The Clergy Next Door

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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

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

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.