Content on Relationships
Hardwired for Fear, Called to Welcome
The fear of the other is real, deeply rooted in our biology, and remarkably swift. But it is not the final word.
What Makes Relationships Work?
What’s the modern consensus on what makes relationships endure, and how do both Judaism and psychology back it up?
“Pluribus”, Individuality and Mattering
“Pluribus” reminds us of two things – first, that it’s good for us to have a sense of personal autonomy, and second, that happiness is less important than purpose.
How 3D Glasses Can Help Us See Beyond Political Polarization
If our brain can merge two offset visual inputs, why can’t it also handle two offset political inputs?
Ancestors – Honoring Them; Becoming Them
What does it mean to be a good ancestor in these times?
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.
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.”
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?
Seven Life-Giving Things that Happened at the Sinai and Synapses Fellowship Meeting
I am so thankful for the experience—for the people, the conversations, and for the profound sense of renewal I’m now feeling.
How We Write Our History Shapes How We Think About the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
What you choose to include or exclude from your retelling of the region’s history determines your understanding of the more recent Israeli and Palestinian conflict.
Religion is Not (Just) Private
There’s a private mental life that we all have, but all others can respond to are the words or actions they can see or hear.
Remembering Alan Mitelman z”l
Alan Mitelman z”l, father of Sinai and Synapses’ Founding Director Rabbi Geoffrey Mitelman and friend and supporter of the organization, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023. May Alan’s memory always be for a blessing.