(originally written in late 2019). On June 3, 2019, I became 60. I had been dealing with this day ever since I turned 59, and in fact, quite a few years before that. Only then it was different. Now it was for real! I know many of the people who will read these words might shrug their shoulders and say,”Sixty? Ha! No big deal, age is just a number, it’s in your head.” And they would be right of course, but for me the number 60 signified a new stage. It was to stand for the entry way to...

In a world shaped by digital connection yet marked by growing isolation, the question of belonging feels more important than ever. What does community truly mean in the second half of life? This reflection explores the power of intentional dialogue, conscious aging, and shared storytelling through a unique online gathering inspired by Sage-ing International.

In a time of deep polarization in Israeli society, can religious and secular Jews truly listen to one another? Recently, I facilitated an Experimental Democracy Dialogue in my living room, bringing together participants from different backgrounds to explore a difficult question about Israel’s future as both a Jewish and democratic state. Drawing on existential-humanistic psychology and the dialogue model developed by Prof. Kirk Schneider, the evening focused not on debate, but on structured list