A Priest And A Rabbi

How do you lead from the center? As a priest or rabbi, odds are your congregation has passionate views from all the sides of the social, political, and theological scale. How can you invite compassion for "the other" as hot topics are brought forward? Author and priest Greg Millikin joins us to share his experience leading as an openly gay priest that leads communities that theoretically were "risky" in leading.  Rev Greg's Twitter: I_Tweet_My_Lord Rev Greg's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Being-Called-Gay-Discernment-Episcopal/dp/1640650121 Rev Greg's Church He Serves: https://gracenewlenox.org/  

According to the State Department, the US ranks #1 in the purchase of trafficked human beings. How do people of faith respond to fellow children of God being sold & purchased for sex and labor? Noel Thomas of Zero Trafficking will join us and offer key pointers on how congregations can help the fight to liberate those enslaved by trafficking.    #humantraffickingawareness #humantraffickingaawarenessmonth    

We welcome Brian Ide of Grace-Based Films to talk about his film company and how telling stories of the flawed and faithful is spreading the good news of God's love. Tune in live on this page or catch the podcast where all podcasts are listed.

Rev Alan Bentrup and Rev Mary Balfour Dunlap of Bible Love: A Scripture Podcast are here to talk about it LIVE: FRIDAY 9AM EST on A Priest and A Rabbi FB LIVE or PODCAST it.

What do Muslims do during Christmas? Shaikh Shafayat of Al Hikmat Services in Southeast Florida returns to the podcast to talk about the 4 Ways Muslims Respond to Christmas. What are they and is it ok to attend a Christmas service as a Muslim? To give gifts? Attend a Christmas party? #InterfaithConversation #interfaith  Learn more about Shaikh Shafayat's Mosque and Community: https://www.alhikmat.com/ Email Fr Christian and Rabbi Durbin: www.apriestandarabbi.podbean.com Listen to More Episodes: apriestandarabbipodcast@gmail.com  

We welcome back Speak Life the Musical visionary founders Rebecca Burd and Daniel Burd to talk how the church and temple can love on our children more effectively and meet the needs of a 21st Century culture. To learn more about Rebecca and Dan, visit www.speaklikethemusical.org To book a show at your school, organization, or worship community, visit www.speaklifethemusical.com Facebook and IG: @speaklifethemusical   

Father Christian, Rabbi Matthew, and Shaikh Shafayat come together for a live taping at St Mary's Episcopal Church to talk what binds these Abrahamic religions."

How do we reframe ourselves in times of challenge and disconnection. What are the ways of managing and creating me moments of meaning and connection.

Join us as we welcome Michelle Tysinger, Assistant Director of Operations and Outreach for SafeSpace here in the Treasure Coast as she will talk about the challenges and successes of SafeSpace and what we can do to create a greater sense of awareness in our communities

Is there room for religious exceptions in our COVID world regarding vaccinations. Join us today with Rabbi Eric Linder out of Athens GA as we explore some of the challenges and innovations that congregations have embraced given our different world. 

What has been the implications....are people giving or more reserved and cautious Guest: Rabbi Mellissa Zalkin Stollman--Major gifts Officer for the Union for Reform Judaism

She has executive produced films that have been Emmy nominated and worked with Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry. How has Mary Beth Minnis cultivated a thriving call to document poignant stories about the human experience? Her obedience to God's call is where it all begins!   LINKS TO MOVIES: JUMP SHOT: The Kenny Sailors Story 2019, Producer, Executive Producer alongside Stephen Curry, Running Time: 80 minutes   Jump Shot ~ The Kenny Sailors Story is a feature length documentary about Kenny Sailors, the man who developed the modern day jump shot in basketball. Kenny was a pioneer in the game of basketball, but even more incredibly a man of outstanding character and humility. The film features NBA Stars Steph Curry, Kevin Durant and Dirk Nowitzki.   Link to Trailer Link to Film (Apple) Link to Film (Amazon)     Imperdonabile/Unforgivable 2018, Producer, Running Time: 28 minutes   In 1994, one of the worst genocides occurred in Rwanda. Over twenty years later, victims and perpetrators are still recovering and rebuilding their nation. Imperdonabile follows the story of Alice, a woman who loses her hand and her infant child in a violent attack. Years after the incident, she is confronted with the man who committed the violence. Alice faces an unbearable scenario...How will she respond to the man that caused unspeakable suffering both physically and emotionally? The film had its world premiere in Florence, Italy, its African premiere at the Kigali Convention Center, and its US premiere was at The MoMA in NYC.    Link to Trailer Link to Film   Article on Mary Beth Minnis:   "Documenting the Human Spirit: Mary Beth Minnis on Her Film Career"    Socials for Mary Beth: @MaryBethMinnis  Jump Shot: @jumpshotmovie on Instagram and Twitter   A Priest and A Rabbi: @apriestarabbi

Shafayat from Al Hikmat Services returns to the show tomorrow to talk the cross section of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity.

