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Psychology
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Dreams in Jewish Law and Lore: From Joseph to Freud
How Judaism views dreams — from Joseph the interpreter to Talmudic dream rules, the Hatavat Chalom ceremony, and the surprising connection to Freud.
Judaism and Mental Health
Pikuach nefesh includes the mind. From Talmudic insights about the soul to Mussar as therapy, Judaism has always taken mental health seriously — even when its communities have not. Here is the intersection of Jewish tradition and emotional wellbeing.
Sigmund Freud: The Man Who Mapped the Unconscious Mind
A Viennese Jewish doctor dared to argue that the human mind conceals hidden desires, fears, and memories — and that talking about them could heal. Sigmund Freud invented psychoanalysis, changed how the world understands itself, and fled the Nazis at eighty-two.
Daniel Kahneman: The Man Who Proved We Think Wrong
Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman revolutionized our understanding of human judgment, showing that our minds rely on shortcuts that systematically lead us astray.