How one woman is seeking atonement this year during Yom Kippur
As Yom Kippur approaches, many Jews are engaging in self-reflection and a process of atonement. One woman shares her story of seeking repair.
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These missionaries have volunteered at a dozen disaster sites this year
Volunteers from across the country are in southern Appalachia to help with recovery from Hurricane Helene. Among them are a Texas couple who have volunteered at a dozen disaster sites this year.
Two Jewish Democrats reflect on Congressional efforts to combat surge in antisemitism
On the anniversary of Hamas’ attacks on Israel, Jewish lawmakers reflect on what role Congress can play in addressing rising antisemitism in the U.S.
Why the presidential candidates haven't been talking about their religion much
Neither Donald Trump nor Kamala Harris is talking a lot about their own religion on the campaign trail. But people of faith and religious leaders are talking about them.
Staying hopeful through the darkness: One Rabbi's perspective on Oct. 7
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie, nearly a year after they met outside Jerusalem.
Wake Forest University holds interfaith prayer for peace on anniversary of Hamas attack on Oct. 7
On the one-year anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on Israel, Wake Forest University hosted an interfaith prayer for peace amid tensions surrounding the cancellation of a lecture by a Palestinian activist.
Pope names 21 new cardinals, increasing pool who will one day elect his successor
Pope Francis named 21 new cardinals Sunday, significantly increasing the size of the College of Cardinals who will one day elect his successor.
Pro-Trump Christian nationalists are on tour to recruit election workers
"Are you guys ready to show the world that Christians will be silent no more?" said one speaker, whose nonprofit is recruiting people to become election workers.
As Oct. 7 approaches, synagogues and mosques bolster security
Mosques and synagogues in the U.S. are bolstering security ahead of Oct. 7, the one-year mark of the Hamas-led attack in Israel.
How the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin is doing 12 years after tragedy
We visit The Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek, where a white supremacist mass shooting took place 12 years ago.