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Passover Reflections from Dr. Mary Lane Potter

By | on 12, Apr 2025 |   Judaism Holidays

Passover is a time of joy. As Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav says, “When the mind is linked to joy, it is taken out of bondage and becomes free.” In my family, we sing, drum, fill Miriam’s well of living w[...]

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A Theopoetics of Thanksgiving Food Rituals with Dr. Jonathan Brumberg-Kraus

By | on 27, Jan 2022 |   theology and the arts Judaism theopoetics food

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Teaching the Flag: A Judeo-Pagan, Radical Faerie Prayer for Pride.

By | on 03, Jun 2021 |   Theology spiritual practice Alums Activism Judaism Voice lgbtq Liturgy Queer Pride Pagan

The following prayer/liturgical reading is by local artist, educator, former United staff member, and 2020 alum Max Yeshaye Brumberg-Kraus. It is inspired by Gilbert Baker's original rainbow flag desi[...]

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"Driven From Your Sight": Aw(e)ful Encounters with God

By | on 14, Sep 2018 |   Theology sermon Judaism Voice Chapel God

The following post was originally given as a sermon on September 13, 2018.

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"Is this Naomi?" Reading into the Book of Ruth on Shavuot

By | on 25, May 2018 |   social justice Judaism interreligious chaplaincy Voice Bible

On Shavuot, an annual two day holiday which just ended this last Monday, Jews across the world study the Book of Ruth. A prominent theme of the story is chesed or loving-kindness. Ruth’s devotion to N[...]

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Biblical Drag: Performing Gender with the Song of Songs.

By | on 05, Feb 2018 |   Theology theological education social transformation Judaism Voice lgbtq Drag

From He to She, from You to Me: Worship as Drag in the Song of Songs

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