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1. Job Loss Is a Kind of GriefThe Atlantic · March 28, 2025
2. Hubris of Biblical ProportionsThe Atlantic · July 3, 2024
3. Having an Esther MomentThe Atlantic · March 8, 2020
4. Tweeting the TalmudThe Atlantic · January 3, 2020
5. Ruth and the Perfume of a Good NameThe Jewish Link · May 21, 2026
6. What Holds America Together?Arc · May 14, 2026
7. What Kind of Parent Do You Want to Be?HaYidion · March 5, 2026
8. In the Role of Haman for My Imaginary Purim Shpiel: Tucker CarlsonThe Times of Israel · March 2, 2026
9. Globalize the LightThe Times of Israel · December 15, 2025
10. Healing a Fractured WorldThe Times of Israel · November 11, 2025
11. 11 Questions to Help Students Hold On to Their Momentum as LeadersThe Times of Israel · September 3, 2025
12. No Excuses: Execution and AccountabilityThe Jewish Link · May 22, 2025
13. Welcoming the Hungry on Seder Night and the 10/4 RuleThe Times of Israel · April 9, 2025
14. See Something, Say SomethingYU Commentator · February 24, 2025 · with Rebecca Cypess
15. Sticker ShockArc · January 22, 2025
16. RegrowthIsrael National News · January 8, 2025
17. BelongingIsrael National News · December 9, 2024
18. The Pages of Ecclesiastes Are Now the Pages of Our LiveseJewishPhilanthropy · October 16, 2024
19. We Are So Sorry, and We Are Still Here for YoueJewishPhilanthropy · September 3, 2024
20. Handing Power to the Next Generation Is HardThe Times of Israel · July 26, 2024
21. Hersh’s LetterThe Times of Israel · July 11, 2024
22. Purim Offers 4 Ways to Heal the Wounds of War – When the Time Is RightThe Times of Israel · March 21, 2024
23. Thanksgiving: This Year in JerusalemThe Times of Israel · November 22, 2023
24. It’s Time to Do MoreYU Commentator · October 19, 2023 · with Jon Greenfield
25. The Book of Kohelet and a Cup of JoyThe Times of Israel · September 29, 2023
26. Are We Hard-Wired for Happiness?The Jerusalem Post
27. Ancient Wisdom on Quiet QuittingTradition
28. A Theology of DistractionFirst Things · September 2023
29. What Is Life Worth? Thoughts on the Siyum HaShasJanuary 31, 2020
30. Innovation and the Re-Invention of Self: Reflections on EstherJanuary 31, 2020
31. Scrolls of Hate and HopeJanuary 31, 2020 · Originally in Jewish Ledger
32. Re-Conceptualizing the Multi-Generation FamilyAugust 12, 2019
33. The Relationship of Vulnerability to Religiosity in the Adult Jewish LearnerReligions · May 7, 2019
34. Purim and the First Antisemite – a Study Guide for Deborah Lipstadt’s Antisemitism: Here and NowMarch 18, 2019
35. Jewish SwagDecember 13, 2018
36. The Gift of Presence Remarks for the Sheloshim Commemoration in PittsburghNovember 26, 2018
37. Education for an Ex-Role: Perceptions of Schooling from the Newly Un-OrthodoxReligious Education · October 20, 2018
38. Last WordsMay 2, 2018
39. Reflecting and Celebrating: Conversations on Jewish EducationMarch 5, 2018
40. Is Judaism for Introverts?January 31, 2018
41. Who by Fire?November 29, 2017
42. The Highs and Lows of the Days of AweSeptember 20, 2017
43. What if They Repent?September 14, 2017
44. Deep RepentanceSeptember 13, 2017
