Excerpts from my upcoming book, “Beyond Man.”

Introduction: Beyond Man
‘Beyond Man' isn't some lofty theological idea. It is the name of a greyhound dog I wagered on during a trip with my dad in Daytona Beach, Florida…

Myth One: What if you stop hiding?
A lightning bolt cut through my darkest night with a revelatory question: "What if you stop hiding…

Myth Two: To Jew or Not to Jew?
At certain junctures in life, there comes a pressing need to reevaluate the narratives we've long held sacred. These myths, these stories from which we've extracted deep meaning, suddenly beckon for scrutiny…

Myth Three: Marriage, Marriage, Marriage, Need I Say More?
…Before delving into the conclusion of this myth, I'd like to shed light on the psychology of the religious mind…

Myth Four: Business As A Place OF Safety
…Have I been grappling with schizophrenia? The question has frequented my thoughts. As psychologist Thomas Stasz humorously observed, "If you talk to God, you are praying; if God talks to you, you have schizophrenia…”

Myth Five: The Lollipop People
…One morning before work, as I listened to music and pondered the idea of using psychoactive drugs, I unexpectedly prayed out loud to God—a practice I had abandoned. "I believe these drugs could help me, but I don't know how to acquire them safely. Would you help me?" I vocalized…

Myth Six: The Brown Barn
…The postcard caught my eye, depicting an Amish "barn raising," a communal event where hundreds converge to construct a barn, often within the span of a single day…

