What Etty Hillesum, Holocaust Heroine, Taught Me About Living Deeply
The ability of Etty Hillesum to find meaning, even while in a concentration camp, reminds us that fulfillment comes from within.
Bring The Sacred Down To Earth
The Shared Messages Of A Palestinian And A Settler
When meeting with a Palestinian activist and an Israeli settler results in shared lessons… and an even deeper lesson in their unifying messages.
The Rhythm Of Intention (A Requiem For A Friend)
On the lessons learned about life in the midst of grieving over a friend’s death.
Here Is Your Life. What Will You Do With It?
An exploration of the deep themes of a new poetry collection by Yehoshua November, a Hasidic poet.
4 Ways To Distract Yourself From The Election Tonight
Now might be the most important time for us to laugh.
I Want So Badly To Believe. So Why Am I So Scared?
Nothing scares me more than thinking that this life is all there is… except believing that it isn’t.
Why Spirituality Matters For Our To-Do Lists
How the month Jewish month of Elul has allowed me to reevaluate my to-do lists, and why spirituality matters for our practical lives in general.
What Trees Can Teach Us About Politics
Perhaps if we looked at the ways trees interact so harmoniously with the world around them, we might be able to learn something deep about the political discussions in the world today.
The Mezuzah, the Doorbell, and the Design of a Ritual
What happens when ritual and design combine? A fascinating look into how design can affect ritual, and how ritual can affect design.