Building New Identities

I didn’t stand up for myself or for my friend, and it still makes me ashamed.

Tolerating others isn’t enough, we need to celebrate each other.

Without tangible proof of progress, society often judges us harshly. I’m learning to trust the process.

Although divorce changes things about your life, the basic structure remains. The real work lies in repairing what you already have.

In an age where identity politics has become popular, it is increasingly important to realize their limitations.

It felt surreal to connect with a man who I had known in “another world,” a different time, a life where I knew nothing of ostomies, tracheotomies, sutures, and vitals every four hours.

On seeing the wisdom in the old trees that surround us.

A discussion with author Beth Kissileff about her new novel about a woman who questions American Jews who “return” to Israel and to traditional religion.

No matter what the results of the election today, there will always need to be people of good conscience standing up for what is right.