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1. OMON Raids Mosque, Forcing Rising Star to Enlist

The Russian National Guard raided a mosque, forcing worshipers to enlist in the army. A finalist in a musical reality show was among the draftees.

Tags: Film & TV, draft, russian military, religion, omon
2. Kadyrov: A Medal for My Son

The Head of the Chechen State awarded his son a medal after he extrajudicially beat a prisoner accused of burning a Qu'ran.

Tags: chechnya, elections, law, religion, kadyrov
3. Pilgrimage Under Shelling: "Shana Tova" From Uman

Despite Russia's invasion of Ukraine, 35,000 Hassidic Jews went on a pilgrimage to Uman, Ukraine, for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.

Tags: religion, israel, uman, jews, war in ukraine
4. ROC: Pacifism is Heresy

A Russian Orthodox priest called for peace. In response, the church said pacifism is "incompatible" with Orthodox teachings.

Tags: censorship, war in ukraine, dissent, orthodox church, religion
5. Blame it On Adam

A Russian scientist steps over into the realm of the ludicrous.

Tags: junk science, science, religion, bible
6. Fighting for God and Putin

Patriarch Kirill says that Russians can fast-track their way to heaven by fighting in Ukraine.

Tags: religion, war in ukraine, russian orthodoxy
7. A Peace-Loving Priest

A St. Petersburg priest faces up to ten years in prison for speaking out against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 

Tags: dissent, opposition, russian military, war in ukraine, Ukraine, religion, st. petersburg
8. Russian Easter Amid Conflict

Russia's 2022 Easter proceedings were tainted by the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Tags: Orthodox Church, religion, easter, war in ukraine, putin
9. A Priest's Life Hack for Marital Strife

If you had a fight with your wife, then you should ask for forgiveness like this: 'Darling, please forgive me for asking you to marry me….' There is a real chance that suddenly your wife will smile and forgive you. True, wives are unpredictable in their grievancesyou can die from violence.”

– A Russian priest's "life hack" for marital struggles.
Tags: valentine's day, love, religion, marriage, quote
10. Reading Between the Palm Lines

In the face of anxiety and uncertainty, sales of books about tarot cards, karma, and other esoteric, spiritual practices are skyrocketing in Russia.

Tags: business, economy, statistics, Books, religion

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