Hasidic leaders read personal notes and prayers at the resting place of the late Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson at Montefiore Cemetery in New York, on Nov. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)
Need to know: Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Amid rising anti-Semitism, Orthodox Jews weigh safety with being conspicuously Jewish
For Orthodox Jews, the current wave of anti-Semitic attacks raises questions about how to keep safe while remaining identifiably Jewish.
Steadfast in his calling, a Chabad rabbi remains committed to serving fellow Jews
As the world marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which this year coincides with the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, Rabbi Zalman Bluming puts forward a hopeful narrative about America.
Auschwitz at 75: From sorrow to song
As we commemorate the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, the time has come to turn our sorrow into song — in a sense, to embrace Auschwitz, writes Joshua Hammerman.
Why Christians should audit their words, worship and practices for anti-Semitism
Christians can faithfully proclaim our faith as rooted in the witness of biblical Israel without using Jews and Judaism as foils for our own purposes. One place to start is by doing an audit for anti-Semitism, write Laura Everett and Dan Joslyn-Siemiatkoski.
Second thoughts about the Mormon curriculum
I want to apologize for last week's "dumpster fire" column. While I stand by much of the content, I can now see problems with the tone and the way I approached it, writes Jana Riess.
‘Laughing stock’: letter from clergy attacks C of E’s guidance on sex
Almost 3,000 people, including nearly 800 members of the clergy, have signed an open letter to the archbishops of Canterbury and York, saying guidance issued by bishops last week saying sex is only for married heterosexuals has made the Church of England a “laughing stock”.
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Paula White’s sermon comment about ‘satanic pregnancies’ goes viral
After a sermon clip about "satanic pregnancies" went viral on social media, presidential advisor Paula White tweeted that she was simply referencing a Bible verse. She said her words were taken out of context.
Trump addresses March for Life, where religion and politics mix
‘When we see the image of a baby in the womb, we glimpse the majesty of God’s creation,’ Trump said.
Controversial comedy ‘Faith Based’ pokes fun at Christian films — to a point
‘Faith Based’ is a new satirical film about the Christian film industry that premiered this past weekend at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
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The new wall of separation between church and state
It has to do with religious liberty, and the Supreme Court is building it, writes Mark Silk.
A survival guide to the 2020 Book of Mormon “Come Follow Me” curriculum
While we’re taking out the racist part of the manual that everyone is rightly complaining about, could we just burn down the entire "Come Follow Me" curriculum and start from scratch?
Trump woos Catholics on abortion but may lose them on life
(RNS) — The president's appearance at this year's March for Life is the kickoff to an expected ‘Catholics for Trump’ campaign that will focus on abortion over immigration, climate change and inequality.
