Moses

For Passover and the Exodus, Think Rivers, Not Seas

With a river one is able to see the other side, and so the potential for crossing over to a new life is attainable.

Who is Worthy to Lead: The Torah of Modern Politics

This week’s Torah portion (Yitro) offers a key lesson for today’s politics. It comes just before the fateful Ten Commandments ...

Of Man’s First Disobedience

In loving memory of my mother, Judith Kaufman Hurwich a”hלֹא עָלֶיךָ הַמְּלָאכָה לִגְמוֹר, וְלֹא אַתָּה בֶן חוֹרִין לִבָּטֵל מִמֶּנָּה. פרקי אבות ...

How to Fall on Your Face: The Spiritual Art of Leadership

This post is for you if you ever felt small after receiving critique or challenge, or that a leadership burden is too heavy, or ...

What Korach can teach us about Brexit, and other political rebellions

I’m writing this post as I’m about to depart for Europe. First stop, London, and then on to Portugal. In ...

What You Decide Matters

Last week, citizens of the UK voted to leave the European Union. Brexit has been all over the news. Maybe ...

How Should We Write About Tragedy?

Heartbreaking news from the U.S. Violence against gays. The worst mass shooting. Hints of international terrorism.How should my fellow spiritual ...

Where Are You @?

I was in college in the early ’90s when I got my first email address. After my roommate came home one ...

Shabbat in a Fast-Paced World

I have a confession. I had intended to post this blog on Friday, but I’m only getting around to it ...

When Leaders Need Chaplains

An important aspect of spiritual leadership is ministering to people in times of stress and pain as chaplains do. Below ...