Join us as Rabbi Charley Baginsky, CEO of Liberal Judaism, as she will discuss Judaism's greatest challenges and how organizations celebrate holidays and find time to recharge

Welcome Shaikh Shafayat from Al-Hikmat Services to the show for a 2 part series on the importance of interfaith work, the biggest misconceptions of Islam, and they key similarities and differences between the 3 Abrahamic religions.  Al-Hikmat Services: http://www.alhikmat.com/

Should Christian's Observe Yom Kippur? Did Jesus? Today, Rabbi Durbin and Fr Christian talk atonement, forgiveness, and if Jesus is part of the discussion. Why don't Christians do this? How do Christians walk in repentance? how does the church prepare people for it?

Friends...should Christians celebrate Rosh Hashana? Let us know in the comments. We will get into it tomorrow and 5 Things You Need to Know About Rosh Hashana in 2021. See you LIVE right here tomorrow or download the podcast on all platforms.

How to be Peacemaker During a Time of Tribalism! Traci Rhoades is an author, Bible teacher, and social media influencer. With over 26K followers in Twitter she has amassed a community that regularly dialogues about the church and religion. All of it is done with respect, compassion, and listening. How does she do it? How does she catch herself from falling into some of the traps of social media snark and argumentative banter?   Learn more about Traci at: https://www.tracesoffaith.com/ and purchase her book at: https://www.tracesoffaith.com/blog/2021/03/items-for-purchase.html.     Let's live into our uniting and loving faith with special guest and author Traci Rhoades!

How do you find G-d in the daily routine & grind of life? In the mundane activities of each day? Music composer for Hollywood TV & movies and now video games, Trevor Whitaker Black , joins us to share how he finds G-d in the simplicity of life and, in turn, discovers more peace and fulfillment. More of Trevor: https://www.instagram.com/trevorwhitakerblack/ https://twitter.com/TrevorWBlack  

Stories--the Power and Influence stories play in our society and how they create meaning and value centuries later   Today's Guest: Rabbi David Gelfand from Temple Israel of NYC

A rabbi and his mom talk about the influences and impact the past plays on the future

What does God, Scripture, & Religion have to say about vaccinations? How do we talk about divisive topics like vaccinations within houses of faith? Rabbi Geoffrey Mitelman of Sinai and Synapses joins us tomorrow to reflect how his think tank takes on not only vaccinations, but many hot topics that draw us apart as Americans.   Resources Noted: Sinai and Synapses How God Works by David DeSteno The Connections Paradigm by David H. Rosmarin   Biologos.org

Getting an Outside Perspective in our American Judeo-Christian Culture Friday! Rabbi Leonid from Moscow joins us. What questions do you have for our honored guest in regards to his views on the status of American religion?

The Rev Joseph Thompson, Ph. D. joins us tomorrow to talk about Virginia Theological Seminary's journey into facing their past of supporting slavery and how to approach reparations in 2021. What does it look like and how does an institution approach this delicate and sacred work? Resources: From Here to Equality: Reparations for Black Americans in the Twenty-First Century by William A. Darity, Jr. and A. Kirsten Mullen Virginia Theological Seminary on Reparations: https://vts.edu/mission/multicultural-ministries/reparations/

What is a prophet? Will G-d send another prophet to us or has He already? We are looking at Scripture and our mutual traditions to see if there are prophets among us.

Today we give you 5 things you need to know if you are  Judeo Christian curious. We will give you the best prophet, Scripture verse, Biblical figure, unsung hero in the Bible, and Ritual from our respective traditions. If you have any questions please email us at a apriestandarabbipodcast@gmail.com

What makes a holy site holy? Who decides? What is the bar for claiming this place is holy and this place is not? Or this person is holy and this person is not? Can it change? Are you unholy if you do not make it to the Holy Land?

Juneteenth: A secular and federal holiday, but could it be a feast day in the church or temple? What does the Bible have to say about emancipation, redemption, and freedom? We have Rev Kathy Walker, Missioner to Black Ministries in the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina, on the show to talk about its significance through the lens of faith. Resources: https://www.episdionc.org/

Declaring a Biblical year of Jubilee (Lev 25: 8-55) would lead to debts being forgiven, prisoners being set free, and a celebration of Yahweh's mercies. What would it look like in a post-religious 2021 country? We start the conversation with Bill Campbell from the Episcopal Church Foundation.

We are pleased to have Rev Hershey Mallette Stephens on the show tomorrow to talk about how storytelling brings us into God's story which ultimately can heal a community and lead to reconciliation. Learn Rev Hershey's story and how she leads communities of faith to move from the head to the heart to share their sacred stories and find deeper relationships of trust and compassion.  Rev Hershey's blog: https://hersheykisseschocolate.blogspot.com/2019/10/hershey-mallette-stephens.html   Rev Hershey's contact: https://www.st-aug.edu/profile/the-rev-hershey-mallette-stephens/  

Rabbi Matthew Durbin and Fr Christian Anderson approach the conflict in the Middle East from the lens of sympathy, empathy, & compassion. How to find more of it in the midst of historic hatred?

