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Iran / News Briefs / Islamists / Saudi Arabia / Religion

Iran Claims 4,000 Muslims Killed in Hajj Stampede

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Saudi Arabia denies other claims that more than 1,000 were killed. Iran says the stampede killed 200 Iranians.

Jewish / News Briefs / Religion

Top Jewish Foodies at 'Devil's Thumb' in Colorado

By Jewish Press News Desk

Top restaurateurs, chefs, farmers, entrepreneurs, bloggers, cookbook authors and other Jewish food world stars are at The Devil’s Thumb Ranch Resort in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains for a three-day "Harvest" festival. The learning and cooking event is aimed at serving up Jewish cuisine as the next major global food movement, and Jewish food leaders will explore […]

US / News Briefs / On Campus / Education / Religion

Crowd Assaults Anti-Islamist for Tearing Pages out of Koran

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A "professional" protester yelled at a Ohio university that the Koran is evil and ripped out some pages. A crowd assaulted him.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Religion

PA Charges Jews with Wearing 'Priestly Garments' on Temple Mount

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Palestinian Authority thinks, or makes believe, that the white "kittel" worn on Yom Kippur is a "priestly garment."

Israel / NY / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Religion / Weather

Weather for Sukkot in Israel and New York: Pleasant

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Weather forecasters are promising partly cloudy to sunny skies through the weekend and at least until the beginning of the Sukkot holiday, which begins at sundown Sunday night. Temperatures in Israel will drop again Friday, especially along the coast, and daytime highs will be around the upper 20s Celsius, or in the 80s Fahrenheit. It […]

UK / Travel / News Briefs / Religion / Judaism

Heathrow Goes Kosher

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Kosher meat and dairy sandwiches now are available at four Heathrow Airport terminals, according got Kosher Today. The London international hub offers kosher food at the White House Smith stories in terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5. Kosher food increasingly is available at major international airports, and travel experts said that the London airport can […]

News Briefs / Islamists / Saudi Arabia / Religion

Update 5:17 PM: Mecca Stampede Kills 717 Stone-Throwing Muslims

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The death toll now is 717 and rising. Hundreds more were wounded during the stone-throwing ceremony at the hajj pilgrimage.

Israel / US / News Briefs / Religion

Compare Obama's Rosh HaShanah and Eid-ul-Fitr Messages [Video]

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The President preached to Jews that they are not in control and should have a "sweet year" with neighbors. He told Muslims in July they celebrate a great holiday.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Religion

'Catch-22" Comes to the Temple Mount

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A rally for Jewish rights on Temple Mount will take place miles away.

Israel / News Briefs / Europe / Religion

President Rivlin Flies to the Vatican

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Pope Francis invited the President of Israel for his first official visit to the Vatican.

Israel / Jewish / News Briefs / Turkey / Religion / ISIS

Good Jewish Boy from Israel Tries to Join the ISIS

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Turkish officials helped return the 21-year-old man, the Foreign Ministry announced Tuesday.

Israel / Jewish / US / News Briefs / Religion

Obama Cashes in on Separating Israel from American Jews' Concerns

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Obama knows how to capitalize on the bulk of American Jews, who want Israel to be a nice Jewish boy that doesn’t make them feel uncomfortable President Barack Obama declared that American Jews' concerns are like those of Afro-Americans and other Americans, indicating that Israel is not one of those worries. He unsurprisingly chose the left-wing […]

News Briefs / On Campus / Education / Religion / Judaism

Princeton U. to Get 'Plastic' Eruv

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The boundary, enabling Jewish students to carry on Shabbat, will be made of plastic "lechies" on utility poles.

Jewish / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Religion / Settlements

One-Third of Americans in Israel Live in Judea and Samaria

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

An Oxford University professor's new book uncovers what most Israelis know - that the Americans are not "Wild West" cowboys.

Haredim & Hassidim / Politics / News Briefs / The Knesset / Religion

Ashkenazi Hareidi MK Now Cabinet Minister for First Time in 60 Years

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Torah sages surrendered to the High Court's ruling that a "Deputy Minister" cannot act as Minister.

