Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish and Muslim student organizations are rarities at most colleges and universities. An expert delves into why.
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Rabbi Sally J. Priesand’s ordination by Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion opened the doors to hundreds of women becoming rabbis.
The multigenerational memoir laid the groundwork for graphic memoirs to become an essential form for remembering the Holocaust and communicating its legacy of trans-generational trauma.
Religious leadership roles for Orthodox Jewish women are expanding, including community scholars and guides on Jewish law.
The ‘Schitt’s Creek’ holiday special, a fan favourite, showed how the omipresence of Christmas has offered (especially intermarried) Jews a variety of non-exclusive options for the holiday season.
Alton Levy may not be a household name today, but his court-martial put a spotlight on unequal treatment in the military.
Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism are among the fastest-growing religions in Australia. But the media still struggle to include different faith leaders or the necessary nuance in religion reporting.
‘Heartbeat’ abortion laws like the one enacted in Texas are often based on particular Christian views, but there are many religious perspectives on abortion. What do Jewish texts say?
Ben & Jerry’s decision to no longer sell ice cream in the occupied territories comes as Israel continues to lose the support of a group of Americans who once were stalwart allies.
Canadian Jewish scholars have released a statement to express alarm at attempts to intervene in campus activities relating to Israel and Palestine.
Our research tried to identify patterns linking antisemitic incidents to particular dates, local trends or global events. The aim was to be better prepared to counter them.
The idea that western values are ‘Judeo-Christian’ has been co-opted by the radical right to advance their anti-Islamic agenda.
Stella Immanuel, who made headlines recently regarding a false coronavirus cure claim, has many beliefs related to how demons are a threat to humans. An expert explains their long religious history.
People have always searched for meaning in their misfortunes. It can be comforting to believe that things happen for a reason and something can be learned in chaotic situations.
Faith communities are changing many traditional practices to deal with coronavirus restrictions. A historian of the Bible argues how innovation has long been part of religious practice.
Giving small gifts to children has become common around the world, though nowhere has Hanukkah reached the level of commercialisation that it has in the US.
Young Haredim men, who are strictly observant Jews, have long been exempted from Israel’s compulsory military service. A disagreement over stopped Netanyahu from forming a government.
Many of us go through life in the hope of finding the ideal soulmate – our missing half. The reason may be deeply embedded in religious beliefs.
A new survey of Canadian Jew suggests young adults are finding ways of remaining Jewish that are not principally religious.
In anticipation of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a scholar explains how digital technologies can help close knowledge gaps about the catastrophe that claimed the lives of 6 million Jews.
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Senior Lecturer in Population, Medical and Evolutionary Genomics, Lund University
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Program Manager, Journalism, RMIT University
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Senior Research Fellow, Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, Deakin University
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Professor of Film Studies, Bangor University
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Associate Professor in Holocaust and History Education, UCL
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Director of the African-American Studies Program and Associate Professor of History, The University of Montana
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Head of Academic Programmes, UCL
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Associate Professor in Law, University of Cape Town
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Associate Professor of Religion, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Professor of Sociology, Rowan University
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Professor of Contemporary Jewish Studies and Social Policy, Brandeis University
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Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Skidmore College
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SD Clark Professor of Sociology, University of Toronto
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Professor of Sociology, President and Vice-Chancellor, York University, Canada
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Associate Professor of Sociology, Penn State
