Celebrate
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?
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.
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.