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Tag Archives: Jerusalem
Bringing the Heavenly Jerusalem Down to Earth
At the center of the Jewish Sabbath liturgy is a question. The Jewish worshipper asks God: “מתי תמלך בציון, when will You reign over Zion?” This is not an ordinary question, no mere invitation to small talk with the Divine. … Continue reading
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Tagged inclusion, Jerusalem, justice, peace, redemption, social justice
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The New Jerusalem
This sermon was originally delivered at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Richmond, Virginia on April 3, 2019. At the center of the Jewish Sabbath liturgy is a question. The Jewish worshipper asks God: “מתי תמלך בציון, when will You reign … Continue reading
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Tagged Jerusalem, Judaism, justice, peace, religion, social justice, society
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Born in Jerusalem
Our life experiences change us. Often, whether consciously or not, we pass those experiences on to our children. We inherited our parents’ experiences, too, even if they were unconscious of the experiences’ impact on them, and even if they never … Continue reading