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Will the Supreme Court Make History with Four Jewish Justices?

Will the Supreme Court Make History with Four Jewish Justices?


clock icon 22 Mar 2016
author icon Elisa Meyer


U.S. Supreme Court could have the highest number of Jewish Justices at one time in history. As of now, the Supreme Court of the United States has three justices who are Jews: Ruth Bader Ginsburg,...

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American Jews Applaud Mixed Gender Western Wall

American Jews Applaud Mixed Gender Western Wall


clock icon 02 Feb 2016
author icon C Barnett


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 and mixed gender prayer section...

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First Female Rabbi Hired by New Jersey Synagogue

First Female Rabbi Hired by New Jersey Synagogue


clock icon 15 Jan 2016
author icon Alison Lesley


Mt. Freedom Jewish Center welcomes female Rabbi Lila Kagedan For the first time, a woman and graduate of Yeshivat Maharat, Lila Kagedan, has been hired by a New Jersey Orthodox synagogue. She will...

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Our God and your God are One: Origins of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism

Our God and your God are One: Origins of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism


clock icon 01 Jan 2016
author icon Nusrat Qadir


Islam and Christianity can be at peace. In a time of turmoil and constant reminders of those who spread fear and divisiveness regarding Islam, it was refreshing to see Dr. Larycia Hawkins’ comment...

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Ever Wonder Why the Jews Don’t Have a Pope?

Ever Wonder Why the Jews Don’t Have a Pope?


clock icon 08 Oct 2015
author icon Gary Nguyen


Everybody is free to learn whatever and however they wish to from the Torah. Although there are some Jews who would really appreciate having someone like the Catholic Pope telling them what to do and guiding...

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Mormon Church Returns the Favor, Hosts Shabbat for Jews whose Temple was Destroyed

Mormon Church Returns the Favor, Hosts Shabbat for Jews whose Temple was Destroyed


clock icon 11 Sep 2015
author icon C Barnett


Mormon Church extends the same generosity as their Jewish neighbors did over 50 years ago. In March of 2014, the Temple Beth Sholom in Santa Ana, California, was the victim of an unexpected kitchen...

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6 Types of Unique Religious Garments Explained

6 Types of Unique Religious Garments Explained


clock icon 21 Aug 2015
author icon Alison Lesley


Six Religions that have distinguishing dress codes and the symbolism behind them. It is quite difficult to identify an individual’s faith based on appearance alone. But for the heads or leaders...

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Poll Highlights Secular Jews’ Desire to Study the Torah

Poll Highlights Secular Jews’ Desire to Study the Torah


clock icon 07 Mar 2015
author icon Alison Lesley


A poll was conducted focused on examining whether the populace of Israel would be interested in learning more about the teachings of Maimonides, who was an Egyptian Jewish Torah scholar in the 12th...

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Southern California Evangelical Seminary Receives Rare Hebrew Torah Scroll

Southern California Evangelical Seminary Receives Rare Hebrew Torah Scroll


clock icon 07 Dec 2014
author icon Alison Lesley


Veritas Seminary in Santa Ana receives a 500-Year-Old rare Hebrew Torah scroll from donors Ken and Barbara Larson. In the presence of 1500 attendees at its annual National Apologetics Conference,...

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Jewish Holiday Lag BaOmer Begins Saturday

Jewish Holiday Lag BaOmer Begins Saturday


clock icon 16 May 2014
author icon Emily Murdoch


Jewish holiday Lag BaOmer begins this year on Saturday, May 17. It is a time of both joy and sorrow for the Jewish people. Lag BaOmer is a commemoration of the passing of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai....

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