Modim and the Hedonic Treadmill
By Max Hollander Judaism has several daily prayer services; Shachris (Morning service), Mincha (Afternoon service), and Maariv (Evening service), and additional Musaf service on Shabbat
June 1, 2026
By Max Hollander Judaism has several daily prayer services; Shachris (Morning service), Mincha (Afternoon service), and Maariv (Evening service), and additional Musaf service on Shabbat
By Rabbi Paula Mack-Drill When I think about my dad at home through all the years of my growing up, I think of him as
SOMETIMES YOU NEED TO MAKE A BIG CHANGE By A Man With An Open Mind I was the one who always thought people were crazy
By Elana Ann Fauth I was on the floor again. Rocking back and forth, trying my best to breathe, panicked tears streaming down my face.
By Erin Pirkle For years, I thought I was alone in a freakish existence. I guess we—those of us living with mental illness—all start out
By Joe Alterman We took our seats as the bell rang for class to begin. Mr. Harris began passing out the tests, and I immediately
By Rabbi Tori Greene When working with folks in recovery, many questions come up around how they build and reestablish trust with loved ones whom
By Max Hollander “Purim is the nearest thing Judaism has to a carnival,” Herman Wouk once wrote, a holiday whose “keynote…is riotous rejoicing.” (This is
By Max Hollander Let them make Me a sanctuary so I may dwell among them. Exodus 25:8 Parshat Terumah opens with a detailed description of
By Gabby Spatt Traditions can be powerful tools for nurturing connection — within families and across communities. One popular example that has grown in popularity