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Urim and Tummim
This method of Jewish divination is traced back to the priestly garments.
Straight Talk
Sometimes the truth hurts.
A Data-Driven Eulogy for a Data-Driven Life
“Humans make errors. We make errors of fact and errors of judgment. We have blind spots in our field of ...
Mommy Wars and Midrash
People talk a lot about societal changes over time, how perspectives and norms evolve – for instance, the idea that ...
East Meets West
This morning, I blogged about the poetry of Taha Muhammad Ali and his translator, Peter Cole. In July, I wrote ...
Gender & Sexuality, Keshet, Live
Finding Community, Finding a Role Model
Throughout the month, in partnership with RAVSAK, Keshet is celebrating 10 years of Hineini: Coming Out in a Jewish High School. ...
Law, Not Love, Is The Opposite Of Hate
Law is essential to Judaism, establishing an external set of moral guidelines.
Biblical Affirmative Action?
The talmudic discussion of Noah's righteousness sheds light on our understanding of leveling the playing field.
You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide
How do we, like Adam and Eve, hide from taking responsibility for our decisions and actions?