✡️ Judaism

• ⛓️The Church Kidnaps Edgardo Mortara

  A fascinating, tragic tale.

• 🌍$2.9 Million to Globalize the Philosophy of Religion

  Amplifying new voices and uncovering important scholarship beyond the Christian and Anglophone worlds

• 📚A Browsable, Theological Treasure-Chest

  The new St. Andrews Encyclopædia of Theology hopes to make complex theological topics accessible for people of all backgrounds

• 🕍Worship - A Jewish Philosophical Investigation

  Practiced by billions of people but largely neglected by philosophers and social scientists, worship is ripe for a new wave of interdisciplinary study

• 🕍Jewish Philosophical Theology

  Looking for new insights about the nature of God in some of Judaism’s oldest sources

• 🎲Models of Providence - an Abrahamic inquiry

  Bridging gaps through an interfaith investigation into the problems and possibilities of randomness

• 🔬Scientists in Synagogues

  Inviting Jewish congregations to explore awe, curiosity and wonder through the lens of science

• 👑Ten (Allegedly) Mad Monarchs

  Explore the outlandish tales of ten monarchs whose reigns teetered on the edge of madness, from Nebuchadnezzar's wild descent to Caligula's bizarre decrees.

• 🍽️Dinner with strangers

  Alain de Botton explores how religions foster community and encourage connection with strangers, inspired by rituals like the Catholic mass and Jewish Passover.

• 😇The utility of guilt

  An exploration of guilt's role in shaping morality and behavior in children and adults alike.

• 🕍Six days shalt thou offer unmatched prices and customer service

  Fascinating trivia (and not-so-trivia) about one of the iconic advertisers of my video-camera-obsessed early adolescenceH; is not just a camera store; it's a fascinating blend of personal service, community values, and unique business practices.

• 🌐Babel undone

  The transformative journey of a biblical story through many languages.

• 🌐Babel bubbles

  An exploration of linguistic expressions for incomprehensibility across different cultures, inspired by a question about the varying equivalents of "it's Greek to me."

• 🌀Spiritual Shopper

  Quoting Kathleen Norris on the mishmash of religious experiences devoid of depth and context.

• 💧Living waters (slightly) reinterpreted

  An exploration of how Jewish feminists have reinterpreted the mikveh, transforming what was once seen as a symbol of patriarchal oppression into a celebration of women's connection to tradition and spirituality.

• 🎭Twenty years experience needed

  Brian Eno reflects on the deep-rooted theatrical traditions and community spirit of Oberammergau.

• 🚕Abu Ali, Shabbos Goy

  A unique interaction between cultures emerges when a Muslim taxi driver helps observant Jews on the Sabbath.

• 💍Mix CD | The Bridegroom Special

  Celebrating love with a joyous mix of multicultural tunes for a wedding celebration.

• 🗺️A star in the East- The enduring myth of Prester John

  The legend of Prester John serves as a lens through which we examine medieval European dreams of Christian power in distant lands.

• ⚔️Omission impossible - Why we need enemies

  An exploration of the complex relationship between humanity and the notion of enemies, revealing their role in spiritual and moral growth.