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What is Reformation Day and how can Christians remember it? – Zebra Crossing Devotional – October 31st

October 31, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

What is Reformation Day and how can Christians remember it?By Lynette Kittle Bible reading“For by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God.” – Ephesians 2:8 Some may wonder what Reformation Day is all about and why it is considered such a […]

When is Diwali 2024? What you should know about the Hindu festival of lights

October 31, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

Barbie's new limited edition doll hits stores ahead of Diwali Mattel collaborated with fashion designer Anita Dongre for a limited edition Barbie to celebrate Diwali. Light the lamps and bring out the shine, it's time for Diwali. On Thursday, millions of Hindus and South Asians around the world will celebrate the Festival of Lights with […]

Is “Conclave” a true story? We check the fact that the book was made into a film

October 27, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

“Conclave”: Ralph Fiennes leads the election for a new pope in a thriller In Edward Berger's thriller “Conclave,” Ralph Fiennes plays a Catholic cardinal tasked with conducting a controversial election for a new pope. We discuss the voting process depicted in the new papal thriller “Conclave” (now in theaters). Mild spoilers ahead! Twice in the […]

Self-exiled Turkish spiritual leader Fethullah Gülen has died in Pennsylvania

October 22, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

Mike Rubinkam | Associated Press Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania. — Fethullah Gülen, a reclusive U.S.-based Islamic cleric who inspired a global social movement amid accusations he masterminded a failed 2016 coup attempt in his native Turkey, has died. Abdullah Bozkurt, the former editor of the Gülen-linked newspaper Today's Zaman who is now in exile in Sweden, said […]

How is Yom Kippur celebrated? A Beginner's Guide to Atonement

October 11, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

Growing up, I had a sort of grudging appreciation for Yom Kippur. The services were long and the fasting uncomfortable, but I appreciated the way it required silence. Jewish holidays: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Passover and Hanukkah Discover the meaning and traditions of four major Jewish holidays: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Passover and Hanukkah. Rosh […]

What you should know about Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar

October 11, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

The Jewish High Holidays end with Yom Kippur, widely considered the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. Also known as the Day of Atonement, the holiday is an opportunity to seek repentance and reconciliation with God. Related:The Jewish High Holidays begin as the anniversary of the October 7 terrorist attack approaches This year the holiday […]

“Nobody Wants This” creator Erin Foster addresses show criticism

October 3, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

David Foster Teases New Netflix Documentary 'Off the Record' Grammy-winning composer and producer David Foster lifts the curtain on his life in the new Netflix documentary Off the Record. USA TODAY Erin Foster addresses critics of her new Netflix show Nobody Wants This. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Foster, who created the […]

What is Rosh Hashanah? What you should know about the Jewish holiday

October 2, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

Jewish holidays: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Passover and Hanukkah Discover the meaning and traditions of the four major Jewish holidays: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Passover and Hanukkah. Rosh Hashanah is one of Judaism's holiest days and begins at sunset on Wednesday. The two-day celebration marks the start of the Jewish New Year and is full […]