Buddhism
10 Biggest Controversial Religious Sites
These religious locations around the world cause tension and conflict. 1. Western Wall This wall, located near the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, is historically part of…
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Buddhism
Islam
Muslim American Society Video of Kids Saying “We Will Chop Off Their Heads”
MAS said the video was not vetted by leadership and apologized In a disturbing video posted to Muslim American Society’s Philadelphia chapter’s Facebook page, children were…
Islam
Belgian Model Poses Nude in Photo Overlooking Western Wall
Marisa Papen wanted to push artistic and political boundaries Belgian model Marisa Papen posted a provocative photograph of herself naked on an Israeli rooftop with the…
Islam
Metal Detectors Removed from Controversial Holy Site in Jerusalem
Conflict over site still continues between Jews and Muslims. The Israeli government decided to remove metal detectors at one of the most holy sites in Jerusalem,…
Anglicanism
Can an Orthodox Jewish Rule on “No Touching” Improve Your Relationship?
Not getting physical puts the other person’s intentions to the test. The time was 2:00 a.m. in Jerusalem and I was sitting on the rooftop of…
Islam
Jerusalem’s Temple Mount Gets Snubbed in UNESCO Resolution
New UNESCO resolution ignores Judaism’s connection to Temple Mount The World Heritage Committee of UNESCO has approved a resolution on October 26 regarding the conservation status…
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.…
Issues
Jewish Leader Calls for End to Jewish Prayer Ban at Temple Mount
Yehuda Glick aims to end the Jewish prayer ban at the sacred Temple Mount. Yehuda Joshua Glick, an American-born Israeli rabbi, officially became a member of…
Judaism
Send Virtual Prayers to the Western Wall with The Kotel Prayer
The Kotel Prayer: Send your personal message to G-d, in your own words, in any language. Jews and other individuals around the world who would like…
Islam
American Jews Applaud Mixed Gender Western Wall
Women of the Wall negotiated officially recognizing the prayer site as mixed-gender. The Government of Israel has given its seal of approval to expand the non-orthodox…
Christianity
Ancient Bulla Discovered with Biblical King’s Mark
Archeologist say they’ve found Biblical King Hezekiah’s seal. Israeli archaeologists, who were recently on an expedition have come across a bulla with an inscription which is…
Issues
Temple Mount sees large influx of Israeli Jewish visitors
According to newly published statistics, in 2014 the Temple Mount in Jerusalem attracted nearly 30% more Israeli Jew visitors than the previous year. Taking a longer…