The author reflects on his father's relationship with material possessions and his own struggle with materialism as a Jewish man. The father, content with a ...

This article discusses the connections between Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and a story from the author's childhood about his grandfather's ancesto...

This article explores the intersection of psychotherapy and belief in God. The author recounts a therapy session with a couple in a troubled marriage, where ...

The author, a lover of baseball, decides to try out for a fast-pitch softball team in his 50s. Despite facing self-doubt and a defeatist voice in his head, h...

Aaron T. Beck, the founder of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), recently passed away at the age of 100. Beck, a Jewish psychologist, rejected Freudian psyc...

This text is a personal reflection on the author's experience dealing with the responsibility of managing money and burial plots for a defunct immigrant brot...

The custom of staying up all night to learn Torah on Shavuot is believed to be a way of atoning for our ancestors' failure to be awake during the Revelation ...

This essay recounts the author's experiences with their father and the strong desire he had for them to keep him company. The author reflects on the guilt an...

The text recounts a personal reflection on the Battle of the Baal Shem Tov, discussing a family's differing views on the legendary founder of the Hasidic mov...

The text delves into the concept of the "Myth of Chosenness" in Judaism, exploring how the idea of Jews being chosen by God has been perceived and internaliz...