religion
The Jewish New Year for trees comes on Feb. 3 this year
January 22, 2015Ancient sages of the Jewish religion established a special new year for trees. Yes, trees!
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“Je suis Charlie” – but I have other names as well!
January 12, 2015"I am Gul Rahman! I am Abu Zubaydah! I am Charles Horman and Ken Saro-Wiwa! I am Ghassan Kanafani and Victor Jara!"
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What is Hanukkah really all about?
December 16, 2014Solstice? revolution? religious miracle? military might? Like most things, this holiday can be viewed from multiple perspectives.
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Two trailblazing performers “Coming out Muslim”
September 2, 2014"Coming Out Muslim" is a collage of coming-out stories, unmet parental expectations, song and chant, dance movement, prayer, revelations, hair and head coverings, and henna.
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My father, Southern Baptists, and the battle for the soul of America
July 11, 2014What happened with Southern Baptists and like-minded fundamentalists has occurred on a larger scale with American politics.
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