Setting up an Empathy Tent amidst the chaos that took place between political protesters in the University of California at Berkeley last weekseemed like a thoughtful idea — a calm area where protesters from both sides could have a peaceful discussion, free…
While 88% of the residents living in Israel said they are satisfied with their lives, on the other side of the world there is an increasing percentage of worried Jews. In the past two weeks, two new studies have been…
I extend my deepest condolences to the families of the 50 people who were killed in last night’s shooting in Las Vegas. Unfortunately, I don’t think such horrible events will vanish from the horizon anytime soon. We have to see…
The story of the prophet Jonah that we customarily read on Yom Kippur captures the essence of the holiday, that we need to put ourselves aside and act for the benefit of others. The Story of Jonah the Prophet – In A…
Jonah’s story tells us that when we avoid our task, prefer separation to connection, and spread discord throughout the world, there always comes a storm. he High Holy Days are a time of joy, as well as a time of…
“On this New Year, a reminder that the strength of the Jewish people lies in our unity,” was written in huge letters on the pages of the major newspapers on the eve of Rosh Hashana. The author, president of the…
What is the purpose of life? What happens after this life? Who gives me life? Why? Who do I live for? Who controls me? Am I really alive? The meaning of life is to know the meaning of life. The…
Recent protests in Israel, the publicity of an Argentinian-based gender violence movement, a hashtag campaign in South Africa, and recent government funding on gender violence research in Canada have all served to draw global attention to gender violence. However, aside…
The Charlottesville protests have imprinted neo-Nazism and its criticism of Jews onto the modern historical map. The Jewish response has major implications. It’s the week of the Charlottesville protests. Neo-Nazi anger instantly spreads into global awareness as Vice News exposes the heart…
An Open Letter and Proposal to Mark Zuckerberg Dear Mark, Your new mission for Facebook, “to bring the world closer together,” is refreshing news to hear about. It indicates the meaningful insight you have acquired as to the unhealthy state…
Who the Temple Mount belongs to is a question at the center of a very complex ideological struggle. The Temple Mount’s status quo, while aiming to maintain stability between Jews and Muslims, Israelis and Palestinians, always endures ruptures. These ruptures’…
Are there redundant people in the world? From the perspective of the wisdom of Kabbalah, the answer is no. Not only can our planet handle many more people, but contrary to today’s popular narrative about the “evils” of human overpopulation—that…