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A Lonely Atonement: Yom Kippur in the Islamic Studies Reading Rooom

Posted on September 25, 2015September 24, 2015 by Ilona Gerbakher

It’s Erev Yom Kippur. Perhaps the holiest night of the Jewish year. I’m sitting in the Islamic Studies Reading Room at Columbia’s Butler Library, reading through Shi’a manifest... Read More

The Spirituality of Learning

Posted on May 17, 2013May 17, 2013 by Jenn Lindsay

Christian Scientists think of angels as bright ideas. Angels are moments of clarity and expanded consciousness, moments of fresh vision and creativity, broadened perspective, and infusions of loving i... Read More

Why Count the Omer in Sadness?

Posted on April 21, 2012April 17, 2012 by Joshua Stanton

After the joyful Seders and family gatherings have ended and we have entered more deeply into the Passover holiday, I often feel jarred by the Counting of the Omer. Traditional Jews mark this time bef... Read More

Torah Study As a Spiritual Practice

Posted on November 28, 2011November 28, 2011 by Lauren Tuchman

This article was originally posted at http://judaism.bellaonline.com. Torah study is an integral part of Judaism and living a full and vibrant Jewish life. We are all commanded to dedicate some part o... Read More

Torah Games? Bringing Torah to Life Through Game Design

Posted on September 28, 2011September 25, 2011 by Joshua Stanton

For many Jews, the Torah seems inaccessible. It is distant historically, culturally and linguistically. The Biblical figures seem far removed and unapproachable and the scenes and vignettes do not see... Read More

Rev. Peter Gomes, R.I.P.

Posted on March 2, 2011March 2, 2011 by Brad Bannon

Harvard Chaplain, Rev. Peter Gomes, died Monday (Feb 28, 2011). This post reflects on the profound role this man's work had on my own life and understanding of the Bible.... Read More