Does the Jewish Religion Condemn Abortion?
Jews value life over just about all things. The life of the mother is valued, as is the life of the fetus. That said, different…
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Can you tell me a bit about Passover Seders? Why have Catholics stopped doing this if Jesus was Jewish?
The Passover Seder is a celebration which can last for several hours, during which the Jewish people commemorate and re-live, as a family of faith,…
Is it OK for me to practice aspects of Buddhism and Judaism if I consider myself Catholic? Is that what we mean by being “ecumenical?”
“Ecumenical” refers to the work for unity among different denominations of Christians. The question you raise is an inter-religious one because it relates to members…
Taglit-Birthright Israel – the trip of a lifetime
As I said in my earlier post, Birthright Israel is a free trip for young Jews who are 18 -26 years old (Christian and Catholic…
Does Judaism have to be a part of everything? -or- Notes From Last Night
I go out in hopes of forgetting, thinking about something else, anything. Music, poetry, who got wasted last Saturday night. No such luck. Going out…
Why did God tell Abraham to sacrifice Isaac?
Abraham is considered our father in faith by three major religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. So, let’s begin there. Abraham (or Abram, as we first…
Jesus is Following Me
I have to tell you a secret. A few weeks ago I started to feel reeeeeaaallllly funny. Like, I was having a connection with Christianity out of the blue, and it wasn’t just some curiosity – it was a weird affinity, like I was having an existential crisis or something. Now, if you read my blog posts on here you know one thing – a main thing – about me: Judaism is a HUGE part of who I am. Understandably I was starting to freak out. Let me take you all on my short-lived Jesus journey.
Dear Boyfriend
Dear Boyfriend, I’ve been thinking a lot about what you said the other day. You told me that you’re all or nothing, and if you…
Can I Really Date a Guy Who Doesn’t Wear a Yarmulke?
They say opposites attract. For example, in the play “Can I Really Date a Guy Who Wears a Yarmulke?” the protagonists are two people with…
Do any religions use a single language to pray as the church once did with Latin?
Yes, indeed, the two most notable in the United States are Islam and Judaism. In Islam the daily prayers and recitation of the Qur’an is…
