HSS Celebrates Earth Day 2024 with activities serving the environment
Sewa, i.e. selfless service is an integral part of HSS volunteerism. HSS members serve the planet by organizing environmental activities on Earth Day.
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Can Donald Trump swear on the Bible to tell the truth?
(RNS) — The swearing-in of witnesses in court with an oath to tell the truth is usually a perfunctory ritual. No one really...
Why are Jews afraid?
(RNS) — Perhaps you have seen it, a Facebook meme that is making an appearance on countless pages.
“I don’t know a single Jewish...
Photos of the Week: Swiss Guards; Holocaust Remembrance
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes new Swiss Guards at the Vatican, Holocaust Remembrance Day commemorations and more.
The post Photos of the...
After Hagia Sophia, Turkey converts a second ancient Byzantine church into a mosque
ISTANBUL (RNS) — Hundreds of worshippers filled the narrow streets of Istanbul’s Fatih district on Friday to hear the sounds of Friday prayers...
OK, GOP, let’s put that antisemitism definition into effect!
(RNS) — In their zeal to protect us Jews, Republicans are pushing to codify what’s known as the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA)...
Have the courage to have children despite climate change and wars, Pope Francis says
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Amid plummeting birthrates in many countries around the world, Pope Francis urged young people to “go against the current”...
India says Canada has shared no evidence of its involvement in killing of a...
NEW DELHI (AP) — India said Thursday that Canada has shared no evidence to back its allegation that the Indian government was involved...
Aaron Williams signs with Integrity Music
Worship leader, mentor is passionate about seeing spiritual awakening in this generation
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Aaron Williams, a worship leader, songwriter, and founder of...
Harvard Pluralism Project’s Diana Eck retires after decades of research, promoting dialogue
(RNS) — Diana Eck, for decades, has been the academician-activist who has delved into the world’s religions and encouraged others to discover and...
Joan Nathan on cooking to remember, mourn and discover who we are
(RNS) — In honor of Joan Nathan, I am writing this in my kitchen. Nathan, as she tells us in her new “memoir...
Union Theological Seminary votes to divest from companies profiting from Gaza war
NEW YORK (RNS) — Union Theological Seminary’s board of trustees voted Thursday (May 9) to divest from all companies profiting off the war...
