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Everything About Yom Kippur Is An Invention

While the synagogue observance of Yom Kippur may seem like a stable, solid, trans-historical whole, it is none of those things.

By the Grace of God

With animal sacrifices a thing of the past, how do modern Jews achieve atonement?

The Journey Home

For Jews, home is elusive. And that might be precisely the point. 

Seeking the Face of God

When we learn to see the face of God in every being, it becomes impossible to act with anything other than compassion and justice.

That You May Thrive

Judaism provides a model of human flourishing in which we never cut ourselves off from the full range of our emotions.

Baseless Love

Extending love and comfort begins with a change in how we think and act.

The Basic Elemental

Wisdom can be born from connection to the the vast interconnected wildness in the world.

Moving Through Fear

The Jewish value of courage doesn't require the absence of fear, only the capacity to move through it.

Taking the Long Way

When life throws up obstacles on our journey, it's tempting to want to turn around.

For Argument’s Sake

Jewish tradition teaches that appropriate arguments are conducted for the sake of Heaven.

My Darfur Tallit

A prayer shawl purchased in an African refugee camp is a reminder of those at the fringes that compel our moral responsibility.

Going for the Gold

The metal that never tarnishes is a symbol of spiritual constancy.

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