It’s human nature to want to oversimplify, but I ignored the cues — We are hardwired to connect with others. It adds meaning to our lives. But no one tells you that your serenity and peace of mind are about to be taken away, with no sign that you’re standing on the precipice — a sucker punch that originates out of nowhere. When…

Most of us have a strong need to retain our pre-existing beliefs, posture on contentious issues, bond to our group identity — Right now, I recognize my smallness in the larger scheme of things. I acknowledge that I can’t control global events and how people respond. And I’m not here to change anyone’s opinion or belief. I learned long ago that I can only manage my emotions, thoughts, and behavior. But I…

Following a dogma without understanding it is to live with the results of other people’s thinking — Time is limited. Wasting it living someone else’s life, imprisoned by dogma, results in living with other people’s thinking and allowing the noise of other’s opinions to drown out your inner voice. The thing about dogma is that dogma is impatient. Dogma is impartial. It does not feel. It does…

What are the consequences of hitting another person? — What I did the other night, I locked it away for a reason until now. And here and now, I’m revealing an action I’m not proud of. I use “action” in the common and arbitrary sense, meaning that my sense of order, fairness, and personal control has come under self-scrutiny. …

I sometimes feel good when others feel bad — I recently stood in the supermarket’s line to pay for my items. Without Wi-Fi and no phone to keep me occupied, I found myself eyeing celebrity gossip magazines. My first instinct was to think: “Ugh, who buys these dreadful magazines?” Then I picked one up. The weight gained and lost…

You were here. Now, you are not. — My friend just passed away. I am broken up about it. This is my tribute to her. I will not weep for you, for your strength drawn since your first breath of life; I remember you. I will not weep for you, for your body has failed, but your soul…

Feminists, where are you? — Note: some sections of this article are difficult to read. Stay with me, though. My message is to the feminists. On Oct. 7, Hamas unleashed a savage assault. They were equal-opportunity killers, kidnappers, and abusers. Their bloody hysteria whacked everyone in their path — babies, the elderly, Israeli Arabs, Thai…

The morally idiotic attempt to regain a high ground via a falsely restored moral equivalence — Please read to the end and watch Maim Bialik's video. Standing in the middle can seem like taking the moral high ground. It gives the illusion that you are being neutral, seeing nuance and involvedness, whereas others see black and white. The middle is safe — no one dislikes your…

The scale of the devastation is a human tragedy — Hamas’s assault on Israel reveals the terrorists used extreme violence on innocent civilians. This was not a combat, a military conflict, a state conflict, or a political conflict. They didn’t just kill — they took their time. They decapitated and burned people while they were still alive. Bodies of elderly…