As Rabbi Berel Wein writes in his new book, "Eight People We Met on the Way Home," “against all odds and against all opinions of pundits from every section of Jewish society,” Jews began to reclaim and resettle the land.
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(RNS) — Known as a powerful evangelist and social justice preacher, Campolo had long advocated that Christian faith can transform the world — and people's everyday lives.
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BALTIMORE (RNS) — Toledo, Ohio, Bishop Daniel Thomas took the reins from Arlington, Virginia, Bishop Michael Burbidge on Wednesday (Nov. 13).
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With the American holiday of Thanksgiving just around the cover, this is a perfect time to publicly express our deep thanks for one man and his family who took us in and helped us heal in our time of unspeakable grief.
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(RNS) — There is no perfect way of selecting bishops. Even Jesus got it wrong one out of 12 times.
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(RNS) — In the 1995 novel that inspired the musical and film, the Wicked Witch of the West is a green-skinned child of a minister exploited for his missionary endeavors.
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NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — African Anglican leaders' response to Welby's resignation has been complicated by conflicts with the archbishop over LGBTQ inclusion.
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