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Bear Grylls drops reference to Jesus’ mother as ‘Palestinian’ after condemnation

The broadcaster had been accused of erasing Jews in his description of Mary

By JC Reporter

1 min read

Bear Grylls in California, 2022 (Photo: Getty Images)

Baby Jesus on a Keffiyeh nativity scene at the Vatican (Getty)

By Hen Mazzig

When people claim Jesus was Palestinian, they’re not just wrong, they’re erasing Jewish history

2 min read

Speaking as “One religious leader to another”, Rabbi Goldstein accused the Pope and Archbishop of "abandoning" the Bible with their hostility towards Israel (Photo: YouTube)

South Africa

South Africa’s Chief Rabbi says Pope is ‘rejecting’ the Bible for critical stance on Israel

By Jane Prinsley

3 min read

Old City

Rabbis take stand against abuse of Christians in Jerusalem’s Old City

By JC Reporter

1 min read

Jerusalem

Jewish Israelis welcome Christians and denounce 'unholy' spitting at Jerusalem March

By Florence Bean

1 min read

Christianity

Netanyahu intervenes and arrests made after Charedim spat at Christian pilgrims

By Felix Pope

2 min read

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (Photo: Alamy)

By Alex Hearn

It’s time to tackle the extremists fuelling hate

3 min read

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The Georgian building with a synagogue, church and mosque under same roof

Building in Tbilisi known as the Peace Project aims to show how different faiths can unite against prejudice

By Rabbi Dr Jonathan Romain

2 min read

July 14, 2023 09:14

The Georgian building with a synagogue, church and mosque under same roof

By Alex Hearn

The Passion Play brings Christian antisemitism to Trafalgar Square

Stagings of Easter story in public places continue to normalise old themes of prejudice

3 min read

April 11, 2023 16:43

The Passion Play brings Christian antisemitism to Trafalgar Square

Israeli teens arrested over Jerusalem Christian cemetery vandalism

Two Jewish teenagers were arrested on suspicion of damaging the Jerusalem graveyard

By Georgia L Gilholy

1 min read

January 10, 2023 09:34

Hosam Naoum, archbishop and caretaker of the Protestant cemetery, inspects vandalised graves on Mount Zion outside Jerusalem's Old City on January 4, 2023. - Church authorities said the damage was discovered in the morning, while security camera footage from January 1 showed two men or boys vandalising the site while wearing Jewish attire. (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP) (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP via Getty Images)

Cleric who defended a report questioning Israel’s right to exist is new head of the Church of Scotland

New Moderator of the Scottish Church was head of the ecclesiastical council behind a document that suggested Jews’ claim to the land of Israel could be invalidated by their treatment of Palestinians

By Felix Pope

2 min read

January 5, 2023 11:39

Cleric who defended a report questioning Israel’s right to exist is new head of the Church of Scotland

Israel's Christian population grows by two per cent

Two-thirds of Israeli Christians are Arab and are over-represented in law and computer science subjects

By Georgia L Gilholy

2 min read

December 29, 2022 11:09

View of a giant christmas tree and decorations in the Northern Israeli city of Nazareth, ahead of the christmas holiday, on December 13, 2020. Photo by Flash90 *** Local Caption *** נצרת נצרות נוצרים ערבים תהלוכה חג המולד עץ אשוח כריסמס

By Alex Carlile

I had no idea that I had Jewish blood for many years

I don't blame my parents for bringing me up Anglican, but I missed out on so much

3 min read

December 1, 2022 12:40

I had no idea that I had Jewish blood for many years

Law professor to become first Jewish recipient of 'Nobel prize of theology'

The prestigious award is given to 'scholars that stood out for their publications and/or scientific research'

By Ben Bloch

2 min read

October 11, 2022 14:15

Law professor to become first Jewish recipient of 'Nobel prize of theology'

Chief Rabbi urges Methodist church to drop BDS ‘stance’

Rabbi Mirvis's intervention comes after the church affirmed its support for parts of the anti-Israel campaign

By Felix Pope

1 min read

July 7, 2022 14:14

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 26: Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis speaks at a National Holocaust Memorial Day event at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre on January 26, 2017 in London, England. The commemorative event, attended by religious leaders, heard testimonies from survivors of the Holocaust, in which millions of predominantly Jewish people were killed. National Holocaust Day on February 27 marks the 72nd anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp by Soviet troops. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

Chief Rabbi to join Royal Family at thanksgiving service at St Paul's cathedral

The service will include a number of the Queen’s favourite Bible readings, anthems, prayers and hymns

By Rosa Doherty

1 min read

June 1, 2022 09:01

LONDON - FEBRUARY 1: Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis (L) delivers a speech at the Orthodox Jewish School Yavneh College on February 1, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Toby Melville - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

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Christianity

Bear Grylls drops reference to Jesus’ mother as ‘Palestinian’ after condemnation

When people claim Jesus was Palestinian, they’re not just wrong, they’re erasing Jewish history

South Africa’s Chief Rabbi says Pope is ‘rejecting’ the Bible for critical stance on Israel

Rabbis take stand against abuse of Christians in Jerusalem’s Old City

Jewish Israelis welcome Christians and denounce 'unholy' spitting at Jerusalem March

Netanyahu intervenes and arrests made after Charedim spat at Christian pilgrims

It’s time to tackle the extremists fuelling hate

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