On Falling
There are seasons of standing and seasons of falling and both of these are held softly, somewhere, by the One.
Tu Bishvat: Trusting What We Cannot See
Just as life moves beneath the soil and sea, the Jewish holiday of trees reminds us that the world is fuller than it often appears.
Torah is Pedagogy
What if the Bible's multiple voices aren't a contradiction, but a curriculum?
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?
