Is There Something in the Water?
Innovations in mikveh practice make spiritual self-care increasingly accessible.
Watching ‘The Odyssey’ in Tel Aviv
From a movie theater off Dizengoff Square, I consider what distinguishes the stories of the Hebrew bible from other ancient epics.
Renewal Begins With Grief
Tisha B'Av, the saddest day of the Jewish year, reminds us that we are earthen vessels, bearing the marks of history and time.
Yes, I Am My Brother’s Keeper
Don’t abandon your aspirations. Don’t absolutize them either.
A Precarious American Jewish Moment
What the Talmud can teach us about navigating shifting power dynamics and alliances.
My On-Again, Off-Again Relationship With Tefillin
For years, my phylacteries sat unused. Only recently did I find my way back to them.
The Wisdom of the Crow
In Jewish stories and in nature, there’s a lot to learn from this humble bird.
Sometimes, God Is Also Lonely
In this Hasidic teaching, humans are incomplete without the divine — and vice versa.
What Jonathan and David Can Teach Us About Male Friendship
Meet the Biblical hero who eschewed social comparison.
The Milk of Revelation
Practical, talmudic and mystical reasons to eat cheesecake on Shavuot. (Plus it’s delicious.)
What’s Broken Is Also Holy
The jagged shards we discard are symbols of insignificance — and vehicles of mysterious power.
Are You Motivated by Blessings or Curses?
Jewish leaders can acknowledge real threats and offer another path forward.
