The homeowner got out before the explosion but lost all of his belongings in the New Jersey fire. It is not yet known what caused the explosion.
Author: Deena Yellin, NorthJersey.com
I can’t stop buying Haggadahs for my Seders. Here’s why I’m obsessed with collecting them
Haggadah, which is Hebrew for “telling,” is a compilation of songs, blessings and the story that has guides Jews through their Seders.
Why are Easter and Passover so late in 2022? Blame the moon and a cacophony of calendars
Ash Wednesday brings a reminder: In a year when supply chain disruptions have delayed everything, even our holidays will keep us waiting this year.
Breaking the stained-glass ceiling: How women are rising to leadership in the Black church
Women have historically comprised the majority of Black church membership. Yet leadership has often seemed unattainable for those same women.
Church in a pub, politics at temple: Religious leaders are trying to win back the ‘Nones’
Religious leaders across the U.S. are using happy hours, barbecues and potlucks to reach the many Americans who left organized religion: the “Nones.”
A race to the extremes: Younger Jews are increasingly either ‘Nones’ or ultra-Orthodox
Several who leave strict Jewish communities have grown disillusioned with the ultra-Orthodox life. Many joined a fast-growing group: the “Nones.”
‘I have religious PTSD’: Women tell stories of fleeing organized religion after abuse
After fleeing years of emotional and physical abuse in a strict Reformed Mennonite community, Patty Bear says she has no taste for religion.
They were a missionary, a Muslim and an evangelical. But now they’re atheists – why?
The journeys of three religious men led them to atheism. And they aren’t alone: The proportion of atheists in the U.S. doubled over the last decade.
One in four Americans identify as ‘Nones.’ Why are millions leaving organized religion?
Millions of American adults are leaving organized religion to join one of the fastest-growing movements in the U.S. Meet the “Nones.”
Holy road trip: US landmarks show the miracles and majesty of Catholicism
A new book, “Monuments, Marvels and Miracles: A Traveler’s Guide to Catholic America,” features intriguing holy sites around the country.