Content on Fear
The Egyptian Priests’ Power Paradox
Power is crucial in our lives and in our society.
Is the World on Fire? Or Full of Light? It’s Both.
‘Birah doleket’ could mean either “a palace in flames” or “a palace full of light.”
Nine Months and the Blessings of AI Continue
Looking back at the work we were doing through October 6th, I found myself reflecting upon the work on Artificial Intelligence which had been our foci for a year of education and programming.
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.
“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.”
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.
Order and Chaos
Sadly, I fear there will be more chaos coming. And so it becomes upon us to create more order in this world.
Face Fear by Embracing Awe
If we think that awe stems from a vastness, then we start to see ourselves less as the center, but as a spoke from it.
Fear, Confidence and Competence
Reminding ourselves of the times we didn’t give into our fear can give us courage to move forward in new situations.
Why Blood Is the Stuff of Life
Blood as a life force can be scary. Yet our verse, “do not stand idly by while your neighbor bleeds,” suggests another perspective.
When We Are Afraid of Hope
Why is it so hard for some of us to change, even if we want to?
The Animal at Unease With Itself
How are Genesis 2 and 3 are crafted to deal with the stress of human awareness of its own creatureliness and mortality?