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In new book, Osundare explains why truth is trouble
6+ hour, 45+ min ago (1125+ words) When Christ said, “Know the truth, and it shall set you free,” perhaps he did not have certain people and places in mind. Award-winning poet and professor of English, Niyi Osundare, in his seminal new book ‘Truth is Trouble’, shows…...
Fathers, founders, elders, massacres, and milestones in Jewish history
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (804+ words) Elul 1, 2448 (1312 BCE): Moses ascended Mount Sinai for the third time and remained there for 40 days, during which time he obtained God’s wholehearted forgiveness for the people of Israel. He then came down on the 10th of Tishrei (Yom Kippur) with the…...
The Politics Of The Canvas: Painting What Often Goes Unsaid
1+ hour, 2+ min ago (1288+ words) For 10 young artists, the canvas has become more than a place to paint. It is a space to confront gender-based violence, question social expectations, explore reproductive health and examine the choices facing young people. Their works form the centerpiece of…...
Israel’s Christians rely on faith and allies as they fear rising harassment
20+ hour, 13+ min ago (1023+ words) Many Christians in Israel, who make up less than 2% of the country’s population, are worried visible signs of their faith will draw harassment, which has increased as multiple conflicts grip the region. “I’m scared after the sister was beat up,…...
Michigan Rabbis Fear Upcoming Democratic State Convention Might Not Be a Safe Space for Jews
5+ hour, 37+ min ago (289+ words) As more and more Democratic Socialist candidates win primaries, their anti-Israel rhetoric gets louder and more pronounced. American Jews have traditionally been a reliable voting bloc for Democrats. But as the party embraces new candidates who seem to have no…...
Congregant and security assaulted at NY synagogue Shabbat services
6+ hour ago (120+ words) The attack comes days after a group of nearly a dozen rabbis met with Mamdani, urging him to moderate his rhetoric on Israel, which they say has contributed to rising antisemitism and anti-Jewish hate crimes in the city An individual…...
The Abrahamic Urge To Worship
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (153+ words) Father Abraham had many sons. Had many sons had Father Abraham and I am one of them, and so are you, so let’s just praise the Lord. Given how abraham was fervent in …...
Rising Tensions Test Faith And Resilience In Israel
15+ hour, 9+ min ago (850+ words) Evrim Ağacı - Reporters document increasing harassment against Christians in Israel, with anti-Christian incidents nearly tripling since October 2023, mostly by Jewish religious nationalists. - Israeli authorities condemned attacks on Christian symbols and promised prosecution, but many Christians, especially Palestinians, feel state protection…...
The Historic Synagogues of Our Neighborhood
13+ hour, 5+ min ago (210+ words) Many of these synagogues are part of our East Village Building Blocks tour, which you can explore HERE. In 2012, the congregation voted to partner with a developer to turn the upper floors of the structure into residences to provide income…...
Harassment Against Christians in Jerusalem Tripled as Nuns Now Require Jewish Bodyguards
17+ hour, 47+ min ago (642+ words) The news came after the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, deepened regional conflicts and ignited a severe rise in religious hostilities across Israel. Data from the Religious Freedom Data Center confirms a near-tripling of harassment incidents over the last four years,…...