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Has ‘Nostra Aetate’ stood the test of time?

21 Jun 2016
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Joseph Preville

New release from Pim Valkenberg on the 50-year legacy of Nostra Aetate. Written by Joseph Preville and Julie Poucher Harbin for ISLAMiCommentary Has Nostra Aetate – the Catholic Church’s...

What is the Significance of Jewish Head Coverings?

25 Apr 2016
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Alison Lesley

Head coverings are a primary statement of religious identity for the majority of Jews. A kippah is a brimless cap worn by Jews. It is usually made of cloth. Also known by the Yiddish name, yarmulkes,...

What Are the Four Questions and Why Are They Recited on Passover?

19 Apr 2016
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Kelly Frazier

The significance of the Passover tradition of Four Questions. Passover or Pesach is a major holiday celebrated by Jewish communities around the world. This festivity commemorates the liberation of Jews...

Israelis Segregate Themselves By Religion For Marriage, Friendships

05 Apr 2016
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C Barnett

Survey says friendships and relationships in Israel are often confined to one's own religion. Jews constitute about 75% of Israel's population, followed by Muslims at 20%, and other minorities,...

New Study Shows Israel’s Deep Division in Religious Identity

10 Mar 2016
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Derek Welch

Religious identities in Israel fracture society according to new research from Pew. For its small size, Israel holds great importance for adherents of three major world religions. For Jews, it is their...

Peace Index Survey: Majority of Israeli Jews Believe Donald Trump Is “Friendly to Israel”

08 Mar 2016
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Kelly Frazier

A whopping 61% of survey respondents think Donald Trump is pro-Israel. In the light of the continuing battle against terror, the Independent Democracy Institute and Tel Aviv University conducted a poll...

Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Challah Recipe for Hanukkah

04 Dec 2015
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WRN Editorial Staff

Celebrate Hanukkah with this sweet Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Challah recipe. The foods of Hanukkah are simple, yet indulgent. Fried potato latkes, fried jam-filled sufganiyot (doughnuts), rugelach cookies,...

IDF Solider Urges Jewish Students To Take Valuable Gap Year Despite Violence

30 Nov 2015
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Kelly Frazier

Heartfelt soldier's video asks parents to be strong and allow their children to continue gap year studies in Israel. A gap year is a ritual which has originally been traced back to the religion of the Jews....

Arabs and Jews Who Eat Together Get a Discount at Israeli Cafe

24 Oct 2015
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Nathan Glover

Israeli cafe comes up with unique method to solve Palestinian conflict - offers 50% discount to Arabs and Jews who dine together Kobi Tzafrir, a Jew who runs the Hummus Bar, a restaurant near...

Netanyahu Slammed After Suggesting A Muslim Encouraged the Holocaust

22 Oct 2015
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Gary Nguyen

According to Netanyahu, the Holocaust was inspired by Jerusalem's Grand Mufti. The Prime Minister of Israel was accused of forgiving Adolf Hitler for his responsibility in the genocide of millions...