An 11th-century prayer tool comes to life for modern Christians
Judaism
Posted inArts & Culture, Jesuitical
An Unorthodox celebration of our one year (liturgical) anniversary
A conversation with Liel Leibovitz and Stephanie Butnick on faith, fasting and podcasting
Posted inArts & Culture, Podcasts
An Unorthodox celebration of our one year (liturgical) anniversary
This week, to celebrate our one year (liturgical) anniversary we are talking with Liel Leibovitz and Stephanie Butnick. They are two-thirds of Unorthodox, a Jewish podcast from The Tablet. Here at Jesuitical, we hold a special place in our hearts for these hosts—they are a part of our origin story. We talk to Liel and […]
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Pastries, parties and more: What Purim and Mardi Gras have in common.
Purim and Mardi Gras serve, paradoxically, as a farcical introduction to a period of deep religious seriousness.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Hanukkah is not the Jewish Christmas—but they are cousins.
Christmas and Hanukkah share much more than the giving of gifts.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Surge in 2017 of anti-Semitism reported in new study
A new report shows a continued rise in anti-Semitic incidents across the U.S. in the first nine months of 2017.
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
A jilted bride clings to her faith in “The Wedding Plan”
“I have a hall. I have a dress. The apartment is almost ready,” Michal says. “It’s a small task for God to find me a groom.”
Posted inJesuitical, Politics & Society
Three Catholics and a rabbi walk into a podcast studio
What does the word “rabbi” mean? And is a priest just the Catholic version of a rabbi? This week, we’ve got some Judaism 101, “radical hospitality” and more with Rabbi Avram Mlotek. Rabbi Avram is the co-founder of Base, a project that creates Jewish communities centered around hospitality, learning and service. And in Signs of […]
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Anti-Semitism increased last year, especially during the election
The Anti-Defamation League found evidence that anti-Jewish bias intensified during the election.
Posted inFaith, Your Take
Which religion’s liberty is most threatened in the United States?
“Let’s understand: Religious discrimination can also mean using one’s own religion to discriminate against others.”