New laws trigger a fresh legal fight over Nazi-looted art in Los Angeles and Auschwitz museums

Why the closing prayers of Judaism’s holiest holiday focus on repairing relationships with each other

(The Conversation) — A central theme of the High Holidays – and Judaism itself – is that to do right by God, people must first do right by each other.

The ethical cases for immigration as a human right

(The Conversation) — A political philosopher explains the ethical arguments in favor of free movement.

Michigan city defends itself against accusations of favoring Muslim holidays over other faiths

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — The lawsuit by Margot Cleveland, a journalist for The Federalist, accused the city and its mayor, a Democrat, of favoring the Muslim faith over other religious beliefs in a city with a population of over 100,000 people that is majority Arab American.

Knife attack on Sikh trucker in Wyoming stirs fresh fears in community

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — The Sikh victim was attacked from behind early Sunday while in a restroom at the Bitter Creek rest stop on Interstate 80 midway between Cheyenne and Salt Lake City, according to court documents.

Jehovah’s Witnesses allow blood-derived products but keep ban on whole-blood transfusions

(AP) — The policy, announced Friday, is the second revision this year in what has long been one of the most controversial and distinctive teachings of the religious organization.