I'm off to Winston-Salem to meet some energetic interfaith folks. Winston-Salem is a designated City of Compassion, and their interfaith non-profit hosts at …
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Shakin’ my Lulav for Sukkot
Sukkot, the roughly week-long Jewish holiday also known as the Festival of Booths, is coming to a close. Unlike Yom Kippur, which is a solemn holiday that …
Multifaith Monday 10/13/2014
Happy Columbus Day! Or not. There are at least four petitions out there regarding Columbus Day. Three of them are on the Change.org web site. One asks that …
Farm Shabbat with a Twelve Tribes Community
I recently discovered the Twelve Tribes, a faith community with about 2,000-3,000 adherents worldwide. Formed a little over 40 years ago, their beliefs …
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Multifaith Monday 10/6/14
Welcome to Multifaith Monday! It was a busy weekend for various faith traditions! Last Friday evening, I attended the Kol Nidre service for Yom Kippur at …
Want Interfaith? Try a Greek Orthodox Festival!
Last weekend, my family and I attended our local Greek Festival at Holy Trinity church. It’s a great place to identify everyone in Asheville who claims even the …
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Mulitfaith Monday 9/29/14
I had a busy interfaith week! I spent 5 hours observing the first day of Rosh Hashanah (Thursday) at Congregation Beth Israel, our local conservative synagogue. …
Lessons from My First Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah begins this evening at sundown. Commonly known as the Jewish New Year, it’s a two-day holiday that commemorates God’s creation of the world. Last …
Multifaith Monday 9/22/14
Happy fall, everyone! Peace Day has passed, and now we ready ourselves for the Jewish holidays! Rosh Hashanah, the 2-day holiday celebrating the Jewish New …
International Day of Peace: Books and Crafts for Kids
Every year on September 21 (which happens to be my wedding anniversary), people from around the world observe the International Day of Peace. Established by the …
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