Today is 11/11/11. Freaked out yet?

Some folks in Egypt sure are spooked: officials are closing access to the Great Pyramid near Cairo after rumors circulated that some groups were planning to hold special rituals to mark the unique date.

Jews in the Netherlands are getting nervous that the Dutch parliament will approve a ban on Halal and kosher methods of slaughtering animals for food.

Jewish organization Birthright got its own version of the “occupy” movement this week: members of the Jewish Voice for Peace protested a New York Birthright-sponsored event, criticizing the organization.

Speaking of Occupy-ness: Chicago churches and clergy are offering support to local occupy protestors, reportedly opening some sanctuaries “as havens and an alternative to police custody.”

A new study reports that folks – especially women – who go to religious services are more optimistic.

Finally, our Tweet of the Day comes from the @Tweet of God, who weighs in on all the 11-11-11 hubbub:

@TheTweetOfGod – 11/11/11 is no big deal. And next year, 12/12/12 will be no big deal. And the year after that, 13/13/13 will just be a printing error.