So my dad is Christian, he's United Methodist, and my mom is Jewish and I. I've since learned that this is maybe not the most common, where they both still believe and, and go to their own spiritual practice. And so I, I kind of grew up thinking like it's natural to think ...
You can pray to God as though He is a friend, or you can pray to Him in a more formal manner. If you keep a line of communication open with God, it doesn't matter which way you choose to pray. The act of praying is a private experience, which only you and God can share. Peop...
As I learned more, I found nearly 85% of Jewish prayers … Read More about How Do Hebrews Pray A Prayer For A Long Distance Relationship Being far away from someone you love can be tough. It leaves you feeling lonely or worried at times. Even talking daily might not always help when...
Jesus was contradicting many of the Jewish teachings and proclaiming himself to be the son of God. They wanted to stop the spread of his message and a potential uprising of the Jews. Jesus’s talents of miracles, parables, and speaking to crowds made him a powerful influence on the people...
“How can you sleep at a time like this?” he shouted. “Get up and pray to your god! Maybe he will pay attention to us and spare our lives.”English Standard VersionSo the captain came and said to him, “What do you mean, you sleeper? Arise, call out to your god! Perhaps the...
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Pagan religions worship multiple deities rather than a single god. Paganism is one of the oldest religions and includes all religions that are not Christian, Muslim or Jewish, meaning Paganism includes the Hindu, Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian and American Indian religions as well as all other nature...
Throughout almost 1900 years of exile, the Jewish people yearned to return to Israel, rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem and restore the Temple service. Three times a day, observant Jews pray, "May the Holy Temple be rebuilt speedily and in our day." Although Jewish people have always lived ...
I also have a friend who is an observant Jewish woman who has many tattoos. Traditionally, tattoos are forbidden in Jewish culture. In her case, however, her tattoos are in honor of her Holocaust-surviving grandmother and her favorite animals and pets who have passed away. Her tattoos are ...
A coalition of Christian and Jewish organizations filed a lawsuit last week asking a federal judge to block the policy change, arguing it infringes on their religious freedom and violates the Constitution. Officials haven’t responded to that lawsuit. But in a similar suit filed by a coalition ...