Jewish Healing Movement Pioneer Rachel Cowan Dead at 77

A convert to Judaism who, with her late husband, Paul, author of "An Orphan in History,'' helped many assimilated Jews to seek out their Jewish heritage.

Dutch MP Receives Death Threats, Cancels Muhammad Cartoon Competition

Wilders lived in Israel for two years in his youth and has visited the Jewish State 40 times in the last 25 years.

BBC to air Rabbi Sacks’ Morality Series, Also: Jeremy Corbyn Is an Anti-Semite

"When he implies that, however long they have lived here, Jews are not fully British, he is using the language of classic pre-war European anti-Semitism."

Who Is a Jew? Probably Not Julia Salazar

From pro-Israel Christian, Salazar became a bona fide anti-Zionist Jewish activist.

Pennsylvania AG Josh Shapiro Slays Sexually Abusive Priests

"While the grand jury named 301 predator priests, they actually got reports on more than 400," Shapiro said.

IDF Soldier Who Didn’t Know the Weekly Parsha Forced to Shave, Clean Latrines

After the soldier demanded to be tried in a military court, he was ostracized and expelled from the training, and now his job is to wash toilets at the base.

Disabled Accessibility Rules an Excuse to Expanding Mixed Prayer Kotel Plaza Without Permit

A representative of the city's legal adviser objected to the move, arguing that it could not be sneaked under the guise of accessibility.

Opposition Up in Arms as Katz Cancels Shabbat Work on Tel Aviv Bridge

Likud Culture Minister Miri Regev said, however, that Katz made the right decision.

Muslims Reach Near 18% of Israel’s Population

Some 33% of the Arab households in Israel have 6 or more members, compared to only 10% of Jewish households.

Muslims and Jews Find Peace in Auschwitz

Aiman ​​Mazyek, chairman of the Central Council of Muslims in Germany, advocates religious tolerance.

Bali Presents Unique Kosher Culinary Challenge, Says Chef Sara Black

"I love cooking. It's creative, artistic; I love surprising myself with new capabilities. I love feeding people."

Quietly, Netanyahu Approves Renovations of Kotel Mixed Prayer Plaza

All we need now are actual Reform and Conservative Jews to show up once the plaza is renovated.

Arabs Attack Jews Entering to Pray at Joseph’s Tomb

The worshipers came under a hail of rocks as they entered the tomb, as did the IDF soldiers who were escorting them.

Daughter of Shas Party Founder Rav Ovadia Establishes New Party

The party list features names from a variety of sides inside Israeli society.

Trading Places

Chief Sephardi Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef will be trading places with Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi David Lau on Sunday.

Friday’s ‘Blood Moon’ to Feature Longest Lunar Eclipse of 21st Century

From a traditional Jewish point of view, we have no way of deciding with certainty that the messianic era will or will not be ushered in by a blood moon eclipse.

The Grieving Habits of Israeli Jews

Four percent of Israeli Jews (almost two hundred and fifty thousand) say they visit the Western Wall on Tisha B'Av.

New Musical to Explore Spanish Jewish Family’s Struggle to Survive

“HIDDEN – The Secret Jews of Spain,” tells the story of the Aguilar family, who live outwardly as Christians and secretly as Jews after the Inquisition.

Hidden Silver Cross Attests to Religious Tolerance of 7th Century Caliphate

Historical evidence suggests that at least at the beginning of Muslim rule, the new regime treated the local Christian population with great tolerance.

Turkish Police Arrest Pro-Israel Muslim Leader Adnan Oktar

According to Anadolu, Oktar has been placed on a wanted list issued by Combating Financial Crimes department of the provincial police.

Martin Luther’s Letter Calling Jews ‘Devils Incarnate Who Curse our Lord’ on Auction for...

Less than two years later, in a letter dated March 9, 1545, Luther would write to Elector Joachim II directly, warning him against the "tricks' of the Jews.

IDF’s Commando Rabbi Wasn’t Joking about Rebuilding the Temple

Captain Rabbi Avrumi Levin: In case the Temple is rebuilt, consider this [Tisha B'Av] document null and void.

Is It Time to Stop Fasting on the 17th of Tamuz?

It appears that in order to revoke an ancient law such as the fast of Tamuz 17, there really has to be a major consensus among all of us that the time of joy and gladness is here again.

Chief Rabbinate Approves Severing Kashrut Supervisors’ Reliance on Businesses They Monitor

The Rabbinical Council concluded its statement with a last-ditch effort to eliminate much of its decision, insisting that it "views the operation of the kashrut system by the religious councils as the correct alternative."

Protesters Try, But Fail to Disrupt Chabad Rally in Tel Aviv

Police announced the provocateurs were "violating the public order" and removed those who became inordinately disruptive, yelling inappropriately.

Ramadan Scorecard: Muslim Terrorists Kill Hundreds During Holiest Month in Islam

Included in the statistical report was violence by the Taliban, who carried out more attacks than any other terror group during the Islamic holy month.

Egypt Warily Observing Muslim Brotherhood Exploits in Jordan

“True, the Brotherhood is politically over in Egypt but there is belief that the group is still present and waiting for a suitable moment to come back to the political stage.”

Watch: Fatah Official Jibril Rajoub Expelled from Temple Mount by Radical Islamists

Arab media reported that Israeli police officers intervened to prevent a confrontation between Rajoub and the Murabiton.

WATCH: Ramadan in Gaza, Month of ‘Mercy,’ Delicious Foods

"Ramadan is the month of forgiveness, the month of mercy," the narrator is told by those he interviews. "During Ramadan the environment is very nice here in Gaza."

Danish parliament to Debate Ban on Infant Male Circumcision

Intact Denmark – Association Against Circumcision of Children, began its petition drive on January 1, calling for a ban on circumcising males under the age of consent, 18.

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