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Why Israel matters: A conversation about the National Library of Israel with Rachel Ukeles
By Jeffrey Salkin — December 28, 2023
When people tell me that they are ‘culturally Jewish,’ I can now say: ‘Welcome to your culture.’
What’s your story? A new podcast reveals the depth of the Jewish narrative
By Jeffrey Salkin — November 10, 2023
To those who think that Jewish culture is only happening in North America and Israel: You're wrong.
Why is there a place called East Palestine, Ohio?
By Jeffrey Salkin — March 9, 2023
Salem, MA. Sharon, MA. Bethel, CT. New Canaan, CT. A biblical tour through the United States.
Saudi police arrest man who helped Israeli sneak into Mecca
By Aya Batrawy and Abdullah Al-shihri — July 25, 2022
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The public backlash over television reporter Gil Tamary’s visit was immediate on social media, with Muslims and Saudis expressing their anger over his deception and apparent disregard for the sanctity of the site.
Conservative rabbis approve new language for nonbinary Jews
By Yonat Shimron — June 8, 2022
(RNS) — Calling people up to the Torah by name is a long-standing Saturday morning practice. Now the Conservative movement has formalized a series of Hebrew terms service leaders can use to call nonbinary people to Torah honors.
Earliest mention of ‘Yahweh’ found in archaeological dump
By Jerry Pattengale — March 26, 2022
(RNS) — The artifact, less than 1 inch in length and width, and known as a curse tablet, may spur renewed debate on the dating of biblical events, especially those told in the Book of Exodus.
Gal Gadot represents. Seriously.
By Jeffrey Salkin — November 11, 2021
(RNS) — Gal Gadot made me cry tears that were about 2,000 years old.
Why calling God ‘they’ shouldn’t upset you
By Mark Silk — October 4, 2021
(RNS) — We've been through such linguistic change before.
At Yiddish Week, a beloved language is as vital as ever
By David I. Klein — August 25, 2021
(RNS) — Attendees include everyone from non-Jews to secular Jews, as well as Reform, Conservative and Orthodox Jews ranging in age from infants to nearly 90.
Reckoning with Leonard Bernstein’s faith on the centennial of his birth
By Yonat Shimron — August 22, 2018
(RNS) — Did the multitalented Jewish composer and conductor finally find God and faith? We will never know.
What would Jesus say? European Catholics grapple with Lord’s Prayer translations
By Tom Heneghan — January 31, 2018
Paris (RNS) — Welcome to the confusing world of Catholic translations, where linguistics, theology, ecumenism and power politics clash despite the church’s claim to universalism.
After Sutherland Springs, pray … and do something
By Richard Mouw — November 6, 2017
(RNS) — I have no objections to a president’s urging us to pray. But just praying is not enough.
How Gal Gadot became queen of the Jews
By Jeffrey Salkin — October 9, 2017
This past Saturday night will forever be an American Jewish holiday. Yom Gal.
Author of 10th-century Hebrew biblical text is identified
By Madeleine Buckley — July 7, 2017
(RNS) He's Samuel ben Jacob, a historic figure who also wrote the the earliest known complete copy of the Hebrew Bible.
Sealed with a kiss: The religious history of X and O (COMMENTARY)
By Nadine Epstein — February 12, 2015
(RNS) Despite their relatively recent appearance on Valentine’s Day cards, the “x” long ago shed its religious significance and the “o” likely never had one.
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