Islam
German Police Raid Homes Suspected of Internet Hate Speech
German police are sending a clear message against racism and xenophobic content on the internet. German police did house raids all over Germany on July 13,…
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Issues
Jewish Leaders Demand Right to Pray at Western Wall
Leaders are demanding Netanyahu allow a prayer space for the non-Orthodox Jews at Western Wall. The Western Wall is located in the Old City of Jerusalem.…
Judaism
Jewish Special Needs Men and Women Receive Rite of Passage
Bar and bat mitzvahs made possible for students with cognitive disabilities. Conservative Judaism states that a boy and a girl attain bar mitzvah at different ages,…
Judaism
Auschwitz Survivor Elie Wiesel Dies at 87
The 1986 Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel was laid to rest at a Manhattan synagogue. Elie Wiesel, the Romanian-born American Jewish writer, Holocaust survivor, and…
Judaism
Mind-Boggling Tunnel Jews Dug by Hand During Holocaust is Discovered
A tunnel from the Holocaust era dug by escaping Jewish prisoners in Lithuania was recently discovered. The tunnel was found at Ponar (now known as Paneriai)…
Christianity
Christians, Jews, and Muslims to Create a Joint House of Worship in Jerusalem
A group in Jerusalem says it should remain a melting pot of all the three religions. A group of Jews, Christians and Muslims, in a move…
Issues
Western Wall Prayer Protest Turns Violent
Haredi Jews attack women worshippers in mixed-gender prayer at the Western Wall. The Western Wall in Jerusalem is the holiest of Jewish sites. It is sacred…
Issues
Anti-Semites Use (((Parentheses))) to Target Jews on Social Media
A virtual (((hug))) is now a virtual (((threat))) used by alt-right Until last year, parentheses represented love in the virtual world. Putting a person's name inside…
Entertainment
How One Woman Has Learned to Observe Shavuot Without Cheese
Learning how to survive Shavuot when you’re gluten-free and dairy-free. Deborah A. Beverly struggles with her food issues during Jewish holidays. When Shavuot approaches, she can…
Buddhism
Ceremonial Use of Lights Around the World [Infographic]
Light ceremonies and rituals in a variety of religions and cultures are explained in this infographic from Solar Centre UK. Light is ubiquitous in religious celebrations,…
WRN Editorial Staff
Jun 8, 2016
Christianity
Swedish Nun Who Saved Jews during WWII Canonized by Pope Francis
Pope canonized Mary Elizabeth Hesselblad who saved the lives of 12 Jewish people. Last Sunday, Pope Francis canonized two new saints, Swedish-born Maria Elizabeth Hesselblad, and…
Judaism
Remembering Regina Jonas, The First Female Rabbi in the World, Who Died in Auschwitz
Jewish archive reveals information on the first woman rabbi, Regina Jonas, who was ordained in the 1930s. When Sally Priesand was ordained as a rabbi in…