by Dr. David Sanders Two years ago, on Wednesday March 22nd, a petition was signed by over 1,000 leading scientists and thought leaders for all Ai labs to take a sabbatical of no less than 6 months. The pause never occurred. Those predicting singularity, where Ai surpasses human intellectual capacities, Read more…
by Melanie Gruenwald Creativity is one of the most powerful forces in our lives. It fuels our ability to express, to solve problems, and to bring something entirely new into the world. But where does it come from? Science looks to the brain for answers, while Kabbalah sees creativity as Read more…
by Dr. David Sanders The Rabbis in the Talmud dedicated much discussion to the phrasing of words, the posture of the body and the timing of when to start or end prayers. In one fascinating discussion the Rabbis concluded that it is useless to pray for that which has already Read more…
First they came for the Communists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Communist Then they came for the Socialists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Socialist Then they came for the trade unionists And I did not speak out Because Read more…
by Dr. David Sanders This past Monday, January 20th, we celebrated Martin Luther King Day. In his inaugural address that day, President Trump declared, that in his honor, âwe will strive together to make his dream a reality. We will make his dream come true.â Reverend Lorenzo Sewel, a young Read more…
Los Angeles is on fire. The Palisades are gone. My teacher and friend, Rabbi Bradley Artson shared on TikTok: What are we supposed to do in all of this? All of our traditions, all of our wisdom, teach us to dig down and find he resilience to be there Read more…
by Dr. David Sanders Rabbi Sharon Brous, author of The Amen Effect and founder of IKAR in Los Angeles spoke this past Yom Kippur on the stories which we talk about ourselves, our people, and our society. In her analysis of one particular story regarding Abraham and his wives Read more…
by Melanie Gruenwald Life is a journey filled with moments of joy, challenge, and discovery. Along the way, we often find ourselves searching for meaning and clarity. For me, five principles guide my path and provide a foundation for navigating the complexities of life. These principlesâsimple yet profoundâhave become the Read more…
by Dr. David Sanders Once an astrologer-king saw in the stars that anyone who would eat of the coming yearâs harvest would go mad. He called in his trusted advisor to ask for his counsel. âSire,â replied the advisor, âyou and I shall eat only last yearâs harvest, which is Read more…
 by Dr. David Sanders What sinks me into a state of despair? Is it the blood shed or the numbness I feel? Is it the tears that well up or the pain I cannot absorb? Is it the contemptuous and hate filled words or the normalizing of that language? Is Read more…
