Sitting Shiva in the Age of Coronavirus
Coronavirus has impacted everything, even how the Jewish community experiences mourning. In the wake of COVID, sitting Shiva has gone online, switching to Zoom or Skype and adjusting how mourners process their loss.
Category: Loss
Interesting International Funeral Customs
While images of caskets, veils, and black ties come to mind for most Americans when we think about funerals, other countries and cultures around the world bury their dead and mourn their loss in entirely different ways.
Category: Funeral
Learning and Doing: Preparing for B’nai Mitzvah
For Jewish youth coming of age, their b'nai mitzvah is likely the culmination of months of preparation and anticipation. Here's how to help your loved one prepare for an unforgettable coming of age ceremony.
Category: Ceremonies Faith
Quick Tips for Planning Your Child’s Baptism
Baptism is a symbolic affirmation of one's faith - and for children, a cleansing of original sin and introduction to the church. But there's a lot more that goes into child baptism than one might think.
Category: Baptism
Teaching Your Children About Spirituality
Spirituality is an important part of life for many people - and a difficult concept for parents to explain to their children. We've got a few ways to introduce your child to the spiritual side of life
Category: Faith
4 Non-biblical Creation Stories and the Cultures that Produced Them
People throughout history have sought to explain their place and purpose in the cosmos. And that curiosity manifested itself in creation stories as unique as the cultures themselves. Here are a few from around the world.
Category: Faith
Types of Religious Belief
There are many types of religious beliefs that have evolved throughout the ages. From belief in one god, to many-- to no gods at all. Here are the primary belief systems of the world and where they came from.
Category: Faith
Blessing of the Animals: Lasting Legacy of Saint Francis of Assisi
October 4th is the feast day Saint Francis of Assisi. Saint Francis is known for the blessing of the animals and his belief that animals should be our equals and that we are cosmically linked to all creatures.
Category: Ceremonies Church
The Religious Beliefs of Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein is one of the 20th century's greatest minds, known worldwide for his scientific genius. Many have wondered about the religious beliefs of this titan of science. Did Einstein worship a God?
Category: Faith
The Wizard of Oz: Children’s Classic or Atheistic Allegory?
The Wizard of Oz is one of America's most beloved tales. Throughout the years, many have had their own interpretations of just what Dorothy, Toto, and all the rest might really represent, including atheists.
Category: Society