Exodus
On Passover, fearing the Four Questions
By Lauren Markoe — April 6, 2017
(RNS) The honor of singing the Four Questions at the Passover seder traditionally falls to the youngest child. What happens when that child is scared out of his mind?
The ‘Splainer: Passover, the most beloved Jewish holiday
By Lauren Markoe — April 22, 2016
(RNS) Slaves, plagues, wine and matzo.
The Passover seder, designed by and for women
By Lauren Markoe — March 25, 2015
BETHESDA, Md. (RNS) At Passover, Jewish women will enjoy seders with their families, but increasing numbers are adding an all-women's seder to their holiday celebrations.
The long march from ‘Exodus’ to ‘Selma’ (COMMENTARY)
By Jeffrey Salkin — January 2, 2015
(RNS) When you strip away the costumes, mythology, and mascara-wearing Egyptians monarchs, what do you really have? “Exodus” is a film about the birth of freedom. A people demands its rights. A leader screams out for redemption. Sound familiar?
Will Angelina Jolie’s ‘Unbroken’ disappoint Christians? It depends
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — December 5, 2014
NEW YORK (RNS) The question is whether Hollywood can lure faith-based audiences with a story that's based on faith but doesn't pay much attention to it.
At Passover, Jews love matzo … until they don’t
By Lauren Markoe — April 10, 2014
(RNS) How many days do you have to eat matzo before it starts to taste like "the bread of affliction?"
War-torn churches shelter Muslims in Central African Republic
By Fredrick Nzwili — February 20, 2014
(RNS) Churches in Central African Republic are caring for thousands of Muslims who have been trapped in a cycle of revenge attacks, perpetrated by a pro-Christian militia.
More than reggae: Honoring Marley, a prophetic voice of protest
By Omid Safi — May 11, 2013
Reggae is at its most revolutionary force when it is prophetic, emancipatory, raw, justice-oriented, anti-colonial, imbued with love and life-affirming.
And very much like Hip-Hop in this case, what a tragedy to see such powerful prophetic medium commercialized to enable awful, awful drunken dancing.
Happy Redemption, O Holy Bob.
Page 2 of 2
