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Religion, Foreign Policy & Common Narrative
Last week, the Council on Foreign Relations held their 8th annual workshop on Religion and Foreign Policy in New York City. I was fortunate enough to receive an invitation and attend the event. This... Read More
Michael Scott May NOT Speak for Me: Why the White House’s Anti-Sexual Assault PSA Is Problematic
A couple of months ago, President Barack Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden, joined by a legion of well-known and well-meaning male celebrities, spoke out against sexual assault in a public service an... Read More
On Protest and Politics and Pride
In honor of Pride Month, I thought I would use this post to talk about and engage the ideas of Bayard Rustin, someone I consider to be a national gay icon as well as a personal hero. It would be hard ... Read More
Call for Submissions: Issue 15 of the Journal of Inter-Religious Studies
The Journal of Inter-Religious Studies is now accepting submissions for our forthcoming issues. We welcome rigorous, analytical submissions from emerging and established scholars alike. As the field o... Read More
A synagogue, church, and mosque under one roof: Berlin’s pluralistic model
Berlin recently announced a project of the “House of One”, a building that includes a synagogue, a church, and a mosque under one roof. Furthermore, the building will include a space in the middle... Read More
Leaving Home: A Reflection on Israel
It wasn’t hard to leave home when I left for college at 18. There were very few things to keep me there and very many things to draw me away from it. In fact, until two weeks ago, I never unders... Read More
It’s not about the Guinness Book of World Records: Musings on Existential Angst
It’s been a while since I’ve been able to post here. Even though it’s summer, when things usually slow down a bit, life, as it is wont to do, happened, and I ended up being needed ... Read More
Lessons from the Dojo #2: Moving Beyond Regret
See the first post here. Religion and guilt go hand in hand for many people. We often assume that true repentance and transformation can only be come from feelings of shame and remorse. But in my expe... Read More
Letting Go of Unnecessary Necessities
In a time and a place and a planet in which the way we live, the way we see ourselves, the way we see each other, and the way we understand what we mean by culture, community, and civilization is unde... Read More