IDF & Security / Gaza / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Islamists / Judea & Samaria / Religion / Intifada

PA Terror Cell Arrested for Plotting to Shoot Jews at Joseph's Tomb

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israel continues to carry out the Abbas' commitment to root out terror, one of the reasons being that several terrorists are his security officers.

Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Islamists / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Religion / Intifada

Security Minister: Outlaw Muslim Radicals from Temple Mount

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

An Al Aqsa NGO official responds: "The Temple Mount is not part of Israel." PA accuses Erdan of "racism."

NY / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Religion

Anti-Semitic Vandalism in the Borscht Belt

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Monticello, N.Y. home vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti.

Israel / Jewish / News Briefs / Religion

Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky: Pollard Need Not Bless ‘Gomel’

By JNi.Media

Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky discussed the halachic aspects of Jonathan Pollard benching Gomel.

Israel / Jewish / News Briefs / Religion

Is It Mutiny? Independent Rabbinic Court Competing with Chief Rabbinate on Conversions

By JNi.Media

Six minors were converted to Judaism in a private ceremony in the Alon communal settlement in the Binyamin Region. This is a big deal.

Israel / News Briefs / Religion

Raelian Statement Condemns Zionism, Says Raelians Are the True Jews

By JNi.Media

The Raelians have taken replacement theology to intergalactic levels.

Israel / Travel / News Briefs / Religion / Judaism

Union to Enforce 4th Commandment and Strike the Airport on Shabbat

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Update: The union has called off the strike after reaching an agreement with the Airport Authority.

Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs / Religion / Judaism

Orthodox Rabbis to Lobby near Rosh HaShanah against Deal with Iran

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Rabbis will appeal to Congressmen, especially the Jews, immediately before the Rosh HaShanah New Year.

Israel / News Briefs / Religion / Judaism / Xian Missionizing

Missionaries in Tel Aviv Hand Out 'Psalms' with Christian Teachings

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A book that appeared to be a copy of Psalm camouflaged efforts to convert Jews to Christianity.

News Briefs / The Knesset / Religion

Shmita News: Knesset Committee Approves Bill to Erase Debts of the Destitute

By JNi.Media

A new “Shmita Law,” releasing more than 20 thousand Israelis who are too poor to meet their debt obligations, will now go to a vote in the Knesset.

Israel / Jewish / News Briefs / Religion

Today Is the Yahrzeit of Rabbi Isaac Luria, the Ari Z”L

By JNi.Media

Since Monday evening, and throughout the day Tuesday, thousands have made the pilgrimage to the grave of the Ari z”l.

Jewish / News Briefs / Religion

New Rabbinic Ruling Forbids Correcting Torah Reader’s Mistakes in Synagogue

By JNi.Media

“The prohibition against shaming a person, which is Torah-level, supersedes the obligation to read the Torah aloud, which is rabbinic.”

IDF & Security / Boycott / BDS / Religion

Israeli Christian Group Publishes Anti-BDS Guide

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The organization also is encouraging young Christians to serve in the IDF.

News Briefs / Religion / Judaism

South Africa one of Leading Kosher Markets

By Kosher Today

It is certainly not Jerusalem and New York but according to a recent article in the SA Jewish Report, the two major South African cities can take their place among some of the world’s vibrant kosher centers. There are approximately 70,000 Jews in South Africa, and the paper reported, "Its members are fortunate to choose […]

Antisemitism / News Briefs / On Campus / Education / Religion

California Resolution Urges Action on Campus Anti-Semitism

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The California State Assembly on Monday passed a resolution urging action on the increasingly rampant anti-Semitism on University of California (UC) campuses. The resolution urges each UC campus to “adopt a resolution condemning all forms of anti-Semitism and racism.” The bipartisan measure was introduced by State Senator Jeff Stone (R-Riverside County) follow-ing a series of […]

Israel / US / News Briefs / Religion

Israel's Ambassador to the US Focuses on Iran in CUFI Speech

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

At the 10th Annual CUFI Summit, the audience was warned about the consequences of the imminent nuclear deal with Iran.

