Few times in my life has an e-mail forced me to stop in my tracks and rejoice over the crazy/beautiful wired world we live in. This one did just that: Dear Rabbi Daniel S. Brenner With a double reason I get in contact to you: Firstly, we share almost the same name. Secondly, we share some interest in spirituality and health. Your work as director of the Multifaith Educational Center is very impressing. I wish you God’s blessings to all…
At Any Given HourInspired by Cesaria EvoraAt any given hour men are arguing about the path of a ball.In, out, goal no goal, each has his opinion. One says “Let’s get back to work” At any given hour women are talking about their bodies.Blood, no blood, sick not sick, each has her own opinion. One says “It is what it is – it will be what it will be” And soon it is evening.They come together over food.Some talk and…
Here I am, wearing my Solomon Schechter T-shirt, standing at the remnant of an outer wall to an ancient place of animal sacrifice. In this photo I am thinking about the contemporary sites of priestly meals: Joy Grill, Olive, Pasha, kukureeku, Doron Falafel, Shnitzi, Take Me Home. O Jerusalem eatires, if I forget ye may my tonugue cleave to the roof of my mouth. My summer was an intense one – first I spent three weeks working with the young…
Legendary radio journalist Bill Bertenshaw just interviewed me for Commmunity Concerns – a show on WOR radio 710. It airs September 4th at 5am, so set them alarms and tune in!
ICCI cordially invites you to a library seminar on Wednesday, July 20th, 2005 – 13 Tamuz 576512:30 – 14:00 WithRabbi Daniel BrennerDirector, Center for Multifaith Education, Auburn Theological Seminarywho will speak about“Imagine No Religion meets Redemption Song: What We’ve Learned About High School Students and Interreligious Dialogue from the Face to Face/Faith to Faith Program” atThe ICCI Education Center, 43a Emek Refaim St., Jerusalem As space is limited, please reserve your place in advance: library@icci.org.il tel: 02-561 1899, fax: 02-563…
I just got a fresh batch of The Living Pulpit magazines in the mailbox — I got a piece on Shavuot in the new issue.
I just found out from my friend Andrew Silow-Carrol at the NJ Jewish News that I recieved a Simon Rockower Award for Excellence in Jewish Journalism. It was for the commentary I did on the Presby-Israel debate. (Boteach took first place – I took second) I am deeply honored to recieve this recognition. Thank you Andy for publishing my work!
Helping The World’s Poorest Billion PeopleDaniel S. BrennerThe Talmud teaches that if you see someone drowning in a river, and if you can swim, then you are obligated to jump in and save the person in danger. So considering the fact that a billion people are drowning in a river and you have the opportunity to save them — without even getting wet — why aren’t you throwing a life preserver? This is not a hypothetical question. Last week, sitting…
There’s me — with Imam Faisal Abdul Rauf, Daisy Khan, and Reb Michael Paley – on stage at the Knitting Factory! Festival Cordoba:A Celebration ofMuslim and Jewish Music@ the KNITTING FACTORY THURSDAY JUNE 16th 7:30 PM WITH AMIR VAHAB and PHAROAH’s DAUGHTER Amir Vahab is one of New York’s most celebrated and distinguished composer / vocalists of Persian sacred and folk music. Born in Teheran, he sings in the traditional Persian style, which embodies millennia of the theoretical and mystical…
Poetry is not my life Ferllenghtti sits perched atop the bathroom radiatorAnd I savor a page every time my body recyclesThanking God for the openings and the hollow placesAnd the subtlety of uncapitalized letters Though a dozen boxes of notebooks with scribbled fragments of versewill crush you if you attempt to open my closet doorPoetry is not my lifeThough there was a timeWhen I left my cozy air conditioned worldrode a beat up bicycle to the dangerous part of townPicked…