Israel
Wracked by grief, US Jews gather to mourn, lament and raise money for Israel
By Yonat Shimron — October 12, 2023
(RNS) — Many American Jews are feeling an acute sense of trauma.
How did this happen? Israel, Hamas, the Bible, trauma and a podcast with Professor Jacob Wright
By Jeffrey Salkin — October 12, 2023
(RNS) — Jews are going through unspeakable trauma. The Bible has something to teach us about that.
In new letter, US evangelical leaders support Israel’s right to self-defense
By Bob Smietana — October 11, 2023
(RNS) — Southern Baptists and other evangelical leaders call on policymakers to protect the lives of innocents and say Hamas is the enemy, not Palestinians.
American Jews listen to harrowing stories of death and disarray from Israel
By Yonat Shimron — October 9, 2023
(RNS) — A daring rescue of a family that had barricaded in their home during a Hamas-led attack is one of many stories now being shared in the American Jewish community.
The Hamas attack on Israel is pure evil
By Jeffrey Salkin — October 8, 2023
(RNS) — An anguished cry from this broken Jewish heart. This was the worst day in Jewish history since 1945.
Why social justice in Israel cannot wait: a conversation with Orly Erez-Likhovski
By Jeffrey Salkin — October 5, 2023
One of Israel's most important social activists speaks out. We all need to hear her.
A Yom Kippur sermon warns American Jews of Israel’s growing messianic rule
By Yonat Shimron — September 27, 2023
(RNS) — In a barnburner Yom Kippur sermon Monday (Sept. 25), Rabbi Sharon Brous said elements of Israel’s new government have a messianic agenda that aims to turn the country into a fascist theocracy.
Why Jerusalem’s Latin patriarch opened church courts to non-Catholic lawyers
By Daoud Kuttab — September 11, 2023
(RNS) — A courageous decision gives more people access to the law.
“Golda” is a triumph
By Jeffrey Salkin — August 28, 2023
Come for an Oscar-worthy performance by Helen Mirren. Stay for a tear-stained history lesson that is still relevant and powerful.
Israel may uproot ancient Christian mosaic near Armageddon. Where it could go next sparks outcry
By Ilan Ben Zion — August 17, 2023
TEL MEGIDDO, Israel (AP) — The proposed loan to the Museum of the Bible in Washington underscores the deepening ties between Israel and evangelical Christians in the U.S, whom Israel has come to count on for political support, tourism dollars and other benefits.
Am I still a centrist?
By Jeffrey Salkin — August 16, 2023
(RNS) — A plea from the anguished middle of the road.
“The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem” is great drama and great history
By Jeffrey Salkin — August 8, 2023
On one level, the saga of a Sephardic Jewish family. On another, Israel 101.
Why Pee Wee Herman mattered
By Jeffrey Salkin — August 1, 2023
Paul Reubens, aka Pee Wee Herman, was in the tradition of the great Jewish comedians.
Israelis fear new limits on Supreme Court will bolster Orthodox establishment’s sway
By Michele Chabin — July 27, 2023
(RNS) — Rights advocates in the country say legislation giving the Knesset more power to overturn Supreme Court decisions will have ‘a devastating impact’ on everything from gender equality, religious freedom and pluralism to the rights of Israel’s Arab minority.
Yeshiva University adds a master’s program in Jewish studies for Christians
By Yonat Shimron — July 24, 2023
(RNS) — The program comes at a time when many seminaries and graduate schools are courting students of different faiths.
