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Lineage: Bridging Kindness and Truth

Still Alive

The Jewish People as Narrative Violation

Not For Use

From Fear to Courage

Jacob, The Post-Secular Jew

In This Together

"Blessed with Everything"

Don't Be Evil

Abraham: From Philosopher to Prophet

Window or Gemstone?

Genesis as Hope

Cast Your Bread Upon the Waters

Sukkot: The Holiday of Boredom

“It is difficult to make predictions, especially about the future.”

Rosh Hashana: Betting on Ourselves while Arbitraging the Angels

Creation as a Second Life

Blessed in the City, Blessed in the Field

Don't Be Distracted by Distraction

Religion without Control

Beyond the Functional

Longevity Requires Humility

A Wise and Discerning People

Cain, Job, and Moses Walk Into A Bar

The Authenticity of Compromise

The Case for Disconfirmative Action and Legacy Admissions

The Red Heifer and System 2 Thinking

Don't Take It Personally

The Dog That Didn't Bark

Conviction is Boss

The Lord is my Metaphor, I Shall Not Want

From Mountain (Text) To Wilderness (People)

Give Your Vineyard a Break

Committing to Commitment

The Theology of "Do Not Disturb"

Even God Needs a Break

The Torah's Critique of Caste

Storytelling as Freedom

This Is Chametz, This Is Chametz

When Messiahs Get It Wrong

The Builder as Teacher

Idolatry as One-Sided Thinking

Glory as Cover

Rebuilding the Temple in the Age of AI

Re-Hearing the Law

Yitro: From Prophetic Inspiration to Legal Empowerment

Cloudy Modernity

Hurry Up, Slow Down

The Redemptive Power of Poetry

The Beginning of Wisdom is Humility

The Blessing That Is Interpretation