Category: Community
What is Holy to Others
I do not pretend to understand how an asinine video like “The Innocence of Muslims” can drive crowds to violent and even murderous anger. Many commentators insist that the ultimate cause... Read More
The Minutemen and the Iceberg
I was walking through downtown Boston in late August, and passed a group of men dressed as Minutemen, as Revolutionary soldiers. This is a common sight during the tourist season, in the birthplace of ... Read More
We Need to Talk About Islam
Given the recent attacks on American, British, and German embassies by Muslim extremists we are confronted by a serious claim. By reflecting on a Redditor's post about Islam in the midst of a supposed... Read More
Let there be light
The disturbing recent news about the bloody protests in the Arab world incited by a video defaming the Prophet Muhammad remind me of a story associated with Rosh Hashanah, which begins on Sunday at su... Read More
Becoming Our True Selves: A Rosh HaShannah Reflection
How do we spiritually prepare for the High Holidays during the busiest time of the year?... Read More
Job Fair: Remembering You Are Not Just A Number
I remember the excitement of getting into college. I was going to attend one of the best public universities in North Carolina. I heard great things about the school, but I also heard that I would jus... Read More
The Interfaith Triangle
One of my greatest joys in working with Eboo Patel is watching him think. He is the sharpest wit in most of the rooms he enters, and if you manage to catch him with a surprising or unusual question af... Read More
Introducing the New RRD Program at State of Formation
Dear State of Formation, I am very pleased to announce that we as a national and international community are continuing to grow and unfold, as we enter the third year of State of Formation! This year ... Read More