spirituality
Give Peace A Chance?
When news broke last week that Israelis and Palestinians had agreed to a new round of peace talks, how did ...
Researching God
Theist? Atheist? Agnostic?Don’t answer until you’ve done some rigorous research.That’s right, research: with a method, literature review, experimental design, data ...
Am I Still A Rabbi When I Am On Vacation?
I am off for several weeks of rest and relaxation. Which brings to mind a puzzling existential question: is a ...
But what have you done for me lately?
A couple of weeks ago, Michal Kohane caused a few ripples in the blogosphere by getting fired over the column ...
Who Is God? Seeking a Middle Ground
God is real. A great conversation starter, isn’t it? These days, in public debate, it seems to be a great ...
God, Our Parent: Father’s Day Reflections
When I was about twelve years old, I opened my younger brother’s textbook, just out of curiosity. This textbook from ...
Being Truly Present
Ask anyone who knows me and he or she will tell you that I love my social media.Yes, I’m one ...
Inclusion is a Jewish Imperative
Why do you try to be so inclusive? It’s OBVIOUS that you are liberal because you care about these marginalized ...
How can one make moral decisions?
A few weeks ago, an acquaintance of mine gleefully forwarded a link to a study that asserted that atheists and ...
Rescuing Grace
I was speaking with a friend who was trying mightily to do the right thing in a tough situation. She ...