Fasting on Ramadan and Yom Kippur
I am a Reform rabbi who has been studying Islam for more than 50 years. Reform Judaism is…
Issue 82 (July - August 2011)
19 articles
Using Abilities On The Path Of God
Question: How can we make use of the abilities God has given us in the service of faith?…
Civic Service Without Borders
The Gulen Movement: Civic Service without BordersMuhammed ÇetinNew York: Blue Dome Press, 2009ISBN: 978-1-935295-08-2Hardcover, US$ 18.95400 pages “[The…
Functional Art in the Nucleus: DNA
Volumes of books and hundreds of articles have been published about the structure and functions of DNA, since…
Big Germination
It was one of those chilly but lively mornings of spring. Everything was as expected: creeks were flowing,…
The Anchoring Effect How Our Prior Knowledge Affects Our Perception
Evaluations and decisions play an important role in our social life. As we want our evaluations to be…
Rebuilding the Heart: Regeneration
Regeneration is the ability to restore and renew lost or damaged tissues or organs. The body is equipped…
At God’s Door: A New Life
Going over it in her mind, she had to admit that George was probably right—she shouldn’t have this…
Sabr (Patience)
Sabr literally means enduring, bearing, and resisting pain; suffering and difficulty; and dealing calmly with problems. In more…
It’s Not So Futile After All!
Have you ever taken apart an electronic device in order to fix it? If so, you’ll recall that…
Islamic Relations with Jews and Christians
The Qur’an expresses a range of positive and negative attitudes toward Jews and Christians. The doctrine found in…
Resurrection Plants
Tulips, sunflowers, roses, lilies, carnations, daisies, peas, eggplants, apple trees, and even bouquets of cut flowers for a…
The Fountain: Metaphor and Magazine
I read The Fountain as a Christian. Consequently, the magazine’s title is a rich metaphor. For Christians, a…
The Great Questions of Existence
Throughout the ages, human beings have yearned to know how the universe came to exist and what role…
It’s me Peter, your liver!
Dear Peter, as one of your organs of vital importance, I have a couple of words to say…