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On this week's program:
On the seventh day God rested...that's what it says in Genesis and since the earliest days of Judaism, Jews, christians and Muslims set aside one day a week for reflection...but throughout the generations, keeping the Sabbath a day of rest for both men and women has been a struggle.
Christopher Ringwald is the author of A Day apart: How Jews, Christians and Muslims find Faith Freedom and Joy on the Sabbath. The book follows three families-- His own Catholic family, The Kliggerman's a Jewish family and a Muslim family- the Haqqie's as they work, plan and negotiate their own celebrations of the Sabbath...
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One of the women featured in Chris Ringwalds book was Azra Haqquie, who joins us today to share some of her thoughts about her life as a Muslim American woman...
Azra Haqqie is a Journalist at The Times Union, in Albany NY.
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At Matris Domini Convent in Italy, a group of nuns are bringing a new meaning to the
word enclosed . These women have taken a virtual leap into the outside would via cyberspace. Radio Netherlands Danny Mitzman reports...
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As we head toward a season of rebirth and renewal, some of us particularly those that observe the catholic season of lent... are thinking about temptation. That's what's on the mind of our own Martha Holmes these days...
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And before we go... we wanted to leave you with some gorgeous music from
the vocal ensemble Kitka... dedicated to sharing the music of eastern Europe. Here's a Russian Orthodox version of The Lords Prayer. You can learn more about the group and their music at kitka.org
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