Messianic Judaism

Religious sect that considers itself Jewish

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March 3 2025 Released his second book, 'Badd To Good: The Inspiring Story Of A Wrestling Wildman'.
2024
Simone Weil
Publication of Ulrich Arnswald's scholarly article 'Totalitarianism in the Work of Simone Weil' in Atlantika: Revista Internacional de Filosofia, exploring Weil's philosophical insights.
2024
Simone Weil
Publication of 'The Need for Roots: Prelude to a Declaration of Obligations Towards the Human Being' with an introduction by Dr. Kate Kirkpatrick, translated by Ros Schwarz and published by Penguin Classics.
2024
Simone Weil
Publication of 'A Life in Letters' by Robert Chenavier & André A. Devaux, a collection of Simone Weil's letters translated by Nicholas Elliott and published by Harvard University Press.
2022
Simone Weil
Giorgia Sogos Wiquel published 'Simone Weil. Private Überlegungen', examining her private reflections.
2022 Featured in the documentary 'Jennifer Lopez: Halftime' as herself
2022 Co-authored 'The God of the Way: A Journey into the Stories, People, and Faith That Changed the World Forever' with Rabbi Jason Sobel.
2021 Released book 'The Jesus I Know: Honest Conversations and Diverse Opinions about Who He Is' about Christian faith.
April 28 2021 Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6834 Hollywood Boulevard, located near her former co-host Regis Philbin's star, in recognition of her contributions to television.
2020 Starred in and wrote the screenplay for the film 'Then Came You' playing the character Annabelle Wilson
2020 Published memoir 'It's Never Too Late: Make the Next Act of Your Life the Best Act of Your Life' and children's book 'Hello, Little Dreamer'.
2020 Published book 'It's Never Too Late: Make the Next Act of Your Life the Best Act of Your Life'.
2020 Contributed to the 'Then Came You' Original Motion Picture Soundtrack with Brett James & Sal Oliveri.
2019 Divorced from his second wife, Darlene Spezzi.
2019 Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host.
2019 Ended her run on the fourth hour of NBC's Today show with Hoda Kotb.
2019 Appeared in 'A Godwink Christmas: Meant for Love' television film as Olga
April 5 2019 Kathie Lee Gifford made her final appearance on the Today Show, featuring a farewell party with a video tribute from her children Cody and Cassidy Gifford.
2018 A Jewish politician in Detroit invited a Messianic religious leader to pray at a public meeting, which resulted in near-universal condemnation from Jewish congregations, highlighting the strong opposition to Messianic Judaism within Jewish communities.
2018 Filmed 'Then Came You', a movie co-starring Craig Ferguson, marking her transition into film acting.
2018 Published spiritual book 'The Rock, the Road and the Rabbi' and children's book 'The Gift That I Can Give'.
2018 Filmed a Hallmark Christmas movie called 'A Godwink Christmas' for Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.
December 11 2018 Gifford announced her departure from the Today Show, with plans to leave in April 2019.
March 2018 Published book 'The Rock, the Road and the Rabbi'.
2017
Simone Weil
President Emmanuel Macron mentioned Simone Weil and her philosophy of 'l'effectivité' (effectivity) in a joint address to Parliament, highlighting her ongoing philosophical influence.
2017 Released 'The Little Giant' album.
2017 Appeared in 'Sharknado 5: Global Swarming' television film as herself
2017 Released the song 'He Saw Jesus', co-written with Brett James, dedicated to her late husband Frank Gifford, with proceeds going to Samaritan's Purse charity.
September 12 2017 Death of Joan Cuttell, Kathie Lee Gifford's mother.
2016 Receives the Nobel Prize in Literature 'for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition'.
2016 Douglas Hamp founds The Way Congregation near Denver, CO, focusing on recognizing fundamentalist Christian beliefs while embracing One Law Theology, Two House Theology, and Commonwealth Theology.
2015 Appeared as herself in the television film Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
August 9 2015 Her husband Frank Gifford died from natural causes at their home in Greenwich, Connecticut, at the age of 84.
2014
Simone Weil
Guia Risari published 'Il taccuino di Simone Weil', exploring Weil's personal writings.
2014 Published 'Good Gifts: One Year in the Heart of a Home'.
November 2014 Prepared to undergo heart surgery, but tests revealed his enlarged heart had shrunk.
2013 Wrote lyrics for the musical 'Scandalous'.
May 10 2013 Appeared as herself and contestant on 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'
April 30 2013 Carolee Carmello received her third Tony Award nomination for her performance in Gifford's musical 'Scandalous'.
2012 Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
December 9 2012 Gifford's Broadway musical 'Scandalous' concluded its run after a short performance period.
November 15 2012 Her musical 'Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson' opened on Broadway, starring Carolee Carmello.
2011
Simone Weil
Palle Yourgrau published 'Simone Weil' in the Critical Lives series, offering a critical analysis of her life.
2011 Published two children's books: 'The Three Gifts: A Story About Three Angels and the Baby Jesus' (co-written with Michael Storrings) and 'The Legend of Messy M'Cheany'.
2011 Gifford began working on a musical adaptation of 'It's a Wonderful Life' with composer John McDaniel, with Gifford writing the lyrics.
2011 Kathie Lee Gifford appeared in the film 'Adventures of Serial Buddies' as herself
2011 Appeared in 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' episode 'Kim's Fairytale Wedding: Part 2'
2010
Simone Weil
Sylvie Weil published 'At home with André and Simone Weil', providing a personal family perspective.
2010 Published autobiographical book 'Just When I Thought I'd Dropped my Last Egg: Life and Other Calamities'.

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