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The Torah’s Political Wisdom

How Parashat Shoftim anticipated the fight over Israel’s judicial system.

Am I My Beloved’s?

The supposed duality of lover and beloved may be mere metaphor.

Because I Said So

How do we grapple with God's call to obedience?

Is God An Artist?

Perhaps creativity, not obedience, is the ideal form of divine service.

An Exercise in Empathy

Relating to the despair the ancient Israelites felt in the wake of the Temple's destruction is no easy feat.

Gifts of the Wilderness

Why is the desert so central to the Jewish spiritual journey?

Covenant of Peace

We all have the capacity to see each other as worthy and cherish each other’s uniqueness.

Talking to Rocks

Thriving in a free society requires different skills than surviving the wilderness.

Humble Power 

When harnessed responsibly, power has the potential to create a more just and compassionate world.

Hearing Plant Songs

What would it mean if we could hear what the plants are saying?

Unfinished Endings

Unresolved conclusions are quintessentially Jewish.

The Afterglow of Revelation

In the wake of Shavuot, we might ask ourselves: What have we been tending that we are now harvesting?

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