religion

How can Jewish tradition help navigate differences in today's divided world?

Holding differing opinions is not new for the Jewish people, and the Mahloket Matters Fellowship brings our textual heritage, social psychology, and issues of immediate relevance to North America.

By MONICA KLEINMAN
30/10/2024

Religious leader of Albania: 'I consider myself a brother of the people of Israel'

The mini state, whose territory will consist of around 0.1 square kilometers, is planned to be the “Vatican” of the Shi’ite Bektashi Sufi order.

By ELDAD BECK
13/10/2024

Religious introspection in Israel comes with political challenges

We criticize the motives and actions of opposing political, social, or ideological groups, questioning their values and integrity, and often dismissing them as morally wrong.

  A woman is seen struggling trying to move apartments.

Diary of would-be tenants: Two journalists struggle to move to Jerusalem in harsh market

Two young Jerusalemites struggle to find a place to live, in a challenging market during a challenging time.

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
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