religion

US Congressmen call for weekend of prayer for people of Israel

The resolution outlines the "unprovoked, premeditated, and barbaric attack carried out by the Iran-backed terrorist group Hamas."

In dark times like these, Jewish tradition suggests a new way of seeing

Perhaps it’s only natural that humans try to beat back the dark with our hearths, campfires and brilliant winter light displays.

By RABBI DIANE ELLIOT/JTA
17/11/2023

Religious faith bolsters hope and unity in family and beyond - study

The findings underscored the key role that religious beliefs and practices play in nurturing hope within a family.

US tourist destroys 'blasphemous' Roman statues at the Israel Museum

An American citizen was detained by security forces in the museum after being observed shattering the statues, which he claimed were "in violation of the Torah."

Israelis are more divided than ever on Judaism, religion and state - poll

Most of the Israeli public believed that during the Bennett-Lapid government, there was a much better attitude towards religion.

Israelis must reconcile “Jewish” and “democratic” - opinion

The current government has taken things to a new level, and parts of the coalition are unaware that a messianic halachic state is not a Jewish state.

Spitting at Christians is wrong and dangerous - comment

Spitting at people – at their feet, their places of worship, on their clothes, in their faces – is bad and repulsive and unkind and disgusting and wrong.

04/10/2023

Iranian girl critical in hospital after alleged encounter over hijab - activists

Reports that Armita Geravand, 16, is in a coma after a confrontation with the theocracy's morality police • Government says it was just low blood pressure • German FM: It is unbearable

By REUTERS
04/10/2023

A NYC exhibit explores the etrog’s journey around the Jewish world

The new exhibit, “Etrog, The Wandering Fruit,” is currently on display at the Bernard Museum, located inside Temple Emanu-El on 5th Avenue and 65th Street in Manhattan.

By RACHEL RINGLER/JTA
02/10/2023

Israel must heed A-G on gender segregation, interior minister says

The letter approached a societal issue in Israel brought to the public eye on Yom Kippur in Tel Aviv.

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