During the weeklong Jewish holiday of Sukkot, many Jews build lean-tos, open to the elements, called “sukkahs,” to recall the way their ancestors lived for 40 years in the desert after their escape from slavery in Egypt. More →

October 5, 2001

BOB ABERNETHY: As troops, planes, and ships moved out, and President Bush laid down his demands and objectives in the war against terrorism, religious voices expressed both support and concern, and we will hear both in this program. In his … More →

September 21, 2001

In the wake of the horrific terrorist attacks on September 11, we discuss questions about justice, forgiveness, and retribution with four religious leaders and scholars. More →

September 14, 2001

For many religious believers, the attacks on September 11 evoked a sense of almost apocalyptic horror. As the hours unfolded, people of faith across the country reached out in whatever way they could. More →

September 14, 2001

Listen now to this 2002 Web-only interview with Edward Linenthal on the meaning of memorials and his experience of visiting the 9/11 commemoration site at Shanksville: [powerpress] Download this episode as an MP3. Files can be saved to your computer or … More →

September 4, 1999