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SABBATH  

Black Sabbath invented heavy metal. Their legacy is a genre and a lifestyle.

Why do professing Christians forget the Sabbath is the seventh day?

Sabbath is currently touring in the U.S., with former singer Ronnie James Dio

Black Sabbath is back, with a new anthology of tracks from all three CDs featuring Ronnie James Dio. Included are three new tracks, essential to any Sabbath fan's collection.

Jewish law explained by Sages on the Sabbath

Would you support a mandatory Sunday day of rest and family day law?

Ruminations of a synagogue back-bencher

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For the person who works a Monday through Friday schedule, there is no day quite as special as Saturday. One day off with another yet to follow. A veritable mini-vacation!

Wolfmother's self-titled debut is one of rocks most talked about albums of the year. The album contains every thing a classic rock fan could ever ask for, with sound, riffs, and lyrics similar to Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, and AC/DC.

Many people have wondered, "Why do we go to church on Sunday, when God commanded the Israelites to observe the Sabbath (seventh day of the week, Saturday)?" This is an excellent question which deserves an answer.

Many Christians don't understand some of the traditions of their own religion. We don't know why we worship on the first day of the week.

This article about pornography was inspired by someone with a clsoed mind who really ticked me off.

The "Top 10 Songs of the 1990's lists the Billboards Top Ten, year by year as well as offering some headlines in music news. The article finishes off with The Top Ten Singles of the entire nineties decade.

Pamela Anderson Lee's wedding outfit (a white bikini), Debbie Gibson's halloween Seances, and Pres. Nixon's favorite Johnny Cash tune. Learn while you laugh. A music event timeline, covering the craziness of rock history w/ some down2earth facts mixed in.

This article examines the history behind and debate over the origins of Jewish sacred music. It also examines modern attitudes towards musical "borrowing" from four major movements of Judaism: Reform, Conservative, Orthodox, and Hasidic (ultra-Orthodox).

A review of the first season of The West Wing on DVD, including an episode by episode guide.

A review of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in Cleveland, Ohio.

Don't know what to get for the new graduate? Try these tried and true suggestions.

The material culture of the Second Temple Period (1) was marked by the appearance of a different type of stone vessel, made of both white and bituminous chalk (a soft limestone).

Steps and rituals for clearing and cleaning your home for Passover (Pesach), what to do with your leavened food (chametz); also a short history of Moses and the historic events that lead up to Passover.

An op-ed piece on the idea of sex education, abstinence education and the law.

Even if you're not an A list invitee to the Oscar's this year you might get closer to the action than you think by attending any one of several Oscar Viewing Parties happening somewhere in your area.

Starting with the birth of Christ, this article briefly traces His life on earth, then explores his death and subsequent Resurrection from the dead, which conquered death for anyone who chooses to believe and follow God's will.

The dating of Easter has been a problem that has plagued Christians since its earliest years. Even today there are differences in the dates of Easter between the Western and Eastern churches.

People have fought the (seemingly) inevitability of old age. The use of surgery, botox, cosmetic creams, etc. have done little to attack the real culprit-the most ignored and little known human organ called -the unhealthy colon!

This paper seeks to locate through Shakespeare's language the root of the supposed "humanity" modern readers find present in the character of Shylock, who can alternatively be seen merely as a stock Jewish stereotype.

Over the course of history, Jews have dispersed for different reasons around the world. Within their new host cultures, they have had to learn how to define themselves as "Other" from the host, within the boundaries of each culture. They found ways...

Family often plays an important role in weddings, and, unfortunately, can sometimes overshadow and add to the stress of planning a wedding. When the Bride and Groom are of different faith it can be even harder. Learn how to deal with the family pressure.

Coming from lowly beginnings, he rose to prominence in every aspect of his life, including his education, a military career, and his stronghold on Christian faith. He proved himself in the Civil War and gained respect from the Confederacy and the Union.

The ability to deal with change is one of life's necessities. Be it a change in marital status, career, or anything else, the difficulties surrounding change impose many challenges for one to overcome. Some people thrive on this type of challenge...

Kosher, or Kashrut is the body of Jewish law that deals with what foods can and cannot be eaten......

This paper is an attempt to delineate the process whereby the Israelites gained autonomy.

Spend New Year's eve staking out a place from which to watch the Rose Paraade. Crowds are friendly, the parade route heavily patroled and spending the night on Colorado Blvd. fun and safe.

New releases from Black Mountain, the Decemberists, Four Tet, Sleater-Kinney, and Six Organs of Admittance make doing laundry a little less boring.

The many ways in which he gained honor and lost it becomes central in understanding the mindset of ancient Rome and Israel. It is also important when examining what makes Christ so unique in the scheme of things.

The mood in first century Israel was an eschatological mood. The Israelites at this time, and later, the Jesus following gentiles, saw that the "end-times" were close at hand.

Have you ever wondered how a song makes the play list at a classic rock station? There is a bad rumor going around that all of the music is picked by computers, but there's strong evidence it has everything to do with this Rock God...

Benjamin Franklin's wisdom, inventions and life were full of intrigue and insight, and linger on to this day.

Eyehategod members Jimmy Bower and Mike Williams discuss the band's history, current tour and future plans for the legendary stoner rock, sludge metal group

How did the ice cream sundae come into existence? The question isn't as easy to answer as one might think, as many different people and many different communities claim to have had a hand in the origin of the sweet frozen treat.

Comments on the Holy Gospel acccording to St. Matthew.

Uncharmed by the town of Reykjavik, I decided to rent a small car and go camping. Iceland is a place of solitude and stunning natural beauty. But bring some bucks.

The "Bible Belt," a slang term used to describe a geographical region in the Southern and Mid sections of the United States where you will find large groups of fundamentalist Christians.

No video music library can be considered complete without it.

Whether you're opening a meeting on the job, giving a toast, or participating in a competition, you need to know how to write a quality speech. Learn how to use humor, anecdotes, quotations, and rhetorical devices to make your speech captivating.

Don Argott's documentary Rock School takes us inside the Paul Green School of Rock in some absolutely hilarious ways.

Interview with Evan Dando on his first solo release, Baby I'm Bored

An interview with guitarist Warren Haynes, one of the most sought-after musicians in the classic roots rock genre. Haynes currently plays for his own band Gov't Mule as well as for classic touring acts including The Allman Brothers Band and The Dead.

On December 2, 2004, Rev. Beth Stroud, a Philadelphia area minister, was defrocked by the United Methodist Church on the grounds that she is a practicing lesbian. Rev. Stroud has since decided to appeal the defrocking, and I applaud her bravery. After all