Anna’s Secret: The Dark Descent Of A Peculiar Friendship
What began as a lovely, but strange, long-distance friendship, takes a dark turn after an in-person encounter.
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The Spiritual Consequences Of Alternative Facts
How using the term “alternative facts” to describe lies detracts from the usefulness of the concept within the spiritual world.
Why 2016 is Not “The Worst Year”
It’s been pretty popular to look towards the end of 2016 and say “good riddance.” But it’s possible we may be losing something very valuable by rushing to judge the last year.
When The Student Is The Teacher
The friend had passed away. But rediscovering his letters allowed me to revisit our friendship, one where the nature of mentor and student was constantly shifting.
The Kabbalah Of Forgiveness: An Artistic Journey
A gorgeous visual documentation of a personal journey through the 13 levels of forgiveness.
Descended From Trauma, Enriched By Hope
A descendant of a Holocaust survivor shares how his grandfather’s legacy has affected him today, both in its trauma, and in his grandfather’s enormously powerful spirit.
The Joy And Heartbreak Of Being A Sports Fan
How can people, children especially, learn about loyalty and humility when sports stars are becoming more and more independent, and less and less tied to their teams?
Psalm of the Sorrowing Children: A Poem For Elie Wiesel
They wrapped us up and passed us swiftly into strangers’ arms, / whispered kisses on our cheeks, / and we cried out, in frightened silence.
Does Less Sex, Smoking, and Drug Use Mean Less Fun?
A father and rabbi reflects on the recent study that kids these days just aren’t having any fun anymore.
We Need To Memorialize More
What turning fifty, losing a father, and celebrating ten years as a rabbi taught Matt Gewirtz about the importance of pausing for a moment to take in their power.