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Five Years Since Passing, Rabbi Sacks Still Speaks to Our Fractured World
In today’s world, Rabbi Sacks’ message feels more urgent than ever: that God continues to believe in humanity.
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A Brief History of Rationality, from the Biblical Age to Now
In today’s world, we sometimes see the rational as the enemy of the religious, but history shows a far more complex picture.
A Brief History of Shabbos, From the Biblical Age to Now
The Sabbath was a concept even before it was given as an official commandment, and it has been a pillar of the Jewish People for all time.
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Toward a Jewish Theology of Consciousness
The mystery of consciousness has long vexed philosophers and scientists alike. Can God be the answer?
We Live in a World of Words and Letters
The Jewish mystical tradition says our world is constructed from the Hebrew alphabet. What does that mean?
What Prayer Means to Me
I strive for an instinctive prayer—the knowledge that my life, however chaotic it may seem, is being seen.
The Torah of the Night: A Shavuos Reader
I suspect that many of us hope to find in Torah something like this—an ancient way of thinking that looks differently at that which we know, that invites us to open our eyes ever so slightly at the world around us.
‘Don’t Wait as Long as I Did’: Seven Stories of Aliyah
A 94-year-old Holocaust survivor, a lone soldier, and more. Here are seven olim sharing their stories of aliyah.
Is Israel the Future of Judaism? Israeli and Diaspora Jews Weigh In.
Israel is clearly important to Jews. The question becomes: To what extent?
Your Guide to Reading Rav Kook
I’d advise reading Rav Kook as you would read a poem, with an eye less to the argument or claim he is staking and more to the impression it leaves.
4 Ways to Understand Israel Better
Yes, Israel is “complicated,” but that shouldn’t be a crutch to fall back on. Here are four pieces to help make the “complicated” less so.What Zionism Means to Me
Why I have a very hard time talking about Zionism could be for endless reasons, but most likely, it’s because I just find speaking about Israel difficult because it is so deeply personal.
This Pesach, Find Your Door. Then Open It.
In this Pesach Reader, we see the many doors of Pesach. Now, we hope to find our own.
Why Intergenerational Conversations Matter to So Many
Last year, my daughter and I were interviewed on 18Forty about intergenerational divergence. Since then, I have wondered why certain conversations resonate with so many.
If a Child Intermarries, How Should Parents React?
What happens to the parent-child relationship if the child intermarries? Two rabbis share their thoughts about love, boundaries, and more.