Passover or Pesach in Hebrew, is a Jewish holiday commemorating the Biblical story of Exodus that begins this year at sundown on Saturday, April 12 and ends Sunday, April 20. Jews around the world mark …
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On Chai–Taylor Gustafson
I was first taught how to make chai from a friend’s mother growing up; originally from New Delhi, India, their family had immigrated the year prior and lived two doors down from my childhood home. …
What’s in a Name?–Tegbir Chawla
“Order for Teeg?” “Tigbar, right?” “ohh beer…like the drink?” These are just a few of the common mispronunciations or misconceptions that I have heard about my name when placing an order or introducing myself to …
Do Not Worry–Michelle Pan
Over this last year, I’ve made some pretty big decisions in my life: medical school timeline, job prospects, my role in my communities, and much more. Yet through this, I’ve been given some constant reminders …
Ramadan Resources and Reminders
Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, begins with the appearance of the crescent moon on Friday, February 28, 2025. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims around the world fast (sawm) from dawn to …
Faith in Silence–Jaden Schultz
In September of 2016 my biggest fear came true, and my life changed forever. After a lifelong battle with cancer, my dad passed away, leaving my entire family devastated. The loss was unimaginable. I cannot …
Love and Grace, a Christian Perspective on Abortion–Marie Meyer
I grew up looking at a framed image of Dorothy Day which said, “We cannot love God unless we love each other, and to love we must know each other. We know Him in the …
Lunar New Year Resources
Lunar New Year denotes the start of the lunisolar calendar, and falls on January 29th this year. Lunar New Year is celebrated in many Asian and Asian diasporic cultures including Vietnamese (Tết Nguyên Đán), …
Reflections on Interfaith Dialogue–Shahid Ahmad
As I reflect on this semester with the Interfaith Fellows Program, I realize how much it has shaped my understanding of religion and my relationship with my faith within a community and world context. Entering …
At Least I Have My Hijab: My Journey to Fearlessness and Faith–Awa Phatty
I started wearing the hijab in third grade, long before I fully understood its meaning. It was simply a norm in my community, and I liked how it felt when I put it on. It …