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Shavout: The Story of Now
I attended a lovely Bat Mitzvah service this past Saturday, which is always a momentous occasion, but particularly so in our small synagogue. The Bat Mitzvah girl read one of my favorite readings from the new Reform prayer book Mishkan T'filah, "Why Am...Tags: Yom Kippur, Religion and Belief, Torah, Holidays, Passover
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Steinsaltz: What's the question? What's the answer?
Florida Jewish JournalUnlike other Jewish holidays, the Torah does not specify a date for Shavuot; it is celebrated on the 50th day (seven weeks) after Passover. We moderns celebrate Shavuot on the 6th day of the month of Sivan; in ancient times, when the first day of every...Tags: Passover Seder, Religion and Belief, Shavuot, Torah, Holidays
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Temples join for Shavuot service
Temple Beth Tikvah in Greenacres and Temple Beth Kodesh in Boynton Beach will co-host Shavuot services and a Tikun Leyl Shavuot Program for members of both temples on May 26, at Temple Beth Tikvah, 4550 Jog Road in Greenacres.
The Tikun Leyl Shavuot...Tags: Palm Beach County, Holocaust Remembrance Day, Religion and Belief, Shavuot, Arts and Culture
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Poetic Torah
THREADS FROM A COAT OF MANY COLORS, Poems on Genesis, IN THE SHADOW OF A BURNING BUSH, Poems on Exodus, BEADS FOR THE MESSIAH'S BRIDE, Poems on Leviticus, and SWIMMING IN MOSES' WELL, Poems on Numbers, by Yakov Azriel, Time Being Books, St. Louis,...Tags: Poetry, Religion and Belief, Diseases and Illnesses, Time (magazine), Genesis (music group)
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Redeeming the first born as an opportunity for spiritual commitment
The Torah, in this week's portion, alludes to the redemption of the first born son. (Numbers 3:40-51) Originally, the eldest son in each family was designated to serve in the Temple. After the eldest in the family faltered by participating in the sin of...Tags: Egypt, Religion and Belief, Torah, Judaism
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Ancient Bethlehem seal found; first reference to city outside Bible
Israeli archaeologists digging near the city of Jerusalem have discovered an ancient clay bulla, about 2,700 years old, bearing the name Bethlehem. The artifact is the only known ancient reference to the city of Jesus' birth found outside the Bible,...
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Cal Thomas: Gay marriage and the Gospel of Barack Obama
It is one thing to talk about "fairness" when it comes to allowing gays and lesbians to marry; it is quite another to claim biblical authority for such relationships. President Obama cited the "Golden Rule" about treating others as you would like to be...Tags: Politics, Religion and Belief, Gays and Lesbians, Culture, Genesis (music group)
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In Theory: Why do end-times prophecies fascinate?
“The end of the world is nigh.” That's the conclusion of a poll that found that 15% of the planet's population believes the world will end during their lifetime, and 10% believe the “Mayan prophecy” that it will end on Dec. 21....Tags: Harold Camping, Iran, Religion and Belief, Belief and Faith, Bible
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Faith and Values: No animal kills as human beings do
No animal kills like human beings do. Though he exhibited no prior mental instability, Staff Sgt. Robert Bales is alleged to have entered two Afghan homes at night and killed 17 sleeping villagers, including women and children. American child killer...Tags: Joseph Kony, Religion and Belief, Robert Bales, Flip Wilson, Idi Amin
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Black pastors oppose gay marriage, but support Obama
The Religion WorldPresident Barack Obama's endorsement of gay marriage has placed black pastors in an awkward position — opposing his stance while supporting the man. ”For me as an African American pastor, I'm disappointed,” said Beverly Brown, pastor... -
Shadia: Pakistani women work for peace
Last week in Irvine, I met real-life superwomen. They manage to stay under the radar of extremists and have found a magical way to moderate, even eliminate, radicalism in some parts of their communities. Amn-O-Nisa, or Women for Peace, is an...Tags: Hillary Clinton, Qur'an, Religion and Belief, Arts and Culture, Journalism
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A prayer for understanding from churches
Pastors are charged with the heavy responsibility of leading His people to experience God's saving grace. We must fervently defend God's word with strength and humility. Our burden is light because we are powerless. All the power in this world derives...Tags: Religion and Belief, Durham (Durham, North Carolina), Bible
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