THIS IS GOOD NEWS HOW TO SEE THE WORLD TODAY העולם נהיה טוב יותר “Do you look like your dog?” originated in a photo series by Gerrard Gethings featuring canines alongside their owners. That’s not the first time humans have been compared to hounds; the Talmud posits that people prior to Moshiach’s arrival will have “the face of a dog”. Commentary ranges from the pessimistic prediction of a generation of spineless leaders, like a dog who sprints ahead but always turns back for

THE END (AND THE BEGINNING) HOW TO SAVE A DESTRUCTIVE WORLD חד חרוב In 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León landed on the shores of what is now Florida while chasing the Fountain of Youth. Throughout history, humanity has used alchemy, elixirs, cryogenics, or today’s billion-dollar tech to reverse aging through therapeutic methods or genetic engineering. But what is truly in store for humanity? Jewish tradition’s view on future life is so radical, it defies imagination.

EVIL'S FATE ONE DAY, YOUR WORST ENEMY WILL BECOME YOUR GREATEST ALLY שחיטת יצר הרע Have you ever heard the haunting ballad Chad Gadya—"One Little Goat”? Its theme is a chain of consumption: cat devours goat, dog kills cat, stick beats dog, fire burns stick, water extinguishes fire, ox drinks water, slaughterer butchers ox; finally the Angel of Death murders the slaughterer. But the song doesn't end there. In the final verse, the Holy One destroys the Angel of Death. This anci

CONNECTION COMPLETE THE ULTIMATE MITZVAH EXPERIENCE שלימות התורה והמצוות From the ancient Code of Hammurabi to modern human rights declarations, systems of law focus on a few broad principles, like justice and respect. But the Torah stands apart: The commandments and community customs guide every aspect of human relationships and how we connect to G-d. Today, we can only observe a fraction of the 613 mitzvot—what would it mean to experience Torah completely? רמב"ם הלכות מלכים

REVELATION & REVOLUTION JEWISH MYSTICISM MEETS SOCIETAL CHANGE נפתחו שערי חכמה Table salt. Gold. Helium. Do these disparate elements have anything in common? In 1869, Dmitri Mendeleev organized elements according to their atomic mass and properties, creating the first Periodic Table of the Elements. In doing so, he uncovered recurring patterns that demonstrate that all types of matter have a common underlying structure. This breakthrough led to many other discoveries showing

19 KISLEV SPECIAL TASTE OF FREEDOM THE PRECISE TIMING OF THE CHASSIDIC REVOLUTION ערב שבת אחר חצות What are the long-term effects of the Information Age on the human experience? Global use of mobile data has increased more than 150-fold in just one decade, from a yearly output of 3.86 exobytes in 2010 to 586 exabytes in 2020 (that’s a jump from about 4 million to 600 million gigabytes). A projected 463 exabytes of data will be generated daily in 2025. This exponential surge i

HOME FOR ONE UNDERSTANDING G-D'S PLAN דירה בתחתונים Technology has permeated every facet of our lives, transforming work, leisure, travel, and communication. With the swipe of a finger you can see people thousands of miles away. With the click of a button you instantaneously transfer funds to the other side of the globe. What once seemed impossible is now a reality, our vast planet smaller and more unified than ever, an interwoven environment where scattered people and resour

THE PLAYWRIGHT OF HISTORY SEEING CREATION LIKE THE CREATOR רוחו של משיח : תכלית הבריאה In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, the author identifies one habit to help clarify vision, focus efforts, and align actions with desired outcomes: begin with the end in mind. The ultimate project in all of history was G-d’s creation of the world. What was the end our Creator had in mind when He began? בראשית רבה ב, ד רַבִּי שִׁמְעוֹן בֶּן לָקִישׁ פָּתַר קְרָיָא בַּגָּלֻיּוֹת, וְהָא