Religious tolerance

Freedom of worship demands both physical safety and sanctuary autonomy - editorial

On Yom Kippur, Jews across the world gather to recite the same confessions. That shared observance does not require Jews to agree about how Judaism should be practiced.

People walk and ride bicycles on empty streets in Jerusalem on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement and the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, September 21, 2026.
Archbishop of Canterbury Dame Sarah Mullally attends St John's Anglican Church in Yaounde Wednesday, 5th August 2026

Archbishop of Canterbury revokes award from Pakistani cleric who praised Osama bin Laden

The Battle of Long Island in the US Revolutionary War.

A turning point in religious history - opinion

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


Five rabbis sue Missouri over abortion bans on religious freedom grounds

They are seeking to overturn a blanket ban on abortions except in the case of a medical emergency.

 THE ‘JEWISH RALLY for Abortion Justice’ rally near the US Capitol in May. The rally, hosted by the National Council of Jewish Women, took place two weeks after the leaked draft of the Supreme Court’s potential decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Museum of Tolerance, municipality dispute intensifies ahead of court hearing

After 20 years, Simon Wiesenthal Center museum still not open. City sent harsh letter recently to the board demanding that it open its doors.

 The Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem.

Blasphemy Day: Raising awareness about religious tolerance, criticism

Blasphemy Day is meant to raise awareness and education about blasphemy laws, freedom of expression and address the plight of religious intolerance around the world.

 Supporters of the banned Islamist political party Tehrik-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) chant slogans as they carry a sign during a protest in Lahore, Pakistan April 21, 2021.

How are parents, adult children navigating religious differences?

Yet, all around us are families that have found ways to navigate their religious differences. We focus here on three Torah-observant families that have adult children who identify as secular.

 A HAREDI family walks on the beach in Ashdod this past Passover (Illustrative)

US must respond to religious discrimination at Jordan's border - opinion

We had crossed the Israel/Jordan border on foot and the experience was nothing less than degrading and outright antisemitic.

 THE WRITERS undergo a security check at the border crossing by Jordanian personnel (faces blurred), with the religious items placed on the table.

How many Israelis want civil marriage as an option?

A vast majority of voters for the coalition parties want their politicians to push for civil marriage in Israel.

Marriage

Jewish-Arab coexistence carries the day at French Super Cup

A group of 1,000 Israeli Arab and Jewish children were brought to last night's match to promote tolerance and understanding in Israeli society.

 The Arab and Jewish children at the French Super Cup match on July 31, 2022 in Bloomfield

NBA Enes Kanter Freedom to open basketball camp in Jerusalem

Enes Kanter Freedom's basketball camp will be open for kids of all religions and will teach tolerance and cooperation as well as basketball skills.

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter (11) reacts against the Chicago Bulls during the second half at the United Center

Biden should have visited a mixed hospital on his visit - opinion

Augusta Victoria Hospital caters to Palestinians, but Hadassah and Sha'are Zedek cater to everyone in the country.

 PART OF the medical care coexistence at Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, as a Muslim family and a man wearing a kippah are among those walking through the corridors.

Pakistani journalists win top prizes for women's empowerment, religious freedom films

"These brave women promoting interfaith harmony are risking their lives for the survival of humanity," rights leader says •

 Zeenat Bibi, producer and director of "She Stood Against Religious Extremism."