Every year in New York's Central Park, the Buddhist magazine TRICYCLE sponsors a demonstration of Buddhist practices called "Change Your Mind Day."
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BELIEF & PRACTICE . Kosher Certification
In Israel, there is a new flap about what's kosher -- in this case, whether hummus, the popular chickpea spread, conforms to Jewish law as set forth in the Torah.
Posted: Jul 22nd, 2005 Comments: 0 Views: 1,983
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October 29, 2004: Ramadan Fasting
As Muslims around the world observe the holy month of Ramadan until mid-November, we wondered what it is like to fast during daylight hours for a month -- eating and drinking nothing, not even water. We spent a day with Imam Yahya Hendi, the Muslim chaplain at Georgetown University in Washington and also the leader of the Islamic Society of Frederick, Maryland.
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October 29, 2004: Interview: Imam Yahya Hendi
Read the full interview about Ramadan with Imam Yahya Hendi.
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We spoke about the High Holidays with a hazzan, also known as a cantor, who leads a congregation in sung prayer.
Posted: Sep 10th, 2004 Comments: 0 Views: 1,598
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August 13, 2004: Dignity Beyond Death: The Jewish Preparation for Burial
Read an excerpt of Dignity Beyond Death: The Jewish Preparation for Burial by Rochel U. Berman.
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February 6, 2004: Jewish Burial Practices
The Jewish tradition of tahara, the washing and purifying of a dead body, which is considered one of the greatest of all good deeds -- mitzvot. Those who perform taharas are volunteer members of the burial society, chevra kadisha. Women attend to deceased women, men to men.
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(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...October 24, 2003: Devotion to Kali
This weekend, Hindus around the world celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights. For some Hindus, Diwali coincides with a special worship service for the powerful goddess Kali, who represents opposites such as life and death, creation and destruction.
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(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...BELIEF & PRACTICE . Jewish High Holidays
We talked with Rabbi Alan Lew of Congregation Beth Shalom in San Francisco, who has written about the High Holidays in his new book, THIS IS REAL AND YOU ARE COMPLETELY UNPREPARED.
Posted: Sep 26th, 2003 Comments: 0 Views: 1,936
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October 18, 2002: Hindu Temple Dedication
In India, it is not common to find a Siva and Vishnu temple under one roof, but Sri Siva Vishnu Temple in Maryland manages to bring Hindus of these rival traditions together and promote greater unity and diversity.
Posted: Oct 18th, 2002 Comments: 0 Views: 224
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