45. Good Decisions, Good NeighborsSeptember 7, 2017
46. The Imperfect StormAugust 31, 2017
47. The Power of BrokennessAugust 28, 2017
48. The VoiceAugust 24, 2017
49. Hate ReadingAugust 18, 2017
50. Mid-Life QuestionAugust 10, 2017
51. The Tree of HopeAugust 3, 2017
52. Long SufferingJuly 27, 2017
53. The Modern-Day ProphetJuly 20, 2017
54. ForgeryJuly 13, 2017
55. Praising LoudlyJuly 6, 2017
56. CreativesJune 29, 2017
57. Happy TravelsJune 23, 2017
58. More Happy Jewish CampersJune 22, 2017
59. You're InvitedJune 18, 2017
60. Does Charm Harm?June 15, 2017
61. Un-StealingJune 8, 2017
62. An Assault on LanguageMay 30, 2017
63. Moses and the MountainMay 29, 2017
64. Going GreyMay 25, 2017
65. A Happier Ending for Our StoryMay 22, 2017
66. How Much is Too Much?May 19, 2017
67. In Praise of UncertaintyMay 4, 2017
68. Precision MattersApril 27, 2017
69. CuriosityApril 20, 2017
70. To a Master TeacherApril 14, 2017
71. Bitter and SweetApril 6, 2017
72. The Sigh of SlaveryApril 4, 2017
73. We Need Visionary StorytellersMarch 31, 2017
74. A Tree Grows In BabyloniaMarch 30, 2017
75. Raising Kids to GiveMarch 23, 2017
76. The Sigh of SlaveryMarch 21, 2017
77. A Jewish Option BMarch 17, 2017
78. The PublicMarch 16, 2017
79. Your H.QMarch 9, 2017
80. Last Minute SurprisesMarch 2, 2017
81. Candle TalkMarch 1, 2017
82. The Real Dangers of Tweet CredFebruary 23, 2017
83. An Eternal HomeFebruary 23, 2017
84. Shared PotFebruary 16, 2017
85. ConsolationsFebruary 14, 2017
86. Across the SeaFebruary 9, 2017
87. Wake UpFebruary 1, 2017
88. Happy TravelsJanuary 26, 2017
89. A Leadership of SilenceJanuary 19, 2017
90. The Things We CarryJanuary 12, 2017
91. Drop Plan BJanuary 5, 2017
92. Taking Care of Our OwnJanuary 3, 2017
93. We Can Become Older and BetterJanuary 1, 2017
94. Jewish Year in Review 2016December 30, 2016
95. Books EverywhereDecember 22, 2016
96. TrousergateDecember 15, 2016
97. Triage ThisDecember 8, 2016
98. The Genesis of TrustDecember 1, 2016
99. Table PeaceNovember 24, 2016
100. Promises, PromisesNovember 17, 2016
101. People Are StrangeNovember 10, 2016
102. Can a Divided America Heal?November 9, 2016
103. Politicians, Please Learn from the Jews. We Know How to Exit Well.November 3, 2016
104. Voting MattersNovember 3, 2016
105. The Clichés Are ComingNovember 1, 2016
106. GoodbyeOctober 27, 2016
107. When to Say No as a Jewish LeaderOctober 25, 2016
108. What Are We?October 20, 2016
109. A Universal AltarOctober 13, 2016
110. We All Need to Confess Our SinsOctober 6, 2016
111. The Life-Changing Art of GivingOctober 6, 2016
112. Can We Forgive?October 6, 2016
113. To Love Again on Rosh HashanaSeptember 29, 2016
114. Can You Forgive?September 25, 2016
115. The Season of ChangeSeptember 22, 2016
116. What’s in a Name?September 15, 2016
117. Say Hello from the Other SideSeptember 8, 2016
118. Walk This WaySeptember 8, 2016
119. Stop Embarrassing Me!September 1, 2016
120. EvictedAugust 25, 2016
121. Going for the GoldAugust 18, 2016
122. How Important Is Punctuation?August 11, 2016
123. Black ShoesAugust 11, 2016
124. Justice Needs PracticeAugust 4, 2016
125. Go Fund MeAugust 3, 2016
126. Turning Political Darkness to LightJuly 28, 2016
