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When a rabbinical student says Kaddish for his non-Jewish parents…

When a rabbinical student says Kaddish for his non-Jewish parents…

Posted on September 11, 2015September 11, 2015 by David Joslin
Having grown up in the Catholic faith, death, dying, and mourning were always such surreal experiences. Although one begs to ask, what isn’t surreal about the entire process for anyone? It always fe... Read More
The Mechanics of Personal Transformation via Interfaith Dialogue

The Mechanics of Personal Transformation via Interfaith Dialogue

Posted on August 25, 2015August 26, 2015 by Jenn Lindsay
My research on interfaith dialogue is driven by questions about people’s individual capacities for transformation and cohabitation with other humans. In previous articles (here and here) I demonstra... Read More
Working T'shuvah - What is Forgiveness?

Working T’shuvah – What is Forgiveness?

Posted on August 19, 2015August 20, 2015 by Mackenzie Reynolds
I grew up in a non-religious family, and then became Christian as a teenager, and then converted again to Judaism as an adult. I learned as a teen that forgiveness is freely and completely given. It i... Read More
“50 Years Since Nostra Aetate" with The International Council of Christians and Jews

“50 Years Since Nostra Aetate” with The International Council of Christians and Jews

Posted on July 24, 2015July 24, 2015 by Jenn Lindsay
“Jews are non-Christian in a way that other religions are not.” Meredeth Banki, speaker at the International Council of Christians and Jews, said this when speaking about her experience as part of... Read More
On Taking a Selfie with Pope Francis

On Taking a Selfie with Pope Francis

Posted on July 13, 2015July 13, 2015 by Jenn Lindsay
Recently I attended an audience with Pope Francis with the International Council of Christians and Jews. It was my second audience, as I had also gained access to the Vatican’s elaborate reception r... Read More
Choice and Safety: Required Ingredients for Interfaith Progress

Choice and Safety: Required Ingredients for Interfaith Progress

Posted on July 2, 2015July 1, 2015 by Jenn Lindsay
Classic “contact theory” predicts that diverse societies automatically bring about tolerance. I argued against this idea here when I discussed how proximity generally exacerbates the anxiety of di... Read More
There and Back Again: An Observation on the Rise of the Nones

There and Back Again: An Observation on the Rise of the Nones

Posted on June 15, 2015June 15, 2015 by E. Neil Gaiser
If you’re a practicing Christian, regardless of your particular affiliation or denomination, chances are you’ve probably heard about the latest Pew Forum Data on America’s Changing Religious Lan... Read More
Pluralismo Vivo: The Interfaith Roads of Rome

Pluralismo Vivo: The Interfaith Roads of Rome

Posted on June 12, 2015June 15, 2015 by Jenn Lindsay
It’s not easy to find clear examples of “interreligious violence” in Rome. The closest thing Rome suffers to religious violence are distant shrieks from ISIS across the Mediterranean Sea... Read More
St. Mary's Shabbat

St. Mary’s Shabbat

Posted on May 15, 2015May 14, 2015 by David Joslin
Having been raised in an observant Italian Catholic household, I understand the importance of family, food, holidays, and motherly guilt. This week marks the 10th anniversary of my conversion to Judai... Read More
How Do We Tolerate the Intolerant?

How Do We Tolerate the Intolerant?

Posted on April 23, 2015April 24, 2015 by Jenn Lindsay
What do tolerant people do with the intolerant? We tolerate them. We ignore them. We insult them. We try to change them:        By explaining.        By demonstrating.        By oppressin... Read More
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