RNS Morning Report - How an Orthodox Jewish scholar found an unexpected home among the Amish

Top Stories How an Orthodox Jewish scholar found an unexpected home among the Amish JERUSALEM (RNS) — 'They know that there is electricity and internet and smartphones and that they could drive, but they choose not to,' scholar Rivka Neriya-Ben Shahar said of the Amish. 'When you talk with them, they look at you, they listen to you, they wait before they respond.' Photo Gallery: First images of Pope Leo XIV after surgery, letters of healing (RNS) — On Friday (Oct. 16), the Vatican released the first photos of Pope Leo XIV after his surgery. Louis Appignani, atheist philanthropist, dies at 93 (RNS) — A longtime supporter of atheist causes, Appignani helped established the nation’s first professorship in atheist studies. Florida churches turn backpack drives into a gateway to immigration advocacy (RNS) — Beyond supporting families in distress, the group hopes to activate Christians, especially white or English-speaking evangelicals, to help immigrants as deportations have ramped up.   Opinion An attack on the Hindu temple and the growing politics of places of worship (RNS) — An attempted terrorist attack against a Hindu temple near Chicago shows the growing prominence of minority places of worship in the West. That prominence brings greater visibility and new risks.  The mystery within the street names of a Jerusalem neighborhood (RNS) — You think that this is a travelogue. It is more — a journey into the heart of the Jewish soul. ICYMI In rare joint statement, evangelicals and Catholic bishops urge compassionate immigration laws (RNS) — Catholic bishops and leaders from the National Association of Evangelicals drew on the Bible and Declaration of Independence to make a case for immigration reform. After religious pushback, Trump says Pentagon won’t livestream execution (RNS) — President Donald Trump announced Thursday (Oct. 15) that the Pentagon will not livestream the execution of the Fort Hood shooter, backing away from a proposal that triggered widespread pushback from prominent religious leaders. Support Our Work As a nonprofit newsroom that covers all faiths, RNS sits uniquely at the intersection of freedom of the press and freedom of religion. News tips or feedback? Email comments@religionnews.com. Like the Morning Report? Share it with a friend. Forwarded this newsletter? Subscribe here. We rely on reader donations to power our reporting. Donate here. Or send a check to: Religion News Foundation PO Box 1808 Columbia, MO 65205

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