Yahoo! News: Religion News

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• Jewish leaders calling for ethical renewal (AP)
• Obama: Mideast peace goal on Jewish holy day (AP)
• Jewish activists concerned ahead of UNESCO vote (AP)
• Va. synagogue doubles as mosque during Ramadan (AP)

Jewish leaders calling for ethical renewal (AP) Posted: 17 Sep 2009 03:05 PM PDT AP - Jewish leaders are calling on U.S. rabbis to emphasize the faith's ethical requirements in their sermons during Rosh Hashana in response to recent financial scandals involving its members, including Bernard Madoff.

Obama: Mideast peace goal on Jewish holy day (AP) Posted: 17 Sep 2009 02:12 PM PDT AP - President Barack Obama is using a Rosh Hashana message to renew his call for peace between Israel and its Arab neighbors.

Jewish activists concerned ahead of UNESCO vote (AP) Posted: 17 Sep 2009 12:14 PM PDT AP - He's an Egyptian culture minister who once threatened to burn Israeli books — and he might soon become the face of the United Nations' arm for learning and culture.

Va. synagogue doubles as mosque during Ramadan (AP) Posted: 16 Sep 2009 09:05 PM PDT AP - On Friday afternoons, the people coming to pray at this building take off their shoes, unfurl rugs to kneel on and pray in Arabic. The ones that come Friday evenings put on yarmulkes, light candles and pray in Hebrew.

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