NY / The Courts / Antisemitism / News Briefs / On Campus / Education / Religion / Holocaust

NY School District to Pay $4.5 M for Ignoring Years of Anti-Semitism

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Vile antisemitism in a school district 90 miles from NYC led to a multi-million dollar settlement.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Islamists / Religion / Iraq / ISIS

ISIS Issues Tikrit Massacre Video, But Iraqis Won Back City Long Ago

By Rachel Levy

A new ISIS/Da'esh video showing a massacre in Tikrit last summer does not change the fact that the terror group has been routed from the city.

Israel / News Briefs / Religion

Rabbi Zalman Melamed: Tsfat Rabbi Accused of Molestation Should Have Committed Suicide

By JNi.Media

"Let him kill himself rather than sin. He can’t do such wicked things! Why destroy people, hurt women?”

Terrorism / Eye on "Palestine" / Police and Crime / Government / News Briefs / Islamists / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Religious & Secular in Israel / Religion / Judaism

Illegal for Jews to Yell ‘Allahu Akbar’ at the Temple Mount

By Rachel Levy

Israel has a double standard for law enforcement when it’s Jews who are yelling “Allahu Akbar” in Jerusalem.

IDF & Security / Jewish / News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel / Religion

IDF Promotes Religious Officer to Head Central Command Operations

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Col. Ofer Winter, dubbed a war criminal by leftists, also will lead the integration of more Hareidi soldiers into combat units.

Syria / News Briefs / Europe / Islamists / Religion / ISIS

Italian-ISIS Woman Says Beheadings 'Obey Sharia Law'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Islamic State is "the "perfect country," says the convert to Islam.

Haredim & Hassidim / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Religious & Secular in Israel / Religion / Judaism

Shas MK Begins 'Three Week's with 'Senseless Hate' against Reform Jews

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

He refuses to consider Reform Jews as "Jews" but "welcomes them with love and joy" to be just like him.

News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel / Judea & Samaria / Religion

Rabbi Riskin Delivers Harsh Criticism of Chief Rabbinate

By Jewish Press News Desk

In his first public comments following the tenure extension crisis, Rabbi Riskin delivered up some harsh criticism of the Chief Rabbinate.

News Briefs / Religion / Judaism

Fast of 17th of Tammuz Is on the 18th of Tammuz

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

In three weeks, the Fast of the 9th of Av will be on the 10th of Av.

Haredim & Hassidim / NY / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Chabad / Religion / Obituaries

Funeral for Rabbi Yekutiel Menachem Rapp, obm

By Jewish Press News Desk

The funeral for Rabbi Yekutiel Menachem Rapp is to pass by 770 Eastern Parkway Tuesday at 3:45 pm ET.

Israel / Jewish / Politics / News Briefs / Religion

Statement from the Office of Rabbi Shlomo Riskin

By Jewish Press News Desk

Rabbi Riskin is pleased and honored to continue to serve the residents of Efrat...

US / The Courts / News Briefs / Religion / Judaism

OU Weighs in on SCOTUS Gay Marriage Decision

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The OU respects the process which led to the Obergefell decision, but prays religious liberty won't be sacrificed.

Haredim & Hassidim / News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel / Religion / Judaism

Chief Rabbinate Bows to Pressure to Extend Rabbi Riskin's Term

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Chief Sephardi Rabbi: "'God has not made me a woman,' not like someone from Efrat who comes up with all kinds of new ideas, makes news and and wages wars."

Israel / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment / Religion

Mariah Carey and Billionaire Friend in Israel for 'Spiritual Guidance'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

American singer Mariah Carey is in Israel with her Australian billionaire boyfriend for a "pre-engagement spiritual meeting" with an unnamed "spiritual leader," the TMZ entertainment website reported. The meeting reportedly was Packer's idea because he wants to find out if he is ready to marry Carey. Neither Carey nor her boyfriend James Packer is Jewish, […]

Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Religion

Vatican Signs Treaty with 'State of Palestine' Proving Pope to be Fallible

By Jewish Press News Desk

Many Christians have run away from the Palestinian Authority to pre-67 Israel, where they don't face Muslim and PA persecution.

