Religion Behind the Scenes

Religion Behind the Scenes

How the Hindu Janeu or “Sacred Thread” is Made

By by Deepak Pandeyji

In this installment of Religion Behind the Scenes, Deepak tells us a bit about the process of making a janeu, why they are worn, and the spiritual side...

How Religious Idols Are Made

By Amrita Singh

In this installment of Religion Behind the Scenes, Amrita tells us a bit about the process of making an idol, why they are used, and the spiritual side...

How Holy Water is Made

By Fr. Richard Tomlinson

In this installment of Religion Behind the Scenes, Fr. Richard Tomlinson tells us a bit about how Holy Water is made and how it is used in the Christian...

How Jewish Prayer Shawls Are Made and Used

In this Religion Behind the Scenes interview, Ori tells us a bit about how he got into this sacred work, how he makes tallitot (or prayer shawls), and...

How Church Bellringing Works

By Veronica Johnstone

In this installment of Religion Behind the Scenes, we learn a bit about how church bellringing works, and why someone in the 21st century would want to...

How Are Zoroastrian Sudrehs and Kustis Made?

By PalV’s Kasti

In this installment of Religion Behind the Scenes, we will learn about two articles of sacred clothing worn by practitioners of Zoroastrianism.

How Unitarian Universalist Flaming Chalices Are Made and...

In this installment of Religion Behind the Scenes, we’ll learn a bit about flaming chalices, what they symbolize, how they are used, and what “religion”...

How Rosary Beads are Made and Used

In this touching interview, Mary Mulloy—of Graceful Rosaries—tells us about her inspired journey into making rosaries.

How Oil Vials for Priesthood Blessings Are Made

By Mike Thompson

In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, consecrated olive oil is used in blessing the sick. Learn how oil vials for priesthood blessings are...

How Jewish Shomers ‘Guard’ Bodies Until They’re Buried

By Sharon Bushman

In this fascinating episode of Religion Behind the Scenes, Sharon tells us about the responsibilities of shomers, why this work is important in Judaism,...

How Malas For Meditation Are Made

By Yasir Einaudi

In this installment of Religion Behind the Scenes, we talk to Yasir about mala beads, what they’re for, why they are important, and what got him into the...

How and Why Jewish Mikvah’s Are Used

By Sara Wolkenfeld

Sara Wolkenfeld shares with us a bit about what a mikvah is, some of the different circumstances in which it is employed, and what it means for...

How Torah Scrolls are Repaired and Preserved

By Ronnie Sieger

Having worked as a sofer for more than 30-years, Ronnie Sieger shares with us some of the “behind the scenes” aspects of the work of Jewish scribes.

How the Sikh Langar is Made

In this interview, Sara Kaur shares some “behind the scenes” details about the langar, how it is made, and what it means for practitioners of Sikhism.

How Priestly Vestments Are Made

Krista West is an ecclesiastical tailor whose greatest passion is to bring more beauty into the world, and she reads, writes and sews in the basement...

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