Why You Need Rituals in Your Life (opens in new tab)

We often look to new solutions to solve modern-day problems—but what if one of the most powerful tools is also one of humanity’s oldest traditions? In A Time to Gather: How Ritual Created the World—and How It Can Save Us, Bruce Feiler spent three years traveling the world trying to understand the enduring power of rituals and collective gatherings. Drawing from both ancient traditions and what he calls the new “ritual renaissance,” Feiler explores the many ways people come together to mourn, ...