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For the first time in nearly 20 years, the first night of Hanukkah falls on Christmas day, marking a rare confluence of Jewish and Christian holidays, which occur on separate calendars. South ...
You may be surprised to learn that Jesus celebrated Hanukkah, and it’s mentioned in the Christian Bible. At that time, Hanukkah was called “the Feast of Dedication” because it commemorated ...
We all know there is one Thanksgiving, 8 nights in Hanukkah, 12 Days of Christmas and a month for Ramadan. Do you know how ...
This month marks Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, as well as Jewish American Heritage ...
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Pope Francis and the Jewish People
I was saddened to hear about the passing of Pope Francis and have expressed condolences to my Catholic friends. The first ...
Rachel Cockerell's "Melting Point" touches on Zionism, assimilation and a short-lived effort to divert Jewish immigrants from ...
Understanding the origins and influence of Shabtai, the organization that hosted Itamar Ben-Gvir on Wednesday.
Beyond the improved security and industrialized tourism boom, we are witnessing the rise of a new tourism model – ...
In an increasingly polarized world, we would all do well to reflect on and learn from our diverse religious traditions ...
Thich Nhat Hanh wrote in his book, “Living Buddha, Living Christ,” “If we touch the Holy Spirit, we touch God not as a concept but as a living reality.” In that same spirit, Pope Francis encouraged ...
“We have no greater friends than Christian supporters of Israel,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu once told the conference of Christians United for Israel, which with 10 million members is ...
Recently, Christians from all over the world celebrated Easter all on the same day. It was a great day for all Christians, regardless if you’re Catholic, Orthodox or Protestant. I pray for the ...