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9+ min ago (470+ words) Starting today August 7th, 2024, in order to post in the Married Couples, Courting Couples, or Singles forums, you will not be allowed to post if you have your Marital status designated as private. Announcements will be made in the respective forums as well but please note that if yours is currently listed as Private, you will need to submit a ticket in the Support Area to have yours changed. - /account/dismiss-notice?notice_id=118 CF has always been a site that welcomes people from different backgrounds and beliefs to participate in discussion and even debate. That is the nature of its ministry. In view of recent events emotions are running very high. We need to remind people of some basic principles in debating on this site. We need to be civil when we express differences in opinion. No personal attacks. Avoid you, your statements....

14+ min ago (1254+ words) And what I saw inside offered both beauty and quiet instruction. There was much to admire: a thoughtful space designed for human presence, a K5 school alive with children's voices, a room honoring the Shoah, an Israeli flag flying with confidence. It was a place that carried history and purpose without spectacle, continuity without self-conscious display. But what stayed with me most was not architectural or ceremonial. What moved me was a simple basket near the entrance, filled with challahs for Shabbat and made available to all. A simple sign said "Fresh Challah." No explanation. No campaign language. Just challah, resting there quietly, offered without fanfare or qualification. It was a small gesture, and yet it contained a world. We spend enormous time debating the future of Jewish life'continuity, affiliation, belonging, identity. There are reports, strategies, task forces, demographic studies. Much…...

42+ min ago (550+ words) Written on Nov 30, 2025 After December 1, 2025, life finally starts getting better for three zodiac signs. Uranus retrograde has a way of pointing a mirror our way so that we may gaze deeply into it and find what we never knew was there. This is one of those ultimate reflection seasons, and it starts on the first day of December. Once we unearth what lies deep within ourselves, we must decide to either trust the truth we find or reject it. For these astrological signs, this retrograde demands truth only. Whatever we uncover, we will use it to heal our souls." On Monday, a path reveals itself. A choice stands out. We are unafraid, and we move forth with clarity as we forgive ourselves. Hey, we all make mistakes. It's OK. It's time to move forward." Uranus retrograde cuts through uncertainty and…...

43+ min ago (268+ words) Today's guidance emphasizes embracing your unique pace, urging against comparison and rushing. Focus on clarity, pause for energy resets, and trust the universe's steady support. Love, career, and ... Today brings a gentle reminder that your journey has its own timing The pressure to rush or match someone else's speed will only create confusion Let your actions be guided by clarity rather than comparison You may feel a need to prove something but avoid getting caught in that trap Pause when needed and allow your energy to reset The universe supports steady movement more than fast decisions today If delays come, accept them with calm Things are aligning behind the scenes All that's required from you is faith in your process and trust in your timing.Aries Love Horoscope Today In matters of love, you may feel slightly impatient or restless…...

50+ min ago (266+ words) VIJAYAWADA: Meticulous arrangements are underway at the Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam (Durga temple) in Vijayawada for the smooth conduct of Bhavani Deeksha Viramana 2025, scheduled from December 11 to 15. The ritual will commence at 8 a.m. on December 11 and conclude with the Maha Poornahuthi at 10.30 a.m. on December 15. A mobile application titled Bhavani Deeksha 2025 has been introduced to help devotees plan their visit. The app provides real-time updates on darshan timings, prasadam counters and routes, enabling devotees to have a hassle-free experience. Officials expect over seven lakh devotees during the festival. Major rituals such as Agni Pratishthapana, Shata Chandiyagam and Giri Pradakshina will be performed as per tradition. The temple has arranged dedicated queue lines, resting halls, parking spaces, prasadam counters, annadanam centres and upgraded security systems. More than 3,000 police personnel will be deployed and 300 CCTV cameras installed across the temple and ghat…...

