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Why did Jesus tell people to make offerings in the Temple? Why did Paul call himself a Pharisee? The Bible’s answer might surprise you.

For generations of Jews, the Shabbat represented an unbreakable freedom. They knew every new Pharaoh was a phony, and that no ...

The Bagley Senior Center will host its annual Valentine's Day dinner at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, at the center, 26 Main Ave. N. Dinner will include ham, baked potato and all the fixings, a release ...

The celebration of Shab-e-Barat will begin Thursday night and conclude on Friday. Many Muslims believe that on the night of Shab-e-Barat, Allah brings down people’s destiny from the heavens for the ...

Shab-e-Barat, observed on the 15th night of Sha'ban, is a significant Islamic night for prayer and forgiveness. In 2025, it ...

There is a historical parallel hidden in plain sight in President Trump’s plan to relocate two million displaced and largely ...