Pandemic reshapes worship across the UK's many faiths
(AP) — Rites that have been the bedrock of beliefs for centuries have evolved swiftly during the pandemic lockdown.
Mike Pompeo claims the Judeo-Christian tradition for his agenda — a tradition in itself
(RNS) — Just because it's been embraced by the religious right doesn't mean it doesn't exist.
After 75 years, a question about race haunts Truman's calculation on Hiroshima
(RNS) — Much of the world focused on President Harry Truman's explanation for using the bomb 75 years ago, but the Japanese I met had a different question.
Seth Rogen's snarky arguments about Israel actually have a long history
(RNS) — He misspoke about Israel, but about Jewish education he was right.
What good is faith when your fertility treatments aren't working?
(RNS) — Some of the biggest faith-based challenges of infertility may be existing in a family-centered community.
Church bells, shofars to sound in honor of John Lewis during his funeral
(RNS) — Congregations without bells can ‘honor in other appropriate ways, including moments of silence, changing church signs, and more,’ reads the interfaith request about Lewis.
Stella Immanuel's theories about demons, illness and sex have a long history
(The Conversation) — Demons appear throughout Jewish and Christian texts, often as evil, supernatural beings that torment people.
This Tisha B’Av, American Jews use the day of lament to cry out to God for Black lives
(RNS) — A group of Jews has been gathering daily at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza to lament injustices against Black Americans. It will culminate Thursday (July 30), on Tisha B’Av, the Jewish day of mourning for the Jerusalem Temple.
From changing lives to preaching at iPads: How clergy are coping with the new normal
(RNS) — ‘We moved from snow day mentality to marathon mentality now,’ said pastor and church consultant Rob Dyer.
In Portland, this rabbi leads the clergy resistance
(RNS) — The Portland Interfaith Clergy Resistance, lead by Rabbi Ariel Stone, has been downtown since the protests began 55 days ago, supporting the people on the street and providing a daily witness.
The Talmud has a lesson for our cancel-culture world
(RNS) — As our ancient rabbis understood, debate — and the people who engage in it — is vital to advancing society.
Faith leaders blast Trump administration’s renewed use of death penalty
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The outcry comes as the U.S. Department of Justice carried out its second execution this week on Thursday morning (July 16) and is scheduled to perform its third on Friday. These constitute the first uses of capital punishment by the federal government since 2003.
Nick Cannon apologizes to Jewish community for hurtful words
(AP) — In a podcast episode that aired last month that prompted the TV host's firing by ViacomCBS, Cannon and a guest contended that Black people are the true Hebrews and Jews have usurped that identity.
Rabbi hurt in California synagogue shooting admits fraud
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Goldstein, who lost a finger in the shooting at Chabad of Poway, admitted to collecting fake donations to the synagogue.
100 young Jews are volunteering this summer as part of a new service project
(RNS) — Serve the Moment is intended to inspire young Jewish adults to perform 100,000 acts of service during this turbulent summer when the coronavirus is spreading and social unrest over racial inequality is rising.