Judaism
Palestinian allies make last-ditch push for speaker on the DNC stage
By Yonat Shimron — August 22, 2024
(RNS) — The DNC has so far denied a request to allow Americans to hear the stories of Palestinian people in Gaza whose lives have been upended by Israel’s massive military.
The man Biden calls ‘my rabbi’ on what it’s like to offer a prayer at the DNC
By Jack Jenkins — August 22, 2024
(RNS) — ‘You have to consider people of different faiths, different political persuasions when you give a benediction,’ said Rabbi Michael Beals. ‘You’re representing the Holy One.’
Parallel to DNC, a Chicago interfaith vigil mourns the loss of life in Gaza
By Bob Smietana and Reina Coulibaly — August 21, 2024
(RNS) — Activists who have been protesting at the Democratic National Convention over the war in Gaza took time out to mourn and draw strength from their varying faiths.
Faith abounds at the Democratic National Convention, but don’t be surprised
By Jack Jenkins — August 20, 2024
(RNS) — Trump staffers have called the left ‘godless,’ but this year’s DNC painted a very different picture.
War in Gaza casts a shadow over DNC opening
By Yonat Shimron — August 19, 2024
(RNS) — On Monday, protesters had begun gathering in Union Park in Chicago, about a half-mile from the DNC headquarters, with 'Abandon Harris ’24' signs.
Nearly half of world’s migrants are Christian, Pew Research shows
By Chloë-Arizona Fodor — August 19, 2024
(RNS) — US migrants are much more likely to have a religious identity than the American-born population.
Christians, evangelicals rally for Kamala Harris ahead of DNC
By Jack Jenkins — August 16, 2024
(RNS) — 'Voting Kamala … (is) a vote against another four years of faith leaders justifying the actions of a man who destroys the message Jesus came to spread,' said Jerushah Duford, granddaughter of the Rev. Billy Graham.
When the reverend became a rabbi
By Jonathan Woodward — August 16, 2024
Stop me if you’ve heard this one. A minister and a rabbi walk into a bar, and when they come out, they are the same person.
Faith groups are mobilizing thousands to march outside the DNC
By Yonat Shimron — August 15, 2024
(RNS) — The Coalition to March on the DNC has united its various constituencies, including faith groups, to demand an end to U.S. aid to Israel and standing up for Palestinians.
When the reverend became a rabbi
By Jeffrey Salkin — August 14, 2024
(RNS) — Stop me if you’ve heard this one. A minister and a rabbi walk into a bar, and when they come out, they are the same person.
In win for non-Orthodox Judaism, Ugandan Jew set to receive Israeli citizenship
By Michele Chabin — August 14, 2024
(RNS) — It took Yosef Kibita four conversions to Judaism to receive Israeli citizenship.
Would Jesus park in a bike lane? For Philadelphia churches, it’s a real question
By Bob Smietana — August 13, 2024
(RNS) — A dispute over weekend parking in bike lanes has left a group of inner-city congregations in Philadelphia dealing with a tricky urban dilemma.
Let’s not let trauma drive our actions on this day of mourning
By Jonathan Jacoby — August 13, 2024
(RNS) — On Tisha B’Av, the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel will be added to the list of tragedies Jews mourn together. Sadly, it will also be added to the list of tragedies that are exploited for political gain.
A new Jewish denomination: Josh Shapiro-ism
By Jonathan Woodward — August 9, 2024
What am I talking about? I am talking about the creation of a thick American Jewish culture firmly rooted in American life and firmly rooted in Jewish traditions.
A new Jewish denomination: Josh Shapiro-ism
By Jeffrey Salkin — August 9, 2024
(RNS) — I am talking about the creation of a thick American Jewish culture firmly rooted in American life and firmly rooted in Jewish traditions.
