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Miscellaneous | Judaism
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks: The Consolations of Mortality
Before any of the deaths are mentioned we read about the strange ritual of the red heifer, which purified people who had been in contact with death – the archetypal source of impurity. That ritual, often deemed incomprehensible, is in fact deeply symbol
News | Interesting Links
Religious people live four years longer than atheists, study finds | Daily Mail Online
The Ohio State University study was based on 1,000 obituaries published across the US in 2011. While the data set is small, the psychology research team insisted there is merit to the correlation.
Miscellaneous | Interesting
Why There Are No Christian Children in North Korea - Open Doors USA
Lee Joo-Chan* (now in his 50s) is one of the thousands of North Koreans who grew up in a Christian family without knowing it.
Miscellaneous | Judaism
Faith and Friendship - Covenant & Conversation - Parshah
After all that had happened – the miracles, the exodus, the division of the sea, food from heaven, water from a rock, the revelation at Sinai and the covenant that went with it – the people, yet again, were complaining about the food. And not because
News | News
A televangelist wants his followers to pay for a $54 million private jet. It’s his fourth plane.
Duplantis is the latest aircraft-seeking preacher to draw raised eyebrows and outright condemnation from critics who say a multimillion-dollar luxury jet is not what Jesus meant when he said “store up for yourself treasures in heaven.”
History | History
One-third of Americans don't believe 6 million Jews were murdered during the Holocaust
Seventy percent of Americans believe people care less about the Holocaust than they used to.
News | Interesting Links
Better government services linked to less religiosity in U.S. and world, study says | Miami Herald
Better government services are linked to lower religiosity levels in states and countries, suggesting government can replace God’s role as a provider, according to research published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.
Advice & Self-Help | advice and self help
Power of Prayer: Evidence for Its Efficacy | National Review
For most believers, prayer isn’t a substitute for data-based solutions. It complements other thoughtful action.
News | The News
6 Christian Communities that Can't Practice Their Religion Freely This Easter | Breitbart
As Christians around the world prepare to observe the holy weekend of Easter, many will be asked at their services to pray for the persecuted around the world. - Christian | National Security
News | The News
Wayne State reverses school's decision to boot Christian group off campus | Fox News
A Christian student group has been welcomed back on campus after threatening a lawsuit for being unfairly booted out.
Miscellaneous | Judaism
Chabad’s Massive Growth Is Pragmatic, Yet ‘Defies Logic’ | Jewish & Israel News Algemeiner.com
JNS.org – How do you go about feeding a crowd of 5,600 hungry rabbis and other guests, many of whom have...
Entertainment | Humor
Joel Osteen Sails Luxury Yacht Through Flooded Houston To Pass Out Copies Of 'Your Best Life Now'
HOUSTON, TX—Although Joel Osteen took flak over the weekend for closing up his church to flood victims and all but disappearing during the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, the megachurch pastor reportedly returned to the city on his luxury yacht “S.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
A Battle Over Prayer in Schools Tests Canada’s Multiculturalism
In a diverse Ontario community, Friday Prayer for Muslims has set off an uproar over religious accommodation in public schools.
Psychology | Psychology & Psychological Research
Religious Experience Has Fascinating Effect On The Brain
Brains scans during religious experience reveal the effects of intense divine feelings.
Miscellaneous | Judaism
“Tell Them It’s Never Too Late”
The rabbinical students hesitated before knocking. The name on the doorbell read David O’Malley-Keyes. Not a very Jewish sounding name. But you never know.
News | World News
News: exclusive stories and unique insight - Mirror Online
The latest news, breaking news and current news at Mirror.co.uk. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you.
Politics | Politics
Dispense Contraception or Pay U.S. $1000
A few days ago, I described a pending House bill that would gut the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Now, I find out that my a bunch of Democrat U.S. Senators have introduced a bill that would require pharmacists to dispense contraception–even if v
Miscellaneous | Truth
Don't Confuse America With God's Kingdom
Shane Claiborne on the temptation Christians face in election years.
History | History
The Islamic claim to the Temple is very recent, since 1930
Jerusalem's role as "The Third Holiest Site in Islam" in mainstream Islamic writings does not precede the 1930s.
Politics | Politics
Death of last Treblinka survivor points to post-witness era
The death of 93-year-old Holocaust survivor Samuel Willenberg marks the passing of the last link to the notorious death camp of Treblinka, perhaps the most vivid example of Nazi Germany's attempt to destroy ...
Politics | Politics
Why most American Jews vote for Democrats, explained
Rep. Steve King has questions. We have answers.
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
Does Science Argue for or against God?
Why are we here? Literally. The latest science says we shouldn’t be. It says that the chance life exists at all is less than zero. So, is science the greates...
Politics | Politics
Eight-Year-Old Faced Expulsion for Drawing Gun, But Muslim Student Gets White House Invite After 'Hoax Bomb'
Eight-Year-Old Faced Expulsion for Drawing Gun But Muslim Student Gets White House Invite After 'Hoax Bomb'.
