Religion

Pope Francis, seen at a Holy Mass in Vatican City in June 2019. (Grzegorz Galazka/Archivio Grzegorz Galazka/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images)

‘I pray for those families’: Pope Francis calls on Hamas to free Israeli hostages

“Terrorism and extremism do not help reach a solution to the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians but fuel hatred, violence, revenge and cause suffering for both sides,” Pope Francis said.

Taking up ancient ritual for times of distress, Jews are fasting in response to attack on Israel

Hundreds of rabbis have committed their communities to a call by the Hadar Institute.

Ideas

How do we forge ahead after calamity? The Jewish way of mourning offers a roadmap.

Tradition understands the gradual, crooked path of recovering from tragedy, writes the cofounder of an Orthodox women’s yeshiva.

‘You don’t know yet, do you?’ How Jews offline for a 2-day holiday found out about the attack on Israel

Across the US, Simchat Torah festivities are muted by anxiety about Israel at war

How to pack a $38.1M Hebrew Bible for its trip from NYC to Israel? Carefully.

Sukkot turns New York City into a playground for local Jews

Flash floods put a dangerous damper on the first night of Sukkot in NYC

Street fights over prayer offer liberal Israelis a chance to define a Judaism they can believe in

In Chicago, a Black-led church and a Jewish community are addressing painful history through a Sukkot festival

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