Periel Shapiro

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Oct 22, 2024, 4:44 AM

Finding Purpose

Sitting in my sukkah, overlooking the Judean hills, cool fresh air blowing through the palm fronds above, and the fresh pang of something is there. A sense of depth, meaning, and beauty in the world, burning like a bright...

Dec 28, 2023, 8:10 AM

Playing the Occupier

A US soldier searches an Iraqi boy, Basra, Iraq, March 7, 2011. (Public domain photograph from defenseimagery.mil)

As more of Gaza falls under IDF control, at a terrible cost, we should think about what comes next. In doing so, we should not miss the opportunity to reclaim our indigenous identity and allow Jewish families to return...

Nov 6, 2023, 7:25 PM

Challenging the Narrative

There is a certain mode of Jewish response to war and tragedy in Israel. It is a natural and instinctive response, a cry of pain, a sigh of “we just want to live in peace.” We want the world...

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About Me

Dr. Periel Shapiro is a psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and mindfulness teacher. He lives in Judea.