Judaism
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Everything You Need to Know About Hanukkah
It's that time of year. Snow is starting to fall. Stores are preparing for a big end of year rush. People are either stringent in saying 'Happy Holidays' or railing against the use of 'Happy Holidays'. Ah, Hanukkah and Christmas overlap again this year. So what is Hanukkah?
What is Kosher and how do you 'keep Kosher'?
Kosher is Hebrew for "fit" or "appropriate." It's a designation that has come to encompass specific foods, preparation, timing, and what one can eat mixed together. It also has come to include a spectrum of observance from strict to none at all.
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The Bible, the Hebrew Bible and the Koran: A brief introduction to sacred scripture
Sacred scriptures are texts believed to have been revealed by God, either through divine intermediaries such as angels or prophets, or directly.