- November 25, 2024
Canary in the Coal Mine to Destroying Democracy With Rabbi Jill Jacobs
This week, we dive into the Israel-Palestine crisis, reflecting on the struggles and the urgent call for peace. Recorded just before Rosh Hashanah and
‘A Real Pain’ gets achingly close to the real quandaries of Holocaust remembrance
(RNS) — After arriving in Poland for a weeklong Holocaust “roots” tour, Benji, one of two Jewish American cousins whose trip is depicted in the
Rabbinical group calls for stopping offensive military aid to Israel
(RNS) — A rabbinic human rights organization has signed on to a statement calling for an end to offensive military aid to Israel in light
For Arab Americans and Muslims in newly red Dearborn, a mix of defiance, ambivalence, fear
DEARBORN, Mich. (RNS and NPR) — Jumana Judeh understands why so many in her Arab American community voted the way they did in last week’s
For these Hindu Americans, a pivot from the Democratic Party was long overdue
(RNS) — Days after Donald Trump’s sweeping presidential win, reactions around the country ranged from surprise and sadness to, in Texan Burt Thakur’s case, relief.
Election 2024: No Mandate for Extremism
In the wake of a deeply consequential election, The State of Belief this week unpacks the electoral role played by religious communities, exploring how
Whoopsie-Daisy! Our Tales of Cringe & Regret
Can we get a do-over please? Life is no straight and narrow path and we’ve taken a few ill-advised turns. On this episode, Katelyn
The Vote Is Sacred Bus Tour
State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with faith leaders, activists and organizers along the Vote Is Sacred Bus Tour from Interfaith Alliance
Black churches and ‘Divine Nine’ fraternities and sororities partner to boost Black vote
(RNS) — Soon after Vice President Kamala Harris shifted from vice presidential candidate to presidential nominee, 44,000 of her supporters dialed into a call dubbed
After exiting the Christian music industry, these artists engage religion on their terms
(RNS) — When former Christian artist Michael Gungor first hosted a new spiritual community in Los Angeles this year, worship began not with an organ
