As mentioned elsewhere on this site, "Simple Words" is based on concepts outlined in the book "Simple Words: Thinking about what Really Matters in Life" by Adin Steinsaltz, Elana Schachter and Ditsa Shabtai. In this book, Rabbi Steinsaltz challenges the reader to consider anew several key concepts: nature, good, spirit and matter, faith, good deeds, sex, death, envy, masks, friends, family, love, and God - words and concepts that form the foundation of life and yet are often taken for granted. The purpose of this project is to challenge young people to consider these concepts consciously and purposefully and then to listen as they share their views and perspectives from locations around the world.