Judaism
What is the Significance of Jewish Head Coverings?
Head coverings are a primary statement of religious identity for the majority of Jews. A kippah is a brimless cap worn by Jews. It is usually…
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Judaism
Sushi Now Approved for Passover Consumption
The rules have changed – sushi is now Kosher for Passover. Passover or Pesach, a Biblically-derived Jewish festival, begins this Friday. It is an important festival…
Judaism
What Are the Four Questions and Why Are They Recited on Passover?
The significance of the Passover tradition of Four Questions. Passover or Pesach is a major holiday celebrated by Jewish communities around the world. This festivity commemorates…
Catholicism
Bernie Sanders Meets Pope Francis After Vatican Speech
Sanders makes a speech at the Vatican and visits briefly with Pope Francis. Ever since Bernie Sanders's campaign announced his trip to Rome to deliver a…
Christianity
What do Muslims, Jews, and Protestants Have in Common?
No, it’s not the beginning of a bad joke. Recent study shows priorities and concerns among Muslims, Jews and Protestants are relatively the same. Muslims are…
Christian
Jonathan Wyrtzen on ‘Making Morocco: Colonial Intervention and the Politics of Identity’
Making Morocco is a look into Morocco’s struggles of national identity in its colonial past. Written by Joseph Preville and Julie Poucher Harbin for ISLAMiCommentary The…
Judaism
App Helps Translate Talmud into Italian For the First Time
An application helps translate over 5,000 pages of the Babylonian Talmud into Italian. On April 5, 2016, the very first Italian version of the Babylonian Talmud…
Agnosticism
Pew Study: Highly Religious Are Happier and Spend More Time with Families
Quality of purchasing decisions and health habits for less religious are about the same as highly religious Have you ever wondered how religion actually affects individuals…
Art
Art, Culture & Revolution in Odessa: Babel, Ladyzhensky, and the Soul of a City
Yefim Ladyzhensky/Isaac Babel Exhibit At the Yeshiva University Museum This month of April through November 13, the mingled works of Isaac Babel and Yefim Ladyzhensky will…
Entertainment
Why Orthodox Judaism Is Becoming More Influential On Millennials
Millennials embracing Orthodox Jewish rules, rituals and tradition over freedom, leisure, and other comforts. Orthodox Judaism is an active choice, and a lot of young Americans…
Judaism
Israelis Segregate Themselves By Religion For Marriage, Friendships
Survey says friendships and relationships in Israel are often confined to one’s own religion. Jews constitute about 75% of Israel's population, followed by Muslims at 20%,…
Judaism
Rome Will Open Jewish Catacombs to the Public for the First Time
Rome’s Ancient Jewish Catacombs of Vigna Randanini will be open May 1 – June 5, 2016. The Jewish community has always been part of Rome's history.…