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Yahrzeit glasses, a kitchen mystery and a recipe for generations
(RNS and NPR) — Using candles to mark the yahrzeit, the anniversary of a death, is mentioned in Jewish tradition as far back as the Middle Ages. But the mass-produced glass holders came later.
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5mSeven Vermont clergy arrested while protesting ICE targeting center
(RNS) — 'I think it is imperative on me, as a faith leader, to proclaim that human beings are not targets and that God is a God of justice and of love,’ said the Rev. Rebecca Girrell, a United Methodist pastor who was among those arrested.
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5mA Catholic AG is challenging bishops over vaccines. He may not like the precedent.
(RNS) — Let's look back to New Orleans in 1962.
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11mIdaho gym is part of a growing Christian men-only fitness movement
EAGLE, Idaho (FāVS News) — Forge Fitness joins a small wave of 'warrior for Christ' gyms nationwide. But Boise-area pastors disagree on whether the model builds healthy masculinity or reinforces harmful stereotypes about women.
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6mThe book you must read before Rosh Hashanah
(RNS) — In her new book, Dara Horn writes that we have been teaching about Jews and Judaism all wrong. Here is how we can fix it.
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8mIf Gen Z is coming back to church, the real work is just beginning
(RNS) — The church’s purpose in a young person’s life must be entirely unique compared to any other institution.