UBUNTU: A Philosophy (Religion) for the Future 

An African philosophy embodies the inclusivity that the world needs

The word is “Ubuntu” and it is from the Bhantu language group of southern Africa. It is an important word and…

Judaism Next

a response to the Pew Study of American Jews

A Portrait of Jewish Americans, the recent Pew study of American Jewish life, has grabbed the attention of many liberal rabbis, myself among them. What troubles the rabbis I’ve been talking with is that…

The End of Heresy 

The rise of the ‘Spiritually Independent’ means all forms of spirituality are available to everyone

For a decade now, the “Spiritually Independent” (aka ‘Spiritual-But-Not-Religious’ or the ‘Nones’)…

How Words and Opinions can Control

Words as a form of oppression

Shaman of The Street

Part 11 in a series following: “The Weaver’s Plight”…

The Nones, the Unaffiliated, SBNR, the ‘Spiritually Independent’ and Those Who Serve Them

Already the Third Largest Spiritual Group in the USA, they are rapidly growing

Interview with a 

How should I refer to you? As His Holy Rascalness Rabbi Rami? No need. I use the title only when invited to state dinners.

And how often has that happened? It hasn’t happened yet, but it never hurts to be prepared. I was lecturing in New Delhi with His Holiness the 14th…