What are you going to do? We began with Aristotle on Monday, so let’s briefly return to him. The influential, ancient philosopher devised [...]

The Middot: Traits to Balance Mussar teachings speak of balance. If I ask you when you’ve felt out of balance, chances are you [...]

Ethics in Practice: Introducing Mussar   There’s a beautiful prayer that begins the morning service: אֱלֹהַי נְשָׁמָה שֶׁנָּתַֽתָּ בִּי טְהוֹרָה הִיא אַתָּה בְרָאתָהּ [...]

Aristotle, Maimonides, and Jewish Ethics It may surprise you to learn that one of the most influential figures in Jewish thought was [...]

One of the components of a Sukkah that makes it kosher is that it cannot be a permanent structure. The roof must be [...]

Among the essential observances of Sukkot is the gathering of natural items endemic to the land of Israel. The Torah commands:On the first [...]

As a seven-day holiday that begins on the 14th day of the seventh (Tishrei) month, two weeks into the new year, Sukkot has [...]

Recognizing how Jewish traditions change over time reveals the beauty of our people’s adaptability. The primary observance of Sukkot—the building of a [...]

Repairing the World We have endured a deeply troubling year. Beginning with the horrific incursion into Israel’s heart that struck at the fiber [...]