Inspiration 1711 articles

The other night, I gave a shiur that included two parts: (1) looking at several texts we’d already studied in the series, searching for phrases related to a particular angle of...

Actor Chris Pratt has jumped on the “Daniel fast” bandwagon, thrusting it into media spotlight. The “Daniel fast,” for those who may not know, involves eating only things that grow from...

According to a statement in the Gemara (Sanhedrin 94a), we should all be ashamed of ourselves. Well, at least the Jews of Yitro’s time should have been – but there’s a...

With Tu B’Shevat in just a few days, now is the perfect time for this amazing activity guide and table runner. Published in a joint effort by the English Department of...

One question many parents are asking today is how do I prepare my child now to be a successful adult in the future? Our world is changing at such a rapid...

Almost immediately following the conclusion of the shiva period commemorating the tragic passing of my 33-year-old wife, I wrote an article titled, ‘Reflections on Shiva.’ The goal of that article was to share my...

I’ve long had a soft spot for Rav Ovadia Seforno’s commentary (okay, for many commentaries; it’s my thing) – in particular, his perspective on the story of Yosef and his brothers,...

It’s probably the most appalling story of the year (so far. The year is young, so give it time!). Dr. Lara Kollab, a resident at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, was fired...

Last week, I shared some of the fears that go along with writing for public consumption – such as the possibility of being misunderstood, maybe even with disastrous results – but...

It’s been about a year since I first submitted an article – which turned out to be two, because yes, I tend to write at great length – to OU Life. It...