RNS Morning Report: Ahead of White House Hanukkah celebration, a wave of cease-fire demonstrations

Top Stories Ahead of White House Hanukkah celebration, a wave of faith-led cease-fire demonstrations WASHINGTON (RNS) — The demonstrators, who were later arrested, noted the ongoing Jewish holiday, shouting, 'No Hanukkah to celebrate, cease-fire cannot wait!'   As Druze fight alongside Jewish soldiers, Israel looks back on controversial Nation-State Law (RNS) — For many Druze, an Arabic-speaking minority in Israel, the bill was seen as an insult and ignorant of the role the Druze have played in Israel’s military history.    Pastor rescues North Korean defectors on foot in new documentary ‘Beyond Utopia’ (RNS) — The film features rare footage of the rescue missions led by Pastor Seungeun Kim and his ministry, Caleb Mission.   Biden to host Hanukkah ceremony at the White House amid fears about rising antisemitism WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration in May announced what it called the first-ever national strategy to counter antisemitism. RNS Opinion Americans are becoming less spiritual as well as less religious (RNS) — But you'd never know it from the latest Pew survey.   There is no ‘context’ for Jew hatred (RNS) — The testimony from those college presidents reveals a deep crisis in American education. It is far deeper than merely antisemitism.   New Mormon apostle is a bridge builder, and a Brit (RNS) — The LDS Church didn't wait until April's General Conference to fill the vacancy, appointing British convert and longtime Church leader Patrick Kearon as its newest apostle. ICYMI Muslim group files religious discrimination complaint against Maryland public schools (RNS) — El-Haggan's administrative leave comes at a time when public schools across the country reckon with free speech surrounding the ongoing conflict.    Preaching to polarized congregations: A responsibility and a challenge, clergy say (RNS) — 'It's not about going from red to blue to purple,' Andrew Hanauer of One America Movement advises clergy. ‘It's about going above the partisan divisions.’ In Other News Pope Francis names new Auxiliary Bishop of Boston Woman to leave Texas to get abortion after state Supreme Court blocks ruling   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