Dreaming the World into Being
Jewish tradition suggests that dreams awaken the imaginative faculty without which prophecy is impossible.
In Praise of Nothing
After a month filled to the brim with ritual observance, the Hebrew month of Heshvan invites us to holy stillness.
The Anti Auto-Correct Religion
In an era of predictive ideology, Judaism maintains that humans are endowed with free will.
The Redemptive Strangeness of Yom Kippur
For the ancient Israelites, the Yom Kippur rituals signified a world in which God brought moral order out of chaos.
The Seven Year Switch
Shmita, the Jewish sabbatical year, teaches that what we consider normal is just a construct -- and invites us to imagine alternatives.
Shouting at the Television
What if the central narrative of the Jewish people had been different?
Saying Goodbye to the Greatest Generation
Like our ancestors in Egypt, we may feel lost without our patriarchs and matriarchs. But a new era is underway.
Diving into Elul
As we prepare for the High Holidays, we are reminded that the essence of faith lies in the power of imagination.
Acting with Heart
Contrary to what many of us have been taught, Judaism cares about more than deeds.
Back of the House
Will the "Great Resignation" and this week's Torah portion, Vayera, remind us to value less visible workers?