And what about Jewish values at the Values Voter Summit?

Salon’s Mike Madden notes that the Values Voters Summit, which features Minnesota’s conservative heavyweights Rep. Michele Bachmann and Gov. Tim Pawlenty, is being held on Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year and a religiously prescribed day of rest.
“Does…

Two Faiths, Two Seasons: One Goal

For Jews and Muslims, the sacred seasons of Rosh Hashanah and Ramadan, both of which began this week, mark a period of introspection and a quest for atonement.

Rosh Hashanah, or the new year, began at sundown Wednesday night.…