- newA Lawyer, Not A Sage, Creates Talmud Index
Generations of scholars have studied the ancient, 63-volume central text of Jewish faith, law and practice without the help of an index. But Daniel Retter has recently created what is believed to be the first comprehensive index for the Talmud. He sp…
- 9 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 5:00pm -
- Muslim Men Rescue Bagel Shop And Keep It Kosher
Coney Island Bialys and Bagels, a historic bagel shop in New York City, was almost toast when two Pakistani men rescued it. Zafaryab Ali and Peerzada Shah, both Muslim, say they plan to keep the shop kosher. "Kosher and halal is very, very close, lik…
- 3 days ago, 24 Jan 12, 9:20pm -
- 10 Years On, Clergy Abuse Scandal Still Reverberates
The Boston Globe broke the story of sex abuse within the Catholic Church's Boston diocese, and a systematic cover up, in 2002. Since then, hundreds of victims have come forward with their stories. After resistance, the Church changed course, but many…
- 3 days ago, 24 Jan 12, 7:07pm -
- Greek Village's Muslim Culture Clashes With Athens
Komotini is a village in the Greek province of Thrace. Its Muslim population dates back to the time of Ottoman occupation. They still speak Turkish and Shariah law still applies to Muslim residents in family matters, a state of affairs that has infl…
- 6 days ago, 22 Jan 12, 1:00pm -
- Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Wins In Landslide
The final election results were read out Saturday with little ceremony, but the final tally cemented what most people in Egypt already know: Islamist groups are the new political powerhouse in post-revolutionary Egypt.
- 6 days ago, 21 Jan 12, 2:27pm -
- Feds Grant 1-Year Extension On Birth Control Rule
In an election-year decision certain to disappoint religious conservatives, the Obama administration announced Friday that church-affiliated institutions will get only one additional year to meet a new rule to cover birth control free of charge. T…
- 7 days ago, 20 Jan 12, 6:26pm -
- 'You Lost Me': Young Christians Rethink Faith
Nationwide, many 20-somethings are leaving their churches behind. David Kinnaman and his staff at the research company, The Barna Group, interviewed more than 5,000 Christians, and he says the dropout issue is real and urgent. Host Michel Martin spea…
- 7 days ago, 20 Jan 12, 5:00pm -
- The Inquisition: A Model For Modern Interrogators
The Inquisition revolutionized record-keeping and surveillance techniques that are still used today, says Cullen Murphy. His new book God's Jury draws parallels between some of the interrogation techniques used in previous centuries with the ones use…
- 7 days ago, 20 Jan 12, 3:57pm -
- SCOTUS Issues Landmark Religious Freedom Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously voted last week that churches are not bound by some workplace discrimination laws. It's being called the most significant ruling on religious freedom in decades. Host Michel Martin discusses the decision with The Wa…
- 10 days ago, 17 Jan 12, 5:00pm -
- Writing About The Midwestern Muslim Experience
Ayad Akhtar's debut novel, American Dervish, tells the story of a Pakistani-American boy in Milwaukee coming to terms with his religion and identity. Akhtar drew on his own experiences exploring the Muslim faith as a teenager growing up in Wisconsin.
- 10 days ago, 17 Jan 12, 3:38pm -
