Celebrity
Brett Favre Tricked into Recording Anti-Semitic Message
Favre donated his $500 payment to anti-bigotry charities. Brett Favre, the former quarterback of the Green Bay Packers, has apologized and claimed he was tricked by…
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Catholicism
Matthew Whitaker’s Resignation Called for by Faith Leaders
Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker faces a new challenge due to opposition from faith and secular groups. President Donald Trump appointed Matthew Whitaker as the Acting…
Judaism
Jewish Ohio School Will Is No Longer Allowing Religious Beliefs as an Excuse not to Vaccinate
Hebrew Academy of Cleveland notifies parents regarding change in vaccination exemption The Hebrew Academy of Cleveland sent a notice to parents informing them that religion is…
Judaism
New Survey by CNN Puts the Spotlight on Anti-Semitism Stereotyping in Europe
Poll Shows Europeans Believe Jews have Too Much Worldwide Influence CNN held a poll to take a look at how Europeans viewed the Holocaust, anti-Semitism, and…
Films
Hanukkah Documentary ‘Hanukkah A Festival of deLights’
New PBS documentary explains the history of Jewish festival Hanukkah. Filmmaker David Anton has produced another excellent documentary, Hanukkah: A Festival of deLights. The film, lasting…
Judaism
Duke University Mural Honoring Pittsburgh Shooting Victims is Defaced with a Swastika
Anti-Defamation League reports 57% increase in acts against the Jewish Community. Duke University’s mural created in honor of the fallen victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting…
Agnosticism
Religion is Losing Importance Among Americans
Only 20 percent of Americans said religion is a vital part of their lives. The Pew Research Center undertook two distinct surveys during the end of…
Islam
Jews and Muslims Unite in Global Mitzvah Day Activities
The UK celebrated with 20 venues serving chicken soup, the “Jewish penicillin,” to thousands of people. Over 40,000 people all over the world engaged themselves in…
Judaism
Rabbis Led a Pilgrimage to Protest Texas Migrant Children Detention Center
The children live under deplorable conditions in the migration camps. The Tornillo camp located in the remote region of the West Texas desert witnessed about 200…
Judaism
‘Kill the Jews’ Spray-painted on Brooklyn Synagogue
Anti-Semitism has increased across the country and even the world in recent times. [tweettit]The Union Temple synagogue in Brooklyn was defaced on November 1 with anti-Semitic…
Judaism
Netanyahu Backs Death Penalty for Terrorists
The Prime Minister is supporting the bill, but it must pass the Knesset committee first. Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, gave his consent to…
Christianity
2nd Century C.E. Painting Shows Jesus Looks Much Different than Westerners Think
The popular Western perception of Christ’s image bears Graeco-Roman influence. The Shivta ruins in Israel depict Jesus Christ much different from the image popular in the…