IDF Commander Attacked for Bringing God into War
An IDF commander in Israel’s Givati Brigade has drawn both criticism and praise for a letter of encouragement he wrote to the men under his command.
India’s ‘Lost Tribe’ of Jews Looks to Israel
They say they are the descendants of an ancient tribe of Jews exiled from the land of Israel almost 3,000 years ago. In India’s remote Manipur state, this ‘lost’ tribe has lived for generations, adopting Judaism once again in the 1970s.
Small Guatemalan Town Registers its Jews; Expulsion Next
At a time when the Anti-Defamation League’s Global 100 survey on anti-Semitism around the world revealed a full quarter of the world’s adult population harbors anti-Jewish beliefs, the small Guatemalan town of San Juan la Laguna has created a registry of its Jews and has threatened the community with expulsion.
EXCLUSIVE: 23,554 People the World Over Sign the Jerusalem Covenant
On Sunday, May 25th, during a rather busy visit by Pope Francis to Jerusalem, a group of Jews and Christians from around the world gathered together to honor the city of Jerusalem and express their unending connection with the holy city.
U.K. Silent on Pope’s Meeting With Mufti Who Wants to Kill Jews
A report at the Independent by Ben Lynfield focuses on Palestinian activists who are “scathing about the Pope’s plans to make the first visit by a pontiff to the tomb of Theodor Herzl” – the founder of Zionisism. Zionism is the political movement, Lynfield explains, “that established Israel and displaced the Palestinians.”
Orthodox IDF Soldier Reunites with Catholic Mother after Six Years in Surprise Reunion (Video & Photos)
Corporal Diego Tapia, 28, is not your typical IDF soldier. Born a Catholic in Bogota, Colombia, Diego discovered Judaism during his research in university, converted and immigrated to Israel.
New Bill Seeks to Allow Jews to Pray on Temple Mount
A controversial new bill regarding Jewish prayer on the Temple Mount is set to be pushed through the Knesset by members of the Likud and Labor party.
The House on the Hill
After having a brush with the conflict and chaos that is connected with the holiest piece of real estate in the world, I have decided to take a step back to get a historical, linguistic perspective on what most people call the Temple Mount.
A Fearsome Test for French Jews
France has a rich Jewish history and a vibrant Jewish community of approximately 500,000 souls. At the same time, France is a country where anti-Semitism has deep, seemingly immutable roots.
Secular Israeli Students Embracing Temple Mount
A growing number of secular Israeli university students are embracing Jewish rights to the Temple Mount, following months of violence against Jewish visitors and tourists at the holy site and a growing Hamas presence.