In this episode, John, Dafna and David introduce themselves, with comparisons and contrasts of their respective backgrounds. Also discussed is the meaning and origin of the word "Gesher" and how John, Dafna and David see this word as epitomizing the podcast's mission: to build bridges across various religious, philosophical and cultural divides.

In this episode, John, Dafna and David introduce themselves, with comparisons and contrasts of their respective backgrounds. Also discussed is the meaning and origin of the word "Gesher" and how John, Dafna and David see this word as epitomizing the podcast's mission: to build bridges across various religious, philosophical and cultural divides.

Introducing The Gesher Sessions: A Podcast on the Psychology of Religious Belief & Experience

Co-hosted by psychologist Dr. John Cottone, along with Dafna Soltes Stein — Jewish family educator and instructor of Judaics &amp; religion — and Dr. David E. McClean — Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at Rutgers and ordained interfaith minister — The Gesher Sessions explores the mysteries of existence, as well as the beliefs that people have about those mysteries.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Taken from the Hebrew word for "bridge," The Gesher Sessions aims to use tools from psychology to build bridges across various religious and cultural divides. If you're looking for an oasis where people have intelligent conversations about religion, without sacrificing rational thinking or intellectual honesty, then you've found what you've been looking for... and we've been waiting for you.

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Co-hosted by psychologist Dr. John Cottone, along with Dafna Soltes Stein — Jewish family educator and instructor of Judaics & religion — and Dr. David E. McClean — Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at Rutgers and ordained interfaith minister — The Gesher Sessions explores the mysteries of existence, as well as the beliefs that people have about those mysteries. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Taken from the Hebrew word for "bridge," The Gesher Sessions aims to use tools from psychology to build bridges across various religious and cultural divides. If you're looking for an oasis where people have intelligent conversations about religion, without sacrificing rational thinking or intellectual honesty, then you've found what you've been looking for... and we've been waiting for you.

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Introducing The Gesher Sessions: A Podcast on the Psychology of Religious Belief & Experience

Introducing The Gesher Sessions: A Podcast on the Psychology of Religious Belief & Experience