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A conversation between neighbors who just happen to be a Rabbi and Pastor. From God to life in South Carolina, come join our discussions!

The Clergy Next Door


    • May 12, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 40m AVG DURATION
    • 46 EPISODES


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    S2E14- Exodus, Resurrection & Election

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 43:49


    A lot has happened in a month, Passover, Easter and a New Pope. Catch up on all of it and join the discussion with Pastor Childers and Rabbi Ravski

    S2E13- Prepping for Passover and Easter

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 48:32


    Two major holidays are approaching, Passover and Easter, and both of them require lots of prep work before they begin. Join Pastor Childers and Rabbi Ravski as they discuss the spiritual and physical preparations that help us get ready for both these major holidays.

    S2E12-Reflections on a Trip to Israel with Rabbi Sara Birnbaum

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 45:45


    This Week the Rabbi and Pastor are joined by Synagogue Emanu-El's Rabbinic Intern, Sara Birnbaum who was recently in Israel. Listen in as Rabbi Birnbaum reflects on her time in Israel, the mood of the country and how the Rabbis and Pastor continue to wrestle with the war in the Middle East and what the world needs to learn from it.

    S2E11- Luther and the Jews

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 65:07


    This week in a special episode the Rabbi and Pastor confront one of the most difficult topics, the antisemitic writings and beliefs of Martin Luther, the namesake theologian of the Lutheran denomination. Join the conversation as the Pastor and Rabbi address this issue head on, from the antisemitic belief themselves to the impact they had on history and in how we respond to problematic and hateful speech. Lastly, we explore how to make amends and strengthen bonds in its aftermath.

    S2E10- Then They Came for Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 33:59


    This week the tables have turned. After disparaging comments were made about the Lutheran Church by Government officials, Rabbi Ravski and Pastor Childers continue to discuss how attacks on specific religions and denominations are impacting the nature of our communities. Join the discussion as we talk about the impact and cost of Anti-Lutheran and antisemitic rhetoric in today's America.

    S2E9-Redeeming Captives Continued

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 39:21


    With the Continued release of Hostages Rabbi Ravski and Pastor Childers continue to discuss the situation in Israel as well as some developments in the USA that have the Jewish Community unsure of whats to come. Join the discussion and add your voice by emailing us at theclergynextdoor@gmail.com

    S2E8- Redeeming Captives

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 32:04


    after 471 days a deal was struck that will start bringing Israeli Hostages back to their families. Join the discussion as Rabbi Ravski and Pastor Childers respond to the unfolding situation and how each religion understands the value of redeeming captives.

    S2E7- A.I and the Pulpit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 32:36


    Artificial Intelligence and programs like ChatGPT are appearing in more and more places in our lives. Join the discussion on how A.I has impacted the pulpit, and some Jewish and Christian values involved in its use in prayer and from the pulpit.

    S2E6- L'Chaim!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 31:19


    As we approach Thanksgiving join Rabbi Ravski and Pastor Childers as they discuss something needed at all holiday tables...alcohol! What is the role of wine in Judaism and Christianity. Join the discussion and Happy Thanksgiving!

    S2 E5- The Apocalypse and the Afterlife

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 24:43


    This week Pastor Childers and Rabbi Ravski discuss the notion of the Apocalypse and Afterlife. What do our religions say about how it will all end and the hereafter? Join the conversation and find out!

    S2E4- Religion and Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 46:14


    The 2024 Election is here! Pastor Childers and Rabbi Ravski get political in discussion the role of religion in politics, talking politics from the pulpit and who God thinks should with the election. Join the discussion and GO VOTE!

    S2E3- Oct. 7th One Year Later

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 31:40


    We look back on this past year in the Jewish community since the horrific terror attack of October 7th on Israel, how the Jewish world has responded, where we see God, our hopes for the future and the release of the remaining hostages.

    S2E2- Religious Garments

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 59:36


    Worship isn't just about prayers, sometimes its about what we're wearing too! Join the discussion about what we wear when we're praying.

    S2E1- Welcome Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 24:25


    Season 2 Kicks off with a Summer Catch up, discussion about community and look ahead to the seasons topics of discussion! Welcome Back!

    S1E32- Season Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 25:36


    This week's discussion wraps up the first season of The Clergy Next Door and looks to the future of season 2 in the Fall! Have thoughts about this season or topics to be discussed next season? Email us at TheClergyNextDoor@gmail.com

    S1E31- Passover

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 30:46


    The themes of Passover center around Freedom, Spring and Renewal. Join the conversation as the Rabbi and Pastor discuss the Holiday of Passover as it begins for the Jewish People.

    S1E30- Religion and Disability

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 32:32


    This week Rabbinic Intern Iliana Brodsky joins us again as we discuss what disability and inclusion looks like in Judaism, Christianity and our sacred spaces.

    S1-E29- Church Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 30:21


    Council President Jeff Aysse joins the conversation as we discuss what Church Leadership does, how it operates and the way it helps strengthen the Church.

    S1E28- Holy Week and Easter

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 37:26


    This week the Rabbi and Pastor take a look at Holy Week and Easter, the traditions and beliefs surrounding this sacred time and finding common religious themes in both traditions.

    S1E27-Purim

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 44:24


    This week we discuss the Scroll of Esther, its message in Judaism and Christianity and the upcoming holiday of Purim!

    S1E26- Synagogue Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 40:02


    This week the President of Synagogue Emanu-El, Al Hawkins, joins the conversation about Synagogue governance, the role of the Board and how lay leadership and clergy create a sacred partnership in service to the community.

