The Education, Philosophy, and Religion Department strives to offer engaging and informative programs that touch on the wide variety of topics included within our collection of materials. Our upcoming program, The Message of Swami Vivekananda: An Interfaith Reading Group  is the first program we’re offering in 2023. We believe… continue reading Explore the Message of Swami Vivekananda With Our Interfaith Reading Group

By written by Alex B.    February 21, 2023   

• Events at the Library
• Reading
• Religion
• Spirituality

The Divine Lorraine's story is not just that of a dilapidated building brought back to glory before the wrecking ball's kiss, but a much more complicated, dramatic, and sometimes scandalous history than most Philadelphian's may know or remember. Read on to learn more about this truly interesting landmark and it's equally… continue reading A History Minute | Father Divine and the Behind the Scenes History of The Divine Lorraine Hotel

By written by Sally F.    October 22, 2019    4  

• African American
• A History Minute
• Spirituality
• Architecture
• History of Philadelphia

Are you curious about Judaism? Are Judaism and Jews a people, a nation, a religion, a culture, a way of life, or something else? What does it mean to be a Jew or Jewish? On October 11 , Rabbi Joel Kessler will attempt to demystify one of the world's oldest and most misunderstood religions. Please join us as Rabbi Kessler discusses the laws… continue reading Judaism 101: History, Religion, and Culture

By written by Laurie A.    September 19, 2018   

• Parkway Central
• Religion
• Spirituality

Do you know what Kabbalah is?  Join us on May 23 at 7:00 p.m. to learn about this ancient mystical Jewish tradition.  Professor Joel Hecker will talk about the history of Kabbalah, focusing on its central and canonical text, Sefer Zohar , (The Book of Radiance), which has amazed its readers since it emerged in Spain over seven… continue reading Learn of the Luminous Mysteries of Kabbalah

By written by Laurie A.    May 15, 2018    3  

• Events at the Library
• Parkway Central
• Religion
• Spirituality

"I refused to cover my head in public. Refused to walk through the world as a messenger of Allah’s teachings, ate hot dogs and bacon when I was with my girls. My Muslim beliefs lived just left of my heart. I was leaving space for something more promising. Let her be who she’s trying to become, my father said. Yeah, I said. Let… continue reading #OneBookWednesday: Spiritual and Religious Identity

By written by Lo I.    December 20, 2017   

• One Book, One Philadelphia
• Religion
• Spirituality