How the Sights, Smells and Sounds of Chanukah Create Memories
Memory, whether personal or collective, seems to be a central feature of Jewish practice.
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The Science Behind Jewish Memory
By joining a neuroscientific analysis of memory with a religious exploration of remembrance, we can see how each process can help us understand the other — and ourselves.
My Jewish Approach to Being on Jeopardy! — The Day Itself
So what was I thinking during my game?!
My Jewish Approach to Being on Jeopardy! — How I Prepared
How did I prepare for Jeopardy!? In short, I studied – a lot. I mean, A LOT.
My Jewish Approach to Being on Jeopardy!
There were three main ways my Judaism influenced how I played Jeopardy! — and discovered lessons that can be good for all of us to learn.
Why Judaism Needs Velcro
If we want Judaism to “stick” for our students, we truly need to be intentional about how we do it.
3 Cognitive Science Books That Have Influenced My Judaism
As someone whose shelves are overflowing with books about cognitive science, and who often integrates these findings with Jewish teachings, I want to share three books that teach Jewish ideas.
The Science of Jewish Identity
A video interview with ELI Talks about the Science of Jewish Identity.
Who Will My Daughter Be?
While I have had the title “rabbi” for a few years, I have had the title “daddy” for just under a month. Naturally, this new relationship is causing me to think of all sorts of questions.
Science + Religion = Better World
An excerpt from my cover story in the Winter Issue of Reform Judaism Magazine.