    S1E25- Food for the Soul

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 43:28


    This week our discussion focuses on the role of food in each of our religious traditions. Beyond the rules of food, how do Judaism and Christianity use food to bring us closer to one another and God?

    S1E24- Atonement

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 38:58


    With the onset of the Lenten Season we revisit the concept of atonement, of how each religion achieves it, what the consequences are of not finding it and how we find absolution.

    S1E23- Faith and Service

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 64:28


    This week Father Zachary Nash, the Joint Base Senior Chaplain in Charleston, joins the conversation about what it means to practice one's faith while serving our country.

    S1E22- A Day in the Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 59:37


    This week this week the Pastor and the Rabbi talk about their 'typical' day as clergy...if there can ever be a 'typical' day of what they do. Join the conversation and hear about some of what your clergy spends their days doing.

    S1E21- So You Want to be Clergy- part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 51:23


    This week we continue our discussion of becoming a member of the clergy, examining the process from the Lutheran experience. Join us and special guest Daniel Crofts aka the Reverend Seminarian, as we talk about becoming a Lutheran Pastor.

    S1E20- So You Want to be Clergy- part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 60:51


    This week we begin a two-week discussion about what it takes to become a Rabbi or Pastor. In part 1 we are talking about the process of applying to Rabbinical School, the curriculum and placement in your first pulpit after ordination. Joining the conversation is Synagogue Emanu-El's Rabbinic Intern, and current Rabbinical School student, Iliana Brodsky.

    S1E19- Tu Bishvat and Creation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 40:35


    Join the discussion about the upcoming Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat and how both Judaism and Christianity understand what our religions say about taking care of the Earth that God has given us.

    S1E18- Unlikely Instruments of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 37:05


    This week we explore the unlikely people that God chooses as messengers. What is it about their flaws that make them instruments of God? How do we better connect to the Bible and the Divine because the people God chooses are imperfect? Join the conversation and find out!

    S1E17- Intermarriage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 41:03


    What does intermarriage look like in Judaism and Christianity? How does marrying outside the faith or a different denomination with the faith impact relationships, with our spouses, our families, ourselves and the Divine? Join the conversation about this important and sometimes difficult topic.

    S1E16- Renewal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2024 27:28


    Happy New Year! What better time than New Years Day to discuss the concept of RENEWAL in Judaism and Christianity. Join the conversation as Rabbi Ravski and Pastor Childers discuss how we constantly renew our faith and commitment to our traditions.

    S1E15-Giving

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 38:52


    Tis better to give than receive. Come join the conversation about giving in our traditions at this time of year and throughout the year. A special guest also joins the conversation this week!

    S1E14- Winter Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 48:42


    Christmas and Chanukah two winter holidays that share the themes of hope and light in the darkest time of the year but are very different theologically. Join the conversation about our winter holidays!

    S1E13-Youth and Young Families

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 43:35


    Going to Synagogue and Church is a multi-generational affair. Join the discussion of how engagement of young families and youth can impact a family's connection to faith, ritual and tradition for generations to come.

    S1E12- Conversion

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 40:09


    This week we discuss what it means to adopt a new faith as your own. How its done, how each religion supports those who are on a spiritual journey, learning about new rituals and theology. Conversion also isn't just about joining a new faith, its about becoming pars of a new community.

    S1E11- Being Thankful

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 24:38


    What does giving thanks look like in our religions? What are our Thanksgiving traditions and how do we make it an American meal and a sacred experience? Happy Thanksgiving!

    S1E10- The 10 Commandments

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 47:59


    This week we are exploring the 10 Commandments! From how they're numbered to the role they play in our theology, discussing the 10 Commandments is a great way to celebrate our 10th episode!

    S1E9- Life Cycle Rituals

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 65:13


    This week we explore how our religions celebrate and mark special milestone moments in our lives. The rituals may be different but the idea of bringing sacredness to each moment resonates throughout our rituals.

    S1E8- The Words We Use

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 46:47


    This week the Pastor and Rabbi ask each other about common words and concepts in the other's religion and explore those words and concepts in greater depth

    S1E7- Blessing, Prayer and Worship

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 35:08


    This week we look at what blessing, prayer and worship look like in each religion.

    S1E6- Standing with The Jewish Community and Israel

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 32:30


    When the worst terrorist attack on Israel happens, and more Jews are killed in a single day since the Holocaust, we turn to our neighbors for help and support. This special episode looks at the ongoing situation in Israel and how we, as an interfaith community can support one another and Israel.

    S1E5- Where and When Does God Show Up?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 35:22


    God is Everywhere, always...but when and where do we really find God? How do our traditions understand God's presence in our lives today and in ancient times?

    S1E4- Sin and Forgiveness

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 35:57


    Sin and Forgiveness is always on the minds of Christians and for Jews this time of year, the Season of Repentance and the High Holidays, is all about these concepts. Join us for this week's discussion on Sin and Forgiveness.

    S1E3- Lutheran Christianity

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 38:54


    This week we discuss the theology and tenets of the Lutheran denomination of Christianity.

    S1E2- Conservative Judaism

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 44:58


    This week we briefly explore the theology of the Conservative denomination within Judaism

    S1E1- Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 25:19


    Welcome to The Clergy Next Door! Learn about Pastor Eric Childers and Rabbi Evan Ravski and how this interfaith conversation began and where its headed!

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