This article discusses three biblical scenarios that illustrate threats to social order in the community of Israel.

The author reflects on their past article expressing fear and loathing towards the president-elect in 2016, realizing that it lacked useful analysis and was more of a hysterical outpouring of emotion.

This article reflects on the author's identity as a secular Jew and their conflicted attitude towards their Jewish identity.

This text discusses the fear that Vladimir Putin is trying to inspire and capitalize on.

Shayna Goldberg's book "What Do You Really Want? Trust and Fear in Decision Making at Lifes Crossroads and in Everyday Living" analyzes the difficulties people face in making decisions today and provides practical guidance for making the best decisions based on trust rather than fear.

In this discussion, the participants explore the impact of the recent wave of violence in Israel on the relationship between Jewish and Arab citizens.

In this personal reflection, the author discusses their fear of the "evil eye" or kinehora, a superstition in Jewish culture.

In a recent podcast episode, the discussion revolves around Joe Biden's speech on COVID and his plans, questioning the message of reassuring the vaccinated while vowing to protect them from the unvaccinated.

In this letter, Mosheh Lichtenstein discusses the emotional and spiritual impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The author reflects on their fear and anxiety while traveling in America, attributing it to their feeling of being an outsider and not understanding the country anymore.

The article discusses the conflicting views and emotions that arise in the Upper West Side community due to the conversion of hotels into homeless shelters.

The poem "Erev Rosh Hashana" by Hillel Broder explores themes of fear and hope as the world approaches its end.

The text discusses how Jane Hirshfield's poem "Before the Collapse" captures feelings of uncertainty and impending loss on a global scale, drawing parallels between personal experiences and larger societal shifts.

The text describes the author's mother's extreme aversion to revealing her destination when leaving the house, a belief rooted in superstition that disclosing it would lead to misfortune.

After the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre, a reflection on H. Leyvik's Yiddish poem "The Wolf," written in 1920, becomes hauntingly relevant.

In "Darkness Will Envelop Me: A Meditation on Hanukkah," Devora Steinmetz explores the Talmudic story of Adam's fear as he experiences the changing seasons for the first time, interpreting it through the lens of Psalms 139.

In this reflective narrative, the author recounts a transformative experience mountain biking in Sedona with their rabbi and an insightful Native American guide named George.

The author reflects on her journey to finally learn how to drive, facing struggles and encountering various driving instructors with distinct teaching styles.

Lev Keret's first day of school evokes mixed emotions for his father as he navigates the uncanny resemblance between schools and prisons, complete with uniformity and a sense of confinement.

In this humorous yet insightful piece, a writer grapples with self-doubt and anxiety about his writing skills.