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The Earth is the Lord’s
For the first week of 2016, I had the pleasure to join a rabbinic mission to Israel, sponsored by AIPAC’s American Israel Education Foundation and the Michael and Lisa Leffell Foundation. On the... Read More
Dear Internet Active Peeps – Please Stop Using #YallQaeda and #YeeHawd
You Are Doing Theonormative Harm For those unfamiliar with the situation underway in eastern Oregon, I recommend this piece, as I will be citing it later. And, before I begin, allow me to reflexive... Read More
Tick-tock, Tick-tock: Practicing Patience as an Impatient Person
“An ancient story from the Jewish Talmud [Shabbat 31a] tells about the time two men made a bet whether Hillel, the wise and famous rabbi, could be made to lose his patience. One of the men waite... Read More
Calling, Conviction, and Charlie Brown: Confessions of a Chaplain who Likes the Letter “C”
In the recent Peanut’s Movie, Charlie Brown’s younger sister, Sally, remarks that she has completed her last day of school forever. Her jubilation is short lived when Charlie reminds her that wh... Read More
We’re Hiring! State of Formation Seeks a Communications Director
Due to some upcoming staffing changes, State of Formation will be hiring a new Communications Director this spring. Please help us spread the word about this fantastic opportunity!... Read More
An Open Letter to NH Governor Maggie Hassan
Dear Governor Hassan, In the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris and your subsequent call to halt the process of allowing Syrian refugees to cross into our country, I write to ask for your compassi... Read More
Our Right To Worship Safely
“Whosoever sees an evil, then let him change it with his hand. If he is not able, then with his tongue. And if he is not able to do that, then with his heart and that is the weakest of belief.” ~ ... Read More
The Passion and Ritual of the Pilgrims
[This is the second in a multi-part series on religious pilgrims. Read part 1 here.] In the last post I wrote about the experience of being part of the Catholic pilgrimage to the Basílica de Nuestra ... Read More
“Love Every One”: A Christmas Reflection on a Grammatical Error and How Utilitarian We Are
I love art – looking at it, watching others create it, attempting to make it myself, even though at least half of my attempts end up looking like they were made by a kindergartener without much arti... Read More