Religion

KCRW’s Jonathan Bastian talks with renowned Buddhist teacher and psychologist Tara Brach about meditation, mindfulness, and trusting our “inner gold.”

from Life Examined

This week Rabbi Steve Leder on why we should consider what we leave those closest to us when we die to include a legacy letter or ‘ethical will.’

from Life Examined

Tzimmes is the Yiddish word for making a big fuss. It’s also a stew of sweet root vegetables and dried fruit, often served for Rosh Hashanah.

It’s a tzimmes! When making a fuss is a good thing

Tzimmes is the Yiddish word for making a big fuss. It’s also a stew of sweet root vegetables and dried fruit, often served for Rosh Hashanah.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Rachel Gordin Barnett and Lyssa Kligman Harvey celebrate the unique and diverse food history of Jewish South Carolina.

Archiving South Carolina's Jewish food history

Rachel Gordin Barnett and Lyssa Kligman Harvey celebrate the unique and diverse food history of Jewish South Carolina.

from Good Food

From nopales and horchata to matzoh balls and Manischewitz, Ilan Stavans and Margaret Boyle merge Mexican and Jewish foods.

Manischewitz paletas and brisket tacos liven up Rosh Hashanah

From nopales and horchata to matzoh balls and Manischewitz, Ilan Stavans and Margaret Boyle merge Mexican and Jewish foods.

from Good Food

As the average age of American Catholic nuns and sisters crests 80, one local order spends their remaining years ensuring their legacy survives.

US Catholic sisters are dying out. ‘We knew this was coming’

As the average age of American Catholic nuns and sisters crests 80, one local order spends their remaining years ensuring their legacy survives.

from KCRW Features

Thanks to a new state law, dozens of churches across Southern California are redeveloping underused properties into affordable housing.

Laguna Beach church plans to build rare affordable housing

Thanks to a new state law, dozens of churches across Southern California are redeveloping underused properties into affordable housing.

from KCRW Features

Will SCOTUS’ immunity ruling increase election stakes? Several states are bringing religion into education. LA’s mayor is pushing for a mask ban at protests.

Impact of SCOTUS’ immunity ruling could go beyond 2024 election

Will SCOTUS’ immunity ruling increase election stakes? Several states are bringing religion into education. LA’s mayor is pushing for a mask ban at protests.

from Left, Right & Center

A series of recent rule changes in the LDS Church have made missionary work more appealing to young members, but many still face mental health challenges.

Mormon missionaries take to social media to spread their faith

A series of recent rule changes in the LDS Church have made missionary work more appealing to young members, but many still face mental health challenges.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Protests over the war in Gaza have engulfed college campuses across the country. Faith leaders offer guidance in these contentious times.

Passover begins, Ramadan ends, protests persist

Protests over the war in Gaza have engulfed college campuses across the country. Faith leaders offer guidance in these contentious times.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Could the presidential nominees hurt their congressional colleagues down the ballot? Plus, we examine the president’s response to an Easter controversy.

How Trump and Biden’s unpopularity could affect congressional races

Could the presidential nominees hurt their congressional colleagues down the ballot? Plus, we examine the president’s response to an Easter controversy.

from Left, Right & Center

Producer and documentarian Stephen Ujlaki is here to break down the increasing calls for American Christian nationalism and why we should be paying attention.

New documentary ‘Bad Faith’ explores the rise of Christian nationalism

Producer and documentarian Stephen Ujlaki is here to break down the increasing calls for American Christian nationalism and why we should be paying attention.

from The Treatment

Sous chef Kamran Gill discusses the challenges he faces while fasting during the holy month of Ramadan.

How a Muslim chef observes the Ramadan fast while cooking for others

Sous chef Kamran Gill discusses the challenges he faces while fasting during the holy month of Ramadan.

from Good Food

Humanist Chaplain Devin Moss describes his year-long journey providing spiritual care for an atheist death row inmate, leading up to and during his execution carried out by the State…

Facing death without God: Spiritual care in the final hours of a death row inmate

Humanist Chaplain Devin Moss describes his year-long journey providing spiritual care for an atheist death row inmate, leading up to and during his execution carried out by the State…

from Life Examined

Poet and author Christian Wiman talks about his cancer diagnosis, confronting death, and how his faith has taught him to embrace the unknown.

God is a verb: The mystical, existential poetry of Christian Wiman

Poet and author Christian Wiman talks about his cancer diagnosis, confronting death, and how his faith has taught him to embrace the unknown.

from Life Examined

A House resolution equates antizionism with antisemitism. Is that a mistake? Plus, school libraries became a free speech battleground in Florida.

Why is the House focusing on antizionism while addressing antisemitism?

A House resolution equates antizionism with antisemitism. Is that a mistake? Plus, school libraries became a free speech battleground in Florida.

from Left, Right & Center

Hanukkah begins tonight, as the Israel-Hamas war continues. Some LA Jews are afraid to put up decorations, but one rabbi says it’s key to celebrate their identities.

War abroad, Hanukkah at home: Jews must embrace their identities, says rabbi

Hanukkah begins tonight, as the Israel-Hamas war continues. Some LA Jews are afraid to put up decorations, but one rabbi says it’s key to celebrate their identities.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Clinical psychology professor Lisa Miller explores the science behind spirituality and religiosity.

The power of a spiritual life; the links between mental health and spirituality

Clinical psychology professor Lisa Miller explores the science behind spirituality and religiosity.

from Life Examined

Civil rights attorney and former ADL leader David Lehrer passed away last week. He will be remembered for his unwavering optimism amid extreme darkness.

LA loses Jewish civil rights icon David Lehrer

Civil rights attorney and former ADL leader David Lehrer passed away last week. He will be remembered for his unwavering optimism amid extreme darkness.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Journalist and author Nat Segaloff’s new book, “The Exorcist Legacy: 50 Years of Fear,” is a behind-the-scenes look at the iconic horror film and its standing power.

‘Scare the hell into people’: ‘The Exorcist’ endures at 50

Journalist and author Nat Segaloff’s new book, “The Exorcist Legacy: 50 Years of Fear,” is a behind-the-scenes look at the iconic horror film and its standing power.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand