In early days and in many cultures today, bells have been associated with magic and superstition. Their ringing functioned as a protective means of driving away the evil forces. As far back as 1300 BC ...

On a recent three-hour flight—which turned into a 12-hour layover nightmare—I happened to be reading a new book by Heidi Smith, The Uncommon Book of Prayer: A Guide to Co-Creating With the ...

"Away in a Manger" is a Christmas carol first written in the late nineteenth century and used broadly throughout the English-speaking world. This hymn centers around the adoration of newborn baby ...

12 Days of Christmas' - Carol History and Origin "The Twelve Days of Christmas" is an English Christmas carol that lists a group of increasingly superb ... Rejoice and give thanks for the birth of ...

Like millions of Afghan girls living under Taliban rule, Wranga’s sisters have no access to education. “I break down at night on my prayer mat. Every day, the morality police insult me for different ...

(photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI/FLASH90) The special prayer composed by Rabbi Yuval Cherlow in a collaboration between Tzohar and the Atid Le’Otef Movement is directed at praying for those ...

The final week of the year can often be a time of reflection as we look back over the last 12 months and ponder what the Lord may have planned for us in the New Year. With just few days left in ...

The English We Speak is your chance to catch up on the very latest English words and phrases. In under 3 minutes, we help you stay ahead of the pack by giving you 'must have' phrases that you can ...