There is no one right way. Peace is found where conflicting views form a bond of love above all differences Election campaigns always tend to take things to the extreme. When you listen to candidates trying to vilify their opponent,…
Selichot represents the realization that we have been leading our lives toward separation instead of connection When we think of Selichot (asking forgiveness), we typically think of Orthodox people confessing that they neglected to say their meal blessings or that…
Since humanity is interdependent yet alienated, it expects us to spread the method of connection the world over Two years ago almost to the day, I published an article in The New York Times, entitled, “Who Are You, People of…
Now that anti-Semitism has spread throughout the world, we would be wise to rule out the possibility of safe havens. A poll conducted last week by the European Jewish Association and the Rabbinical Center of Europe claims that despite increased…
To save itself, the EU must act as one. The choice is clear: Everyone wins together, or everyone loses together. Last Friday, the leaders of the 27 countries remaining in the European Union after Brexit convened in Bratislava to discuss…
Peace is not absence of war; it’s a dynamic balance between self-interest and the common good. Everyone thinks that peace is just a word, a fantasy of slightly “unhinged” individuals, or a required platitude of politicians during election campaigns and…