News Highlights Rabbi Or Rose in the Christian News Monitor
“If people are genuinely willing to engage in dignified dialogue – sharing their hopes and fears, joys, and pain – there is a humanizing effect that has the potential to open our hearts to those present and to others beyond the immediate circle of conversation…When these bridges are damaged, leaders need to be steadfast in the work of repair, which in Jewish parlance is the work of tikkun – ‘healing’ or ‘mending’.” — Rabbi Or Rose, Founding Director of the Miller Center for Interreligious Learning and Leadership of Hebrew College
Interfaith dialogue can function as a pathway to civic healing according to this story from the Christian Science Monitor:
“While interfaith coalitions might seem quaint in a time when fewer Americans attend church, experts in conflict resolution say the work of these interreligious groups is vital to reweaving the tattered fabric of society. At a time when many people default to demonizing those who believe differently than they do, talking to one another and acknowledging one another’s humanity can take courage.”
The article reports on several interfaith dialogue groups and quotes many scholars and practitioners in the field of interreligious engagement, including including Miller Center Director Rabbi Or Rose.
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