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How an Orthodox Jewish scholar found an unexpected home among the Amish
JERUSALEM (RNS) — 'They know that there is electricity and internet and smartphones and that they could drive, but they choose not to,' scholar Rivka Neriya-Ben Shahar said of the Amish. 'When you…
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The mystery within the street names of a Jerusalem neighborhood
(RNS) — You think that this is a travelogue. It is more — a journey into the heart of the Jewish soul.
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Florida churches turn backpack drives into a gateway to immigration advocacy
(RNS) — Beyond supporting families in distress, the group hopes to activate Christians, especially white or English-speaking evangelicals, to help immigrants as deportations have ramped up.
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In rare joint statement, evangelicals and Catholic bishops urge compassionate immigration laws
(RNS) — Catholic bishops and leaders from the National Association of Evangelicals drew on the Bible and Declaration of Independence to make a case for immigration reform.
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7mAfter religious pushback, Trump says Pentagon won’t livestream execution
(RNS) — President Donald Trump announced Thursday (Oct. 15) that the Pentagon will not livestream the execution of the Fort Hood shooter, backing away from a proposal that triggered widespread pushback from prominent religious leaders.
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5mAttacking the Democrat’s religion isn’t working in Kansas
(RNS) — You can blame the Methodists for that.