In Russia, for example, blogger was charged under the law for comments on his blog denying the existence of God and for describing Bible as collection of Jewish fairy tales. 52. In Singapore, for example, the government has maintained ban on Jehovah's Witnesses since 1972, reciting the..…

The decision raises questions about the criteria for deciding who is Jewish Israel, and the larger issue of racism against African people in that country Israeli government has rejected request from Ugandan of Jews to immigrate to the country and refused to recognize the group as Jews. ..…

Dame Louise Ellman MP, LFI Vice-Chair, former chair of Jewish Labour Movement §. . John Woodcock MP, LFI Vice-Chair. Former Labour MP Andrew Dinsmore, Member of London Assembly for Barnet and Camden 2012-. ..…

Most noteworthy has been a coming out of sorts of an increasingly large and vocal segment of the Jewish world that is not only opposed to the Israeli government’s wars and military occupations, but critical of Zionism itself. . ... Jewish communities play a rather marginal role..…

In Moldova, a government agency attempted to take control of the ruins of a synagogue and yeshiva that had been purchased by the Jewish community in 2010. The government’s claim on the property was rejected by a district court at the end of the year.25 And, in Poland, there..…

With the establishment of Israel seen it created reality where criticism of the state was assumed to be criticism of Jewish people. Brant Rosen Israeli government has been quick to pounce on every anti-Semitic attack Europe to promote Jewish to Israel, and we've heard nothing..…

Signatories to the letter are leaders from Britain's faiths Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jain, Jewish, Muslim, Sikh, and Zoroastrian. .. This comes as the government announced last week it had secured enough authority places to meet its pledge to resettle 20,000 Syrian refugees in UK..…

But the survey also finds that the children of FSU Jews are significantly more religiously observant and their beliefs and practices are in line with those of Israeli Jewish public overall.. Topics Eastern Europe, Jews and Judaism, Russia, Religion and Society, Religion and Government,..…

The letter from Zilber and the Shin Bet follows a month-long inquiry into the questioning taking place at Israel’s border crossings after American Jewish journalist and prominent critic of the Israeli government Peter Beinart said he was questioned on his political views upon arriving in..…

The slayings have shaken public confidence in the government and its plans to pursue peace with Palestinians. By pullback from populated areas in the rest of Jewish and Arab extremists have vowed to use violence to disrupt the peace plan, to be followed West Bank by July.. ..…

First, Governor-elect Ehrlich's plans for effort to incorporate faith-based and other community organizations in state programs and initiatives to the greatest extent possible would put at risk recipients of government services.. Indeed, there are already stark examples of such discrimination,..…

Sitting quietly in the back of the room, Nancy Giarrusso, 79, who plans to vote for Harris out of party loyalty, said, 'I do not believe in the church getting involved in government money. ... While meeting with the Century Village Republicans and later with the Jewish Federation of Palm..…

On January 7, 1952, the day of Knesset debate on this issue, Israeli security authorities went and IDF prepared to counter attempt to overthrow the government. Pursuant to the Agreement, West Germany agreed to pay Israel for the costs of post- Holocaust resettlement of Jewish survivors,..…

As early as March 2014, Jeb Bush, Chris Christie, Scott Walker, and John Kasich flew to Las Vegas to appear before gathering of Republican Jewish Coalition — the pilgrimage was to seek Adelson's favor. ..…

He declared, 'Our government and people are agreed that in Palestine shall be laid the foundations of a Jewish Commonwealth.' . ..…

Jews identify with Reform movement, while 18% identify with Conservative Judaism, 10% with Orthodox Judaism and 6% with variety of smaller groups, such as Reconstructionist and Jewish Renewal movements. Just 38% say Israeli government is making effort to establish peace with Palestinians..…

During negotiations over forming a coalition government, Bennett allied with Lapid, thereby forcing Netanyahu to set aside his distaste for Bennett and bring Jewish Home into the new government, fewer than half of whose members are on record supporting a Palestinian state. . Thanks..…

The rabbi said the issue affects Jewish organizations as well as those of other religions. 'When government is empowered to decide what freedoms people will have, the same things will happen as in Spain and Germany,' he said. . ..…

“We declare that, with effect from the moment of the termination of the Mandate being tonight, the eve of Sabbath, the 6th Iyar, 5708 (15th May, 1948), until the establishment of the elected, regular authorities of the State in accordance with the Constitution which shall be adopted by the Elected..…

Calling upon commissioners and citizens to pray is coercive and beyond the authority of the government, July letter states.. ... The Knoxville Jewish Alliance sent Commission letter, too. merciful, and loving God as seen and understood through the lens of Jewish Bible, it..…

But the message of American Jewish establishment and its allies in Netanyahu government is the opposite always on the knife-edge of extinction, responsibility is Israel does not have. ..…