Love. A good topic for “Virtual Ramadan,” an inter-faith celebration, hosted by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. I’m a long-time friend…
Category: Interfaith
Moses Lives in You
MOSES. It’s easy to forget him at Passover. The Haggadah, official script for the Seder, doesn’t name him. Instead, it…
Vashti: Rome Personified
Vashti. In the Book of Esther, she’s a dignified character. But in rabbinic midrash (commentary), she’s an evil villain. Why?…
Pluralism: Does it Deserve the Death Penalty?
Religious Pluralism. Let’s say you’re an advocate. Because traditions develop all over the world. Different rituals, liturgies, and customs awaken different parts of the…
The Lord's Prayer on Tisha B'Av?
What does the Lord’s Prayer have to do with Tisha B’Av? Specifically: what was I thinking when I agreed to…
Antisemitism: Beyond Binary Thought
Antisemitism. Apocalypse. Islamophobia. Trauma. Whew! We finished the “Religion and Violence” conference. So much hard stuff! No wonder everyone wanted…
Spiritual Fasting: Everybody's Doing It
Spiritual fasting. That was our study topic at last night’s interfaith iftar. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast during…
Havdalah: Your Priestly Responsibility
“Havdalah” means “division.” But the havdalah ritual does not divide Jews — from other traditions or from each other. Before Havdalah…
Chant: Multi-faith Spiritual Exploration
Chant. A weekend of multi-faith learning at the Bethlehem Centre. Forty-two enchanted hours of spiritual elevation. Five leadership teams, each…