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Louisiana Reverend Focused On Rebuilding Church, Community After Arson Attacks

8:24am April 21, 2019

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Reverend Gerald Toussaint of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. His church was one of three historically black churches that were burned down in arson attacks.

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Maxwell House Partners With Amazon For A 'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Passover Haggadah

5:28pm April 20, 2019

by Eliza Dennis

With over 50 million printed copies, Maxwell House has released a new edition of their Haggadah, designed for fans of the Amazon show, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

Nepal, Home To The World's Largest Seder, Puts On Massive Passover Celebration

1:24pm April 20, 2019

by Danielle Preiss

Nepal has long been a favorite destination of young Israeli tourist backpackers – so much so that the organization Chabad-Lubavitch puts on a huge Passover celebration to accommodate them.

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The Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá is an underground church built inside a salt mine, and made entirely of salt.

Colombia's Salt Cathedral Is A Marvel Of Architecture And A Popular House Of Worship

7:13am April 20, 2019

by John Otis

On Easter, people will gather to pray in the cathedral, situated 600 feet underground in the Andean mining town of Zipaquirá. It was built in the caverns and tunnels left behind by salt miners.

As Part Of Her Fight Against Anti-Semitism, One Woman Is Inviting Non-Jews To Seder

5:53pm April 19, 2019

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Marnie Fienberg, who created "2 for Seder" in honor of her mother-in-law, a victim of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting. The program invites two non-Jewish guests to each meal.

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Brigham Young University alumna Sidney Draughon (center) flew in from New York to join a protest against the Honor Code Office.

A Rare Sight At Brigham Young University As Students Protest The Honor Code Office

1:44pm April 17, 2019

by Daysha Eaton

Students allege that the university is mistreating victims of sexual assault and harassment, especially women and LGBTQ students.

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Karen Baynes-Dunning is the interim director of the Southern Poverty Law Center.

After Allegations Of Toxic Culture, Southern Poverty Law Center Tries To Move Forward

9:22am April 17, 2019

by Debbie Elliott

"I'm acknowledging the fact that we didn't pay attention to the internal culture," says interim President Karen Baynes-Dunning.

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Fire-Ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral Stirs Emotions Worldwide

7:55am April 17, 2019

Steve Inskeep talks to Father Jim Martin, an American Jesuit priest who is editor-at-large of America magazine, about Notre Dame Cathedral's relevance to Catholics worldwide.

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A view of Paris through a detail in the stonework of Notre Dame.

Images: Notre Dame Cathedral

8:55pm April 15, 2019

Notre Dame Cathedral of Paris burned on Monday. Its spire fell. But the French Gothic structure was not fully lost, especially in memories of beloved national symbol.

Challah, borscht and a bialy are among the items listed in The 100 Most Jewish Foods.

'Debatable' List Of '100 Most Jewish' Foods Leaves Plenty Of Room For Kibbitzing

8:52pm April 14, 2019

by Deena Prichep

As families around the country fill their freezers with matzo balls and gefilte fish in preparation for the coming Passover Seder, a new book asks: What does it mean for a food to be Jewish?