Category Archives: Religious Holidays
08
Jan
21
Nov
2017, Articles, Blog, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Religious Holidays, Society and Culture
Embrace Differences this Thanksgiving
Embrace Differences this Thanksgiving By: Crystal Magallon Interfaith Engagement Intern “Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of...
2017, Blog, Illinois, Interfaith, Interfaith Engagement, Religion and Spirituality, Religious Holidays, Theology
Yom Kippur And Food
Yom Kippur And Food By: Boe Chmill Yom Kippur, it is the holiest day in the Jewish Calendar. It is a holiday built...
2017, Articles, Illinois, Interfaith, Interns' Corner, Noah's Pudding, Religious Holidays, Sharing the Faith
Embracing the Richness of All
Embracing the Richness of All By: Crystal Magallon, Interfaith Engagement Intern People all throughout the Middle East who are of the Abrahamic faiths...
27
Sep
2017, Articles, Blog, Illinois, Religion and Spirituality, Religious Holidays
Celebrating Rosh Hashanah Despite Anti-Semitism
Celebrating Rosh Hashanah Despite Anti-Semitism By Daniel Baker, Communications Intern In a corner a block away from the Skokie Swift Dempster-Skokie Station is...
Abraham's Tent, Dialogue Dinners, Illinois, Interfaith, Religious Holidays, Values
The Falls: 1 Hour Remedy to Thwart Muslim Stereotypes
1 Hour Remedy to Thwart Muslim Stereotypes By: Cultureguru “Wow…what a way to blow away years of stereotypes in one evening! Everyone should...
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May
27
Oct
2016, Articles, Blog, Illinois, Interfaith, Religion and Spirituality, Religious Holidays, Sharing the Faith
First time celebrating Yom Kippur
First Time Celebrating Yom Kippur By: Sofiya Demchuk, PGA Intern Whenever an opportunity comes along to explore and take part in another religion’s...
18
Oct
Blog, Day Overviews, Religion and Spirituality, Religious Holidays, Society and Culture, Theology, Values
Today is Ash Wednesday
Today is Ash Wednesday in the Christian faith, a religious holiday which occurs 46 days before Easter. Participants fast for 40 days as...
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Blog, Day Overviews, Religion and Spirituality, Religious Holidays, Society and Culture, Theology, Values
Today is Shrove Tuesday
Also known as Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras, February 9, 2016 is Fat Tuesday, a celebratory day of colorful and eccentric costumes, rich...
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Blog, Day Overviews, Religion and Spirituality, Religious Holidays, Society and Culture, Values
Today is Chinese New Year
Today is the Chinese New Year or the “Spring Festival.” Traditionally this holiday has existed to honor ancestors and deities and to cleanse...
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25
Jan
Blog, Day Overviews, Religion and Spirituality, Religious Holidays
Today is Tu BiShvat
Here at the Niagara Foundation we are delighted to acknowledge the Jewish holiday Tu BiShvat on January 25th, 2016.
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03
Apr
2018, Blog, Day Overviews, Religion and Spirituality, Religious Holidays, Theology
Passover Seder
This seven-day celebration, Pesach in Hebrew, begins today and commences with the traditional Seder dinner. The Passover Seder is a time for families...
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Blog, Day Overviews, Religion and Spirituality, Religious Holidays, Society and Culture, Theology, Values
Today is Holy Thursday
Holy Thursday, also known as Maundy Thursday, is one of the most important days in the Christian liturgical year and one of the...
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