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Hajj 2009: A Story of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving, Hajj and Eid al-Adha fall within the same week this year. Hesham Hassaballa tells the story of Abraham, which inspired the rituals of the Hajj. And he considers why this is ultimately a story of thanksgiving.

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Protest Mars Nepalese King's Visit to India

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Hajj & New Year's Resolutions For All

This year's Hajj coincides with the birth of the New Year. So let's all resolve to be better people on a daily basis.

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Passover and the Global
Climate Crisis

Is the Environmental Protection Agency a modern-day pharaoh? Sweep eco-chameitz from your life with these simple steps.

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Church's Ox Sacrifice Plan Draws Protest

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The Backyard Bodhisattva

A car mechanic's over-the-top generosity taught Lama Surya Das that bodhisattvas come in all guises.

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New Museum Says Creation, Science Go Hand-in-Hand

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Rabbi Jesus? Not Really

Jesus' words and actions showed that he rejected the very heart of rabbinic Judaism: oral tradition.

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