polarization

Being Teachable in Polarized Times

Posted on September 25, 2017September 24, 2017 by Mark Randall James

Shammai's error was to systematically give up on the teachability of his opponents...Hillel's practice suggests that we should delay as long as possible dismissing someone as a fool or foreclosing con... Read More

Human Bridge: Two Worlds, One Nation

Posted on November 20, 2012November 20, 2012 by David Fisher

The most fulfilling and reassuring conversation I had in the days following the 2012 election was with someone whom I deeply disagree with. As a liberal Jew from the Northeast, my beliefs about Americ... Read More

Reflections on Elul and Rosh Hashanah

Posted on August 31, 2012August 31, 2012 by Lauren Tuchman

We are nearly halfway through the month of Elul, the final month of the Jewish year. With Elul’s arrival, we usher in a period of personal introspection, repentance and spiritual renewal, which take... Read More