In Judaism, men customarily cover their heads with a skullcap as a sign of humility before God, though it is…more »
The most widely known Christian prayer dates all the way back to Jesus himself. It can be found in the…more »
A seder is a ceremonial dinner service usually observed on the first or first and second nights of the Jewish…more »
Kosher means proper as related to kashrut, or Jewish dietary law. Based on scripture and rabbinic scholarship, the laws are…more »
According to Jewish tradition, after the Maccabees’ victory over the Greeks, there was only enough oil to burn for one…more »
In Christianity, prayer can be both a thanksgiving for God’s goodness and a cry for God’s help. Method and language…more »
Contrary to popular belief, saints weren’t altogether perfect people during their lifetimes—but it’s not good works alone that garner you…more »
It’s one of the rituals of spring if you have a lot of Jewish friends: the annual seder invitation. Here's…more »
Reconciliation, or penance, is one of Catholicism’s seven sacraments, and followers are expected to go to confession at least once…more »
Praying the Rosary is one of the Catholic Church’s most popular devotions and enduring images. You may want to dedicate…more »
Prayer, or salat, is the second pillar of Islam, intended to keep life in perspective before God. Muslims pray five…more »
The Hail Mary, also known by its Latin title, Ave Maria, is the best-known prayer in honor of the mother…more »
Praying the Rosary is more than saying a bunch of Our Fathers and Hail Marys. Depending on the day, you’ll…more »