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| Faithful Distance and Spiritual Connection |
| April 10, 2020 |
Religious leaders and practitioners discuss how the coronavirus pandemic affects them on the front lines and behind the scenes. |
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| Spiritual First Responders: Reflections from a Hospital Chaplain |
April 10, 2020 |
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Hospital chaplains usually work behind the scenes, but the coronavirus has brought them to the front line of the response, working to support not only patients and their families but also doctors, nurses, and other first responders. Rev. David Fleenor, an Episcopal chaplain at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, and Dr. Keisha McKenzie, senior vice-president for programs at New York’s Auburn Seminary, describe how they are practicing self-care and teaching other front-line spiritual responders to do the same.
Rev. David Fleenor, Episcopal chaplain at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.
Dr. Keisha McKenzie, Senior Vice-president for programs at New York’s Auburn Seminary.
Rev. David Fleenor
courtesy Mount Sinai Hospital
Keisha McKenzie
courtesy Keisha McKenzie
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| The Eleventh Plague: Passover in a Time of Coronavirus |
April 10, 2020 |
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In the Torah, God sends ten plagues down upon Pharoah to convince him to free the Jews. This year, as Jews retell the Exodus story of Passover, there is an eleventh plague -- coronavirus -- right outside the door. Jewish thinkers from around the country reflect on the lessons for this year’s Passover.
Abigail Pogrebin, author of My Jewish Year: 18 Holidays, One Wondering Jew and the former president of Central Synagogue in New York City.
Rabbi David Wolkenfeld, rabbi at Anshe Sholom B'nai Israel, Orthodox congregation, Chicago, Ill.
Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin, Senior Rabbi at Temple Solel in Hollywood, Fla., and author of Martini Judaism column for Religion News Service.
Rabbi Dennis Eisner, rabbi at Peninsula Temple Beth El, Reform Congregation, San Mateo, Calif. |
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| Together Apart: Social Distance as a Spiritual Practice |
April 10, 2020 |
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One of the hardest things about living with a pandemic is learning to maintain physical distance. Rev. Paul Rauschenbush, a Baptist minister and interfaith leader, describes how loving our neighbor now means avoiding them. In this way, social distance becomes a spiritual discipline — an act of faithful devotion that expresses love.
Rev. Paul Rauschenbush, Senior Advisor for Public Affairs and Innovation at the Interfaith Youth Core.
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