What gives you hope?

Hope in a future for Palestinians and Israelis. What gives you hope? For many Israelis and Palestinians, the losses, trauma,…

Help Your Enemy's Donkey

It’s a good time to talk about donkeys. By the rhythm of the Jewish calendar. And also by the discordance…

Political

War. Just stop it. Failing leaders particularly love war. Especially when they’ve torn a country apart. Because war—at first—unites a…

People have asked if the Interfaith Amigos—Imam Jamal Rahman, Rabbi Laura Duhan-Kaplan, and Pastor Don Mackenzie—have words of wisdom to…

Maoz Tzur. Your favourite Chanukah song—or not. But likely the one you know best. What do the lyrics to Maoz…

Bodies. A new Netflix series. If you’re looking for a distraction, or an infusion of hope, I recommend you watch.…

War rages. And Abram rescues the captives (Gen 14). It’s an inspiring story. And we need inspiration. But it’s also…

Complexity. What are your strategies for holding it? Especially when grief, rage, and helplessness push your thoughts in every direction?…

Barbie alert! I liked the movie. But I did not like the ending. Because it is too much like life.…