Tag: Jews
For Arab citizens, ‘Jewish and democratic’ means demographic war
Israeli citizens who may be feeling doubtful about the efficiency of their country’s institutions should take a hard look at the Jewish Agency’s Settlement Division.
According to Haaretz, the division has set forth a new...
Why Jews everywhere should be helping Egypt’s Christians
During Israel’s Operation Protective Edge in Gaza in 2014, I had dinner with a Christian pastor and his family in North Carolina. I was stunned and impressed that each time a rocket was launched...
In 100 Days, A New Jewish Elite Rises Under Trump
Among many moves aimed at reversing his predecessor’s policies, President Trump recently decided not to make public the White House visitors logs. Had they been open, the lists would reveal the profound change 100...
This Heartwarming Subway Photo Of Hasidic Couple And Muslim Woman Goes Viral
The New York City subway isn’t the prettiest spot for photos. But a snap from the F Train highlighting interfaith harmony between Muslims, Jews and Taoists ricocheted around the Internet this week, after being...
Reflections: Jews, Muslims come together in U.S.
For over five decades, American Jews and American Christians have enjoyed a new era of interreligious relations. This is especially true for the Jewish-Roman Catholic relationship, created by one of the most extraordinary documents...
Man who threatened Jews on metal music site faces sentencing
A Connecticut man who posted threats against Jews and synagogues on a metal music internet forum plans to argue at his sentencing that he has served enough time in prison.
Kendall Sullivan is scheduled to...
Why do people think Jews are so successful?
Growing up as a Jew in North Manchester in the 1990s, I was made aware of the stereotype that all Jews were rich (which was surprising to me as my family certainly weren’t).
A routine...
Jews & Catholics learn, celebrate together at interfaith Seder
There is nothing out of the ordinary in seeing Rabbi Gary Gans or Cantor Neil Schnitzer standing in front of people who have Seder plates and Haggadot at their tables. Gans, rabbi emeritus at...
Bodily Fluid Project Unites Muslims and Jews
In a project melding interfaith dialogue and feminist theory, a Toronto gallery brought together Jewish and Muslim women to study sacred texts.
Guided by Toronto artist Rochelle Rubenstein, the women created scrolls that meshed ancient...
12 inspiring Jews who died in 2016
It’s a fact of life: Scores of notable people pass away each year. But for some reason — whether it’s the continued aging of the baby boomer generation, the increasingly loud echo chambers on social media...