Let the New Year bring a world that is sweet, not inherently, not because we ignore what is sour, but because we work to make it sweet. The post (W)holy Broken appeared first on Sinai and Synapses.

How do we build more a just and compassionate world during the COVID-19 crisis? The post COVID-19 and the Future of Ethical Imagination appeared first on Sinai and Synapses.

One way, at least, that I've experienced heaven in this last week or two has been to realize that there's so much to worry about that I can't afford to engage in that process much at all.. And so about a week ago, I just simply said “You know what? There's way too much to worry about, therefore I'm just not going to worry.” The post Four Spiritual Practices for a Global Pandemic appeared first on Sinai and Synapses.

When we look up at the vastness of the universe, does that make us feel very small, or does it make us feel connected to something so much larger? The post Finding Ourselves in the Stars appeared first on Sinai and Synapses.

What happens in our bodies and in our brains when we join together in a communal liturgy, where people sing or dance or celebrate together? The post Can Liturgy Be Empirically Tested? appeared first on Sinai and Synapses.

How can a "Technology Shabbat" – a day away from screens – be informed by Judaism? The post The Case for a Tech Shabbat appeared first on Sinai and Synapses.

What is the interplay between the things that make us human and the things that make us superhuman? The post Superheroes and Everyday Cyborgs appeared first on Sinai and Synapses.

If humans aren’t self-contained units, what’s our responsibility to the other elements that we’re connected to?  The post What Does It Mean to be “Human”? appeared first on Sinai and Synapses.

How we can teach so many of the complicated nuances of genetics to laypeople, clergy, students, and others who may be new to the big debates? The post Genetic Engineering For The Rest of Us appeared first on Sinai and Synapses.

How does play help us understand the rules of the game for both science and religion? How can they help us better understand and create more joy in the work that we do? The post Science and Religion: Playing in the Sandbox appeared first on Sinai and Synapses.