Data points to “signs of strength and stability” in religious behavior in the US – but there are “mixed signals” among young adults, and demographers advise taking a “long view” of any shifts, according to Pew Research Centre. On 28 October, Pew…
View the post on Scripture Central. As Avram R. Shannon recently discussed, the ministries of Ezekiel (ca. 593–573 BC) and Jacob (ca. 544–495 BC) provide a unique window of insight from a prophetic and priestly perspective into how these two groups adjusted to…
During the fasting period, Orthodox Christians observing the revised Julian calendar are allowed to eat fish on 14 specific days, as indicated by the Church calendar. The fast, also known as the Christmas Fast, is one of the four major fasting…
Rabbi Marc Soloway, right, recites the installation blessing for Rabbi Lev Ettelson, left, at Ettelson’s installation ceremony at Beth Emeth Congregation of the West Valley on Oct. 25. Rabbi Lev Ettelson, who was ordained in May, was installed on Oct. 25 at…
What if everything you’ve heard about the origins of Ashkenazi Jews is wrong? The Khazar Hypothesis claims that Ashkenazi Jews are descendants of the medieval Khazar Empire, rather than the ancient Israelites. Once considered a fringe theory, this claim has…
If you have survived the magniloquent name of this little piece, you should easily get though the rest, for the grandiose title heads a subject matter well within reach. It occurred to me while I was deep in thought — philosophers…
This week marks 88 years since Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass. At our commemoration in Long Beach, something happened that was not on the program. During the candle lighting, a woman stepped forward and told the audience that her mother,…
NEW YORK (VINnews) – A video clip of renowned rabbi and master speaker Rav Moshe Weinberger is making the rounds, with a message that is particularly relevant amid the renewed rise of antisemitism and growing concerns about Jewish safety. It is…
By Rev. Catherine LyleReader Contributor Jesus was clear and persistent in his call to love everyone; yet, throughout history, Christians have repeatedly failed to live out the servant-hearted discipleship he taught, leaving wounds that continue to affect our families, communities…
A piece of challah can bring back the memory of a grandparent’s table. For someone else, its meaning might begin with the friend who invited them to their first Shabbat dinner, or an evening when a room full of strangers…
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