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Rebuking in Public Isn’t Great; It’s Worse Online
It’s not so much what we say, but who we’re talking to, how we say it, and the goal of this communication.
Teen Brain Reality and the Value of Jewish Teen Spaces
For teens, communal experiences around spirituality can serve as a psychological balm or protective shield against loneliness, depression and anxiety.
Promising Revelations: Undoing the False Impressions of America’s Faithful
How are Americans are navigating the country’s deep polarization from the perspective of their faith identities, and perceiving (and misperceiving) one another?
Through Regret
Our regrets help us tell our story, give continuity to our lives. Regret can actually be a special window into our souls.
Blessings, Curses and Cartoon Villains
What might it look like if we argued for the blessings that our policies might advance for our society, rather than cursing those who disagree with us?
How Anxiety Can Help
Our society has been misperceiving anxiety as a disease, instead of understanding it as a human emotion – something that all human beings will, and do, experience.
Animal Perceptions: Talking Animals in the Tanakh
What impact might the talking animals in the Bible have had on how we view and treat our nonhuman “others”?
“Trauma” vs. “Crisis” – How Some Israelis are Managing
As we try to navigate these difficult times, a quote from Mr. Rogers may help: “If you can mention it, you can manage it.”
Borscht Belt on the Bimah: The Neuroscience of Comedy
Humor is an integral part of Jewish culture – but how does it actually work?
Caring for the Body, Caring for the Soul
How can mindfulness help heal our relationship with food?
How Religion is Debugged Spiritual Technology
What has religion done for people that has allowed it to survive for so many upheavals over millennia?
Did COVID Change the Rules?
Did COVID-19’s upheavals change some institutions for the better?