Fear, Perception, and the Path to Peace
Our brains perceive a threat, and we feel fear. Fear is a primary emotion with tremendous motivational power. It plays a vital role in shaping our actions and decisions, especially […]
Entries by Evan Krame
Misdirection, Mourning, and Misplaced Anger
Magicians rely on misdirection—the art of drawing attention away from what truly matters to achieve a predetermined, surprising outcome. Emotionally, we often do the same. Instead of confronting what truly […]
No Kings or Korach: When Is a Revolt Holy?
The actor Mark Ruffalo joined the demonstrators this past Saturday, declaring, “We see a president who has made himself a king and dictator.” Across the country, millions marched under the […]
Support our Elders
Americans are facing a crisis of aging. While retirement is often romanticized, the reality is that many will not have the resources or support they need in their later years. […]
Faithless Spies
Twelve spies returned from scouting the Promised Land. Two—Caleb and Joshua—saw a land flowing with milk and honey, full of potential and Divine promise. But ten others, faithless spies, came […]
In the camp
There is an affliction in the camp. Jews today are facing threats from anti-Semites across the political spectrum—left and right alike. But just as troubling is a rift within our […]
Retreating into the Wilderness: America’s Dangerous Drift from a Caring Society
American culture has long romanticized the wilderness. We see untamed landscapes as places of retreat from the pressures of urban life, sources of spiritual renewal, and reflections of national identity. […]
The Value of Life
I burst into tears watching Edan Alexander reunite with his mother. In that moment, Edan was not a soldier or a political symbol—he was her child. To his family, he […]
Inclusive Judaism: We are all God’s disabled
Last week, I attended a conference focused on building a more inclusive and welcoming Judaism. One session, in particular, stood out — finding the source for a “Torah of Safety, […]
Purge the Shrine
“Purge the holy place from impurity.” – Leviticus 16:16 Arriving in New York, my grandparents and great-grandparents discovered a new holiness. American idealism supplanted Shtetl Judaism. The Mezuzah at the […]
Evan J. Krame was ordained as a rabbi by the