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As we consider this week's Torah portion, we might also consider our own situations as present-day custodians and witnesses ...

By understanding God as all-power, we can see the powerlessness of sickness and find healing. An article inspired by this week’s Bible lesson from the Christian Science Quarterly.

They are Britain's most dashing bachelors, all boasting impressive high-society connections, striking looks or a famous ...

19 So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem). 20 Over her tomb Jacob set up a pillar, and to this day that pillar marks Rachel's tomb. 21 Israel moved on again and ...

A new study finds that being present and non-judgmental during sex is associated with greater sexual well-being, not only for oneself but for one’s partner as well. The research, which tracked couples ...

It’s something most people do every day without thinking. And now, it might be able to preserve brain health in those over 70. Those over 70 who regularly listen to music were shown to have a 39 per ...

[1] 29:17 Or "delicate" [2] 29:32 "Reuben" sounds like the Hebrew for "he has seen my misery" ; the name means "see, a son" . [3] 29:33 "Simeon" probably means "one who hears." [4] 29:34 "Levi" sounds ...

Children's picture books enforce "outdated gender stereotypes" when it comes to coping with pain, according to a new study. Originally published on talker.news, part of the BLOX Digital Content ...

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