Anglicanism
Can an Orthodox Jewish Rule on “No Touching” Improve Your Relationship?
Not getting physical puts the other person’s intentions to the test. The time was 2:00 a.m. in Jerusalem and I was sitting on the rooftop of…
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Anglicanism
Issues
Equal Prayer Rights Protest at Western Wall Turns Violent
Fights broke out at the Western Wall over the failure to allow Jews of all denominations and genders the right to pray together at this significant…
Islam
Jerusalem’s Temple Mount Gets Snubbed in UNESCO Resolution
New UNESCO resolution ignores Judaism’s connection to Temple Mount The World Heritage Committee of UNESCO has approved a resolution on October 26 regarding the conservation status…
Christianity
Supposed Burial Stone Slab of Jesus Christ Uncovered
The stone that may have held the body of Jesus Christ after the crucifixion has been unveiled A stone slab which many devout Christians, had supported…
Entertainment
Orthodox Jewish Beatboxers are a Hit on ‘America’s Got Talent’
Jews surprise ‘America’s Got Talent’ panel with beatbox rendition of “All About That Bass.” It is unusual to see religion come into play on the popular…
Issues
Jewish Leaders Demand Right to Pray at Western Wall
Leaders are demanding Netanyahu allow a prayer space for the non-Orthodox Jews at Western Wall. The Western Wall is located in the Old City of Jerusalem.…
Christianity
Christians, Jews, and Muslims to Create a Joint House of Worship in Jerusalem
A group in Jerusalem says it should remain a melting pot of all the three religions. A group of Jews, Christians and Muslims, in a move…
Catholicism
Three Christian Groups Unite to Restore Tomb Where Jesus Was Believed to Be Buried
Christian denominations team up for the restoration of Jesus’ tomb. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is a church within the Christian Quarter of the Old…
Islam
Lailat Al Miraj: Muslims Celebrate Prophet Muhammad’s Ascension to Heaven
May 5 marks an important festival in the Islamic calendar, Lailat al Miraj. Lailat al Miraj, remembers the Prophet Muhammad’s journey from Mecca to Jerusalem, where…
Catholicism
The Final Sunday of Lent: Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday is observed as the last Sunday of Lent to mark the beginning of Holy Week. Christians all over the globe celebrate the Palm Sunday…
Islam
American Jews Applaud Mixed Gender Western Wall
Women of the Wall negotiated officially recognizing the prayer site as mixed-gender. The Government of Israel has given its seal of approval to expand the non-orthodox…
Christianity
Ancient Bulla Discovered with Biblical King’s Mark
Archeologist say they’ve found Biblical King Hezekiah’s seal. Israeli archaeologists, who were recently on an expedition have come across a bulla with an inscription which is…