sacrifice

(E)valuation – The Sacrifice of Erekh in Lev 27

Posted on May 15, 2014May 15, 2014 by Adam Zagoria-Moffet

In the sidra or section of the Tora that Jewish communities read this past week, Behuqotai, we find a curious description of an offering. Now, at the end of the book of Vayiqra (Leviticus) it shoul... Read More

The Feast – Finding Common Ground in Abraham’s Legacy

Posted on October 29, 2012October 30, 2012 by Amjad Saleem

On the 26th of October 2012, it was the Feast (or Eid ul Adha) symbolizing the culmination of the pilgrimage by Muslims to Mecca (the Hajj). These few days of light and love are supposed to characte... Read More

Online tools enriching the study of sacred text

Posted on November 10, 2011November 11, 2011 by Joshua Stanton

This article was co-authored by Matthew L. Skinner. Picture this: an Iraqi reporter becomes interested in the work of a Jewish student in Israel after reading an article about Jewish-Muslim relations ... Read More

For a Clean Cut Eid

Posted on November 6, 2011November 6, 2011 by Craig Phillips

Today, November 6th, is one of two major feasts celebrated by Muslims around the world. It begins on the 10th day of Dhūl-Ḥijja, and is celebrated in solidarity and connection to the nearly 3 milli... Read More

The Execution of Troy Anthony Davis: Finding Wholeness in Times of Complete Despair

Posted on September 25, 2011September 27, 2011 by Nicolas Cable

Disgust. Shock. Outrage. Our country is in mourning. Our nation is truly lost. We are in a whirlwind of emotional upheaval, a roller-coaster of spiritual destruction. The lead up to the execution of T... Read More