Will Baby Boomers Change The World Again?
The baby boomer generation, that demographic bulge born into an optimistic, prosperous nation fresh from its victory in World War II, impacted American society as it passed through every life stage....
View ArticleCrime After Crime
Once in a rare while, a movie is made that rocks you to the very core of your soul with a theme as old as civilization and a message as deep as a myth. "Crime After Crime" is that movie, and what's...
View ArticleHats of Jerusalem
According to a report released last week by the Pew Research Center Forum on Religion and Public Life, nearly a third of the world's population live in countries where it is becoming more difficult to...
View ArticleMore Hats of Jerusalem
Here in Israel the sacred is everywhere. The obvious shrines and traditional holy places are only the beginning. With discerning eyes one can see the sacred reflected in the ordinary Israeli person's...
View ArticleComing Home With Fresh Eyes
The great blessing of travel is to return home with grace and greater clarity of vision. Having been away from routines, even from happy routines, having seen different sights, walked different...
View ArticleAirport Security Theater
I used to love flying. I was in love with the mystique of travel with its promise of places and people unknown and exotic. Airports meant the anticipation of adventure. I used to love flying, but not...
View ArticleJudging the News
This is the age of information. We are surrounded by its endless flow. The odd thing is, the more information we get, the harder it is to find knowledge. Are you getting news, or views?read more
View ArticleThe Easy Way to Peace
The gentle man who rose to give his presentation at the Middle East TED X conference is no huckster, PR hack or snake oil salesman. Nevertheless, his title, "The Easy Way to Peace in the Holy Land",...
View ArticleThe Power of Absence
What do deadbeat dads, estranged or dead relatives, and birth parents in closed adoptions have in common? What they have in common is the power of absence. That's when what isn't there is what captures...
View ArticleMilitary Service Changes Soldiers’ Personalities
People who choose to serve in the military are different from those who don't. The experience of military service then exaggerates the personality differences in small but significant ways, which...
View ArticleOn Laughter and Improbability
This is the season of masquerade holidays for both Christians and Jews. While Purim and Carnival or Mardi Gras differ dramatically in their history—and in their meaning, message and customs—the...
View ArticleBoredom: The Devil and Divine Discontent
Most of us know what it feels like to be bedeviled by boredom. read more
View ArticleWhere Are the Monuments To Peace?
Here in Washington, we honor the powerful by erecting monuments to them. You can’t miss the memorials on even a casual stroll around town, monuments to leaders, conquerors, warriors and visionaries:...
View ArticleQuiet Heroes
Do you know any quiet heroes? There are probably more of them than we might imagine, since they are so easily overlooked. Quiet heroes often struggle on their inner battlefield, but even when their...
View ArticleSerendipity, It's Everywhere
It’s a familiar phenomenon: become interested in a topic, and you begin to notice it everywhere. Then you begin to expect it, and you’re even more likely to encounter it. Parents and teachers see this...
View ArticleThe Trouble with Money
The trouble is conflict of interest. It's time to change the system.read more
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