spirituality

Give Peace A Chance?

When news broke last week that Israelis and Palestinians had agreed to a new round of peace talks, how did ...

Researching God

Theist? Atheist? Agnostic?Don’t answer until you’ve done some rigorous research.That’s right, research: with a method, literature review, experimental design, data ...

Am I Still A Rabbi When I Am On Vacation?

I am off for several weeks of rest and relaxation. Which brings to mind a puzzling existential question: is a ...

But what have you done for me lately?

A  couple of weeks ago, Michal Kohane caused a few ripples in the blogosphere by getting fired over the column  ...

Who Is God? Seeking a Middle Ground

God is real. A great conversation starter, isn’t it? These days, in public debate, it seems to be a great ...

God, Our Parent: Father’s Day Reflections

When I was about twelve years old, I opened my younger brother’s textbook, just out of curiosity. This textbook from ...

Being Truly Present

Ask anyone who knows me and he or she will tell you that I love my social media.Yes, I’m one ...

Inclusion is a Jewish Imperative

Why do you try to be so inclusive? It’s OBVIOUS that you are liberal because you care about these marginalized ...

How can one make moral decisions?

A few weeks ago, an acquaintance of mine gleefully forwarded a link to a study that asserted that atheists and ...

Rescuing Grace

I was speaking with a friend who was trying mightily to do the right thing in a tough situation. She ...