127. Fishing for IdeasJuly 21, 2016
128. ‘United’ Can So Easily Become ‘Untied’, Especially in the States TodayJuly 14, 2016
129. The BluesJuly 14, 2016
130. Where is God?July 7, 2016
131. Memory and ActivismJuly 6, 2016
132. What is Rest?June 30, 2016
133. Fiddler on the Roof and ZombiesJune 28, 2016
134. A Spiritual Bucket List?June 23, 2016
135. After OrlandoJune 16, 2016
136. Ruth and FoodJune 9, 2016
137. Secular HolinessJune 6, 2016
138. Working Hard or Hardly Working?June 2, 2016
139. It's Not Just About the MenuMay 31, 2016
140. The Hidden and Revealed NameMay 26, 2016
141. No Man is an IslandMay 19, 2016
142. Celebrating HomelandMay 12, 2016
143. Jewish Crystal BallsMay 5, 2016
144. Exclusion on the MenuMay 3, 2016
145. A Political Cautionary TaleApril 29, 2016
146. Stable InstabilityApril 28, 2016
147. Slave PainsApril 21, 2016
148. Honor Thy ParentsApril 14, 2016
149. Exodus: A SynopsisApril 7, 2016
150. Believe MeMarch 31, 2016
151. Feasting, Fasting and ForgettingMarch 23, 2016
152. The Power of InvitationMarch 17, 2016
153. Soft WordsMarch 15, 2016
154. Role Reversal and HappinessMarch 10, 2016
155. Role ReversalMarch 10, 2016
156. Kiddush TalkMarch 1, 2016
157. Growing WiserFebruary 26, 2016
158. The Secret is OutFebruary 19, 2016
159. Losing ItFebruary 11, 2016
160. Be JealousFebruary 4, 2016
161. No CommentFebruary 2, 2016
162. Stumbling AlongJanuary 28, 2016
163. Too Much NoiseJanuary 21, 2016
164. Moving Fast and SlowJanuary 14, 2016
165. Leave Them LaughingJanuary 7, 2016
166. 2015: The Jewish Year in ReviewDecember 31, 2015
167. This New Year’s Un-Resolution?December 29, 2015
168. The Hineni MomentDecember 24, 2015
169. Losing a LeaderDecember 17, 2015
170. Chanukah Habits for All Eight Nights, and BeyondDecember 7, 2015
171. Giving TuesdayDecember 1, 2015
172. Overheard in a RestaurantNovember 30, 2015
173. White FridayNovember 26, 2015
174. EverywhereNovember 19, 2015
175. The Truth Behind LyingNovember 12, 2015
176. The Eyes Have ItNovember 5, 2015
177. What Not to SayNovember 3, 2015
178. GritOctober 30, 2015
179. Race and RestlessnessOctober 21, 2015
180. Blue and White Not RedOctober 15, 2015
181. Religious ViolenceOctober 9, 2015
182. A Fly in the OintmentOctober 1, 2015
183. Do You Know Who I Am?September 30, 2015
184. Don't Be CheapSeptember 24, 2015
185. For the Sin of...September 17, 2015
186. Puncture Your HeartSeptember 10, 2015
187. Stay, Don't StraySeptember 3, 2015
188. On Causes and CausalitySeptember 1, 2015
189. Raise Your Right HandAugust 27, 2015
190. The Hineni MomentAugust 24, 2015
191. ReciprocityAugust 20, 2015
192. Stand TallAugust 13, 2015
193. Do You Know Who I Am?August 10, 2015
194. The PlaceAugust 6, 2015
195. What Are You Waiting for?August 4, 2015
196. Is Doubt Good for You?July 30, 2015
197. To Plant or Not to PlantJuly 23, 2015
198. Frailty, Thy Name is WomanJuly 16, 2015
199. The GiftJuly 9, 2015
200. Under the SeaJuly 2, 2015
201. Writing the Great American NovelJune 30, 2015
202. A Banner Year?June 25, 2015
203. Anger ManagementJune 18, 2015
204. Curiosity ConversationsJune 12, 2015
205. Get MotivatedJune 4, 2015
206. The Big QuestionJune 2, 2015
