Jews and Valentine’s Day
Jews don’t celebrate the lives of Christian saints, so why do many celebrate Valentine’s Day?
All You Wanted to Know About Santa Claus
Santa Claus has his roots in 4th century folklore and the man called Saint Nicholas.
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A Christmas Miracle
Gwen Hayward is depressed by her recent divorce, so she gets out into her community to forget her heartbreak. That’s when she sees a little girl make a Christmas wish that she decides to fulfill.
The Fresh 15: Journal Writing to Keep Connected to G-D
When going to college, The Fresh 15 is a journal young adults can use to keep their connection to G-d.
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A Rare Skin Disease Comes Out of the Closet
Michael Bull Jr. suffers from typical teenage angst, but added to his plate is vitiligo, a rare skin disorder that changes everything for the adolescent.
The Year Passover (Easter and Ramadan) Was Cancelled
The coronavirus epidemic has cancelled Passover, Easter, and Ramadan. What can Jews, Christians, and Muslims do?
When was Jesus Really Born?
We’ve grown up believing Jesus Christ’s birthday is December 25, but the Gospel of Matthew and the Gospel of Luke, the only accounts of Jesus’ birth, don’t give dates. Early Christians celebrated March 25 as the day Mary was told she would give birth to a very special baby. This is the date the angel…
The Golden Rule: A way to solve the bully problem
Aristotle explained that the best way to live our lives is to treat others the way we want to be treated. Aristotle reasoned that if we all lived by this Golden Rule, we wouldn’t need government. Two hundred years later Rabbi Hillel, a Jewish sage, was asked to explain the Torah while standing on one…
What to do about the War on Christmas?
Many parents would like to teach their children the true meaning of Christmas, but too many people commandeer the religious festival for political ends while others create an obscenity called Black Friday. Back in 1959 the John Birch Society (JBS), an organization defending the United States against communism and the secularization of Christmas, blamed the…