Milton and Yom Kippur
Jews in Florida are trying to observe Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish year, while dealing with the devastation of Hurricane Milton.
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How to pass along religious traditions (without embarrassing your teenagers)
The Hindu holiday of Navaratri involves some complicated dance moves, passed down from parents to children. But as one mother discovered, the line between passing on cultural traditions and mortifying your teenager daughters can be perilously thin.
How one woman is seeking atonement this year during Yom Kippur
As Yom Kippur approaches, many Jews are engaging in self-reflection and a process of atonement. One woman shares her story of seeking repair.
These missionaries have volunteered at a dozen disaster sites this year
Volunteers from across the country are in southern Appalachia to help with recovery from Hurricane Helene. Among them are a Texas couple who have volunteered at a dozen disaster sites this year.
Two Jewish Democrats reflect on Congressional efforts to combat surge in antisemitism
On the anniversary of Hamas’ attacks on Israel, Jewish lawmakers reflect on what role Congress can play in addressing rising antisemitism in the U.S.
Why the presidential candidates haven't been talking about their religion much
Neither Donald Trump nor Kamala Harris is talking a lot about their own religion on the campaign trail. But people of faith and religious leaders are talking about them.
Staying hopeful through the darkness: One Rabbi's perspective on Oct. 7
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie, nearly a year after they met outside Jerusalem.
Wake Forest University holds interfaith prayer for peace on anniversary of Hamas attack on Oct. 7
On the one-year anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on Israel, Wake Forest University hosted an interfaith prayer for peace amid tensions surrounding the cancellation of a lecture by a Palestinian activist.
Pope names 21 new cardinals, increasing pool who will one day elect his successor
Pope Francis named 21 new cardinals Sunday, significantly increasing the size of the College of Cardinals who will one day elect his successor.
Pro-Trump Christian nationalists are on tour to recruit election workers
"Are you guys ready to show the world that Christians will be silent no more?" said one speaker, whose nonprofit is recruiting people to become election workers.