Religion
Archaeologists uncover 5,000-year-old winepress, Canaanite folk worship evidence near Tel Megiddo
Discoveries near Tel Megiddo offer insight into ancient Canaanite life and urbanization. Finds include a 5,000-year-old winepress and ritual offerings positioned in sight of the city's main temple.
No atheists in a foxhole: How Israelis embraced faith after October 7, 2023 - opinion
Gov't proposal to expand rabbinate powers sparks alarm over ‘conditional Jewishness’
Pope Leo canonizes former Satanic priest Bartolo Longo as one of seven new saints
Caring as a Christian: Standing in solidarity and obedience - opinion
Though it may feel as though we are wandering in our own desert, we cling to the promises and steadfastness of God.
Tehran opens Virgin Mary metro station amid scrutiny over Iran's Christian rights
Iran opens a metro station named after the Virgin Mary, calling it a gesture of coexistence, while critics cite ongoing discrimination against minorities.
Sweden identifies suspect in Quran-burner murder case linked to 'foreign power'
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said in January, referring to the killing, that "there is obviously a risk that there is a connection to a foreign power."
Psalms in tunnels: How scripture steadied Israel’s hostages
As the 20 living hostages return, faith plays a pivotal role in their survival and reunion. From prayers in captivity to blessings on release, spirituality shaped their journey home.
Sukkot and the canopy of peace - opinion
Sukkot reminds us that the sukkah stands only because each beam supports the others.
Days of Awe: Israel’s turn toward tradition - opinion
Increasingly, Israelis are forgoing the religious-secular binary. Instead, many are locating themselves along a continuum.
How a small town ‘Jewish hut’ has turned Sukkot into a cross-cultural shelter of peace - opinion
The Waterville Jewish community and the Center for Small Town Jewish Life have chosen a unique response to this moment of increased Jewish vulnerability and alienation.
Two years in, some are asking if the war in Gaza is changing Judaism
Spiritual critiques are coming mostly from liberal Zionist thinkers and rabbis from the non-Orthodox denominations, who ask themselves, "Are we going to be able to defend Judaism?"
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Saving Gaza’s people: A sacred duty before Allah - opinion
Islamic law is founded on bringing benefit and preventing harm.
Gaza war drives young Israelis toward deeper faith and spirituality, study finds
According to the study, roughly one in four university students became more religious, while one in three described themselves as more spiritual.