interdependence

On Being Seventy Nations and One

Posted on November 15, 2013November 15, 2013 by Adam Zagoria-Moffet

Our sages teach us that there are seventy nations in the world (BT Sukkot 55b). They derive this concept from Genesis, in which the list of nations which descend from Noah is tallied up to seventy. Th... Read More

How shall we then live? Responses to Tragedy

Posted on May 28, 2013May 28, 2013 by Susan Kennel Harrison

When I was a young girl I used to ask my elders: why our lives were seemingly so enriched (comfortable) compared to others? Why did we have security, shelter, enough to eat, peaceful living conditio... Read More

New Year, New Resolutions

Posted on January 3, 2013December 29, 2016 by Nicolas Cable

I have always felt that having a December birthday right around the time of Christmas prevents me from fully appreciating either celebration. However, New Year’s is another holiday that is near my b... Read More