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A Ukrainian Sense of Belonging
By Nikita Zinoviev
There are so many countries all over the world and each of them has something unique. We all differ in language, culture, nationality, outlook, climate, territory, and so on. …
Wisdom on Racism
African-American Wisdom
When you talk about hope, you have to be a long distance runner.
— Cornel West in Hope on a Tightrope
"You must lay your lives on the altar of social change so that…
Are There Any Constants in Life, or Is Everything Impermanent?
Artwork by: Arina Stetsiuk, age 14
Written by: Lily Wang
It was morning and raining in this corner of the world. Beneath the ashen sky, the little shop stood between two streets.
Eat Your Food — Or Else the Witch Eats You!
By Onkar Borde
I still remember the way my grandma narrated the stories of the Ramayana and Mahabharata, some of the most popular mythological legends, when we used to sleep on the roof on hot s…
Harry Chapin's America
The first time I can remember musicians campaigning for a political candidate, the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary were in a small park in Indianapolis on behalf of Lyndon Johnson. I remember they sa…
Photo Flipping
By Jasmine Xu
There — wedged between two volumes was a faded photo album. When did that get there? Fueled by a peculiar sense of curiosity, I gingerly lifted the album from the shelf.
Finding Meaning: Judaism and Time
By Adina Gerwin
In many ways, Judaism as a whole is a celebration of time.
The Death of Novelist E. L. Doctorow
E. L. Doctorow, who died on July 21, 2015, at age 84, was a thinking person's novelist who always excelled in showing us the unpredictable ways in which history, character, and morality intertwine. …
Evolving Gender Roles in the Vedas
By Nimai Agarwal for KidSpirit's The Soul of Gender Issue.
For those who don’t know, the Vedas are ancient Hindu scriptures, a vast collection of knowledge that stretches over many subjects, co…
When Pages Speak
By Iman Monnoo
I knew God existed when I heard the rhythmic pulse of spoken verse reverberate through the living room for the first time.