What does science say about the superstitions surrounding Friday the 13th?
These kinds of thoughts are likely to be more prevalent on Friday the 13th: “Even though I don’t really believe in it, the mere fact that Friday the 13th has …
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In the United States, a third of parishioners have been missing since the Covid crisis
And “accelerator” which is grafted onto a basic trend: that of the growing secularization of American society over the past twenty years. This is the main observation made, Thursday, January …
The California Zephyr, or the great crossing of the United States by train
Part of the reason I decided to take a 72-hour train journey from New York to San Francisco was because I wanted to slow down. This new pandemic year had …
where are the billions | Jewish General
This is the story of one man – a fairy tale, but without a happy ending. The main character is a Jewish prince, as he is in the book: The …
Death of Benedict XVI: the tribute of a generation
“As a teacher today, I recommend his texts” Robert Cheaib Lebanese writer and theologian “It all started for me after the Regensburg conference in 2006. The misunderstanding aroused (on Islam, …
Katz’s & Co | Jewish General
When Ted Merwin was growing up in the suburbs of New York in the 1970s, the heyday of delis was long gone. The famous Jewish restaurants on Broadway, “Reuben’s” or …
At Christmas, Bethlehem is reborn after years of pandemic
Giant Christmas tree, colorful balloons in the streets and selfies in the Basilica of the Nativity: Bethlehem is back with tourists for the Christmas holidays after years of absence under …
The most beautiful images of Christmas in the world
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Birthplace of Christ according to Christian tradition, the city of Bethlehem welcomes thousands of pilgrims and tourists every year for Christmas, a windfall that has dried up in the past …
Puberty: going to church at Christmas or not?
Opinions are divided on this – at least we know that for American parents. Because they answered a representative CS Mott Children’s Hospital survey at the University of Michigan Health. …
The California Zephyr, or the great crossing of the United States by train
Part of the reason I decided to take a 72-hour train journey from New York to San Francisco was because I wanted to slow down. This new pandemic year had …