(OSV News) – Data points to “signs of strength and stability” in religious behavior in the U.S. — but there are “mixed signals” among young adults, and demographers advise taking a “long view” of any shifts, according to Pew Research Center.
Question 4. Does Longing prove there is something beyond us? Why should our longing for God mean that Transcendent actually exists? Could belief in God be actually be humanity response to mortality, suffering and the fact that life otherwise will be…
One of the most puzzling parables Jesus ever told is the story of the dishonest steward in Luke 16:1-8. At first glance, it almost sounds as though the Lord is praising a crook. A closer reading, however, shows that Jesus is…
כ״ו מרחשון ה׳תשפ״ז | November 5, 2026 A Gutte Nacht with the Rebbe, a new free weekly audio series for children featuring true stories told by the Rebbe, begins with the story of a mysterious package delivered to the Frierdiker…
More than 50 women from the Highland Park/Edison community came out to Congregation Ahavas Achim in Highland Park on Thursday evening, October 29, to hear acclaimed speaker and author Rabbi Menachem Nissel. Rabbi Nissel, known for his talent of presenting high-level…
I worked as a hospital chaplain for a season. Our job was to tend to the spiritual matters of people facing the various kinds of suffering a hospital holds. One day, our team was grappling with how to care for…
JERUSALEM (RNS) -- When Rivka Neriya-Ben Shahar, an Orthodox Jew who lives in Jerusalem, first arrived in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in 2011 to research Amish communities, she had only visited the U.S. once and could barely speak English. But after years of researching…
When Rebecca sees Isaac, she slides off the camel, indicating her readiness for marriage. But it is when Isaac hears of Rebecca’s gracious acts, the Torah explains, Isaac falls in love. We’re accustomed to the idea of “love at first…
World Israel News WATCH: Noahides from around the world walk ancient Shiloh Delegates of the First International Noahide Congress in Jerusalem visited ancient Shiloh, sharing how the Bible and the Seven Noahide Laws shaped their spiritual journeys. Send To Friend…
Categories: Halacha & Hashkafa / Torah November 5, 2026, 2 PM ET Mama’s eyes glistened. “You know shayna meidela,” she said. “There were days in my life that I never knew if I’d see the sun shine again. Days in Bergen Belsen that were filled…
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