by Joshua Stanton
At a moment when I would otherwise be reviewing Yom Kippur teachings and preparing spiritually for the most sacred day in the Jewish calendar, I instead feel called as an American Jew to respond to the abominable, Islamophobic advertisements in the New York City subways.
By Nicole Marie Edine
Much has been said in defense of the constitutional right to free speech this past week and a half. Free speech defends the controversial ‘Innocence of Muslims’ YouTube movie that sparked the violence against U.S. Embassies in Egypt and Libya resulting in the death of four. Free speech [...]
The highly-debated birth control mandate, under which religiously-affiliated institutions like hospitals and universities may have to provide birth control coverage in employee health plans, has drawn attention and responses from religious and non-religious leaders alike. This issue reveals the need for more critical conversations within religious institutions and points to a deeper concern [...]
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