RNS Morning Report: American Jews listen to harrowing stories of death and disarray from Israel

Top Stories American Jews listen to harrowing stories of death and disarray from Israel (RNS) — A daring rescue of a family that had barricaded in their home during a Hamas-led attack is one of many stories now being shared in the American Jewish community.   In ‘When Religion Hurts You,’ a psychotherapist argues religious trauma is trauma (RNS) — For too long, says Laura Anderson in her new book, most clinical dialogue suggested that to heal from religious harm, you just needed to become an atheist.    Catholic leaders voice sorrow, dismay after violent outbreak in Holy Land VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis, calling war 'always a defeat,' made an appeal for peace in Israel and Palestine.   US government agrees to help restore sacred Native American site destroyed for Oregon road project PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — In a settlement filed with the high court Thursday, the U.S. Department of Transportation and other federal agencies agreed to replant trees and aid in efforts to rebuild an altar at a site along U.S. Highway 26. RNS Opinion What ancient Greek stories of humans transformed into plants can teach us about fragility and resilience (The Conversation) — In Greek mythology, nature teaches us how grief transforms who we are as people.   Gov. Newsom put concerns of caste-privileged communities over civil rights (RNS) — Why is caste discrimination any more acceptable than targeting sexual orientation or gender identity? ICYMI Citing Al-Aqsa Mosque, Hamas launches broad attack as Israelis celebrate Simchat Torah JERUSALEM (AP) — Under cover of a barrage of rockets, dozens of Hamas militants broke out of the blockaded Gaza Strip and into nearby Israeli towns, killing hundreds and abducting others in an early morning attack during a major Jewish holiday Saturday.   Vatican Synod on Synodality signals hope for women’s ordination advocates VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Dozens of women holding banners calling for female ordination marched to the Vatican on Friday. In Other News Pope names sister as first woman secretary of dicastery for religious The 8-Year-Old boy at the heart of a fight over Tibetan Buddhism   Talk to Us We want your feedback on the RNS Morning Report — what you think we're doing right and what we should be doing differently. Send us an email at Comments@ReligionNews.com Subscribe to other RNS Newsletters. Forward this email to a friend. View the archive of past newsletters. Religion News Service is free to read, but it's not free to produce. If you value our reporting, please consider making a donation today at religionnews.com/donate. If you prefer to mail a donation, please address to: Religion News Foundation, PO Box 1808, Columbia, MO 65205. Yes, I support the work you're doing! Forward this email to a friend