The latest effort to craft a path to survival for Germany’s beleaguered rabbinical schools is underway — with help from thousands of miles away in California and Jerusalem.
Wikipedia and Buddhism: An Analysis of Reliability and Bias in the World’s Largest Online Encyclopedia
Wikipedia has become ubiquitous; for most people, it is the initial port of call for information on such a wide array of topics as the subject of religion, yet a few would question the objectivity of the site, particularity for such delicate…
Poll: Faith leaders key to providing access to mental health care
When it comes to mental health, “too blessed to be stressed” isn’t an altogether helpful catchphrase, according to the American Psychiatric Association.
U.N. Adopts Resolution Demanding Israel Urgently End Occupation Of Palestinian Land
The United Nations overwhelmingly passed a resolution on Wednesday demanding that Israel urgently end its illegal occupation of Palestinian land, a vote that comes just weeks before Israel’s military offensive that has caused a devastating humanitarian crisis in Gaza reaches…
Ministry jobs and more
Baptist News Global provides a free listing of ministry-related jobs for Baptist churches, theological institutions and organizations across the United States. Each free posting is for 30 days and is limited to 150 words. Postings may be extended another 30…
Putting a spiritual spin on my love affair with vinyl
I am a vinyl record aficionado. My father, also a musician, recently gave me his vinyl collection, and it made me reflect: Why, despite limited use of my arms due to disability, do I still go to the effort of…
Former leaders of Jewish Voice for Peace detail their organizing tactics in new book
In 2010, Jewish Voice for Peace, a Palestinian solidarity group, mounted one of its most successful protests in its then 14 year history. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was scheduled to speak at the Jewish Federation General Assembly in New…
Vatican opens new investigation into leaks surrounding its ‘trial of the century’ probe
The Vatican prosecutor has opened a new investigation into the alleged leak of information about its “trial of the century” probe into a London property investment, the Holy See said Tuesday.
Review: One Lost Soul
I was just ten years old when I stood alongside the highway with a group of supporters of Richard Nixon’s 1968 campaign for President. I wore my “Nixon’s the One” sash and welcomed Nixon’s motorcade as headed to a rally…
Eighty Years Later They’re Still Scared of Anne Frank
Eighty years after her death, a teenage girl still strikes terror into the hearts of bigots, haters and the fools who follow them.
What are halal mortgages?
The growth of “halal mortgages” over the past 20 years has expanded financial access to homeownership for many Muslims. Halal mortgages provide interest-free loans in keeping with Islamic beliefs.
From Mission To Movement: The Legacy Of Christian Schools On Indian Education
Around 50 members of the Akhil Bharati Vidyarthi Parishad, the student wing of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, entered the premises of St. Peter Higher Secondary School in the Diocese of Jhabua in Madhya Pradesh this past July — and…