All Articles ByMaayan David

When one professor appears to be both brilliant and unbearable, how do we know which version is true?

A massive new study reveals that caring for a partner with dementia drastically raises the healthy spouse’s risk, highlighting why ancient traditions of communal support are more vital today than ever.

An Israeli author’s disappointing hotel stay became an unexpected lesson in truth, restraint, and revenge

As much of the West drifts toward a postliterate culture, Judaism continues to treat sustained reading as a lifelong religious calling.

A terminal diagnosis forced Former Nebraska Senator to confront what Judaism has warned us about all along

Why a missing child can make an entire country feel, for a moment, like one family

A preschool graduation skipped its traditional "Mom song" to spare one grieving child—and taught everyone else a lesson in compassion.

The Odyssey inspired Western imagination, but Abraham's journey transformed its understanding of history and purpose.

As dating grows more difficult for young adults, the real problem may be a distorted digital mirror that reshapes how we see one another

New data show steep declines in reading proficiency among American students—yet some educational settings suggest that purpose and meaning may be key to reversing the trend

As artificial intelligence transforms every profession, Judaism's culture of continuous learning offers an unexpected advantage

As many American Jews lose confidence in allies on both the left and the right, the Jewish tradition offers a conception of hope grounded in something deeper than politics.

What conference coffee breaks, Jewish geography, and Pirkei Avot reveal about the importance of community

Trump's Iran deal has left Israel's supporters searching for political explanations. The Jewish tradition suggests a deeper possibility: that the decisions of rulers, however perplexing, are never entirely their own.

When Trust Is Broken: Learning the Torah's Way of Releasing a Grudge

If some people cry more easily than others, shouldn't we simply tell them to toughen up?

Enemies rise up against us again and again, yet the Jewish story refuses to end in defeat