Living in the World
COVID-19: Fearless Love Is Needed
“If we are going to survive as a species worthy of survival, we will have to get beyond the...
Roadside Musings
Contributed by: Rabbi Rami Shapiro
About Roadside Musings
In Roadside Musings, Rabbi Rami draws from the well of the world's religious and spiritual traditions, covering life passages, answering sticky questions, and sharing comfort.
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Pennies From Heaven
“I have come to welcome those found pennies and to use the act of picking them up as a reminder...
The Catholic Church Needs Celibate Women Priests
If the the bishops and the Pope really want to alleviate the shortage of priests, they need to...
Perspectives
Where Did All the Poop on Noah’s Ark Go?
“One reason people are leaving traditional Bible-based religions is that they are told they have...
The Body
If Meditation Isn’t Joyful, Don’t Do It
“You might ask, if I am meditating just to meditate—if there is no goal to it at all—why bother...
Relationships
Ram Dass’ Greatest Teaching
“This one line has done more to shape my teaching than any other.”
Is Lying About God Okay?
“Lying about God and promoting a Pollyannaish understanding of religion isn’t going to help at all.”
Charitable Giving: Do You Know How Your Donation is Being Used?
“The problem isn’t that the Vatican needs money to maintain its operations, but that it is...
Living in the World
Greta Thunberg as Mad Max
“There are two women tackling climate change in a big way. Michele Bachmann is one of them. The...
The Problem of How to Greet People This Season
Do you say, ‘Merry Christmas’ and risk the possibility of insulting a Zoroastrian? Or do you say,...
About the Author
Rabbi Rami Shapiro is an award-winning author, essayist, poet, and teacher. In the print version of our magazine, he has an advice column, “Roadside Assistance for the Spiritual Traveler,” addressing reader questions...