Israel / US / Antisemitism / News Briefs / On Campus / Education / Religion / Judaism

AntiSemitic Experiences of American Jewish College Students Chronicled Online

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Jewish American college students report being afraid to wear anything that identifies them as Jewish and told to "check their Jewish privilege."

Israel / US / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Religion / Judaism

US Entrepreneur Turns Kosher Vodka into Spiritual Experience

By Kosher Today

His mission was to have vodka produces from the seven species of the land of Israel - figs, dates, pomegranate, wheat, barley, olive and grapes.

IDF & Security / Jewish / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria / Religion / Settlements / Intifada

Palestinian Authority Arabs Hurl Firebomb at Jews at Yosef's Tomb

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The foreign and local media are telling the world that a few lunatic Jews tried to burn a church but are silent on wholesale Palestinian Authority hate.

Israel / News Briefs / Religion / Judaism

Fanatics Suspected of Arson of Church on the Kinneret

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Vandals left graffiti that quoted a prayer in which it is written "cut off their false idols" but forgot the verse from the Torah that "you shall set a king over yourself."

US / News Briefs / Religion

Kerry Sends Official U.S. Wishes for a Joyful Ramadan to all Muslims

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

On behalf of the U.S. State Department, John Kerry wished all Muslims a "happy and blessed Ramadan."

Israel / Jewish / News Briefs / Religion / Archaeology

Rare Inscription from King David Discovered in Jerusalem Hills

By Jewish Press Staff

"Who Are You, Eshbaʽal Ben Beda?" The fourth inscription revealed so far dating to the Kingdom of Judah.

Jewish / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Religion

Freedom of Worship on Temple Mount: Gazan Arabs, 190; Jews, 0

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israel allowed 190 Arabs from Gaza to pray at the Al Aqsa mosque on Friday.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Religion

Protesters Prevent Mass in King David's Tomb

By Jewish Press News Desk

Hundreds of Jews barricaded themselves inside the lower hall of King David's tomb on Mount Zion on Sunday morning to prevent a Christian Mass ceremony in the Jewish prayer hall.

Israel / Haredim & Hassidim / News Briefs / Religion

Report: Rabbinate May Be Plotting to Dump Rabbi Riskin of Efrat

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Chief Rabbinate will invite Rabbi Riskin for a hearing on whether to extend his term, ostensibly because of his age but possibly because of his views on conversion.

Israel / Jewish / News Briefs / Media / Egypt / Religion

Egyptian Journalist Poses as Jew and Discovers Ant-Semitism

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

An Arab language website sent a reporter, dressed as a Jew, to the streets of Cairo.

News Briefs / Islamists / Saudi Arabia / Religion

Help Wanted: Saudi Arabia Seeks Executioners, No Need for Jews to Apply

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Like to appear before an audience? Have a strong right (or left) arm? Want to repair the Muslim world?

US / News Briefs / Islamists / On Campus / Education / Religion

Exposé: Former MIT Muslim Professor Raised Money for Al Qaeda

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Suheil Laher, former Muslim chaplain at MIT, raised money and recruited for Jihad and still influences Muslims at the university.

Haredim & Hassidim / News Briefs / The Knesset / Jerusalem / Religious & Secular in Israel / Religion / Judaism

Kachlon Says Allowing Public Buses on Shabbat a 'Social Issue'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Kachlon is sounding suspiciously like Yair Lapid, the last government's supposed champion of "social justice."

Israel / Jewish / News Briefs / Religion

Squaring the Circle

By Shalom Bear

The Israeli Chief Rabbinate has cut the arches off the 10 Commandments.

