Hanukkah is coming. It’s time to tell stories about armed resistance against oppression. Children will read about the five brave…
Category: Psychology
Five Stages of Soul
Simchat Torah: a day for reading — and connecting — the beginning and end of the Torah. The Torah begins…
Quantitative or Qualitative?
Rabbi Elazar said, “Whoever counts the people of Israel transgresses a negative commandment, for it is stated by the prophet…
Anointed by Synchronicity
Synchronicity, as defined by Carl Jung, occurs when two or more events are connected by their meanings — though not…
Between Gods: A Memoir
Yesterday, I attended the BC Achievement Awards ceremony for Canadian Non-fiction. It was a lovely event, showcasing great work in BC,…
Dreaming of Hitler
Friends, just a few nights ago, I had a bizarre and baffling dream. Before I share the content, I should…
Crazy Interfaith Vision
When the End of Days comes, we will find out: One particular religious group has been right all along, and all…
Spiritual Imagination
I used to imagine that my late mother was “religious, but not spiritual.” She loved going to synagogue, hosting holiday…
Rolling My Vegetarian Eyes
Teenagers Sasha and Malia Obama couldn’t keep a straight face during the annual Turkey Pardon Ceremony. Thank God for their…