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Pluralistic Perspectives The Sacred and Mythic Dimensions of Yom Ha’atzmaut

Our Jewish holidays have a complicated relationship with history. On the one han...

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Pluralistic Perspectives The Sacred and Mythic Dimensions of Yom Ha’atzmaut

Hanukkah Hanukkah and Parashat Vayigash: Living with the Dark After the Light

I woke in the dark this morning. It will be dark before I walk through my door a...

Pluralistic Perspectives Mourner’s Kaddish: Grasping for Praise in Sorrow

Yitgadal, v’yitkadash Shemei Raba…Exalted and Sanctified is Gd’...

Pluralistic Perspectives On Teachers and Students

This week of parashat Shoftim is framed by the yahrzeits (anniversary of passing...

Pluralistic Perspectives Tisha b’Av: From Pain to Judgment to Forgiveness

In my understanding, our ritual year cycle is not about knowing or remembering p...