The Wisdom Daily

The Power of “I Am…” One Year after Charlie Hedbo

January 14, 2016January 11, 2016 by Rabbi Michael Bernstein

A year ago, after the massacre at Charlie Hebdo, one of the most prevalent responses was the declaration “Je suis … Continue Reading

January 14, 2016January 6, 2016 by Rabbi Elan Babchuck

On September 13th, 2001 you checked out “It Takes a Village” from the public library in town. Not this one. … Continue Reading

December 17, 2015 by Rabbi Michael Bernstein

Donald Trump makes me think of George Orwell, but perhaps not for the reason one might expect. My association is … Continue Reading

December 8, 2015 by Robert V. Taylor

Fear is an odd thing. A fearful instinct telegraphs an imminent danger to you, allowing you to be alert and … Continue Reading

November 20, 2015November 17, 2015 by Rabbi Michael Bernstein

The day before the people of Paris suffered their deadliest assault since World War II, ISIS detonated two bombs in … Continue Reading

November 16, 2015November 16, 2015 by Rabbi Michael Bernstein

To paraphrase a famous statement, nonsense is nonsense, but the reaction to nonsense is worth looking at. What was at … Continue Reading

November 11, 2015 by Rabbi Irwin Kula

Are you following the drama of the costume scandal transpiring at Yale University? I don’t know whether to laugh or … Continue Reading

November 6, 2015November 6, 2015 by Matt Gewirtz

I was raised by two teachers. My parents taught me to respect and trust authority; to question with appreciation and … Continue Reading

October 27, 2015 by Rabbi Brad Hirschfield

Which does the U.S. Constitution guarantee – freedom of religion, or freedom from it? The short answer (as with so … Continue Reading

October 20, 2015 by Michael Knopf

Over the past few weeks, Arab terrorists have launched a wave of bloody violence against Jewish Israelis unparalleled since the … Continue Reading