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A Response to the Code Red Alarm for humanity

A Response to the Code Red Alarm for humanity

On Monday, August 9, with fires raging in Europe, Siberia and here on our doorstep, the UN called a 鈥淐ode Red for humanity鈥. "The alarm bells are deafening," said Secretary-General Ant贸nio Guterres.
Take time to examine what motivates and sustains

Take time to examine what motivates and sustains

In my recent Faith Forum contribution , I asked what motivates and drives us 鈥 is it anger, as seems to be under so many people鈥檚 comments and actions these days? Or is it love? Not that it is 鈥榖ad鈥 to be angry, but I see so many consumed by their an
Fueled by Anger? Fueled by Love?

Fueled by Anger? Fueled by Love?

You may have noticed that we鈥檙e in an election season.
The Spiritual Cost of a Higher Standard of Living

The Spiritual Cost of a Higher Standard of Living

Undoubtedly, the standard of living has improved since the industrial revolution, particularly for many in the West. There was a time not long ago that phones, colour TVs and cars were only for the rich, and the poor could only dream of having them.
Take a Shabbat - a day of rest and spiritual refreshment

Take a Shabbat - a day of rest and spiritual refreshment

Imagine a young woman whose leg is injured. She walks with a limp. Though she puts in effort, it seems as if her leg will never fully heal. Eventually, she gives up trying.
Body-Centered Spirituality and Jewish Mysticism

Body-Centered Spirituality and Jewish Mysticism

Going Down to Go Up Judaism is overflowing with maps of spiritual transformation. One prominent example from 岣sidic Mysticism is the path of descending for the sake of going higher [ yerida l鈥檛zorekh aliyah ].
THE KOSHER PIG: Putting a Hechsher on Modern Life

THE KOSHER PIG: Putting a Hechsher on Modern Life

Rabbi Matthew Ponak is offering a four-part online lecture series on August 12, 19, 26 and September 2, 2021 all from 6-7:30 pm PT It is a myth that Judaism 鈥渉as always been this way.
Moral and ethical values evolve when culture and ideas are shared

Moral and ethical values evolve when culture and ideas are shared

Where do our moral and ethical values come from and how are they related to our religious and ethnic identities? Clearly, our moral judgments evolve over time.
Thinking about past experiences brings new perspective on life

Thinking about past experiences brings new perspective on life

Please take a minute or two to reflect on all the times in your life when you felt really happy. For example, those that you can term as ecstatic experiences (hope you had a few of them). Recollect two or three of them.
Visible and invisible: The interlacing of worlds

Visible and invisible: The interlacing of worlds

鈥淭he invisibility at the heart of things was traditionally named the deus absconditus , the 鈥榗oncealed god鈥,鈥 but ours is 鈥渁 culture that marginalizes the invisibles.鈥 So says psychologist James Hillman鈥檚 The Soul鈥檚 Code .