Two holidays today: 1) Lammas Day (Christian), meaning “loaf-mass day,” the festival of the first wheat harvest of the year. 2) Fast in Honor of Holy Mother of Jesus (Orthodox Christianity) beginning a 14-day fasting period. http://ow.ly/FZZo6
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Today Buddhists celebrate Vassa, which marks the start of a 3-month retreat for monks during the rainy season in Asia. Worshippers often donate candles and other necessary supplies to temples. http://ow.ly/FZZo6
Jews celebrate Tisha B'Av today, a fast day that solemnizes the destruction of the first and second temples in Jerusalem, which occurred on the same day roughly 650 years apart. http://ow.ly/FZZo6
Today Christians celebrate “St. James the Great Day” honoring James, one of Jesus’ twelve apostles, known for being a valiant knight and for preaching the gospel in Spain. He was the first martyred saint. http://ow.ly/FZZo6
Today Mormons celebrate “Pioneer Day,” which commemorates the arrival of the first Mormon wagon train into the Salt Lake Valley in 1847. This day is now a state holiday in Utah that recognizes pioneers from all faiths and cultural backgrounds. http://ow.ly/FZZo6
Today Rastafarians celebrate Haile Selassie’s birthday, the Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974, who was believed to be an incarnation of God, or Jah. http://ow.ly/FZZo6
Today marks Eid al-Fitr (Islam), the end of Ramadan. Muslims celebrate the end of fasting and thank God for giving them the strength to practice self-control during Ramadan. http://ow.ly/FZZo6
07/17/2015
In recognition of Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim holiday marking the conclusion of Ramadan, a beautiful story by CSEE contributor Amy Wright Glenn
Eid letter to a Muslim mother: Reflections on friendship and faith I wonder what Eid will be like for you this year. For I know the joy and challenge of celebrating traditions and rituals far from home.
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