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Faith-based
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Sympathy for the Pharaoh
If God hardened Pharaoh's heart, was it fair to punish him?
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Rent-a-Grave
With land a valuable resource, Greece requires the recycling of cemetery space. It's a ghastly business.
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Bring Out the Kwanzaa Kinara
OK, the holiday is made-up. But for my family, it was useful.
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The Anti-Semite's Favorite Jewish Prayer
The centuries-long controversy over Yom Kippur's Kol Nidre.
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Will the Great American Rabbi Please Stand Up?
Jewish America seems to have lost its chance to foster home-grown rabbinical sages.
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The Vatican Loves a Good Story
It takes money, a medical miracle, and a compelling vita to make it as a saint today.
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Guru Gone Viral
A video allegedly showing a swami having sex with an actress has shaken India.
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Making Amends
With Pope Benedict XVI, the Vatican is finally taking a hard line on child abuse.
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The Ghosts of Purim Past
The holiday's violent beginnings—and what they mean for the Jewish future.
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It's a Christian Man's World
The Promise Keepers, in an attempt to stage a comeback, are reaching out to women and Messianic Jews. But why?
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The Body Politic Electric
It's becoming increasingly difficult for Israel to unplug for Yom Kippur.
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Do Shamans Have More Sex?
New Age spirituality is no more pure than old-time religion.
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Organ Failure
The arrests of rabbis who trafficked body parts uncover more complicated issues.
