The Blessing of Being a Child of Holocaust Survivors
On Thursday, Jews across the world commemorate Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day). For survivors, it is a time to pause … Continue Reading
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Freedom of Religion: What Does It Mean?
What does religious freedom mean to you? Is it fundamentally about presence, or absence? Let me explain what I mean. … Continue Reading
A Minimalist Interprets Holy Stories
Whether you’re an atheist or devout in your faith, whether you’re conservative or liberal, here is a bible that will … Continue Reading
Tax Time: Should We Try to Pay Less?
Tax day is upon us, no secret there. And unless you’re profoundly generous and remarkably patriotic, deeply trusting the wisdom … Continue Reading
Family, Poetry and Health: Our Week in Wisdom
On The Wisdom Daily this week (April 6-10), we examined the merits of a “good enough” life, a family made … Continue Reading
The Push to Ban ‘Conversion Therapy’
From Odyssey Networks’ Faith on the Record series: The Oval Office has issued a statement officially supporting the movement to … Continue Reading
The Option to Forgive Is Always There
As co-authors of The Book of Forgiving – The Fourfold Path for Healing Ourselves and Our World, Archbishop Desmond Tutu … Continue Reading
Celebrate National Poetry Month
Did you know that April is National Poetry Month? Inaugurated in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets, National Poetry … Continue Reading
‘Normal’ Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up to Be
Here in the U.S., April is National Autism Awareness Month. I’m reminded of a day not very long ago when … Continue Reading
Gratitude for ‘Good Enough’
In the film Whiplash, Terrence Fletcher – the monomaniacal drum teacher played by J.K. Simmons – fervently attests that “the … Continue Reading