Religious tolerance

A turning point in religious history - opinion

The Fourth of July also commemorates a turning point in Western religious history that was a blessing to the Jews.

The Battle of Long Island in the US Revolutionary War.
Multiethnic western and middle eastern business team working together in an office of Dubai. Sales people and employees at work on new projects

What Abu Dhabi taught me about tolerance

JORDAN’S QUEEN RANIA: She argued in a CNN interview in November 2023 that ‘Israel uses antisemitism to deflect criticism,’ the writers note.

Queen Rania and manifestations of antisemitism in Jordan - opinion

EVYATAR DAVID, a 24-year-old hostage, is seen in a Hamas video released last month. While our hostages starve in tunnels, the world remains blind to their suffering, the writer charges.

Extremism and antisemitism are becoming mainstream - opinion


Saudi Arabia says incident involving rabbi's kippah was 'unfortunate'

Saudi Arabia responds to religious freedom delegation cut short in Saudi Arabia as co-chair refuses to remove kippah in public

 SAUDI AMBASSADOR to Washington Princess Reema Bandar Al Saud has introduced new terminology stating that Saudi Arabia wants integration with Israel. These expressions cannot be ignored, says the writer.

The Emiratis’ Islam of tolerance is the hope of the Muslim world - opinion

A religiously based discussion, based on honesty and truth, and which directly addresses points of conflict, is the path forward.

 THE WRITER (center) meets in Dubai with Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, chairman of the Defense Affairs, Interior and Foreign Affairs Committee of the UAE Federal National Council, and Rabbi Eyal Vered, an adult youth educator in religious Zionism.

Jewish SA Councilor heckled for mentioning Mandela, wearing Magen David

"It is the first time in these chambers that someone's religion or expression of their religion is being questioned. Can I ask that we tread cautiously?"

 People hold Palestinian and South African flags during a demonstration in support of Palestinians at Three Anchor Bay in Cape Town, South Africa, October 22, 2023.

Netanyahu blames 'left-wing extremists' for Yom Kippur clashes in Tel Aviv

The demonstrators were claiming that the services' gender segregation was inappropriate as such segregation is technically banned in public spaces. 

 Jews pray while activists protest against gender segregation in the public space during a public prayer on Dizengoff Square in Tel Aviv, on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, and the holiest of Jewish holidays, September 25, 2023.

WATCH: Pakistani man arrested for 'desecrating' Bible with his slippers

The man’s actions were brought to light when footage of him hitting the bible with a slipper emerged on X.

 Illustrative image of a bible.

Christian embassy chief: Jerusalem attacks raise Feast of Tabernacles concerns

Evangelical visa challenges on their way to a solution, International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem says.

ICEJ President Dr. Juergen Buehler speaking Sunday night at the opening of the sixth Christian Media Summit in Jerusalem, hosted by the Israel Government Press Office.

This man can save Israel from disaster – if he acts now - opinion

Israel's education system is set to collapse. Only Education Minister Yoav Kisch can save it. If not, we can see the country fall behind and sink even more.

 EDUCATION MINISTER Yoav Kisch attends a meeting of the Knesset Education Committee, earlier this month.

At least five killed in Hindu-Muslim clashes south of New Delhi

The violence erupted after a Hindu religious procession passed through the Muslim-dominated Nuh region, in Haryana state, the officials said.

 Police detain protestors during a protest against what they say are attacks on Muslims following clashes the previous week triggered by remarks, made by ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members, on Prophet Mohammed, in Kolkata, India, June 15, 2022.

Florida rabbi faces antisemitic harassment after speaking up at a school board vote

The rabbi was attending the meeting to speak out against Charles Van Zant, who is trying to censor literature and teach "Christian moral values" in state schools.

 Demonstrators hold antisemitic symbols and signs as they protest outside the Tampa Convention Center, where Turning Point USA’s Student Action Summit was being held, in Tampa, Florida on July 23, 2022.

Secular, Orthodox Israelis open up about religious tensions in Israel - survey

Findings show that the secular public feels under attack from the other side in higher percentages than the ultra-orthodox sector does.

 A Secular woman argues with an Ultra orthodox jewish man outside a memorial service for Rabbi Hayyim ben Jacob Abulafia in the northern Israeli city of Tiberias on February 17, 2019.