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Jerusalem heads into a subdued Passover and Easter under the shadow of the Iran war
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (849+ words) Metal shutters are drawn on nearly all stores in the Old City, home to key holy sites, and only scattered footsteps echo on deserted stone alleyways. Vast plazas are missing the typical throngs of faithful and tourists. Jerusalem has largely…...
Members of Latter-day Saints turn to yoga for its physical and spiritual benefits
10+ mon, 2+ day ago (1087+ words) She and several other members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were finishing up a 90-minute session in the sanctuary of the only Hindu temple in Spanish Fork, Utah, a bucolic community about 55 miles (88 kilometers) south of…...
Mass shooting at Jewish event on Bondi Beach follows rising antisemitism in Australia
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (223+ words) EL AVIV, Israel (AP) " At least 11 people were killed Sunday in an attack on a Hannukah celebration at a popular Sydney beach and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was quick to call it an act of antisemitic terrorism. Antisemitism has…...
With growing urgency, more US Jews urge Israel to ensure ample food deliveries to Gaza
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (205+ words) For most Jewish Americans, whatever their political persuasion, support for Israel has been a bedrock principle. Thus it's notable that a broad swath of U.S. Jews " reacting to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza " have been urging the Israeli government to do…...
After centuries of isolation, ultra-Orthodox Jews engage with the world more than ever
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (1032+ words) She gives sold-out tours of Williamsburg, Brooklyn " home base of the Satmar dynasty " and runs a popular YouTube channel focused on the subculture engaging more with the outside world after centuries of separation. In mid-June, Vizel took a group of…...
Faith and Action: The Escape turns independent and expands resources
9+ mon, 1+ day ago (525+ words) PARKERSBURG " The Escape is a non-denominational organization whose mission is to serve God by providing community service and enriching social and career experiences for middle and high schoolers in the Parkersburg area. The Escape, which encompasses Escape Student Ministries and…...
Is he Christ? Is he Moses? Superman’s religious and ethical undertones add to his mystique
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (1546+ words) Superman was born Kryptonian, raised Methodist and sketched into existence by two Jewish teens in 1930s Cleveland. Faith and morality are his DNA. There are no overt religious references in Superman comics. But over eight decades, he's been viewed as a…...