For anyone else like me who can’t seem to stop making fun of Rhonda Byrne’s “The Secret” (OK, so I’ve been obsessively blogging about it–first about the DVD review, again about a New York Times feature, and yes, still another time about Oprah’s endorsement), or is still truly mystified that so many people are buying…

A few months ago, Idol Chatter brought you the news that Beliefnet contributer Rabbi Irwin Kula, president of CLAL–The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership, and an oft-sought voice on public culture and religion in the public square, was taking his wisdom to television. Now Kula is rabbinically rocking the radio airwaves, with co-host…

A new kind of heroic character trait has emerged on “24:” Brokenness.Brokenness happens far beyond issues of ethics, morals, or even heroism. It’s the occasion of a life event that almost none of us would ever ask for but that often shapes the rest of our lives. It’s rare to find it in an action…

One of the newest versions of an old TV series is off and running, and I think it shows signs of being the best its ever been–and the most faith-based as well. Like “American Idol,” the losers will dwindle towards the end. And like “American Idol,” they’ll make some bucks on tour. But unlike “American…

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