Many young Jews do not know of Shabbos in the biblical sense – as cessation, as full stop, as committing to one particular place – even as an outmoded vestige of a distant past. They have simply never heard of it. When introduced, it comes as a revelation.

people who leave organized religion quickly become eager to replace the void with another system of meaning—a dimension most atheist groups have failed to consider.

the power of Judaism is clear to those truly engaged in its complex struggles and searchings for truth and divinity. Instead of focusing on new ideas, the Jewish community would be better served by connecting to the original “big ideas” of our heritage: Torah, avodah, and gemilut hasadim,

People want deep meaning and connection, but they move through life thinking of Judaism’s contribution to the world as Seinfeld and guilt.