UNBELIEVABLE: 7 - The Untold Story

King Abdullah Meets Israeli PM Netanyahu in Surprise Jordan Visit

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a surprise trip to Jordan on Tuesday for talks with King Abdullah, who the royal court said underlined the need for Israel to respect the status quo of the Al-Aqsa mosque. Far-right Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir toured the Al-Aqsa mosque compound, which…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 24, 2023

Jewish Litigators Take Aim At Critical Race Theory With New Initiative

The Deborah Project, a public interest law firm dedicated to protecting Jewish civil rights in the American educational system.

Zenger · Jan 11, 2023

Religious dissent in Israel at Ben-Gvir's Al Aqsa compound visit

Leading ultra-Orthodox Jewish figures supporting Israel's coalition government on Wednesday criticised a visit by a far-right minister to a flashpoint holy site in Jerusalem, adding internal religious dissent to a cascade of foreign censure.

Reuters · Jan 4, 2023

Orthodox Judaism can still be a difficult world for LGBTQ Jews – but in some groups, the tide is slowly turning

Yeshiva University, the storied modern Orthodox Jewish university in New York City, is in the midst of a legal battle over its refusal to recognize the YU Pride Alliance, an undergraduate club.

The Conversation · Dec 5, 2022

Bagels and challah for Jews keeping kosher at World Cup

Rabbi Eli Chitrik receives many calls and text messages these days asking for bagels, freshly baked in a designated kosher kitchen set up for Jewish World Cup fans who want to comply with Judaism’s set of dietary regulations during the tournament in Qatar

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022

Judaism And Israeli Heritage Front And Center On Netflix Show

After four weeks, each person can opt to ditch the arrangement or get hitched. 

Zenger · Nov 9, 2022

Yom Kippur is coming soon – what does Judaism actually say about forgiveness?

The Jewish High Holidays are fast approaching: Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. While the first really commemorates the creation of the world, Jews view both holidays as a chance to reflect on our shortcomings, make amends and seek forgiveness, both from other people and from the Almighty.

The Conversation · Sep 29, 2022

Messianic Jews vs. Orthodox Jews: Now a Libel Case (Over Allegations of a Non-Theological Fight)

From One for Israel v. Reuven, decided yesterday by Judge Raag Singhal (S.D. Fla.): [Plaintiff] One for Israel is a ministry initiative whose mission is to evangelize Israelis and promote Messianic Judaism. [Plaintiffs] Eitan Bar … and Mordechai Vaknin … are missionaries working for the ministry who teach the New…

Reason · Sep 27, 2022

Judaism undergoes a resurgence in the NSW Hunter Valley

There has been a 42 per cent increase in the Jewish community in Newcastle, and the modern congregation rests on a rich local history

ABC News · Sep 14, 2022

We praise people as ‘Good Samaritans,’ but there’s a complex history behind the phrase

“Good Samaritan” is a label often used to describe someone acting selflessly to benefit others, even if a total stranger.

The Conversation · Aug 19, 2022