Judaism
Mormon Leaders’ Historic Visit to AJC Headquarters
Two apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) visited AJC in New York today. The extraordinary visit marked the first time that…
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Christianity
Move Over Superheroes: 2014 is the Year of Bible Superstar Movies
Whether you follow the teachings of the Bible or not, you will most likely agree the stories described in it are a rollercoaster. There are all…
Entertainment
Religious-Themed “Zoo” in Brooklyn May Close If Rabbi Can’t Find Donors
When you come across the Torah Animal World exhibit, you may find it looks similar to a zombie version of Noah’s Ark. It consists of 350…
Entertainment
Pew Research Center Publishes “Portrait of Jewish Americans” Infographic
Pew Research Center has released a new infographic, Portrait of Jewish Americans, as a supplement to their Survey of Jewish Americans published in October. Click here…
Atheism
Atheist Symbol Joins Christian and Jewish Displays in Chicago Plaza
Each year in Chicago’s Daley Plaza, displays are erected for religious holidays occurring in December. This year, the usual Hanukkah menorah and Christmas Nativity scene are…
Entertainment
Winter Holiday Series: Hanukkah
Hanukkah, also known as the both the Feast of Dedications and the Festival of Lights, is a well known holiday in the Jewish religion. The name…
Entertainment
Everything You Wanted to Know About Hasidic Jews’ Clothing But Were Afraid to Ask
StyleLikeU, a multimedia blog whose tagline is “freedom of expression through personal style”, is producing a series called Uniforms, in which they feature groups who dress…
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Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Bruce Springsteen Inspires Theology Class at Rutgers University
“The Boss,” Bruce Springsteen, performs with his E Street Band in 2012. He was once known as “The Boss” when he first appeared on the music…
Christianity
Westminster Abbey Remembers Kristallnacht With Emotional 75th Anniversary Worship Service
This past weekend, November 9 and 10, marked the 75th anniversary of the attacks of Nazi troops on Jews in Hitler’s Germany and areas of Austria.…
Entertainment
Paula Abdul Changes Plans for Her Belated Bat Mitzvah, Holds Small Ceremony Instead
Former pop star Paula Abdul made a change of plans this week and decided against the high-prolife Bat Mitzvah that was scheduled to be held at…
Entertainment
“Jerusalem” IMAX Movie Shows the City in a New Light
The news of the continuing feud between the nations of Palestine and Israel are not unknown to the world. However, a new film from National Geographic…
Christianity
Biblical Scholar Claims Evidence Jesus Christ Was “Invented”
Joseph Atwill, a self-proclaimed Biblical scholar recently announced he has discovered the metaphorical Holy Grail of non-believers and proclaims that when it is revealed, Christianity will…