Vatican Says ‘Jews Don’t Need Conversion’

The Vatican says Jews don't need to be converted and 'the Church does not question God's love for the chosen people of Israel.'

Book: Pope Francis Saw Jewish Therapist

The Pope criticizes Europe's attitude about the migration of asylum seekers from the Middle east.

Religious Leaders Call for Negotiation, not Legislation on Muezzin bill

MK Yehuda Glick believes that dialogue not legislation is what's needed to lower the decibel level of the Muezzins.

VP Pence in ‘Emotional’ Tour at Dachau Nazi Concentration Camp

"We can never forget atrocities against Jews and others in the Holocaust," VP Pence said.

Left, Right, Agree: Intermarriage Marks Demise of US Jewish Community

Using the great, eye opening Pew study of 2013, Cohen points out that the signs of Jewish life in intermarried Jewish families are fast diminishing.

Russia’s President Honored Memory of His Jewish H.S. Teacher

"The embassy helped organize the burial ceremony and commissioned its representative to it."

2 Muslim Women Enter Miami Beach Synagogue, Ask Questions, Scare Everyone

According to a police incident report, the women asked their Jewish host, "Did you have services already?" and "when are you saying Yizkor?"

Official New Kosher Tartan Created by Scottish-born Chabad Rabbi

Scottish Jews can now walk proudly with an officially registered kosher tartan kilt designed by a rabbi and a registry official.

Jewish Officials Aid Lebanese Shiite Cleric to Arrange Refuge in France After Death Threats...

“We are working with the French authorities to legalize his status there as there is a fear for his life if he returns to Lebanon.”

Lost 400-Year-Old Autobiography of Jewish Governor Returned to Mexico

In addition to his political career, Luis de Carvajal y de la Cueva was probably a slave trader, and the first Spanish person to cross the lower Rio Grande into Texas from Mexico.

Hassan el-Shamy, A Muslim Who Gives Voice to All

Egyptian activist Hassan El-Shamy: "Only fifteen percent of the Egyptian Parliament consists of women. The percentage should be fifty plus one!"

Regavim: Jerusalem Municipality Concealed Illegal Secret Tunnel Dug by the Abbey of the Dormition

The abbey later erected a massive gate that prevents access to the area above ground between the abbey and Beit Yosef, even though it is zoned as a public use area.

ADL: Anti-Semitic Incidents Jump 86 Percent Since Jan 2017

American elementary school are seeing a whopping increase in anti-Semitic incidents.

Friends of Zion to Celebrate Relaunch of Knesset Christian Allies Caucus

The KCAC works in partnership with forty-two Israel Allies Caucuses in governments worldwide through the coordinating efforts of the Israel Allies Foundation (IAF).

Jews Protest in Paris Over UNESCO Resolution on Jerusalem

French Jews gathered in a show of strength and solidarity to protest the UNESCO votes on Jerusalem.

Christian Population in Israel Grew by 1.4% in 2020

The Christian population in Israel and one of a few in the Middle East that is flourishing and not shrinking.

EJC: European Parliament Report on Relations With Iran ‘A Massive Missed Opportunity’

The EJC expected the European Parliament to draw a red line for Iran at its call to annihilate Israel.

Israel to Deport 45 Dimona Black Hebrews

"Maybe they think that anyone who violates the laws of the State of Israel can raise their hand and say, 'Hello, I'm here, so give me citizenship.'"

Tzohar Ethics Chair Addresses UNESCO on Bioethics

"I believe it is incumbent upon our national governments to... respect diverse positions," Rabbi Cherlow said.

SodaStream is Proud to Say ‘Made in Israel’ [video]

Hundreds of Negev Bedouin Israelis now have the jobs that Arab citizens of the Palestinian Authority lost to the BDS campaign.

In Lod, ‘Shema Yisrael’ to Blast Response to Islamic Muezzin

Israeli Jews and Arabs both live in the central city of Lod; now the prayers of both will be heard on public loudspeakers.

British Labour MP Naz Shah Suspended Over Anti-Semitic Posts

British Labour MP Naz Shah has been suspended "pending investigation" over anti-Semitic posts on Facebook, but it's not clear for how long.

Chelsea Clinton Has Third Child: Jasper Clinton Mezvinsky

In any event, Hillary Clinton tweeted that she and Bill are “thrilled” at the news. And we believe her.

NYC Democratic City Council Candidate Runs Hate Campaign, Cites ‘Ethnic Cleansing, Greedy Jewish Landlords’

"Jewish landlords... are at the forefront of pushing black and Latino people out of Upper Manhattan."

Arson Attack at Jerusalem’s Church of the Ascension

The flames caused heavy damage to the Church compound and a souvenir shop therein. Fire and police are conducting a joint arson investigation.

Jewish Books Remain Intact in Houston Evangelical Christian’s Devastated Home

Miraculously, the Jewish texts which have withstood almost 2,000 years of exile, have stood up to Houston's flood waters.

Poland’s President Apologizes for Jews Being Driven Out in 1968

“The free and independent Poland of today, my generation, is not responsible and does not need to apologize. But ... to those who were driven out then ..."

Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, Founder of IFCJ, Dies Suddenly at 67

Former MK Dov Lipman: "I am in shock. . . A heart that gave and gave and gave stopped working."

Twitter and (((Friends))) Tag-Team to Target Neo-Nazis Online

The Internet is all a-Twitter with a new game to confuse neo-Nazis who are targeting accounts with (((Jewish))) names.

Bomb Threats Again Strike JCCs, Jewish Day School & ADL Offices [video]

A sixth wave of bomb threats has struck American Jewish institutions across the United States -- but some centers chose not to evacuate this time.

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