News | Jewish Community
Orthodox Belief in God and Faith Is Spreading — Got a Problem With That? - Opinion – Forward.com
The Pew study shows Orthodox values like belief in God and adherence to custom are spreading. Mordechai Lightstone asks why any Jew would have a problem with that — even if some evangelical Christians feel the same.
News | Israel
'Big Bang' Actress Mayim Bialik: Faith Is a Negative In Hollywood
When an actor charges Hollywood isn’t fond of people of faith, one expects the actor to be Christian. But the same holds true of the Jews. Mayim Bialik has been in the Hollywood spotlight for more than half her life. Best known for her role as the tit
Advice & Self-Help | The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments: Introduction
Still the Best Moral Code Humanity has everything it needs to create a good world. We've had it for 3,000 years. It's the Ten Commandments; ten basic, yet pr...
Advice & Self-Help | The Ten Commandments
1. I Am the Lord Your God
God Wants Us to Be Free Although the First Commandment (
Advice & Self-Help | The Ten Commandments
2. No Other Gods
There Are More Idols than Ever Today, the idea of idol worship feels ancient and remote to many people. Thus, the Second Commandment,
Advice & Self-Help | The Ten Commandments
3. Do Not Misuse God’s Name
The Worst Sin You Can Commit Not all sins are equal. Some are worse than others. The worst of one of all? Committing evil in the name of God. This commandmen...
Advice & Self-Help | The Ten Commandments
4. Remember the Sabbath
Don’t Be a Slave Setting aside a day of rest each week was a revolutionary concept when it was first introduced as the Fourth Commandment. But this Commandme...
Advice & Self-Help | The Ten Commandments
5. Honor Your Father and Mother
Even if You don’t Feel Like It Children owe their parents one thing. And no, it's not love. The Fifth Commandment understands that sometimes it's difficult o...
Advice & Self-Help | The Ten Commandments
6. Do Not Murder
You Can Kill, but You Can't Murder If asked to state this Commandment, most people would say
Advice & Self-Help | The Ten Commandments
7. Do Not Commit Adultery
The Best Way to Protect the Family Why do the Ten Commandments single out adultery as particularly harmful? Because adultery can destroy the foundational uni...
Advice & Self-Help | The Ten Commandments
8. Do Not Steal
Keep This and You’ll Keep Them All There is one commandment that, if followed by all of humanity, would instantly create a peaceful world: Do not steal. The ...
Advice & Self-Help | The Ten Commandments
9. Do Not Bear False Witness
Lying Is the Root of Evil The most important ingredient to building a moral society is truth, both inside and outside a courtroom. The prohibition against
Advice & Self-Help | The Ten Commandments
10. Do Not Covet
The One Thought You Should Never Have There is only one Commandment that prohibits a thought, and it is this:
Miscellaneous | Religion/Philosophy
Do We Have Free Will?
Do humans have free will or are our decisions entirely products of chemistry, physics, and genetics? Is there a difference between the brain and the mind? Co...
Miscellaneous | Religion/Philosophy
God and Suffering
Isn't human suffering proof that a just, all-powerful God must not exist? On the contrary, says Boston College Professor of Philosophy Peter Kreeft. How can ...
Miscellaneous | Religion/Philosophy
God vs. Atheism: Which is More Rational?
Belief in God, according to atheists, is irrational, illogical, and dumb. Belief that the universe created itself is, they say, intelligent, rational, and ba...
Miscellaneous | Religion/Philosophy
Does God Exist? 4 New Arguments
Science tells us that universe came into being via The Big Bang. But how do you get from energy and matter to a self-aware human being? That takes three addi...
Miscellaneous | Religion/Philosophy
Is Evil Rational?
Is evil rational? If it is, then how can we depend on reason alone to make a better world? Best-selling author Dennis Prager has a challenging answer.
Politics | Op-Ed
The Formal End to Judeo-Christian America - Dennis Prager
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the redefinition of marriage seals the end of America as the Founders envisioned it. From well before 1776 until the second half of the 20th century, the moral values of the United States were rooted in the Bible a
Miscellaneous | Other Stuff
‘When Western women stop being objectified, they can criticise us.’ Orthodox Jewish women fight back
The Hebrew phrase “chillul hashem” translates as bringing shame upon one’s community in the eyes of the outside world. It can be invoked by anything from double-parking to failure to observe the complicated latticework of laws that circumscribe orthodox Jewish life, dictating everything from hairstyles to behaviour.
Miscellaneous | Judaism
24,000 Plus One - Chassidic Masters - Parsha
Rabbi Akiva taught that "Love your fellow as yourself" is a "cardinal principle in Torah." How was it that that Rabbi Akiva's disciples, of all people, were deficient in this area?
Politics | Politics
Obama takes swipe at Christians at Easter Prayer Breakfast
Watch the video Obama takes swipe at Christians at Easter Prayer Breakfast on Yahoo News . President Obama goes off script on 'less-than-loving' views
