Deena Prichep
Stories
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National
Many American Jews are conflicted about publicly celebrating Hanukkah amidst growing anti-Semitism
On Hanukkah there's a Talmudic directive to "publicize the miracle" with menorahs in windows but as anti-Semitism grows many American Jews are conflicted about being so public.
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Trans religious leaders say scripture should inspire inclusive congregations
As some evangelicals push to restrict civil rights for trans people, other Christians use similar sacred texts and traditions to build a theology that embraces trans lives as part of God's creation.
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Some Christians are using sacred texts to embrace a broader understanding of gender
As some evangelicals push to restrict civil rights for trans people, other Christians see evidence in the Bible of a tolerance for nontraditional gender identities.
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Food
Here's why Oregonians are so proud of their blackberries
It's peak blackberry season in Oregon. And residents' fingers are sticky with sweet juice. Even if you don't live there, the blackberries you eat are likely from the state's Willamette Valley.
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National
One family's experience with illegal abortion
As states restrict abortion access, experts predict a return of underground and illegal procedures. One family tells of an illegal abortion a century ago, and its impact through generations.
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History
It was only 50 years ago this month that the first female rabbi was ordained
Female rabbis have become a way of life these days, but Sally Priesand changed the course of women and Judaism when she became the first female rabbi in the United States in June 1972.
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Business
Encore: The Sports Bra is the spot to watch women's sports in Portland
The many screens that adorn sports bars almost always show men's sports. A bar in Oregon seeks to change that. It's named The Sports Bra. (Story first aired on Weekend Edition Sunday on May 1, 2022.)
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National
The Sports Bra is the spot to watch women's sports in Portland
The many screens that adorn sports bars across the country almost always show men's sports. But a new bar in Portland seeks to change that. It's named The Sports Bra.
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National
Schools scramble to feed kids as supply chain issues persist
Supply chain disruptions have upended school nutrition programs. Everything from food to forks to kitchen staff aren't showing up when expected, leaving schools scrambling to feed kids healthy meals.
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National
Encore: For some secular Jews, their pandemic hobby has been learning Yiddish
A lot of people know a few Yiddish words, but few actually speak it outside Orthodox Judaism. During the pandemic, some secular Jews have taken up learning the language to reconnect to their heritage.