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Ritual: The Weird Arena of Love
I’ve often wondered about my ancestors. This is true in many different respects, but there is one particular feature of their tradition that gives me pause and makes me question what I know about th... Read More
What Does It Mean to be (Inter)Religiously Literate?
There is little debate over whether religious literacy should be a core competency in higher education programs and courses in the emerging interdisciplinary field of interreligious and interfaith st... Read More
Passing the National Plate
Photo Credit: www.ForestWander.com Once a year I experience this reflexive anxiety as the government comes to collect its due from my wages, along with the rest of America. This year, yesterday... Read More
Labels: The Nature and Meaning of Religious Identity
This post is part of my ongoing ‘Talking with God’ project, focusing on the religious practices and beliefs of Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Names have been changed to protect their privacy, and ... Read More
Prophetic Words vs. Prophetic Witness
As my fourth semester of seminary comes to a close, I am preparing to embark on my final year as a graduate student at the Boston University School of Theology (STH). Claiming notable alumni like Mart... Read More
In the Name of My Prophet
“I prayed in the name of my Prophet and the name of your Prophet that you will be blessed.” This is what the young man said to me. Earlier, he asked me if I knew of a private place to pray. It is ... Read More
“Interfaith” is so 1970s!
Navigating the Linguistic Quagmire of the “Interfaith” World A few years ago at an interfaith conference I overheard a senior scholar complain, “‘Interfaith’ is so seventies!” He was expr... Read More
Otherness and Authenticity: A Jew by Choice
One late summer afternoon, sitting at my computer, I googled a number of words and phrases: “synagogue,” “Jewish services,” and “rabbi near me.” I was nineteen years old and a recent high ... Read More