Hanukkah is a busy week for Wyoming's only rabbi
On the last night of Hanukkah, Chabad Rabbi Zalman Mendelsohn wraps up a busy week. He is currently the only ordained rabbi serving in Wyoming.
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Worshipers found religious homes near and far thanks to virtual services
During the pandemic, people Zoomed with their houses of worship — and with those across the country. The practice has brought faith from afar and left worshippers to figure out what comes next.
Mourners remember 'pastor's pastor' and WWII veteran Matthew Southall Brown Sr.
The decorated war veteran and retired pastor was among the first African Americans to desegregate the military and fight during World War II.
We take a ride through Cincinnati's first drive-through Hanukkah lights display
While not a major Jewish holiday, Hanukkah is the Festival of Lights. Cincinnati — the birthplace of Reform Judaism — is getting its first drive-through Hanukkah lights display.
Former slaves brought Thanksgiving to Liberia — and rebooted it
It's definitely not a turkey day. Jollof rice is more like it. It's questioned as a holiday because of its American origins. And the way Liberians do celebrate holds lessons for the U.S.
Republicans are changing state laws to try and get out of federal vaccine mandates
Nationwide, conservative lawmakers have come together to propose and pass bills aimed at nullifying federal vaccine mandates. Public health experts worry exemptions make the workforce vulnerable.
Catholic bishops endorse communion guidelines for public figures
NPR's A Martinez talks to Kathleen Sprows Cummings of Notre Dame, about U.S. Catholic Bishops approving a position paper urging Catholics to abide by church teachings if they take communion.
U.S. Catholic Bishops votes on issues — like whether Biden should take communion
U.S. Catholic Bishops voted on a document discussing issues including whether Catholic politicians who support abortion rights should take communion.
A new question for an old religion: Should non-Jews play Jewish characters on-screen?
A new Apple TV+ show, The Shrink Next Door, seems to reflect a trend of non-Jewish actors playing emphatically Jewish characters, which recently caught the ire of comedian Sarah Silverman.
News brief: Biden-Xi meeting, climate summit, Catholic communion debate
President Biden meets virtually with China's president. Poor nations are disappointed by the climate summit. Catholic bishops consider whether abortion rights supporters should be denied communion.