Content on Divrei Torah (Page 2)
The Egyptian Priests’ Power Paradox
Power is crucial in our lives and in our society.
Predictions Don’t Tell the Future – They Change It
The story of Joseph reminds us that the future is not set in stone.
Preservation Over Innovation
Building on what exists, improving on the margins, and testing to see how policies create unintended consequences are all essential for innovation and progress.
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?
The Good Old Days Weren’t Always Good
Nostalgia can do strange things to our minds.
Solving Problems Upstream
So much of the work that truly makes our world more just and peaceful (even if it is not yet perfect) is work that is under-appreciated, under-celebrated, and under-noticed.
The “Wisdom of the Heart” Can Overcome “AI Gibberish”
Though the value of creativity isn’t a new question, the rise of AI will super-charge the see-saw between money and artistry. What do we value?
“Zoozve” and the Unexpected
The dance between regularity and the unforeseen is what makes our lives so challenging and so rich.
Do We Have Free Will? It Isn’t as Simple as “Yes” or “No”
Did Pharaoh have free will?
Rethinking “Heroism”
This Hanukkah, so many of us are struggling with how we respond to not just a spiritual or intellectual war but an actual military war. How can we find the light?
Before Going Universal, We Need to Start with the Particular
It’s very easy to celebrate the abstract notion of “humanity.” But a love of others starts with a love of those closest to us.
Two Kinds of Darkness, Two Kinds of Light, Two Kinds of Torah
Sometimes Torah is a light powerful like the sun. But today, the light of Torah we need is more like the light of the moon.