Shael SiegelGolem, Kabbalah, and AI: A Reflection on Mind, Myth, and ModernityThe mind is a strange and fascinating organ, straddling the mysterious divide between the spiritual and the organic. When I searched for a…5d ago5d ago
Shael SiegelEquityIt was a momentous day when the penny finally dropped yesterday while reviewing the weekly Torah portion. “ Do not hate the Edomite…Sep 11Sep 11
Shael SiegelKaddish ConundrumThe kaddish is a complicated and complex prayer with a fuzzy origin and purpose. Considering our comprehensive knowledge of our history…Jun 3Jun 3
Shael SiegelA Letter to My DaughtersPrompted by the sudden onset of a pernicious fatal illness that took my wife in the blink of an eye one of my daughters commented later…May 10May 10
Shael SiegelExploring the Pardes“Four entered the Pardes. They were Ben Azzai, Ben Zoma, Acher (the disgraced Elisha ben Abuya, referred to as ‘as the other’), and Rabbi…Apr 11Apr 11
Shael SiegelJobesqueFranz Kafka’s The Trial was the first thing that came to mind when learning Israel was being dragged to the International Court of Justice…Feb 151Feb 151
Shael SiegelOld Jew, New JewWhat does an old Jew say to an old Jew? Keep your head down. I was taught that by my father when walking to shul every week. He instructed…Oct 31, 2023Oct 31, 2023
Shael SiegelSubjective Perception of TruthFor the longest time, I questioned whether or not my time was best spent studying Daf Yomi. Regardless, I have persevered in that pursuit…Oct 19, 2023Oct 19, 2023
Shael SiegelMourning SemadarMourning Semadar is a never-ending ongoing process, painful, especially today when marking our anniversary. In days gone by I hoped I would…Oct 9, 2023Oct 9, 2023