Tag: Jewish
The Mitzvah of Cheshvan
We are in a time of false starts and uncertainty. Just last week in Judaism, we read not only one, but two, creation stories. This week, we will read about God washing out and wiping away nearly all o... Read More
On the Imperative to Understand Other Faiths Post 9/11
Growing up in a small town in upstate New York, my community mainly consisted of people like me: Caucasian, Christian, and middle class. Throughout most of my childhood, I existed in a comfortable bub... Read More
Prayers of the Faithful
Praying together is a rich and complex business. Community interfaith worship services, seeking to offend no one, are often unsatisfying and bland. Community memorial services in the United States oft... Read More
Why I am committed to building relationships with those from different religious and ethical traditions
Working on a paper for my Christians and Religious Pluralism class recently, I came across this statement in “Multi-Faith Worship?” the report of the Inter-Faith Consultative Group of the Anglican... Read More
It’s Time to Let Jews, Muslims, and Sikhs Join the Military
This piece was originally published on The Daily Beast. The rash of hate crimes following the Boston Marathon bombings reminds us of the major challenges religious minorities face in this country. Las... Read More
After Auschwitz, What?
After Auschwitz, no theology: From the chimneys of the Vatican, white smoke rises — a sign the cardinals have chosen themselves a Pope. From the crematoria of Auschwitz, black smoke rises —... Read More
Experiencing Islam: An Interview with Homayra Ziad, PhD
In January, Hebrew College and Andover Newton Theological School offered for the first time a joint winter seminar on Islam for rabbinical, cantorial and ministerial students. This one-week intensive ... Read More
Uniting the Transcendent and Immanent: A Jewish Way of Saying “Amen” in an Uncomfortable and Challenging Prayer Space
A couple of months ago, I was recording a video for my community when I heard a sudden knock on my office window. Startled, I quickly finished the recording and went to the nearby door to see who ha... Read More
How Do You #Keep the Sabbath?
–“The Pharisees said, This man is not from #God, because He does not keep the #Sabbath” -#John 9:16 It was a Sunday morning in April when a man named Tagg uploaded a picture of his... Read More- 2 of 3
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