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A Nation of Isolation and Connection
Parshat Balak and the enduring tension between Jewish distinctiveness and universal responsibility.
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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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What Teshuva Means to Me
I spent so much of my life building up these anxiety-inducing transitions, these Death of Superman narratives, when the real moments of personal growth and identity formation often happened in the moments in between.
Words with Heart: A Summer Non-Fiction Reading List
Now that it’s the summer, get ready to pick up some new reading and enjoy the list!
Risky Reading: A Summer Fiction Reading List
For this summer, we have compiled a diverse list of reading material recommended by different members of the team for your enjoyment.
Finding a Language of Loss
Today, we are embracing the language of loss, as we try together to find a way towards meaningful engagement with the losses of our lives.
Strangers in a Once Strange Land: A July 4th Reader
For the 4th of July, we explore the topics of identity, strangerhood, and being in a country where Jews have reached unparalleled success.
The Art of the Interview: The Best Three Interviewers for You to Know
As podcasts become more popular, the interview has changed from educational to artistic and demands its own appreciation.
Can Censorship Edit Our Past?
It isn’t only censorship that creates the narrative of our history, but it is every creative endeavor that we engage in.
Three Reasons Why We All Love Censorship
Whether you just can’t help it or you’re actually interested, the thought of something you shouldn’t have is full of enticement.
Censorship Uncensored: A Timeline of Jewish Censorship
Over time, the advancement of thought and modernism in culture has led to the disagreement of how much should be shared and what should not.
What Censorship Means to Me
The idea of “cancelling” someone is silencing them when an idea they share rubs people the wrong way, but is that censoring authenticity?
The Israeli Peace Activist and Religious Leader You Need to Know
Rav Froman was a complicated character in Israel and in his own home city of Tekoa, as people from both the right and left were disturbed by his often colorful activism.
This Shavuot, Let’s Find God in This Changing World
Shavuot is the anniversary of God and the Jewish People, and we must ask ourselves how are we adapting as time goes by?