Category: Intra-Faith
Shavuot and Taking Hold of Torah
The end of the Counting of the Omer is nearly upon us. We have spent the past seven weeks eagerly, anxiously, perhaps, counting up to Shavuot–to receiving the Torah anew. Shavuot, or the Feast o... Read More
Gay Marriage vs. “Shariazation” of American Civic Life
For Buddhist Americans, the spectacle of public outcry and legislation prescribing particular genders to secular, state-ratified marriage on the basis of religion must surely be received as completely... Read More
Adina Allen Responds to Rabbi Greenberg
Reflecting on his experience of interfaith dialogue, Yitz describes his process of moving from a place of resistance to a place of openness and learning. The turning point was meeting a group of parti... Read More
Lauren Tuchman Responds to Rabbi Greenberg
Rabbi Greenberg’s personal journey and initial struggles with dialogue resonate very deeply with me. I was moved and inspired not only by his evolving stance towards Christians, but also by the extr... Read More
Tasi Perkins Responds to Rabbi Greenberg
Rabbi Irving (Yitz) Greenberg’s “What Would Roy and Alice Do? A Reflection on How I Came to Be a Failure through Dialogue, Thank God,” is an insightful and provocative reflection on the constr... Read More
Who Is A Jew? – Letter to a Potential Convert
My understanding of Jewish identity has changed over time, and has included ideas that touch on many of the views articulated in our texts: Jews are people who go to synagogue, Jews care about social ... Read More
Gender, Privilege, and Women of the Wall
This post was originally posted at www.queerinterfaithcommunity.org. A year ago I entered the women’s side of the mechitza at the Kotel (Western Wall) and tried to place a prayer written on a sm... Read More
The Irony of Jewish American Heritage Month
On May 2, 2012, President Barack Obama declared: …by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2012 as Jewish American He... Read More