Jewish

2+ hour, 52+ min ago   (413+ words) How long is too long when it comes to confession? The question has taken over social media threads recently, with lay Catholics frequently airing frustrations over long confessional lines stalled by sessions that sometimes last 30 minutes. “I’ve lost track of…...

1+ hour, 57+ min ago   (424+ words) Do you believe in destiny? Maybe I’ve been thinking so much about what’s waiting for me at the end that I’ve forgotten the most important part: living. But after sitting with these thoughts for a while, I’ve started to realize…...

2+ hour, 36+ min ago   (569+ words) Food brings people together. Yet the exact items on a dinner plate can easily drive a wedge between close friends. Sometimes, a simple shared meal sparks a feud that echoes through generations. Early religious leaders faced a major clash over…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (209+ words) In the 19th century, as Jews gained citizenship in Europe and sought full acceptance in America, many felt compelled to prove that they belonged. They insisted: We have no other country. We’re Germans. We’re Americans. Then, the hope was acceptance, but…...

4+ hour, 23+ min ago   (1625+ words) For many devotees, however, the occasion held a deeply personal meaning. They had come to receive Senkok Senyai, the sacred coins bestowed by Divine Panthou, which followers regard as symbols of blessings, prosperity and well-being. The coins themselves have little…...

3+ hour, 5+ min ago   (610+ words) In the relentless rush of modern life, humanity spends lifetimes searching for two elusive treasures: peace and happiness. Yet, the lens through which … Meditation takes you Beyond Peace and Happiness In the relentless rush of modern life, humanity spends lifetimes…...

3+ hour, 40+ min ago   (261+ words) This latter story raises two extremely important questions. One, what was this boy’s home like that he could learn such behavior at such a tender age? Two, what in the world possessed school officials to ignore a six-year-old carrying a…...

4+ hour, 6+ min ago   (156+ words) You’re reading Dispatch Faith, our weekly newsletter exploring the intersection of religion and public life from leading writers of various faiths. Hi and happy Sunday. I spend a lot of time thinking about the next generation—specifically how the milieu…...

7+ hour, 27+ min ago   (1413+ words) “Have you seen the one who has taken his own desire as his god?” It is one of the most arresting questions in the Qur’an, partly because of what it assumes. It assumes that worship is not optional. A person…...

6+ hour, 7+ min ago   (69+ words) The benchmarks of decay. By Dr. Sara Ronis Read all of Bekhorot 23 on Sefaria. It is impossible for two matters to coincide precisely. An Open Door for Everyone. On Sukkot, guests are welcomed into the sukkah — a tradition of hospitality…...