Society

I always forget, in between trips, how stunningly beautiful Israel is. When I return, it is like opening a favorite ...

In the great story of humanity there has always been the forces that compel us to assimilate amongst each other ...

I am emotionally fatigued by all the heartbreak of this past summer. I am drained by the tragedy of the ...

“The true test of a warrior is not without – it is within.”– Lieutenant Commander Worf, Star Trek: The Next ...

Most moderns live life on the run. You probably don’t need any reminder, but the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports ...

Does the synagogue you attend speak your language? If you are not a synagogue goer, might you go if the ...

There is an old rabbinic tale of Hillel and Shammai, the rabbinic leaders of their generation. A would-be convert comes ...

Tisha B’Av (Aug. 5th), which commemorates the destruction of the Temple also marks the seven week countdown to Rosh Hashanah. ...

The context was a class on the gun violence epidemic in Chicago. I had finished the presentation by mentioning some ...

Not long ago, a friend of mine posted an excellently snarky commentary about a new television show called, Married at ...