Of Grief and Love
It is said that we grieve because we love, but the inverse may be more true: We love because we grieve.
The Elijah I Want
The prophetic voice I seek is not one of bombast and surety, but of quiet insight and peace.
The Torah Can Be Made to Say Almost Anything
All those rabbis sharing words of wisdom from the Torah? Take them with a grain of salt.
Sight and Sound
In the Jewish mystical tradition, this time of year calls for examining how we perceive things.
Water Wells Within Rock
Beneath every seemingly impenetrable surface, life-giving waters await.
What is Civilization For?
The clearer we are about what we value, the more likely our technologies will benefit us.
Made in the Image
In a time of fear, upholding the sacredness of human life may be our most essential task.
The Radical Teaching of Ruth
Ruth offers a counter-narrative to the top-down model of divine revelation