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When God Saves Us In Spite Of Ourselves
Both Judaism and Christianity celebrate spring festivals centered on redemptive stories.
Brains and Minds: A Conversation With Rebecca Saxe, PhD
How do our brains show our feelings and relationships?
In Praise of Chametz – Part 2: The Rabbinical Origins
The definition of what’s Kosher for Passover has evolved more than you may think.
The Power of Regret: A Conversation With Daniel H. Pink
What can regret teach us?
In Praise of Chametz – Part 1: The Botanical Origins
Why are grains like wheat so important in the Bible – and in human history in general?
What Does Judaism Have to Say About Privacy?
What do we give away when we compromise our privacy?
Don’t Try To Be the Hero of Your Story
Maybe rather than seeing ourselves as the hero of our story, we can view ourselves more as the protagonist – the one who struggles and who fails, and is deeply imperfect.
Morning and Mourning: The Science of Rituals
I love the idea of the “nudges to the mind and body” that help us deal with life, especially given the challenging world in which we are living today.
Those Who Know the Past
What paleontologists know about the history of life on Earth is critical for protecting its future – and we also probably have more fun doing what we do than any other group of scientists..
Healthy Skepticism: A Conversation with Drs. Gale Sinatra and Barbara Hofer
How do we maintain a questioning — but still informed and safe — society?
Love Is Biological Bribery
Evolution uses all its tricks to make sure we procreate. But love in humans is a many-splendored thing.
Physics and Faith on a New Scale: A Conversation with Michael Dine, PhD
When a rabbi and physicist are a married couple, the depth of the conversations that emerge is a fascinating topic.