About the Author

Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy is a cofounder of the philanthropic advisory Israel Impact Partners, Keshev mental health center, and an Al summarizing start-up called Tanna. He is the former CEO of Mosaic United and Dean of Moriah College, and he teaches globally in person and online at @RabbiBenji. For more information visit www.rabbibenji.com

 

Israel's Ambassador to the US Remembers His Fallen Son

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

Dr Yechiel Leiter lost not only his son but also his best friend Moshe Leiter.   

 

Ben Zussman's Final Letter to His Family

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

The Israeli soldier wrote this letter to his family in case he got killed or kidnapped.

Why Menachem Begin Was the First World Leader to Accept Vietnamese Refugees

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

Even though Israel was barely able to support its own economy, he felt it was the right thing to do.

Embracing the Sadness: Why We Mourn on Tisha B’Av

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

On Tisha B’Av, we don’t distract ourselves from the pain. We acknowledge, accept, and grieve, which propels us towards healing and hope.

4 Converts to Judaism

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

And the timely lessons they’ve bequeathed to us.

7 Insights from the Passover Haggadah

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

Important points you can share at your Seder.

7 Steps to Increase Happiness

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

Time-tested Jewish ideas to attain happiness.

Meet the 19th Century Radical who Revolutionized Jewish Scholarship

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

How Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin created the first model of a yeshiva.

The Existential Blues

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

Can you be too smart for your own good?

The Maharal: Savior of the Jews

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

The greatness and wisdom of Rabbi Judah ben Bezalel Loew far exceeds the dubious story of the Golem.

Yehuda HaLevi: A Glittering Jewel of the Golden Age

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

An illustrious poet-philosopher from Spain’s “Golden Age”, Yehuda HaLevi gave us the Kuzari, a systematic and remarkably enduring defense of the Jewish faith. But why did he write it?

Are Humans Hopelessly Corrupt?

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

Can the human heart be tamed through education or is humanity permanently enslaved to their passions?

 

The Western Wall: The Heart of the World

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy, the Western Wall Heritage Foundation

Some people have hearts of stone, but these stones have the hearts of people.

Dylan, Kierkegaard, and the Binding of Isaac

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

However you slice it, the binding of Isaac is a story that begs for interpretation.

Hillel and Aristotle, Shammai and Plato

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

There are always two ways to approach life - top down and bottom up. Which one is better?

Is There a Moral Code in a Virtual World?

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the world and our place in it. Are there any real rules in a virtual universe?

Can a Moral Truth Ever Change?

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

Can a moral truth ever change or does morality need constant upgrading to be truly moral?

The Strange Face of Change

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

Is change a fundamental feature of existence that is always occurring or is it simply an illusion?

Free Will: The Choice to Choose

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

How much of your decision-making are you actually responsible for? When it comes to making a choice, how much of it is actually in our hands?

 

What's the Difference between Happiness and Pleasure?

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

While pleasure is in the moment, happiness lasts a lifetime.

 

Passover: Keeping Our Ancient Story Young

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

You are only 20 shared Seder Nights away from the exodus from Egypt.

The Selfish Benefit of Selflessness

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

The Reality of Perception

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

Beyond Our Wildest Dreams

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

When in Rome

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

Israel: Birth of a Name, Seeds of a Nation

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

I Probably Should Have

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

Wells of Meaning

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

Blessed with Everything

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

Fight, Flight or Freeze

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

Gaining Perspective

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

Noah vs. Moses: The Path to an Elevated Existence

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

A Life Worth Sharing

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

Invest Wisely

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

Ideals and Reality - Two Strands of One Thread

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

Lessons in Leadership

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

From Heaven to Earth and Back Again

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

Increasing Good is the Antidote to Evil

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

Treating Animals Properly

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

The Fear of Fear

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

Telescopic Tzedaka

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

Sometimes Less is More

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

Yitro, the Anonymous Messenger

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

A Journeying Nation

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

Running Away from Who We’re Not

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

Consistent Passion

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

Drawing Lines

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

A Time to Strike & A Time to Speak

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

When Perception Becomes Reality

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

Look Who’s Talking

by Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy

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