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“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
Shifting Roles in Different Communities
I run in several belief-related communities. Most of my mom’s family is Jewish. Most of my dad’s family is Catholic. Both of my stepfamilies include members of several Protestant groups including ... Read More
My “Talking with God” Project
Beginning the State of Formation Blogging Fellowship seems particularly well timed, and even well named. Forming a new life is indeed my focus these days, building on what has come before in a new pla... Read More
Identity, Privilege, and Power: Unpacking from My Trip to Indonesia
This summer I traveled to Indonesia to participate in a two-week immersive program through CEDAR (Communities Engaging with Difference and Religion). The aim of the summer school is to bring together ... Read More
Being Teachable in Polarized Times
Shammai's error was to systematically give up on the teachability of his opponents...Hillel's practice suggests that we should delay as long as possible dismissing someone as a fool or foreclosing con... Read More
“Rabba?” The Orthodox Union Grapples with the Possibility of Female Rabbis
The recent decision by the Orthodox Union (OU) to mandate that female members of the Orthodox community cannot serve as clergy has been making headlines and prompting discussions of the correct roles ... Read More
The Day I Learned About Systemic Oppression
In the days since the election I have reflected on how the stories we tell ourselves about the world are wrapped up with our identities. What a story means and how it is interpreted are a direc... Read More
Jewish Responses to Trump fears: Dialogue and Action
Among the progressive streams of Judaism, there is now a feeling of being overwhelmed by all the different challenges President Trump has either created or increased in both the political and cultural... Read More