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Coming Down to Earth
Instead of looking up to the heavens for holiness, what if instead we looked to the earth beneath our feet?
Tu Bishvat and the Repudiation of Cynicism
The Jewish new year for trees is the rare time where we celebrate potential — not product.
Exodus: The Iron Cage of Power
A Hasidic teaching suggests that power, rather than bringing about liberation, achieves just the opposite.
Move Fast And Break Things
When we move too quickly or take big steps, we run the risk of losing our way.
Rededicating Darkness
Darkness is often seen as inherently negative, but Jewish texts offer a more complex understanding.
Why I Don’t Pray
This God-intoxicated Jew doesn't find much meaning in most synagogues. Here's what I would find meaningful.
Extraordinary Remembrance
Jewish tradition offers a valuable perspective on creating a culture of remembrance.
Form and Function
Often, we are so attached to the outer forms of Judaism that we neglect the principle they are meant to embody
The Kernel of the Yet-To-Come
The renewal of the yearly cycle of Torah readings invites us to reconsider our foundational stories anew.