The ruins of an ancient Jewish ritual bath have been found near Rome – the oldest such discovery outside of the biblical region of Israel and the surrounding area. The “mikveh,” used by religious Jews ...

A spiritual bath is a different experience than a regular, relaxing bath. Spiritual baths are rituals that aim to cleanse one’s chakras and revitalize their aura. What is a spiritual bath? A spiritual ...

According to an entry in the Encyclopedia of Behavioral Medicine, a religious ritual is any repetitive and patterned behavior that is prescribed by or tied to a religious institution, belief or custom ...

Professor Gruenwald’s lecture, titled “Ritual & Religion,” analyzes how ritual observance in Christianity and Judaism differ, but offer relatively similar functions. Gruenwald primarily discusses ...

While excavating the site for a planned ritual bath for Jews in Jerusalem, Israeli archaeologists uncovered a pool belonging to the Roman legion that sacked the city nearly 2,000 years ago. The ...

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Rituals can mark time and space, create new identities, and connect people to something bigger. Rituals aren’t meaningless actions. They can mark time and space, create new identities, and connect ...

For Hindus, the Magh Mela is a significant religious event. Every year, it starts on Paush Purnima and lasts until Mahashivratri. The Magh Mela will take place in 2026 from January 3rd to February ...