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Synagogue holds Hanukkah ceremony at mass shooting site

Synagogue holds Hanukkah ceremony at mass shooting site

"To me, it's a simple message: The light is the message," Rabbi Jeffrey Myers said, pointing to the menorah standing at the corner where a makeshift memorial for the 11 victims once stood.
by Associated Press

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Developing meaningful rituals for secular people

We're all familiar with the rituals surrounding religious life: weddings, funerals, holidays and baptisms. But what about rituals for secular people?
by Brandt Williams and Elizabeth Shockman

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Wisconsin man named martyr

Catholic brother from Wisconsin named martyr for his work and assassination in Central America.
by Matt Sepic and Gabriel Kwan

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This American Moment with Adam Hamilton

This American Moment with Adam Hamilton

MPR News host Kerri Miller sat down with pastor Adam Hamilton to continue the series, This American Moment.
by Kerri Miller and Suzanne Pekow

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Muslims hope to 'wake up' at the ballot box this year

Muslims hope to 'wake up' at the ballot box this year

Though Muslims make up a small voting bloc, their votes can matter in close elections. This year, many feel a renewed sense of urgency to choose leaders that will represent them.
by Leila Fadel

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After tragedy in Pittsburgh, an extraordinary effort to honor 'the holy ones'

After tragedy in Pittsburgh, an extraordinary effort to honor 'the holy ones'

As the Squirrel Hill community worked to honor the 11 victims of last week's attack on a Pittsburgh synagogue, the investigation into the mass shooting complicated traditional Jewish burial preparations.
by Emma Bowman

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Interfaith groups united against hate

In the aftermath of the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue, MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke with Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman and Usra Ghazi about interfaith solidarity in the face of hatred.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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Hundreds honor Pittsburgh shooting victims at St. Paul vigil

Hundreds honor Pittsburgh shooting victims at St. Paul vigil

The first funerals are scheduled to take place Tuesday for some of the 11 people killed in the attack.
by Matt Sepic

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