Metaphorically-speaking, going around in circles is viewed as less than desirable in the worlds I inhabit. It denotes a lack of progress. A waste of time. An …
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Multifaith Monday 10/20/14
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 …
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 …