Bridges of Faith Podcast

In this latest episode of Bridges of Faith, Rabbi Cantor Jeffrey Myers, from Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, joins me for an important discussion about antisemitism.

Kayla Morales and Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro join Cindy Preston for a discussion about caring for widows and orphans. What does Scripture say about the importance, even mandate, throughout the Old Testament (Hebrew Scriptures for Jews) and the New Testament? How can we live out our calling well?

Len Rubin and Lois Lumsden join Cindy Preston to offer a text discussion through Ruth 4, with Len sharing a brief Jewish perspective and Lois sharing a Christian perspective.

Pastor Petar Nenadov and Rabbi Noah Leavitt join Cindy Preston for a discussion about denominations. How can we see goodness in distinctions? How can we remain unified as Jews, or as Christians/brothers and sisters in Christ? In other words, how can we maintain bridges of faith not just between Jews and Christians, but bridges within our own faith communities?  

Pastor Brad Horner and Rabbi Dr. Noah Bickart join Cindy Preston. The discussion focuses on church doctrine for Christianity, and the Talmud and Midrash for Judaism, to gain a general understanding and value for having writings outside of the actual biblical text.

Cindy Preston and Cantor Matt Axelrod discuss Christmas and Hanukkah. We consider the meaning and significance of each as well as cultural influences.

Cantor Steve Stoehr and Cindy Preston shift to a text teaching discussion through Psalm 118, with Cantor Stoehr sharing a brief Jewish perspective and Cindy sharing a Christian perspective.

Worship leaders Simeon Nenadov and Emma Pamer, along with Cantors Nancy Abramson and Joanna Dulkin, join Cindy Preston again. This time the discussion focuses on how do we continue to worship through trials and storms of life.

Worship leaders Simeon Nenadov and Emma Pamer, along with Cantors Nancy Abramson and Joanna Dulkin, join Cindy Preston to discuss what worship is. Is it singing? An emotional response? Something deeper?

Cindy Preston, along with Cantors Steve Stoehr and Hinda Eisen Labovitz offer an introductory conversation to "Bridges of Faith." We hash out: Why are interfaith conversations Important? What is the value in them? How have the conversations changed since October 7, 2023? Are their any guidelines or cautions you'd give to people as they enter into them?

Cindy Preston and Rabbi Neil Blumofe discuss the Messiah: What/Who is the Messiah for both Christians and Jews? Who do Jews think Jesus was?