Recently I attended a multi-faith symposium on youth crime prevention with the specific focus “Tackling Radicalization in Faiths.” Speakers included the Imam…
Category: Political
Kabbalah by the Numbers
On the fourth day of Hanukkah, I accompanied a prison chaplain as she offered holiday programs at two medium-security institutions. Numbers matter…
Should we pray for peace?
For a time, the Talmudic hero Rabbi Meir was targeted by local thugs. He prayed for them to die. His wife…
Hanukkah's Casual Violence
Hanukkah is coming. It’s time to tell stories about armed resistance against oppression. Children will read about the five brave…
Did Noah Speak Crow?
I’m an experienced hiker, but sometimes I do stupid things. A few years ago, I made three mistakes at once.…
Game of Thrones Theodicy
You’re excited for the Game of Thrones, Season 5 finale. So am I. You’re feeding your excitement by reading recaps,…
Quantitative or Qualitative?
Rabbi Elazar said, “Whoever counts the people of Israel transgresses a negative commandment, for it is stated by the prophet…
Hope: Spring's Multifaith Gift
Passover, Easter, Spring: seasons of hope for Jews, Christians, and everyone in our planet’s northern hemisphere. This might be just…
Spiritual Ecology for Tu BeShevat
Tu BeShevat, 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat. In Talmudic tales, tax day for orchard owners. In Kabbalistic…