It may sound inspiring, but the message behind the latest Nike ad is actually a lesson in extremism.

6 Minutes With Brad Hirschfield: Politics and culture through a spiritual lens

Colin Kaepernick's Nike Ad Is Dangerous

Why the SCOTUS decision should be causing reflection rather than anger or concern.

What We Can All Learn From SCOTUS's Wedding Cake Decision

I let my visceral anger about Trump blind me to an injustice being corrected. And this is something I've seen happen in more and more people.

Why I Didn't Dance For Rubashkin... And Why I Regret It

Chelsea Handler justified her body shaming of Sarah Huckabee Sanders by calling Sanders "pure evil." But it is exactly that justification that has led to so many problems in the world.

Chelsea Handler Body Shames Sarah Huckabee Sanders, And Worse

Republican support of a known sexual abuser shows just how much women are worth to us as a nation.

Republicans' Support Of Moore Shows How Much They Feel Women Are Worth

That distinction is really significant precisely because we need to pay close, careful and ongoing attention to the issues of sexual harassment in our culture.

Roy Moore May Be A Monster, Al “Frankenstein” Is Not

For those of us who are pleased about the results of yesterday's election, there is also a danger. In the long term, it is the only way we can make yesterday's results truly effective.

The Danger Of Yesterday's Success

So often, our instinct is to act to change things when tragedy occurs. But if we want the change to be real, and effective, we must first deeply feel the reason we want that change.

Before We Speak Out About Vegas, We Need To Feel Its Pain

The kneeling debate has become so polarizing that it is almost impossible to find something within it that can unify us as a nation. But we must try.

Finding What Unites Us Within The Divisive Kneeling Controversy

The Israeli Ultra-Orthodox response to a recent Supreme Court decision requiring them to take part in mandatory military service has been to call for a bill that would not just subvert the decision, but not allow the Supreme Court to rule against it. This is a terrifying attack on the Israeli government's checks and balances, and one that we must speak up about. But there is also much more to this, and lessons that we can gain not just about Israeli politics, but about our own lives.

The Terrifying Israeli Ultra-Orthodox Response To Military Service

If we expect the right to condemn the marchers at Charlottesville, then we must also speak up against Charlie Hebdo.

Today I Am Not Charlie Hebdo

Digital communication has been a godsend for groups like the alt-right. But that same digital blessing also has very big downsides that is now causing the group to break apart. Here's why it matters and what we can learn from them.

The Alt-Right Has A Problem. Here's What We Can Learn From It.

Instead of bemoaning the terrible state of political discourse in this country, it's time we all did some introspection.

We Need To Take Responsibility For The Virginia Shooting

According to a new study, the power of friendships gets stronger with age and may even be more important than family relationships in extending not only our quality of life, but in how long we live. Brad examines what wisdom we can glean from this in today's episode.

Are Friends Better For Us Than Family?

Donald Trump asked God for wisdom when he went to the Western Wall on his trip to Israel. Rabbi Brad Hirschfield decides to share what many Jewish scholars consider to be the essence of wisdom.

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