16 min

Social Media, Corona and Finding Real Connection Aleph Beta Quarantined

    • Judaism

If technology was a major part of our lives pre-corona, in the last few weeks it’s taken on a whole new level of importance. It enables us to work and learn from home, to stay updated and informed, and, most importantly, to stay connected. But there’s also a danger to technology. It can be addictive--especially during a crisis. Checking our phones, the news, and social media feeds can eat up our days and leave us emptier than before. In a time when online connection is nearly all we have, how...

If technology was a major part of our lives pre-corona, in the last few weeks it’s taken on a whole new level of importance. It enables us to work and learn from home, to stay updated and informed, and, most importantly, to stay connected. But there’s also a danger to technology. It can be addictive--especially during a crisis. Checking our phones, the news, and social media feeds can eat up our days and leave us emptier than before. In a time when online connection is nearly all we have, how...

16 min