207. The Upside of Stress?May 28, 2015
208. Climb Every MountainMay 21, 2015
209. Art AttackMay 14, 2015
210. Police StateMay 7, 2015
211. When the Earth ShakesApril 30, 2015
212. A Voice for Jewish SinglesApril 28, 2015
213. Trust TwiceApril 23, 2015
214. Good EnoughApril 16, 2015
215. Seeking and FindingApril 9, 2015
216. Sit Back and RelaxApril 2, 2015
217. Telling the Story of FreedomMarch 31, 2015
218. Revisiting History and MemoryMarch 26, 2015
219. The Beginning of TimeMarch 19, 2015
220. A Hearing ProblemMarch 13, 2015
221. Long Live the QueenMarch 5, 2015
222. A Matter of TrustMarch 3, 2015
223. Long Term MemoryFebruary 26, 2015
224. Snow and ChocolateFebruary 19, 2015
225. He/She PoliticsFebruary 13, 2015
226. A Pre-Purim Drink?February 12, 2015
227. Losing ItFebruary 11, 2015
228. Jewish Body LanguageFebruary 5, 2015
229. Many FacesFebruary 4, 2015
230. Where's the Outrage?February 3, 2015
231. A Special SeventyJanuary 29, 2015
232. When Will the Facts Change?January 22, 2015
233. Hugs R UsJanuary 15, 2015
234. Groaning and MoaningJanuary 8, 2015
235. 2014 Year in ReviewJanuary 1, 2015
236. Not Another Video, PleaseDecember 30, 2014
237. Rededicating OurselvesDecember 25, 2014
238. Chanukah and Every Day HeroismDecember 18, 2014
239. Take HeedDecember 11, 2014
240. The Tongue as SwordDecember 4, 2014
241. A Better Jewish VoiceDecember 2, 2014
242. The Story of a LifeNovember 27, 2014
243. On ResolveNovember 21, 2014
244. Grown Old with MeNovember 13, 2014
245. Moral VigilanceNovember 6, 2014
246. Healing WatersOctober 30, 2014
247. Pure WatersOctober 28, 2014
248. Noah's Support AnimalsOctober 23, 2014
249. A Watergate of Our OwnOctober 20, 2014 · Originally in The Jewish Week
250. The Freedom to LingerOctober 15, 2014
251. Is Your Table an Altar?October 8, 2014
252. The Metrics of RepentanceOctober 3, 2014
253. The Shofar's PowerSeptember 25, 2014
254. Say No to SnarkSeptember 19, 2014
255. Vanquishing the Angel of DeathSeptember 11, 2014
256. Rumor Has ItSeptember 4, 2014
257. The Holiday SprawlSeptember 1, 2014 · Originally in The Jewish Week
258. Take the 30-Day ChallengeAugust 28, 2014
259. Live Long and ProsperAugust 21, 2014
260. Stealing MindsAugust 14, 2014
261. To Stand or SitAugust 7, 2014
262. A Bridge to NowhereAugust 6, 2014
263. Let Silence SpeakJuly 31, 2014
264. You Are Not AloneJuly 24, 2014
265. Be Our GuardianJuly 16, 2014
266. Ugly TorahJuly 10, 2014
267. The Difference a Day MakesJuly 4, 2014
268. The Jewish Ego CheckJune 30, 2014 · Originally in The Jewish Week
269. Good NeighborsJune 11, 2014
270. Early RisersJune 9, 2014
271. The Book of EmpathyJune 3, 2014
272. Our Hearts WeepJune 1, 2014
273. The Name GameMay 29, 2014
274. Ruth and the Ego CheckMay 28, 2014
275. Every Day CountsMay 20, 2014
276. Naming OpportunitiesMay 15, 2014
277. Trigger Happy/SadMay 11, 2014
278. The Book ThiefApril 29, 2014
279. Welcoming DistractionsApril 24, 2014
280. By Bread AloneApril 17, 2014
281. A Sacred LambchopApril 10, 2014
282. Hametz and the Everyday StruggleApril 3, 2014
283. Full of KindnessMarch 26, 2014
284. Welcoming SpringMarch 19, 2014
285. A Place Called HomeMarch 17, 2014
