Religion News Service
How Jewish mindfulness meditation became a mainstay in High Holiday services and beyond
(RNS) — The practice of sitting in silence, paying attention to the breath and focusing on the present moment has become pervasive across all the Jewish religious movements.
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6mWhen DNA tests find skeletons in your family’s closet, these researchers want to know about it
(RNS) — DNA testing has upended some families by finding living relatives we never knew we had. Two Latter-day Saint researchers want to study how people cope with such revelations.
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6mThis Yom Kippur, I’ll say a prayer for my teachers
(RNS) — Your teachers deserve your memory and your blessing. A Yom Kippur message.
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7mThe Hindu god Ganesh turns macho and martial in Indian festivities
MUMBAI, India (RNS) — The cute and chubby elephant-headed god has evolved in some festival depictions.
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10mThe story of Little Italy’s Feast of San Gennaro is the story of how Italian immigrants became American
(The Conversation) — Italian immigrants used to be accused of clinging too tightly to the Old World. Today, millions gather in Little Italy to celebrate the food, faith and traditions they brought with them.
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10mThomas Paine Memorial moves one step closer to prestigious DC location
<a href="https://thomaspainememorial.org">Thomas Paine Memorial Association</a>