religion

New Year and finally free: Get-refuser agrees to divorce to visit religious graves

The ex-husband finally granted S. a get so that he might visit the grave of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov in Uman - allowing S. to start the Jewish New Year off as a 'free woman.'

'I want to start wearing a kippah': 13-year-old former hostage on spiritual awakening after release

Upon his return, Yaakov revealed that he felt a strong urge to express his faith outwardly by adopting religious practices, including wearing a kippah and tzitzit.

'He who travels puts himself at risk': Rabbi, Ukrainian officials warn of annual Uman pilgrimage

Uman is a pilgrimage site that is visited by thousands of religious Israeli Jews annually, despite the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia and safety concerns pertaining to travel in the country.

Jewish radicalism differs from Islamic and Christian fundamentalism

Jews who maintain that Jews are created differently than non-Jews do not extend their teachings to posit that Jews must rule the world and kill non-Jews. It doesn’t have a violent expression.

 A MUSLIM, A JEW, a Hindu, and a Christian band together to fight the bad guys on ‘God’s Gang.’

The message of 'God's Gang': Series creator shares interfaith cartoon's meaning

Interfaith YouTube cartoon series created by Israeli hi-tech entrepreneur Nimrod-Avraham May delivers a message about tolerance.

Smotrich's religious-economic concept: It could lead to a lost decade

Smotrich’s religious economic policies could jeopardize Israel’s financial stability and future growth.

By GALI INGBER
08/09/2024
  Did God save Donald Trump's life to make him US president? (illustration)

Did God save Donald Trump's life to make him US president?

Donald Trump, to his credit, doesn't completely believe he knows what God is doing. He seems to be, perhaps because he almost died, a little more thoughtful than we expect.

By DAVID MILLS/PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE/TNS
05/09/2024

Ben-Gvir and the Temple Mount: What is he doing and why is he doing it?

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's provocative Temple Mount statements are a calculated move to maintain political relevance and leverage within his coalition, despite potential risks.

27/08/2024
Former hostage Moran Stela Yanai speaks  in Tel Aviv, Israel, December 30, 2023

Ex-hostage reveals Hamas pressured her to convert to Islam, extorted her family

Former hostage Moran Stella revealed that during her captivity, her kidnappers demanded a ransom from her father and psychologically tortured her family.

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