51+ min ago (422+ words) ANDREAS SOLARO | ANDREAS SOLARO This commemoration is an event of great significance "because it's about remembering the first ecumenical council," explains Archbishop Job Getcha, Metropolitan of Pisidia, whose seat is in Antalya. "Nicaea defined the foundations of the Christian faith. It's the first council that Orthodox and Catholics share. It's also recognized by the Churches that emerged from the Reformation." In front of the ruins of an ancient submerged basilica, Christian leaders recited the Creed, the first Christian confession. To preserve unity, the version they prayed was the original Nicene-Constantinopolitan text, which does not include the words "and [from] the Son," familiar to Catholics and Protestants but foreign to the Orthodox. Indeed, unlike the Orthodox, Catholics profess that the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity, proceeds from God the Father "and the Son," "Filioque" in Latin. This expression…...

58+ min ago (171+ words) I have been struggling with OCD and struggling with the gospel for decades. I ask the question because of what I read in a book on Christians with OCD. The book is called Strivings Within by Mitsy VanCleeve. The author talks about how the author of Pilgrim's Progress, John Bunyan, centuries ago... The General Mental Health Forum is now a Read Only Forum. As we had two large areas making it difficult for many to find, we decided to combine the Mental Health & the Recovery sections of the forum into Mental Health & Recovery as a whole. Physical Health still remains as it's own area within the entire Recovery area. If you have spiritual issues related to a mental health and recovery issue, please use the Recovery Related Spiritual Advice forum. This forum is designed to be like Christian Advice, only…...

59+ min ago (368+ words) Janice Diane (Goldberg) White They noticed one woman was missing from the J, and ended up saving her life The St. Louis Senior Olympics just got a new name " and a whole new vibe What's in a Jewish-sounding name? Sometimes less than expected He's rescuing the stained glass left behind as synagogues disappear On Dec. 2, Nova Festival survivor Ziv Abud, 28, and her fianc, former hostage, Eliya Cohen, 28, are sharing "The 505-day Journey," referring to the amount of time the couple was separated before Cohen's release on Feb. 22, 2025. The trip to WashU is the recently engaged couple's first chance to speak with American college students. Rabbi Hershey Novack, WashU Chabad director, hopes the visit will show Abud and Cohen that campuses in the United States are safer than they may seem online. He believes their story will inspire those who attend....

59+ min ago (368+ words) Janice Diane (Goldberg) White They noticed one woman was missing from the J, and ended up saving her life The St. Louis Senior Olympics just got a new name " and a whole new vibe What's in a Jewish-sounding name? Sometimes less than expected He's rescuing the stained glass left behind as synagogues disappear On Dec. 2, Nova Festival survivor Ziv Abud, 28, and her fianc, former hostage, Eliya Cohen, 28, are sharing "The 505-day Journey," referring to the amount of time the couple was separated before Cohen's release on Feb. 22, 2025. The trip to WashU is the recently engaged couple's first chance to speak with American college students. Rabbi Hershey Novack, WashU Chabad director, hopes the visit will show Abud and Cohen that campuses in the United States are safer than they may seem online. He believes their story will inspire those who attend....

1+ hour ago (143+ words) [770 Celebrates Yud Kislev with Uplifting Farbrengen]Anash and bochurim gathered in 770 on Motzei Shabbos for a Melava Malka and Farbrengen marking the birthday and hilula of the Mitteler Rebbe on Tes Kislev, and to celebrate his Chag Hageula on Yud Kislev. The post 770 Celebrates Yud Kislev with Uplifting Farbrengen first appeared on Anash.org. " " " | November 30, 2025 Anash and bochurim gathered in 770 on Motzei Shabbos for a Melava Malka and Farbrengen marking the birthday and hilula of the Mitteler Rebbe on Tes Kislev, and to celebrate his Chag Hageula on Yud Kislev. The Farbrengen was addressed by Harav Yosef Yeshaya Braun, Rabbi Shmuel Hendel from Kfar Chabad, Rabbi Boruch Kaplan from Yerushalayim, Rabbi Chaim Tzvi Groner from Melbourne, and Rabbi Michoel Golomb of Crown Heights. Following the official program, the crowd dispersed into smaller farbrengens, continuing throughout the night....