Part 2 of Where Are All the Women in the Bible has Rabbi Rose Kowel Durbin talking about King David's Divas & All His Wives Who were they, how did they influence G-d's people, and what can we learn from them in our modern roles?

Women and the Bible...were any left out? Of all the names characters in the Good Book, roughly 8% are women. Let's get into the scholarship behind this topic and have some of our female clergy guest star on the show.

Do you celebrate Pentecost or Shavuot? Did Shavuot for Jews inform Pentecost for the Christians?

Joined by Rabbi Danny Burkeman, Senior Rabbi of Temple Shir Tikva, Wayland, MA

Do Jews have their own version of the Holy Trinity? Any similarities to the Christian understanding?

How do you keep & respect the traditions of the past while honoring the movement into the future? Emmy Award Winning Game Show Host Todd Newton joins us. What can a priest and a rabbi learn from him? CHECK IT OUT! More of Todd Newton: www.toddnewtononline.com  

How do well stories that matter and help transform the world? As people of faith, we are called to tell the greatest story of our loving Lord. What can we learn from those that tell the stories that move us on TV and in theaters? Playwright and Screen writer  Kevin Douglass (Plantation, Lookinglass Theatre member) joins us tomorrow to spill the tea on truth telling.

What is Good Friday? And why is it Good? And what is the Judeo-Christian background of a sacrificial lamb? TUNE IN on 1450 AM WSTU or catch the podcast.

As we near Holy Week for Christians, lets talk Passover. What do Christians get wrong and what can they learn from their Jewish sisters and brother that might make them more faithful Christians? TUNE IN FRI MORNINGS or catch the podcast.

How do you cultivate faith and joy during uncertain and chaotic times? We have Rev's Patsy & Todd McGregor on the show that just returned from 30 years in Madagascar. They planted over 100 churches and have much to share about developing rock solid faith!    How to Support the McGregor Ministry: St. Gregory's Episcopal Church, Boca Raton    The Bishop Todd and Rev. Patsy McGregor Diocese of Toliara Endowment (on this website as the McGregors Diocese of Toliara)   https://pushpay.com/g/stgregorysepiscopal?src=hpp   Link for Patsy's Books on Xulon Press:   https://www.xulonpress.com/bookstore/bookdetail.php?PB_ISBN=9781498449922&HC_ISBN=   Links for Patsy's Books on Amazon:   Tamana: https://www.amazon.com/TAMANA-Home-Africa-Patricia-McGregor-ebook/dp/B00BZ2666Y/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=tamana+mcgregor&qid=1616164016&sr=8-1   The Detour https://www.amazon.com/Detour-Patricia-McGregor/dp/1615799508/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=detour+mcgregor&qid=1616164071&sr=8-2   A Guest in God's World https://www.amazon.com/Guest-Gods-World-Patricia-McGregor/dp/1498449921/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&qid=1616164085&refinements=p_27%3APatricia+McGregor&s=books&sr=1-2&text=Patricia+McGregor   Find Patsy and Todd at St Mary's Episcopal Church: www.stmarys-stuart.org    

Have you ever felt that religion's rituals have actually removed you from the love of God? or not fostered God's community but rather separated it? how does 21st religion balance the needs of a nonreligious society while honoring the rituals that bring us into relationship with God and one another?

Why do we LOVE super heroes? And are we missing something in church or temple that is not fulfilling our need for strength, hope, and redemption? Join us with Gabriel Llanas, the writer of Supergirl, Grey's Anatomy, and Private Practice. 

What are your thoughts on Confession and Forgiveness? Does God forgive all sins? How do we see His forgiveness? Is it a prayer or is an experience?

What are the differences of Yom Kippur and Lent? What is your experience of them? How can they bring us closer to G-d? And why do we have a season repentance and not a whole year?

What does religion look in in 2021 America? What are some of the more innovative approaches to worship, community, and formation? Lorenzo Lebrija of TryTank supports the voices that are eager to go where no one has gone before! Tune in at 9AM EST on Fridays or follow the podcast. trytank.org lorenzolebrija.com 

Have we become better or worse as healthy and loving communicators in the USA? Is there any hope that two different points of view can sit down and have a calm, respectful conversation and hear one another from the heart? And are people of faith empowering healthy communication on enabling violent and divisive language? TUNE IN FOR THIS ONE! John Kinyon is our guest.

The State Of Forming Jewish Leaders

Today's Guest: Deborah Kahn-Harris of Leo Baeck College to talk about How Do You Form Effective Religious Leaders during a Pandemic?

Are we living in a post-religious America? If so, how are seminaries responding as they form the religious leaders of the future? How has the pandemic, digital landscape, and political turmoil affected spiritual & leadership formation? We have the Very Rev Ian Markham of Virginia Theological Seminary coming on the show to discuss. Check the podcast or catch us live on www.wstu1450.com.