Sports and human rights organisations have called on International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach to help overturn a ban on French athletes wearing the hijab, saying it undermines celebrations of the first gender-equal Olympics.
Review: Machen’s Hope
I first encountered the name J. Gresham Machen in college. Although I didn’t take Greek in college, my friends in the first-year Greek class used his grammar.
Success of German far-right party in EU election has many Jews hearing echoes of Nazi past
The success of German extremists in Sunday’s European Parliament election has mainstream Jewish leaders and politicians worried. Some say they fear the country is veering into political territory that resembles the era just before the rise of the Nazis here…
How to make Jerry Seinfeld cry
I have pretty much committed certain episodes of “Seinfeld” to memory. Many of them are moments of comedic genius. Some are brilliant as satire. Consider: Jerry making out with Rachel, his observant, shellfish-avoidant girlfriend, during “Schindler’s List.”
Churches In Ireland Using Music To Engage Young People
A recent youth Mass at St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral in Dublin started with a song that seemed to fit better in an evangelical worship service than among the Catholic rituals. A five-piece band led the congregation in an upbeat version of…
American slavery wasn’t just a white man’s business − new research shows how white women profited, too
As the United States continues to confront the realities and legacy of slavery, Americans continue to challenge myths about the country’s history. One enduring myth is that slavery was a largely male endeavor — that, for the most part, the…
Pope Francis appeals for urgent humanitarian aid for Gaza and backs cease-fire proposals
Pope Francis called Sunday for humanitarian aid to urgently reach Palestinians in Gaza and for Israel and Hamas to immediately accept proposals for a cease-fire and release of hostages.
I’ve Preached the Gospel Countless Times. The Love of the Amish Preached it to Me.
On Sunday, June 21, 2020, 18-year-old Linda Stoltzfoos of Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania, was kidnapped and later murdered by Justo Smoker—my brother-in-law.
Matthew Krishanu’s Divine Paintings About Religion And Upbringing In South Asia
Personal history, memory and imagination are key to the work of London-based painter Matthew Krishanu, whose atmospheric, pared-back compositions explore childhood, religion and the legacies of colonialism.
Judge dismisses Native American challenge to $10B SunZia energy transmission project in Arizona
A U.S. district judge has dismissed claims by Native American tribes and environmentalists who sought to halt construction along part of a $10 billion energy transmission line that will carry wind-generated electricity from New Mexico to customers as far away…
Women get a voice in Israel’s vote for chief rabbi. It may not save a deeply unpopular institution.
Israel’s minister of religious affairs, Michael Malchieli, announced last week that he would commit to appointing 10 women to seats in the 150-member assembly responsible for electing Israel’s two chief rabbis, ahead of the next election this summer.
For American Jews, Interfaith Weddings Have Become A New Normal
More than 10 years ago, I attended a college friend’s wedding in New York City.