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Ramadan, Islam’s holiest month, begins on February 28 this year. Ramadan is the ninth month in the Muslim lunar calendar and all over the world Muslim families celebrate with daily… continue reading New Children's Picture Books for Ramadan
By written by Rachel F. February 26, 2025
On December 16 at 6:00 p.m. at Parkway Central Library , the Social Science and History Department will host Bob Weinberg, Professor of History and International Relations at Swarthmore College.… continue reading The Dehumanization of Jews in Russian and Soviet Cartoons
By written by Hal T. November 13, 2024
Since Parkway Central Library opened in 1927, patrons have had free and open access to its rich and unique collections, expanding services, and professionally trained and welcoming… continue reading Department Highlights: Education, Philosophy, and Religion
By written by Administrator October 3, 2024
Did you know that in 1654, 23 Jewish refugees sailed to the port of New Amsterdam (presently New York City) and established the first Jewish community in what we now call the United States?… continue reading Honoring Jewish American Heritage Month
By written by Inaara S. May 1, 2023 1
The Education, Philosophy, and Religion Department strives to offer engaging and informative programs that touch on the wide variety of topics included within our collection of materials. Our… continue reading Explore the Message of Swami Vivekananda With Our Interfaith Reading Group
By written by Alex B. February 21, 2023
![Frontispiece of Lewis O 165 showing Chapter 1 (the Fatiha) and the beginning of chapter 2 of the Qur’an.]](https://libwww.freelibrary.org/images/blog/FLPBlog/orig/sussexquranfigure2.jpg)
Books have long occupied a central place in the visual culture of the Islamic world. This seminar, held during Temple University’s Fall 2021 semester, traced the key developments in the… continue reading The Art of the Book in the Islamic World: Four Studies by Temple Graduate Students
By written by Joe S. December 5, 2022
Manuscripts of the Muslim World and Al-Bustan Seeds of Cultural are offering free, virtual Arabic Conversational Classes! There are many reasons to learn conversational Arabic... There are over… continue reading Let's Speak Arabic!
By written by Joe S. October 5, 2021 7
We often emphasize distinctions between the main Abrahamic religions, but they have something culinary in common: each year Muslims, Christians, and Jews restrict their diets to mimic the fasts of… continue reading Why Did Abraham Care What We Eat? Food Restrictions in Major Religions
By written by Lane April 16, 2021
Baking with Becca began at Whitman Library , nestled between 2nd and 3rd Streets on Snyder Avenue in South Philly. When COVID hit, we had to take a long break. I continued to grow and learn to… continue reading Baking with Becca: Cooking Outside the Box
By written by Rebecca M. April 8, 2021 1
The night of Thursday, December 10 begins the Jewish Festival of Lights known as Hanukkah. That much we can agree on, eh? Well, err, kind of. Yes, the holiday begins on Thursday evening, but what… continue reading The Jewish Festival of Lights
By written by Jenn D. December 10, 2020