Content on Morality
AI and Honesty
Even as technology makes it increasingly tempting to be dishonest, how can we create and preserve a more honest society?
Courage Ometz Lev — Heart of Fire
In the Tanach, courage is typically referred to as “ometz lev,” a strong heart, or brave heart, or my personal favorite, a heart on fire.
Balaam and Universalism v. Particularism
We are called to hold two truths: to cherish our unique voice, but also to remain open to others’.
The Egyptian Priests’ Power Paradox
Power is crucial in our lives and in our society.
AI: Solutions for the Future or Problems Untold?
Learn about some of AI’s implications for human creativity, morality and spirituality from an expert who has seen its impact on multiple fields.
Who’s Forgiving Whom?
With student loan debt, we need to be clear about what forgiveness is and about who’s forgiving whom in this transaction.
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.
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.
Will Computers Make Religion Obsolete?
Should only human beings make decisions about human beings?
Rationality Matters
A discussion between Dr. Steven Pinker and Rabbi Geoff Mitelman on Dr. Pinker’s new book, “Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters.”
When “Right and Wrong” Come Down to Luck
We all struggle, we all deal with both good and bad luck, and even our moral judgments are not fully the results of our own decisions.
Moral Evolution in the Torah
We can look back at where a society was, and how much we’ve grown.