News Briefs / France / Islamists / On Campus / Education / Religion

Only in France: Girl's Modest Skirt Deemed Illegal

By Jewish Press News Desk

French school ruled a Muslim student's long skirt an ostentatious sign of religiosity, ordered her parents to dress her in more appropriate short skirts.

First Person / US / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Religion / Judaism

From Segregation to Confrontation - No Nostalgia for Baltimore

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Ravens' Ray Lewis screamed that violence is never the answer." Unfortunately, he is wrong.

NY / Hamas / News Briefs / Media / Religion

NYC Transit System Bans all Political Ads

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The NYC transit system has banned all political advertising. An anti-Jihad ad series was the impetus for its move.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Religion / #EyalGiladNaftali

Yom HaZikaron at the Gush Etzion Cemetery

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The Yom HaZikaron Ceremony in the Gush Etzion Regional Cemetery was poignant and perfect.

Jewish / News Briefs / Religion

Former Chief Rabbi of Rome Dies Two weeks before 100th Birthday

By Jewish Press News Desk

Former chief Rome Rabbi Elio Toaff died on Sunday the age of 99, two weeks before what was supposed to be his 100th birthday. He served as chief rabbi of the city for 51 years until 2002 after having served as the chief rabbi of Venice. Rabbi Toaf once prayed with Pope John Paul II, […]

Terrorism / News Briefs / Islamists / Religion / ISIS / Africa

African Christians Slaughtered by ISIS-Affiliates

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

ISIS brutally murders African Christians, blaming Christians for Muslim murders throughout the world.

UK / News Briefs / Europe / Islamists / Religion

British Posters Warn Muslim Voting in Elections Violates Islamic Law

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The West grants the right to vote. Islamists want to take it away. Will they tell US Muslims not to vote?

Jewish / News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Religion

Police Allow Muslim Officials to Damage Holy Floor of Temple Mount Rock

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The rock under the mosaic floor that was damaged is the foundation where the two Holy Temples stood.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Religion

Muslims Chase Jews Off Temple Mount

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

One policeman dutifully let a veiled Muslim woman help him take off a poster in the Old City saying Jews are banned.

US / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Religion / Judaism

US President Barack Obama's Belated Video Passover Greetings

By Jewish Press Staff

US Pres. Barack Obama posts late video Passover greetings and timely Easter greetings in a weekend message.

Terrorism / Middle East / Levant / US / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Islamists / Jerusalem / Religion / Africa / NATO

Cheat Sheet on Who's Doing What to Whom in the Middle East

By Rachel Levy

While Pres. Obama nurses a grudge and looks for new ways to pick a fight with Israel, a cataclysm is building in the Middle East.

Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Religion / Israel Elections 5775

Can Yachad Appeal to Women? 'Yes' Say Yachad Women Making Policy

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The "ultra right wing" Yachad party has women working on policy issues of economic importance to women.

NY / News Briefs / On Campus / Education / Religion

2 Islamic Holidays to Close NYC Public Schools Next Year

By Jewish Press News Desk

Two Islamic holidays have officially been added to the New York City public school calendar, closing schools on those days starting next year.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Religion

Arsonists Attacks Christian Seminary in Jerusalem

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

No one was injured, and anti-Christian graffiti was sprayed painted on walls.

US / News Briefs / Religion / Weather

Boston Muslim and Reform Jewish Clergy Pray to Stop the Snow

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

They rely on a verse from Jeremiah - "Seek the welfare of the city."

US / Hamas / Global / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Lebanon / Islamists / Hezbollah / Religion

Obama Invited Hamas-Backed Qatar and PA to 'Counter Violent Extremism'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The White House must think that extremists will fight themselves. Or maybe he wants to "engage" them. Just don’t call them Muslims.

News Briefs / Europe / Islamists / Religion

Muslim Gang Removes 'Un-Islamic' Flowers from Copenhagen Vigil

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The flowers had been placed where Danish police killed the terrorist.

Terrorism / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Religion / European Union

Suspected Accomplices of Copenhagen Killer Arrested

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Two people suspected of assisting Copenhagen killer have been arrested.