286. Sacred AgingMarch 12, 2014
287. Temporary HousingMarch 3, 2014
288. Two HeartsFebruary 20, 2014
289. Is Gossip Good for You?February 6, 2014
290. Yentas Unite!February 5, 2014
291. The Weight of LeadershipJanuary 24, 2014
292. Prison BluesJanuary 22, 2014
293. Regret in the FleshJanuary 13, 2014
294. A Little PerspectiveJanuary 10, 2014
295. Eat SomethingJanuary 8, 2014
296. Mensch UpDecember 31, 2013 · Originally in The Jewish Week
297. Changing Years, Changing LivesDecember 24, 2013
298. Distance YourselfDecember 19, 2013
299. Sweet RevengeDecember 5, 2013
300. Familiar StrangersNovember 25, 2013
301. Ending HungerNovember 21, 2013
302. Preserving HistoryNovember 14, 2013
303. The Sound of GreatnessNovember 12, 2013
304. Seeking Self-RespectNovember 7, 2013
305. Just DozingOctober 24, 2013
306. Trust and TrusteesOctober 21, 2013
307. Givers and TakersOctober 16, 2013
308. Divine StudyOctober 3, 2013
309. The Sukkot ChallengeSeptember 18, 2013
310. The Echo of AuthenticitySeptember 3, 2013
311. Hold onto the MysteryAugust 15, 2013
312. The Inner Voice of the ShofarAugust 8, 2013
313. In Pursuit of ExcellenceAugust 1, 2013
314. An Open Letter to Frank BruniJuly 30, 2013 · Originally in The Jewish Week
315. The Great PerhapsJuly 18, 2013
316. Let Freedom RingJuly 4, 2013
317. Leaning In/Leaning BackJune 12, 2013
318. VulnerabilityJune 6, 2013
319. Return to MemoryMay 28, 2013
320. SoftMay 22, 2013
321. The Ten Commandments of FriendshipMay 14, 2013
322. Celebrating WisdomMay 7, 2013
323. The StretchMay 1, 2013
324. Shelter in PlaceApril 25, 2013
325. Tax SeasonApril 18, 2013
326. Life’s a GambleApril 11, 2013
327. Love’s LimitsApril 4, 2013
328. The Passover JewMarch 20, 2013
329. A Smokin’ Good IdeaMarch 13, 2013
330. The Price of NastyMarch 6, 2013
331. From Fasting to FeastingFebruary 21, 2013
332. 10,000 HoursFebruary 7, 2013
333. Free John BatesJanuary 31, 2013
334. A Friend in NeedJanuary 18, 2013
335. Re-GenerationDecember 31, 2012
336. Unaffiliated?December 26, 2012
337. Take It OutsideDecember 12, 2012
338. To Redeem SufferingDecember 5, 2012
339. In God We TrustNovember 15, 2012
340. Good to GoNovember 14, 2012 · Originally in The Jewish Week
341. Death: A Nice Opportunity for RegretNovember 9, 2012 · Originally in The New York Times
342. The Art of the ImpossibleNovember 8, 2012
343. The Valley of DecisionOctober 24, 2012
344. The Hand of GodOctober 18, 2012
345. Supporting RoleOctober 16, 2012
346. A Pair of ShoesOctober 5, 2012
347. Peace on HighSeptember 19, 2012
348. Year in Review 5772September 13, 2012
349. Laugh a LittleSeptember 6, 2012
350. ReturnAugust 30, 2012
351. Travel BlessingsAugust 23, 2012
352. Stiff CompetitionAugust 16, 2012
353. Fifty Shades of…July 5, 2012
354. Empowering ChildrenMay 17, 2012
355. The Flowering of SpringMarch 27, 2012
356. Breaking the HabitMarch 22, 2012
357. Truth and FictionFebruary 8, 2012
358. Inspiring Innovation in Jewish Day Schools
359. The “All Chiefs” Crisis in Education
360. Strengthening Ethics to Strengthen Community
361. Sit Next to Me: An Invitation for Second-Stage Mentoring
362. Leadership Presence: The Look of Leadership