Lag B’Omer Warns Us Not To Love Our Country Without Respecting It
The parallels between modern day nationalists and Rabbi Akiva’s students during the first Lag B’Omer.
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Rabbi Akiva Taught of The Transcendental Powers Of Ideas
Professor Barry Holtz gives insight into Rabbi Akiva’s teachings about the transcendent power of ideas in his new book, Rabbi Akiva: Sage of the Talmud.
How Primo Levi Taught Me To Tell A Story
Primo Levi’s writings about the Holocaust remind us of the power and necessity of sharing our stories.
Why I Honor The Souls Of Our Belongings
All of our belongings contains within them pieces of our family history…which makes the task of preserving them so important.
Prayer Needs To Be Directed Inwards Again
The theme of this year’s National Day of Prayer reminds us to look within ourselves and our religions to ask for forgiveness and fix what is broken.
Lessons Learned From Saying Yes To A Differently-Abled Bar Mitvah Boy
To a young man with special needs, being denied a Bar Mitvah feels like being rejected from the Jewish community.
How I Harnessed My Imagination To See Ghosts And Grow Spiritually
A workshop exercise turns into a transcendent experience which reaffirms Stephanie’s belief in the powers of imagination for spiritual and emotional growth.
Can Martial Arts And Jewish Spirituality Go Hand In Hand?
An examination of the spiritual link between martial arts and Judaism.
The Spiritual Truth I Found In The Starkness Of The Desert
Amid the silence of the desert, the Rabbi is reminded to pause and be aware of life’s blessings.