US / News Briefs / Islamists / Religion / ISIS

Kerry Says ISIS 'Insults the Religion They Falsely Represent'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The self-appointed Secretary of Religion has ex-communicated Muslim terrorists from Islam.

News Briefs / Religion / Florida / Judaism / Assimilation

Wasserman-Schultz Puts Stamp of Approval on Intermarriage

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

What hope is there for Jews in America with an attitude that says intermarriage is a "problem" but does not oppose it?

NY / Police and Crime / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Religion

Former Cop Sues NYPD for Anti-Semitism, Including Nazi and Oven Jokes

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Ex-NYPD cop sues for anti-Semitism, - including Nazi and "oven" jokes - in the police force.

Terrorism / Syria / Druze / Police and Crime / Bedouin / News Briefs / Turkey / Islamists / Religion / Israeli Arabs / ISIS

Shin Bet Sting Nabs Israeli Arabs Joining Al Qaeda, ISIS

By Rachel Levy

A Shin Bet sting nabs Arab Israelis after returning from Syria where they join Al Qaeda and ISIS-linked terror groups -- a whole group this month.

IDF & Security / Government / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Religion / Judaism

IDF Soldiers Dragged to Missionary Revival in Jerusalem After Gaza War

By Jewish Press Staff

IDF soldiers were dragged to missionary evening of 'appreciation' for soldiers who fought in Operation Protective Edge last summer in Gaza.

News Briefs / Religion

Pope Says Catholics should not 'Breed like Rabbits'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Bible's first mitzvah: "And God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth..."

Terrorism / US / Politics / News Briefs / Religion

Obama Lectures Europeans to Better Assimilate Their Muslims

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Obama scolds Europe for not being more welcoming to its North African immigrants.

US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / France / Islamists / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Religion / Israeli Arabs

Muslims Burn French Flag on the Temple Mount

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

It is not the "occupation" and the "Zionist enemy" that are the targets of angry Muslims.

US / News Briefs / On Campus / Education / Religion

Duke Reconsiders: No Minaret on Cathedral, No Call to Prayer Broadcast

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

In an aboutface, Duke University will not place a minaret on its cathedral or broadcast the Muslim call to prayer.

Terrorism / US / Police and Crime / News Briefs / France / Islamists / Egypt / Religion / ISIS

Egypt’s Top Islamic Cleric Warns 'Charlie Hebdo'

By Rachel Levy

Egypt's top Islamic cleric warns Charlie Hebdo staff to pull its 'provocative' cover.

News Briefs / France / Religion

Last Edition of Charlie Hebdo Magazine Selling for $600 on eBay

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The deadly attacks on Charles Hedbo's offices and on a Paris kosher deli have made the magazine a household name.

Terrorism / Israel / US / Antisemitism / News Briefs / France / Media / On Campus / Education / United Nations (UN) / Religion

The New Anti-Semitism: Chesler Forces Our Eyes to See, Our Ears to Hear

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

When Phyllis Chesler first published The New Anti-Semitism more than a decade ago, it was a glowing lamp in the darkening night. Since that time, The Jewish Press readers know that much has gotten worse. Anti-Semitism is louder, more widely and brazenly espoused, with less shame, than it had been in decades. More people can now see what […]

Israel / Jewish / News Briefs / Religion

Israeli Population: 6.2 Million Jews and 1.7 Million Arabs

By Jewish Press News Desk

The population of Israel two days before the end of the calendar year stands at 8.3 million, 170,000 more than at the end of last year, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics. The 6.2 million Jews in the country make up 74.9 percent of the total, and the 1.7 million Arabs comprise 20.4 percent […]

Israel / News Briefs / Religion

President Rivlin hosts New Year's reception for leaders of Israel's Christian communities

By Jewish Press News Desk

President Reuven Rivlin hosted the traditional, annual reception for leaders of Israel's Christian community leaders on Tuesday to mark the civil New Year. The President welcomed nine heads of various churches in Israel and senior members of the community and said: "Over the past months, we have been greatly concerned, by the ongoing religious persecution […]

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