Beyond Belief: Our Maiden Voyage

Setting sail to explore the greatest ideas on Earth

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Dear fans of Aish.com/philosophy, as you may have noticed, we’ve moved! With Aish’s full support and encouragement, we have decided to take our message to Substack which we believe will enable us to reach a broader and more diverse audience. We are extremely excited about what we have in the works and are delighted that you are along for the ride.

On Tap This Week

Ask a Philosopher: Can I Make My Own Decisions?

Check out this great piece where 13-year-old Mira gets to ask five (very different) thought leaders, including some professional philosophers, about the existence of free will. How fantastic to have such deep questions at such a young age! What do you think? Let us know in the comments.

The Sense in Suffering: a Kabbalistic Approach

This week I had the privilege of speaking with one of my greatest influences from the world of Kabbalah. Sarah Schneider is a brilliant and original thinker and a great writer to boot. Here we attempt to tackle one of life’s thornier topics - the existence and meaning of suffering. Deep stuff.

When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?

The human need to sleep is simultaneously one of the most normal and bizarre activities that we engage in. Drawing on some ideas from science and theology, as well as the show House of Cards and a Billie Eilish tune, we try to make sense of this fascinating phenomenon.

Thank you for being here. I hope you enjoy!

Adam Jacobs,

Senior Editor, Beyond Belief