Tag: Christianity

Israeli police on Wednesday arrested five haredi Jews on assault charges after they allegedly spat at Christians in Jerusalem's Old City. The ultra-Orthodox suspects, including one minor, were reportedly walking through the holy city's Muslim Quarter when...

Israeli lawmaker Sharren Haskel on Tuesday night called on Christian parliamentarians from around the world to demand their governments sanction Iran, in a dramatic address that culminated with her cutting her hair in a...

Eco-tourism, yes. Spiri-tourism? Yes to that too. This is the idea behind the Magdala Center on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. It’s a place where tourists can stay in the brand-new Magdala Hotel, swim in the...

A top Presbyterian reverend on Sunday accused Israel of enslaving the Palestinians, and American Jews of not doing enough to stop it. “The continued occupation in Palestine/Israel is 21st-century slavery and should be abolished immediately,”...

In honor of the Sukkot holiday, which begins this year on Monday evening, the Israel Allies Foundation (IAF) has published its annual list of Israel’s Top 50 Christian Allies. The diverse list spans continents and denominations, and...

Over the past few decades, evangelical Christians have emerged as one of Israel’s core bases of support both in the United States and many other countries as well. However, growing trends of secularization and...

Pope Francis on Friday sent a message to Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin and the Israeli people during his flyover of the country en route from Rome to Iraq. “To His Excellency Reuven Rivlin, president of...

The autonomous region of Murcia in southeast Spain recently signed a collaboration agreement with the Hispanic Jewish Foundation, aiming at showcasing the region’s longtime Sephardi legacy. David Hatchwell , president of the Hispanic Jewish Foundation,...

Legendary closer. Thirteen-time All-Star. Five-time World Series champion (earning the WS MVP in 1999). Devout Christian. Israel advocate. On July 21, New York Yankees icon Mariano Rivera, 49, will be inducted into the Baseball Hall...