Religions

When Buddha met Abraham

For the first time, leaders of eastern religions will meet with religious leaders in Israel to discuss common issues.

Torah Sociology: Rav Soloveitchik & Religious Comeback

Holy Site Desecration Traced to Philistine Era

PA Arabs are not the first to desecrate holy sites. Archaeologists discover Philistines may have done the same 3,100 years ago.

Sandy’s Fundamentalists: Blame Gays and Obama

Some fundamentalists blame gays and Obama for Sandy. Psalms has the last word: The L-rd rules…greater than the roar of the ocean.”

Democrats Eliminate ’G-d’ from Platform

The Democrats’ election platform, which in 2008 spoke of people’s “G-d given potential,” drops any mention of Him in the 2012 version.

Swiss Hospital Lifts Ban on Circumcision

A Swiss hospital said it is lifting the ban on circumcision that had been imposed following a controversial ruling by a German court.