Who Should Be Person of the Year?
The 2014 Person of the Year according to Time magazine is “the Ebola fighters.” Do you agree? It’s hard to … Continue Reading
Religion
Kosher Food Gains Popularity… in Indonesia?
I am sure that I’m not the first rabbi to be quoted in Esquire magazine. But I’m sure I’m the … Continue Reading
Putting Love First in Interfaith Relationships
The other night I had dinner with a remarkable young couple. Each comes from very serious, beautiful families of different … Continue Reading
Science Is Not the Opposite of Religion
John Lennon had it right when he sang, “Imagine no religion.” Let me explain. According to a recent study from … Continue Reading
Are You an FOP: Fan of the Pope?
Pope Francis has engaged and inspired millions of non-Catholics, former Catholics and alienated Catholics since assuming his position as leader … Continue Reading
What Age-Old Religions Gain from New Ideas
In this talk I gave at BIF10 in September, I focused on religion from the most practical and (as it … Continue Reading
Video: Removing Religious Holidays from the School Calendar
From Odyssey Networks’ Faith on the Record series: This week, the Board of Education in Montgomery County, Maryland voted 7 … Continue Reading
Rapping the Evolution of Religion
“You’ve probably never thought about the evolutionary origins of religion before. And if you have, you certainly haven’t heard it … Continue Reading
Video: Is Extreme Fitness Replacing Religion?
From Odyssey Networks’ Faith on the Record series: Extreme fitness programs have become a multi-billion dollar industry, and according to … Continue Reading
Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion
Sam Harris, one of America’s greatest skeptics and critics of religion, has just written a fascinating book – Waking Up: … Continue Reading