The Gifts of Darkness
When we look at the dark future like God wrestlers, then even in the darkest moments, we can maintain a clear and piercing vision.
War and Remembrance
The Torah commands us to remember the evil of Amalek — but also to forget.
Struggling With Our Shadow
At this moment of intensifying violence, the Torah offers an insight into how we might open a path towards peace.
The Redemption to Come
On Passover we express gratitude for the redemption we have and hope for the one still to come.
Ten Commandments for Today
What are the most important rules for living justly and peacefully today?
Emulating Our Multicultural Ancestors
While Jacob blesses all of his grandchildren at the end of his life, he singles out two in particular as worthy of emulation.
From Disgrace to Praise
Why does Jewish tradition instruct us to endlessly retell the story of our ancestors' enslavement?
A Passover Beyond Words
The visceral cries of the enslaved Israelites, not their words, was essential to the process of liberation.
Responding to Hatred, On Purim and Today
Haman’s persecution awakened in the Jews a spark of defiance, a motivation not to hide their Judaism, but to celebrate it.
Celebrating Spring
Jewish tradition is replete with legends both uplifting and ominous about the vernal equinox.
What’s Truly Precious
The Israelite women who contributed to the tabernacle recognized the deeper gift God had given in the lengthy, exacting instructions for its construction.