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The columns.

Three of them, every week, 134 pieces deep and free to read. One walks the week's parsha; the others look for the spark in an ordinary day.

Latest, across all three

• Spiritual SparksPlaying to WinThe recently concluded World Cup generated interest around the world. Among the stories that caught my attention was a surprising statistic. Professional soccer players…July 22, 2026
• Your Weekly DoseThe Hidden Light Within the DarknessThese are dark days. I'm not referring to the state of the world. We definitely live in a challenging world, but I choose to look at the bright side of things.July 17, 2026
• Finding the JoyTurn NorthThirty-two start-ups are back in the Galilee. More than a hundred worked up there before the war, so nobody should oversell this. But on Tuesday a room of Israeli and…July 17, 2026 · Parashat Devarim
• Spiritual SparksTime in a BottleYears ago, a professor shared with me a personal story. On a rainy afternoon, Mary was walking across campus when she noticed a penny lying on the wet sidewalk. She…July 16, 2026
• Your Weekly DoseKeep the Main Thing the Main ThingLife is hectic. Information comes at us faster than we can possibly process it. Podcasts to listen to. Books to read. Emails to answer. School forms. Family…July 10, 2026
• Finding the JoyThe Signs Are in French NowOn Monday morning a flight from Paris landed at Ben Gurion, and 128 people walked off it as new citizens of Israel. France sent a little over a thousand Jews home in…July 10, 2026 · Parashat Matot-Masei
• Spiritual SparksFinding a Sense of Where You AreBill Bradley is one of the rare individuals to have reached the highest levels in two very different worlds. After a Hall of Fame basketball career with the New York…July 9, 2026
• Your Weekly DoseHappy 250th America!Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that for the first time since the days of King Solomon, Jews truly have it good. We have much to be grateful for, especially for…July 3, 2026