Spiritual Practice
‘Birkhot Hashakhar’: The Morning Blessings as Mindfulness Practice
Every berakhah that we recite is an opportunity to focus our attention mindfully on a blessing that we might otherwise ignore.
March 8, 2026
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Antisemitism
The Gestapo, the Storm Troopers and ICE
It is important to try to draw lessons from our collective past, but historical comparisons are tricky things.
March 2, 2026
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Justice
We Are Targets, Too: Two Days in Minneapolis
We witnessed the astonishing goodness of the force of ordinary human neighbors, rising up in defense of decency, pluralism and democracy.
March 1, 2026
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Justice
Minneapolis: Cultivating a Resistance, Both Tender and Fierce
Everyone was caring for everyone in a stunning collective experience of loving our neighbor as ourselves.
March 1, 2026
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Antisemitism
Unlearning Jewish Anxiety: How to Live with More Joy and Less Suffering
When we prioritize caring for ourselves and cultivating joy, we become better resourced to address tikkun olam.
February 22, 2026
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Community
‘Laughter Torah Yoga’: Joyous Vulnerability as a Path to Radical Amazement
Laughter is a form of prayer that allows us to accept and forgive ourselves, each other, life and God.
February 22, 2026
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