Robert Siegel

Interfaith Spirituality column now covers Mt. Shasta and Redding

This column on Interfaith Spirituality will now be covering all of Northern California, specifically the Mt. Shasta and Redding region, as well as the San Francisco Bay area. This geographic expansion opens new opportunities to report on both evangelical...

Religion 101: Who is Rumi in Islamic mysticism?

The best-known mystic of Islam is Jalal al-Din Rumi (1207-1273), a famous poet who lived in what is present-day Turkey. Rumi wrote numerous poems, many about "the Religion of Love." He founded or enhanced...

Live webcast reveals local proposals for Parliament of Religions

Today the Interfaith Center of the Presidio hosted a live webcast about the Parliament of Religions which will be held this December 3-9 in Melbourne, Australia. Several potential presenters shared their topics at today’s meeting, which ran...

Jesus explains his actions on Shabbat (Part 2)

The Gospel writer, Matthew, included the incident about Jesus (Yeshua) plucking grain on the Sabbath to demonstrate his teacher's identity and role as Messiah. The Creator gave the 7th day as a gift for Humankind to...

Jesus explains his view on the Sabbath (Part 1)

Preachers, rabbis and scholars interpret the plucking of grain by Jesus on the Sabbath in Matthew 12:1-8 differently. Was he discrediting the observance of Shabbat, or illustrating a higher principle? This article series will examine the...

Intensive Hebrew courses began today at Jesuit university

A three-week intensive Hebrew program started today at the University of San Francisco (USF). Taught in the "ulpan" style used in Israel, it is the only program of its kind held each summer in the...

Core Shamanism workshop draws 100 students

A hundred people attended a workshop this past weekend about the universal principles of shamanic counseling and healing. Michael Harner and Susan Mokelke led the two-day workshop at the Cathedral Hill Hotel in the Civic Center of San Francisco...

Jewish mysticism's rich contribution to interfaith spirituality

The Jewish mystical tradition has been around for 3500 years, beginning with the Biblical account of Moses at the Burning Bush. Elijah described it as a "gentle whisper." Ezekiel saw a vision of "a wheel...

Interfaith spirituality includes Christian mysticism

This week’s series of articles spotlights the three monotheistic religions – Christianity, Judaism and Islam – as vehicles to explore relationship with the Almighty beyond the intellectual realm. Most faiths reflect elements of spirituality in terms of...

SF faith activities

Summertime offers new opportunities to grow in interfaith spirituality. Here are 5 unusual events. June 26 7 PM Sufi Symposium with mystical poet, Robert Bly $30 ...

Interfaith Spirituality column now covers Mt. Shasta and Redding

Religion 101: Who is Rumi in Islamic mysticism?

Live webcast reveals local proposals for Parliament of Religions

Jesus explains his actions on Shabbat (Part 2)

Jesus explains his view on the Sabbath (Part 1)

Intensive Hebrew courses began today at Jesuit university

Core Shamanism workshop draws 100 students

Jewish mysticism's rich contribution to interfaith spirituality

Interfaith spirituality includes Christian mysticism

SF faith activities

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