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On Defending Inherent Differences by Moshe Givental

Posted on October 13, 2013May 13, 2015 by State of Formation

Managing Director’s Note: all Contributing Scholars begin writing by answering the following question as their first post: Why are you committed to building relationships with those from differe... Read More

Trust, Fear and London

Posted on June 7, 2013June 7, 2013 by Charlotte Dando

The problem with trust, of course, is that it involves vulnerability. By trusting, we risk getting hurt. Yet I have come to realise that failing to trust risks far more harm. I live in the hustle and ... Read More

My Interfaith Credo

Posted on February 8, 2013February 12, 2013 by Benjamin Barer

In 1966, Commentary Magazine published a symposium of thirty-eight Jewish leaders’ thoughts, entitled The Condition of Jewish Belief. They were each asked to answer five questions, weaving togethe... Read More

A Master is Coming. Let the Right One In.

Posted on September 13, 2012September 13, 2012 by Ted Dedon

In 2007 P. T. Anderson released a film many people considered to a masterpiece. The theme of the film can be best summarized by its tagline, "When Ambition Meets Faith... There Will be Blood." This we... Read More

The Truth, So Help Us God?

Posted on May 29, 2012June 2, 2012 by Michael Ramberg

In a world that bombards us with information from every side, it can be surprisingly difficult to find truth. This past weekend many Jews celebrated Shavuot, the holiday commemorating God giving th... Read More

On Masks, Masking, Control, and Lack Thereof

Posted on March 7, 2012March 17, 2012 by Ela Merom

In Hebrew, the words for face, “panim,” and internal, “pnim,” comes from the same root and has the same exact letters פנים. This is precious poetry in one word, singing in ... Read More