Loving the Stranger
It's the most frequently repeated commandment in the Torah, but what does it actually require?
A Taste of the World to Come
On Purim, we get a flavor of a redeemed world — and it is intoxicating.
Trees in the Wilderness
Each generation carries the weight of previous generations, and the potential to transform that weight into something magnificent.
The Screams Of the Oppressed
Despite the Torah's stern warning against oppressing the stranger, we still struggle to get this right.
Grown Up Religion
A mature religious outlook embraces the messy realities of life even as it seeks to close the gap between what is and what ought to be.
Uncertainty is a Feature, Not a Bug
Anxiety is an inevitable part of life, so how do we best live with it?
Why Hanukkah Became Such a Big Deal
Though it is ostensibly about the purification of the Temple, Hanukkah really marks the political achievement of the Hasmoneans.