Islam
God Does Not Discriminate; People Do
What does it mean to envision a truly inclusive and holy community?
Sisterhood in the Pursuit of Peace
I belong to a grassroots organization that brings Muslim & Jewish women together in private spaces and allows us to ...
Extremism Works Both Ways
I spend most of my days and nights highlighting problem areas in Orthodox communities as well as viable solutions, with ...
Artistic Vision
The multipurpose room behind the prayer space — social hall behind the sanctuary — is transformed into an art gallery. ...
What Tisha B’Av Can Learn From Ramadan
I did not fast during Ramadan. But I did somehow experience a little bit of the meaning of the Muslim ...
Free Speech vs. Constructive Speech
I’ve never met Pamela Geller, but she’s part of my extended family. As far as I know, we aren’t related ...
The Context of Hate
They did not know it was a Jewish cemetery. They did not intend it to be an act of Antisemtism.So ...
Is there a MOFA (Muslim Orthodox Feminist Alliance)?
This past week, I listened to a Public Radio interview with Humaira Awais Shahid, a Muslim woman who is a Pakistani ...
A Hidden History
Having just spent four years on a book about the biblical manuscript known as the Aleppo Codex, I can say with ...