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In a time when intolerance races ahead of the truth, the real challenge lies not just in recognizing hate but in effectively addressing it. Racism, antisemitism, and other forms of prejudice have gained new life through social media, morphing…

Parashah Vayehi – The Last Blessing

I. The Awakening of the Spirit

When Vayigash ended, Yaakov’s spirit had come alive again.
The news of Yosef —the son mourned as dead— reopened a future sealed by grief.
A fractured family breathed…

Replace “Tikkun Olam” With שמירה על הבריאה: A Jewish Language for Stewardship, Not Slogans

Why our God-given role is not to chase every crisis—but to guard creation before it breaks.

“Tikkun olam” used to feel like a…

It was a clear July morning. I ran downstairs and across the street to the bus stop. I missed it. I was one minute late for the scheduled pick-up on bus 33. Or maybe the bus never came. Or maybe it was full, so it skipped our stop… (but,…

Many people in many cultures feel it is good to change their behavior at the beginning of a new year, to make it a better year for themselves and their families. This makes sense. The problem is that they do not know how to make the change….

“I define a leader as anyone who takes responsibility for finding the potential in people.” (Brené Brown)

“And Jacob called his sons and said: Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you what shall befall you in the end of…

This text does something different from most responses to the question “Do Jews need Jesus?” Instead of entering a doctrinal debate or relying primarily on historical grievance, it treats the question itself as a tool rather than a topic….

Facts First: Why Truth Matters for Israel

In an age of instant outrage and viral misinformation, publishing factual, verifiable news is no longer just a journalistic virtue, it is a moral necessity. This is especially true when it comes to…

There’s something oddly comforting about “Parshat Vayeshev” it reminds us we’ve been excellent at one thing for millennia: fighting ourselves in the name of morality, justice, and truth. Long before X, before academia, before ethics…

“Happy New Year” greetings fill the air. We usually know what we mean by them. More comfort, more enjoyment, more security, more wins, more purchases, more experiences. We wish one another a year with fewer limits and more of whatever…