Covering Religion in New York
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In a Brooklyn Synagogue, a Rare Space to Grieve Both Palestinians and Israelis
NEW YORK – Over the last seven months, there have been numerous vigils for the Israelis killed in the Hamas-led […]
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Teaching Vedanta Through Metaphor in The Upper East Side
NEW YORK — Each person views the world through a lens of their own understanding and experience, a Hindu swami […]
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In Soho, a Puja Fit for Modern Times
NEW YORK – In a pastel room in downtown Manhattan, Hindu worshippers took turns Friday evening throwing a handful of […]
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Dharma Wisdom: Lessons From Zen Mountain Monastery
SHANDAKEN, N.Y. — On a recent Sunday morning at the Zen Mountain Monastery — nestled in the Catskill Mountains — […]
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Rhythms of Reverence: Chanting and Meditation at Fire Lotus Temple
NEW YORK — On a recent Sunday morning, amid intermittent rain, worshippers leapt around growing puddles on the sidewalk outside […]
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‘Pray With Everything in You’: The Physical Matches the Spiritual at the Pentecostal Anointing Church of God
NEW YORK — On a misty January morning, an unassuming building located southeast of Brooklyn’s Prospect Park rumbles with the […]
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May the Peace Be With You
NEW YORK — “La Paz sea contigo.” This phrase, La Paz sea contigo, means “may the Peace be with you,” […]
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An Afternoon of Katha
PLAINVIEW, N.Y. — The voice of the priest at the Sikh center grew louder on a recent Sunday afternoon as […]
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Observing the Akhand Path: A 48-Hour-Long Reading of Sikhism’s Holy Book at a Temple in Queens
NEW YORK — In the heart of Woodside, Queens, a pink building stands out against the gray January sky. The […]
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A Sunday Children’s Quiz With a Twist, Ft. Imams, Namaz & Ethics
NEW YORK — A children’s quiz is on, in full swing. A dozen or so kids are seated on the […]
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In the Candlelight: Reflections & Remembrance at a Roman Catholic Church in the Bronx
NEW YORK — An elderly woman stood over an array of mostly unlit candles at St. Barnabas Roman Catholic Church, which […]
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Sacred Streams: Awareness and Intentionality in Druidry
NEW YORK – It was 1 p.m. in New York City and 6 p.m. in the United Kingdom, when Nick […]
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“Let Everything That Has Breath Praise the Lord”: Chanting in the Orthodox Church
BROOKLYN — The Divine Liturgy at St. Nicholas Antioch Cathedral in Brooklyn on a recent rainy Sunday morning overwhelms the […]
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Desire for God: A Teaching on the Story of Zacchaeus
NEW YORK — The Rev. Thomas Zain of St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church in Brooklyn faces his congregation as the […]
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Becoming an Adult at Temple Emanu-El
NEW YORK – “We are on the corner of Fifth and 65 Street in 2024. But now, we are going […]
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Besties in Biblical Times
NEW YORK – Between two Christian spirituals, a rowdy group of seven kids run onto the stage during Sunday morning […]
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Teaching the Zoroastrian Youth: The Navjote Ceremony
SUFFERN, N.Y. — Just before noon on a recent Sunday, about 50 Zoroastrian men and women stood in a circle […]
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The Tealight Candle: A Zoroastrian Priest Prays at Home
NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Every day, Arshis Pavri lights a small tealight candle in his home in this New Jersey […]
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Fatiha: The Opening
NEW YORK — A man named Sayeed, one of the mosque’s leaders, directs dozens of worshipers to line up in […]
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A Sacred Moment Between Rest and Work: Havdalah at a Modern Orthodox Synagogue
NEW YORK — In 1941, a group of 61 Jewish refugees from Luxembourg arrived in New York City. Narrowly escaping […]
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Why Songs of Zainab Moved This Shia Congregation in Brooklyn to Tears
NEW YORK – A couple dozen grown men are seated on the floor, sobbing in unison. It’s a rainy Sunday […]
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Goddesses of the Hearth: An Imbolc Ritual Where All are Welcome
MOUNT SINAI, N.Y. – The weather outside is gray and chilly, but the local Druid community is preparing for the […]
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The Bride Price: A Teaching On Atonement At the Pentecostal Anointing Church of God
NEW YORK — The small sanctuary of the Pentecostal Anointing Church of God, located at 3112 Tilden Ave. in Brooklyn, […]