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Holidays
Celebrating my First Purim
The end result was the messiest sanctuary I’ve ever seen – noisemakers, cookie crumbs, dirty napkins, squashed Eiffel Tower boxes, and crumpled wads of tissue …
Multifaith Mashup: Lent for Kids
Lent, the 40+ day preparatory period leading up to Holy Week, is arguably the most Christian time of the liturgical year. Institutional Christianity teaches …
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 …
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 …
International Day of Peace: Books and Crafts for Kids
Every year on September 21 (which happens to be my wedding anniversary), people from around the world observe the International Day of Peace. Established by the …
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Let’s Start with Compassion
In case you haven’t heard, tomorrow is the first day of the 2014 Compassion Games!! The point of the Games is to help communities become kinder, gentler places …
Ganesha Chaturthi: Something for Everyone!
In case you didn’t know, we are in the midst of Ganesha Chaturthi! It’s a 10-day Hindu holiday honoring Ganesha, one of the most recognizable deities in the …
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Multifaith Mashup: Moses, Miriam, and Raksha Bandhan
What do these couples have in common – Shirley MacLaine/Warren Beatty, Zeus/Hera, Richard/Karen Carpenter? They’re all famous (at least in some circles) …
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Multifaith Mashup: Lammas, Lughnasad, and First Fruits Across Faith Traditions
Welcome to fall! One thing I’ve learned through my interfaith work is that the seasons are not nearly as well-delineated as my teachers implied during grade …
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