Let’s stop talking about ‘self-hating Jews’ — a lesson from Hanukkah
(RNS) — Hanukkah is here, and with it, the annual need to retell the story, and to make sure that
These faith and spirituality influencers kept us glued to our phones in 2024
(RNS) — For tens of millions of Americans — and people around the world — social media is a daily
Faith leaders who died in 2024: Pastors and pioneers, authors and theologians
(RNS) — Religious leaders known for speaking, writing and, sometimes, scandals were among those whose deaths were noted in 2024.
No, Pope Francis, Israel is not cruel
IJCIC Letter to the Holy See The following letter was sent to Pope Francis by IJCIC: THe International Jewish Committee
An atheist’s spiritual guide to Christmas for the deconverted
(RNS) — During the holiday season, Britt Hartley, a former Mormon turned atheist spiritual guide, urges nonbelievers to see religious
How oil burning in a single spoon became a Hanukkah miracle
(RNS) — The modest but lovely home in Toronto has been sold. My beloved, widowed mother-in-law has moved in with
RNS picks for religion and spirituality books of 2024
(RNS) — In an often-tense election year, a number of the books RNS featured in 2024 dealt with politically charged
The Church of England’s Christmas looks anything but peaceful
LONDON (RNS) — Christmas, a holiday promising peace, is turning out to be a tumultuous period for the Church of
Kwanzaa spirit comes to life at Harlem’s mythic Apollo Theather
NEW YORK (RNS) – Harlem’s Apollo Theater presented the 17th edition of its annual Kwanzaa spectacle, “A Regeneration Celebration,” on
In Israel and occupied territories, Christmas and Hanukkah converge in sober celebrations
JERUSALEM — Last year, Israelis marked Hanukkah and Christmas mostly quietly in their homes, synagogues, churches — and bomb shelters.