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We live in a society that increasingly demands proof of success before creating art, starting a business or implementing any bold vision. That is a mistake.Continue Reading

An anti-love letter to the people who think destruction and division is more important than creation and unity.Continue Reading

We are taught that the best way to deal with death is to ignore it. That’s a mistake: death, actually, makes our life incomparably better. Here’s how.Continue Reading

For years, it was impossible for me to understand the people that were bitter about the orthodox Jews that do bad things. Then I moved to New York.Continue Reading

Most of us are used to thinking that creativity is an individual pursuit. But there are certain laws that are absolute. This is the most important one.Continue Reading

Guest post by Rivka Nehorai: “I used to always be so proud of how hard I worked. But I’m starting to rethink that.”Continue Reading

I have an insane fear of flying. And, yet, the thing I find most bizarre is that no one else seems to have this issue.Continue Reading

He was so kind. So gentle. He taught me the beauty of learning, math, and life. But most of all, he taught me the incredible power of a teacher.Continue Reading

Most people don’t see blogging as an art form. But to me, blogging is just as much an art as anything else, from novels to painting to music. Here’s why.Continue Reading