He was a Neo-Nazi skinhead, and The New York Times used his story to illustrate a most unique portion of the Jewish revival in post-Communist Poland.

Lawmakers from both parties on Capitol Hill agreed on just two points Friday afternoon: This weekend is crunch time for one of the biggest legislative measures in the history of Congress and the vote will be tight. The final showdown in the epic yearlong congressional healthcare battle is this Sunday, and it will be a photo finish as Democrats aim to place the federal government in the center of the nation’s medical insurance industry.

Revival is not about a large crowd but it is about broken people who want to get right with God, said the Baptist pastor whose church made the hit films “Facing the Giants” and “Fireproof.” Depending on the time, place and people, revival can look different, said Michael Catt, senior pastor of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Ga. But all revivals share a few common elements: repentance, confession, restoration and brokenness.

How should Christians who have a passion for evangelization relate to Islam? For North Americans, the question took on new urgency in the wake of September 11. But Christians in Muslim-majority societies have dealt with the question far longer. Growing up Christian in Syria gave Chawkat Moucarry many opportunities to interact with Muslims and learn about Islam. In this installment of the Global Conversation, World Vision International's director of interfaith relations describes his commitment to both dialogue and mission.

Rich Bengloff, who leads the American Assn. of Independent Music, dropped some updated industry stats at SXSW that he said were courtesy of Nielsen SoundScan. Ten years ago, 28,000 full-length albums were released. That number swelled to 134,000 in 2009. More stark, of the 103,000 albums released in 2008, only about 6,000 sold more than 1,000 copies.

Marriages begin and end in Hollywood with startling regularity. Why should the latest rumor of infidelity be any different? Because it happened to Sandra Bullock. The 45-year-old actress, explained Entertainment Weekly's Jennifer Armstrong, has "that thing that everyone talks about. Men want her, and women want to be like her."

“Hurt people hurt people.” This nugget of therapy talk is passed from one character to another in Noah Baumbach’s “Greenberg,” offered as an explanation, an excuse and a sort-of apology. While those four words don’t quite sum up the whole of the human condition, they might stand as a concise summary of Mr. Baumbach’s recent movies.

Reboot, a nonprofit Jewish think tank, has come up with a new version of Shabbat, and if you notice a lack of Jews on the Internet, starting about now, you'll know why. Shabbat, observed sundown Friday to sundown Saturday, usually involves traditional Jewish meals (including bread, wine, and meat and/or fish), prayers, lighting candles, and spending. Reboot's "Sabbath Manifesto" takes a different approach. Instead of observing traditional modes of rest on Shabbat, it recommends we use that day to unplug ourselves from our connected lives.

Pope Benedict XVI said Saturday he is "truly sorry" for the abuse suffered by victims at the hands of Catholic priests in Ireland. The pope directly addressed the church abuse crisis that has rocked the Irish Catholic Church in an 18-page letter, which was made public Saturday. It is expected to be read in churches across Ireland on Sunday.

From Spotify to Vevo, Fast Company picks the Top Ten companies in music.