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‘Sabbath Queen’ Review: A Provocative if Cluttered Face-Off Between Different Notions of Judaism
Variety· 5 days agoas much of a politicized hot potato these days as it’s ever been, “Sabbath Queen” adds plenty of...
David Name Meaning
Parents via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoAs a young shepherd, he defeats the giant Philistine Goliath with a slingshot. The name has special meaning in Jewish culture, with the Star of David...
In secular France, chaplains prepare to provide Olympians with spiritual support during the Games
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 6 days agoOrdained and lay representatives from the five major global religions — Buddhism, Christianity,...
‘Bad Shabbos’ Review: Kyra Sedgwick and Method Man Star in a Likeable if Formulaic New York Jewish...
The Hollywood Reporter via Yahoo News· 14 hours agoWhile all this is happening, David’s beloved fiancé, Meg (Meghan Leathers), who hails from Wisconsin...
‘Fiddler on the Roof’ may be many Americans’ image of Judaism – but American Jews’ heritage is...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 3 days agoMost ideas about Jewish culture in the United States come from Ashkenazi traditions, but there’s a...
Hajj proves religion can inspire peace
Al Jazeera· 1 day agoPilgrimage – the devotional practice of journeying towards a site deemed sacred and collectively engaging in acts of worship and faith there – has been a...
Marci Reznick Vitkus to be named JCV's new rabbi
St. Joseph News-Press· 11 hours agoMarci Reznick Vitkus, who has been the cantor for the Jewish Congregation of Venice since 2001, will be named rabbi June 22. Serving as both cantor and...
Faith leaders vow to continue fight for women’s rights after St. Louis court ruling
KCTV 5 Kansas City· 6 hours agoFaith leaders in Missouri and their legal team have vowed to continue to fight for women’s rights...
Norris Burkes: Did God make Disneyland? A Mickey Mouse prayer
Elko Daily Free Press· 15 hours agoWalt Disney World opens a new ride this month to replace the decades-old Splash Mountain attraction....
‘Sabbath Queen’ Review: Awe-Inspiring Doc Examines the Life of a Radical Queer Rabbi
The Hollywood Reporter via Yahoo News· 5 days agoDirector Sandi DuBowski ('Trembling Before G-d') chronicles Amichai Lau-Lavie, a drag queen and...