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Open Doors event draws 9,000 to Germany for prayer, firsthand accounts of persecution
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PIA wraps up Haj operations, transports over 53,000 pilgrims: spokesperson
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) successfully completed its pre-Haj flight operations on Thursday, according to a PIA spokesperson.Thi…
America’s faith in war is a spiritual crisis — not just a political one
(RNS) — Few of our preachers use their pulpits to call for an end to war, often because they are afraid to do so.
Church attendance linked to decreased rates of depression, better mental health by 10-to-1: report
A comprehensive analysis of thousands of medical and social science studies has found that religious involvement is associated with better …
Hajj 2026: NAHCON completes inbound airlift of pilgrims, sets 3 June for return flights
The operation, which began on 3 May, saw a total of 98 flights conducted within 18 days — averaging about five flights daily.The post Hajj …
Hajj 2026: NAHCON completes outbound airlift of pilgrims, sets 3 June for return flights
The operation, which began on 3 May, saw a total of 98 flights conducted within 18 days — averaging about five flights daily.The post Hajj …
What Shavuot teaches about Israel’s haredi military service debate
On Shavuot, we recenter Torah study as our supreme value, even as we divert some of its precious human resources toward protecting our peop…
In the age of AI, Shavuot reminds us that wisdom is not data - opinion
Shavuot reminds us that civilization is sustained not only by intelligence but also by covenant, responsibility, and moral restraint.
Allie Beth Stuckey slams rerelease of 'LGBTQ-affirming' Avalon song 'Testify to Love': We are not nicer than God’
Allie Beth Stuckey slammed the rerelease of Avalon’s classic song “Testify to Love” as an “LGBTQ-affirming anthem,” emphasizing that Christ…
UK Chief Rabbi condemns Ben-Gvir: Very antithesis of core Jewish values'
Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis condemns Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's actions while visiting flotilla activists, calls them 'shameful' and 'awful Ch…
Israel revokes permits for dozens of Al-Aqsa Mosque staff
Israel revokes permits for dozens of Al-Aqsa Mosque staff Israeli authorities have revoked entry permits for Al-Aqsa Mosque staff from …
Saudi Arabia remains among toughest places for Christians to practice their faith
A decade on from reforms to its religious police, Saudi Arabia may not be quite as tough as it once was on its Christian population, but it…
Israel revokes permits for dozens of Al-Aqsa Mosque staff
Israel revokes permits for dozens of Al-Aqsa Mosque staff Lubna Masarwa on Thu, 05/21/2026 - 13:04 Sources tell MEE the de…
Smotrich: “Zionism without Torah is lost"
The Minister of Finance and Chairman of Religious Zionism wrote that the holiday of Shavuot expresses the deep connection between the Torah…
First 'mikveh' inaugurated on an Israeli military base
The ritual bath was donated by American philanthropist Cheryl Halpern in memory of her husband, Fred.
Bangladesh's 'Donald Trump' Buffalo Wins Fans
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My Word: Shavuot's striking legacy of Jewish pain, historic success - opinion
Shavuot is celebrated as a harvest festival with a conflicting history of both attacks on Jews in the past and historical military success.
How Shavuot was rescued by the Torah, and brought home by Israel - opinion
Beyond cheesecake and tradition, Shavuot carries a layered identity that links Sinai, agriculture, and Jewish history from exile to return.
When I Climb, I Feel God’s Pleasure
My right fingertips latch the small, ear-shaped hold like a vise, and there my body hovers for one slow second, the left toe of my climbing…
Giving Your Best (Dancing) to Jesus
Each first Sunday of the month, mothers in my childhood church wore all white and sat in the two rows nearest to the pulpit. They typically…
The Spirit Says No
This Sunday is Pentecost, when we mark the descent of the Spirit to the new church in Jerusalem. The Holy Spirit’s arrival was made manifes…
Shavuot, Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and US
See Shavuot and Shabbat times for your area.
Shavuot 2026: Why the Torah still matters in the age of AI and technology
One of the fundamental principles of Jewish faith is that the Torah is eternal and will never be replaced.
Tents to offer refreshments for Western Wall pilgrims
Ahead of traditional Shavuot holiday pilgrimage to Western Wall, Jerusalem sets up tents offering rest and refreshments for pilgrims.
Kebbi Hisbah arrests man, woman for engaging in ‘immoral acts’
“On May 20, the Kebbi Hisbah Board apprehended a young man and a young woman at Filin Idi Area, Birnin Kebbi, over alleged immoral acts con…
When the Sanctity of the Festival meets the Sabbath
It is a commandment to place an eruv tavshilin on the eve of the festival • This permits cooking and baking for the Sabbath on the festival…
Shavuot: Revealing our inner essence
The deeper meaning of "we will do and we will obey.".
Iranian Christian Convert’s Passport Revoked by Foreign Ministry
IranWire has obtained information indicating that the Islamic Republic has revoked the passport of Masoud Taheri, a 48-year-old Iranian ...