The ceremonial act of two people pledging their lives to one another is one of the most powerful traditions we have in our culture. It is no surprise, then, that Jewish and Christian practices have much in common, and much that is distinct. Rabbi Ari & Pastor Danielle share what is similar, and what is unique about their respective traditions. Huppahs, Cutting A Deal, and True Love Waits, this week on A Rabbi & A Pastor Walked In

There is perhaps nothing that is so needed and so elusive at the same time than hope, and this has been true throughout the human experience. In this conversation, Pastor Danielle and Rabbi Ari discuss their sacred texts and their serendipitous experiences that provide the grounding for hope in their faith expressions. Ironydipity, Discipline, and Ending Up In The Right Place, this week on A Rabbi & A Pastor Walked In.

The recent events in Charlottesville have brought to the surface a national conversation around race, identity, and how to lead people of faith through events such as these. In this conversation, Rabbi Ari & Pastor Danielle discuss their responses, and their experiences. Diversity, Crazy World Events, and the Line that Divides Good and Evil, this week on A Rabbi & A Pastor Walked In.

So, this podcast has been on an unexpected hiatus when we got news that Rabbi Ari was ill and had to be admitted to the hospital. Bless God, he is out and is on the path toward full recovery. In this episode, Pastor Danielle and Rabbi Ari reflect soberly on this and other life events. Pancreatitis, raising kids, and praising God for openings in our bodies, this week on a Rabbi and a Pastor Walked In.

The holiest day in the Christian calendar is Easter, the holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. In this episode, Pastor Danielle and Rabbi Ari share their personal experiences growing up with this holiday and its traditions, and exchange some questions along the way regarding the meaning of resurrection. Egg Fights, Cross Lollipops, and Life In Between the Chapters, this week on A Rabbi And A Pastor Walked In.

During the spring, Passover and Easter are celebrated by Jews and Christians all over the world. In this episode, Rabbi Ari & Pastor Danielle discuss their practices, traditions, and some reflections on Passover being celebrated and observed by Christians. What meanings, and challenges should we consider in that practice? Hogwarts Haggadah, Egg Laying Miracles, and Reset Buttons, this week on A Rabbi And A Pastor Walked In.

Pastor Danielle and Rabbi Ari have been leading tours to Israel for many years on their own, but this year they got to lead an interfaith tour of Jews and Christians. In this podcast they share some highlights, some surprises, and some reflections on the meaning of this experience. Hodesh Tov, 2000 Years of History and Yad VaShem, this week on A Rabbi & A Pastor Walked In.

As our world becomes more globalized, perhaps one of the most important and challenging issues is how do we see the “stranger,” the “other,” the person who is different from me, or the tribe or community of which I am a part? How we understand the answer to that question has huge implications for how our faith traditions are lived out. Major surgery, four sides of the tent, and sheep & goats, this week on A Rabbi & A Pastor Walked In.

This week, Pastor Danielle and Rabbi Ari continue their conversation on resurrection, except they get a bit more personal. This is perhaps where faith and spirituality become most real, and most powerful, when our theologies meet our hopes, dreams, and expectations. Infinite bodies, a suffering God, and the limitation of our imagination, this week, on A Rabbi & A Pastor Walked In

Resurrection is known in Christianity as the central tenant of the faith. It appears less known or understood, however, that the themes of making the dead alive are also found in Jewish traditions. So, what is this new life of which we speak? Sheol, walking corpses, fire insurance, and long lines in an amusement park, this week, on A Rabbi & A Pastor Walked In.