What Is Midrash?
A terminological inquiry can shed entirely new light on midrashic hermeneutics, revealing a depth and structure that often go unnoticed. By Ishay Rosen-Zvi
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Author: Kristie Welsh
Sewing Together at a Hindu Temple in Sindh, Pakistan
The location of a sewing class for young Hindu and Muslim women in the Jhoolelal Mandir shapes their sometimes fraught social interactions. By Ghazal Asif Farrukhi
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Empire and Epistemicide
Precisely at the times when Jews and Christians were most experiencing the violence of the Roman Empire, some of Rome’s rulers were most vociferously claiming to bring and keep peace. By Annette Yoshiko Reed
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And Yet . . . We Hope
History has shown us that humanity has the propensity to persist despite catastrophe. At Harvard Divinity School, we must focus on what is in our control to build toward a better future for all. By Marla F. Frederick
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The Himalayas as Spiritual Chaplains
The Himalayas become wise, nurturing elders who help the author navigate an unsettling liminal time. By Swami Chidekananda
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