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Yom Kippur Kavanah
I am writing this on the eve of Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. Yom Kippur is a day on which we communally and individually ask for forgiveness for the sins we have committed again... Read More
No longer will they call you Forsaken
A piece from young America’s favorite news source, The Onion, recently came out, entitled “Poll: Majority of Americans Approve of Sending Congress to Syria.” It’s funny, see&... Read More
“Who by Fire, Who by Water:” What the High Holidays Can Teach Us About Beginning Graduate School
For many people, September is a time of endings. The weather cools, the days shorten, leaves turn brilliant colors, then fade and die. For students, teachers, and anyone else involved in the world of ... Read More
5774: The Year of Tangerine Teshuvah
Recently, I bought a tangerine. It was an accident, really. I didn’t mean to buy a tangerine. I meant to buy an orange. They look pretty similar, especially when you’re in a rush and you k... Read More
The Sacredness of Human Life in an Age of Terror
By Dustin Craun Last month as Ramadan came to an end, we reflected on a month that saw beauty and spiritual light rain upon the earth, and at the same time we reflect on the gross injustices committed... Read More
As Long as Possibility Remains: A Reflection on the Aftermath of Ariel Castro’s Suicide
A man killed himself last week. In itself, by itself, that’s not so uncommon, or even statistically noteworthy; in itself, by itself, it is staggering and significant. For me, Northeast Ohio is home... Read More
Lessons Learned while Teaching Buddhist Monks
Teaching Cambodian Buddhist monks is mostly the same as teaching Cambodian children. There are less discipline problems and the monks can’t play games—even educational ones. Also, because I am... Read More
Contest: Outstanding Contributing Scholars for AAR/SBL
State of Formation Workshop: Writing for the Online Public Sphere November 24, 2013 | 2-5PM | Room: Hyatt Regency- Columbia |300 Light St., Baltimore, MD 21202 At the 2013 AAR & SBL Annual Meeting... Read More
Secularism and Pluralism: Two Movements for Equality
As a humanist working in multifaith education, I sometimes feel tension between secularism and pluralism. Much of the new atheist movement is aimed at instituting and enforcing secularism in our commu... Read More