Torah that survived the Holocaust in Poland to be rededicated

A Torah scroll that survived the destruction of the Jewish community in Ozorkow, Poland was recently refurbished and will be rededicated at Ahavath Achim Synagogue on Jan. 5.

The story behind the Nativity creche at New York’s Met Museum

The museum’s famed nativity creche, currently on display through January 6, features the baby Jesus with a radiant halo surrounded by figures that range in size from 12 to 15 inches in height.

Federal scrutiny over anti-semitism has deepened campus divisions

President Trump’s latest executive order aligns with his Education Department’s previous action against a Middle East studies program at Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As advocates in different corners of the Israel-Palestine and anti-semitism debates gird themselves for more legal fights, those who’ve experienced the aftermath of the one launched in September say discord has worsened.

Mass Protests In India Are Resisting Hindu Nationalism More Than Ever

A new citizenship law that excludes Muslim migrants is the latest and boldest move by India’s Hindu nationalist government, igniting protests by Indians who support the country’s secular founding and worry about increasing authoritarianism in the world’s largest democracy.

LDS Church Members Discuss Tithes And Alleged $100 Billion Stockpile

The whistleblower distanced himself from the public exposure of the case by his twin brother. After pointing reporters to its frequently asked questions about finances on Monday, The LDS Church published a statement on Tuesday and then posted three short videos to YouTube on Friday. And past and present members of the LDS Church discussed the allegations widely online as the story spread through traditional and social media.

Christianity Today's editorial: Much ado about nothing?

A surprising editorial from the evangelical magazine Christianity Today called for President Donald Trump’s removal from office. Reactions have ranged from shock to shrugs, including disagreement about how surprising the piece was.

The dancing Salvation Army bell ringer of Broadway

A few blocks from the long lines forming to see Manhattan’s priciest shows, a Salvation Army officer’s panache delights his transient audience every Christmas season.

What the U.S. presidential candidates are doing to court religious voters

President Donald Trump and his Democratic opponents are courting voters with less than a year before the 2020 election — and many of them are chasing support from a variety of religious voters.

Loyola University Law Professor Sam Brunson On Transparency in the Mormon Church

“The weird thing here, as you point out, is that it's a nonprofit, a supporting organization or an integrated auxiliary that is the investment fund. The problem with that, and the weird thing about that is that, generally speaking, to be tax exempt, you have to primarily pursue some particular tax-exempt purpose.”

Protests Erupt in India Against Citizenship Law Excluding Muslims

Mass protests in India show a public resistance to Prime Minister Modi and his party’s vision for a Hindu nation over a long-held secularism that treats all religions equally.

Whistleblower Alleges $100 Billion Secret Stockpile By Mormon Church

The 74-page document filed with the IRS and obtained by Religion Unplugged shows that Ensign Peak Advisors, Inc. saw owned assets under management grow to more than $100 billion from $10 billion in the past 22 years, fueled by a mix of investment strategy and tithe money from church members. The complaint may be the most important look at LDS finances in decades, a window into one of the wealthiest religious organizations in the United States and world.

Delhi police attack students protesting citizenship law that excludes Muslims

At least 100 university students were injured by police during a protest against the newly passed Citizenship Amendment Bill, which allows Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists and Christians but not Muslims who’ve migrated to India to apply for citizenship.

For real-life Jedi, 'Star Wars' fandom is a spiritual practice

The Temple of the Jedi Order is real — and its members draw direct parallels between it and church traditions.

Manger Relic's return to Bethlehem is cause for a historic Advent

A piece of wood believed to be from Jesus’ manger arrived in Bethlehem on Saturday. Palestinian Christians are celebrating its presence, and local businesses are hoping it will bring more tourists.

‘White Fathers’ mark 150 years of Christianizing Africa

The Roman Catholic societies called the White Fathers and White Sisters, named after their white robes, celebrated 150 years since their spread of Christianity across Africa.

New poll looks at Catholic voting trends ahead of the 2020 presidential election

With less than a year before the 2020 presidential election, a new poll puts the spotlight on American Catholics and what candidates and issues matter to them most.

India's energized Hindu right is set on claiming more mosques

After a Supreme Court ruling that allows Hindus to rebuild a temple over an illegally demolished mosque, Hindu nationalists are looking to claim another Mughal-era mosque in one of Hinduism’s holiest cities.

Shinto festival carries on centuries-old tradition in Japan

The Chichibu Night Festival, famous for its elaborate floats, has roots stretching more than 1,000 years, with roots in an older tradition of villagers giving thanks to the nearby mountain god for helping them during the planting and harvesting season.

Ethiopian Jews celebrate their return to Jerusalem, yearn for more acceptance

Ethiopian Jews claim ancestry back to the Israelite tribe of Dan and escaped religious persecution with aid from Israel. Today, they continue celebrating the festival Sigd, about returning to Jerusalem, to remember God’s promise and bring more awareness is Israeli society about the racism and discrimination they still face.

'A Very British Muslim Activist' tells story of Islamist-turned-peacemaker

(REVIEW) Ghayasuddin Siddiqui founded a handful of Islamist organizations in the U.K. and feels responsible for attitudes that may have inspired London’s Islamic terrorist attacks. By the nineties, he recanted his Islamist views and today leads social justice and assimilation efforts in the British Muslim community.

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