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Praying for Permission

More than anything else this year, I want permission to pray for peace.

The Anxiety of Autumn

Jewish tradition places its celebration of the new year at a precarious moment in the calendar.

Leaning In to Strength

In this season of forgiveness, let us not only name our shortcomings but amplify our virtues.

An Awakening at the Garden

How do we let our hearts dance when they’re still so heavy? 

The Third Temple Will Be Everywhere

Each of us is a miniature sanctuary.

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?

The Pursuit of Happiness

The different between the Jewish and Western notions of happiness is captured by psychologist Abraham Maslow's notions of self-actualization and self-transcendence.

Harbor and Homecoming: Reflections on Marriage

Remember how people — old people in particular — used to say that marriage was one of the hardest things ...

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