Be Like the Moon
Even when we feel diminished, we have the ability to change, renew ourselves and shine.
Genesis Hangover
As we close the Torah’s first book, I feel the familiar pangs of finishing a beloved novel.
Christmas and Hanukkah Have More in Common Than You Think
Winter festivals meet a primal need that humans infuse with meaning.
What Exactly Is Hanukkah?
Talmudic sages posed the question. We’re still working through the answers.
Did the Biblical Matriarchs All Long To Be Mothers?
Genesis considers maternal ambivalence.
What Makes a Story Jewish?
Diaspora Jews don’t have the luxury of writing about whatever they want. Telling Jewish stories is a Jewish imperative.
‘Bad Jews’
Self-judgment gets a bad rap. But is it such a terrible thing to appraise the life we’re living?
Was Noah Just God’s Favorite?
With humanity all but destroyed, depictions of Noah emerge and diverge.
Creation Is Ongoing, and Everyone Has a Role To Play
When life unravels, imagination is what's needed.
Shared Space Means Shared Responsibility
We can’t assume that someone else will fix what’s broken.
We Evolve. So Does God.
The mystics saw the days following Yom Kippur as a period when the crowning heights of the Day of Atonement descend to the earthly realm.