Philosophy
Serendipitous gifts are all around us: The invisible threads connecting Israelis in times of loss
In Judaism, there is no such thing as mere happenstance. Everything is viewed as hashgacha pratit (divine providence).
In a season of joy, rethinking happiness: Lessons from the tightrope
Wedding invitation from 1955: A stroll through cherished memories - opinion
Forget the robot apocalypse: AI's future is in teamwork, not superintelligence - opinion
Freud in Jerusalem
The focal point of the Freud of the Rings exhibition at the Israel Museum are six intriguing rings.
Maimonides and his perplexing Guide of the Perplexed
His magnum opus, the Guide of the Perplexed, remains the most influential attempt to reconcile Judaism’s sacred texts with scientific truths.
Pay mindfulness forward
How much of my overall experience was not feeling well? Ten percent? Why should I let just one element, already in the minority, define the entire weekend?
IN PLAIN LANGUAGE: Jews and cruise
I contemplate both how small and powerless we humans are... yet how far Man can go in captivating and controlling our world
Joy to the world
Musician Yaron Cohen presents a multimedia 'message'.
A toolkit in the search for meaning
Landau touched on many topics, including arguments for both the meaningfulness and meaninglessness of life, the role of religion, and running up against the world’s imperfections.
11th-century Egyptian Haggada unveiled
Unearthing Jewish lives in the Middle Ages.
The rite of circumcision
'The remarkable capacity of the Jewish nation to outlive all its enemies may quite well be the result of this small physical intervention.'
What artificial intelligence can tell us about morality
What does Judaism say about morals, and how does this intersect with ever-changing technology?
Tribute to a late mentor: How a teacher activated philosophy
The spirit of my teacher exhorts me to be an activist for balance and moderation. I hope many others will join in this.
