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Reconcilable Truths

It is possible to hold both the deep pain of this moment and a sense of gratitude for the blessings that surround us.

Seeing in the Dark

Could it be that in our yearning for light, we fail to recognize the gifts of darkness?

In the Ruins

When we find ourselves in a place of brokenness, we must remember to get out. And also to stay.

Reckoning — Not Revenge

Are there stories in the Jewish canon that shed light on how to reckon with evil without losing one's moral foundation?

Hallel In a Minor Key

How does one recite these joyful psalms at a moment of peril?

Signed, Sealed, Delivered

Hoshanah Rabbah is the climax of the High Holiday cycle, the day the judgment of Yom Kippur receives its final seal.

What Is Home?

What exactly is lost when you lose home and what is gained when you recover it?

Modes of Divine Connection

People are complex and multi-faceted, and the way we relate to an infinite God is bound to be too.

Law of the King

Six verses in Deuteronomy offer timeless lessons on the problem of power.

Avoiding the Abyss

Despite the incredible human accomplishments over the last two millennia, we don’t have many more tools than Moses had to shape collective behavior.