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Brooklyn bus driver suspended after telling schoolchildren that ‘Jews killed Jesus’

The driver allegedly pulled over for 30 minutes to give his passengers an unsolicited religious lecture

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A school bus driver in New York has reportedly been suspended after pulling over to deliver an unsolicited religious rant to a group of children, including the claim that 'Jews killed Jesus' (Image: stock via Getty)

A Charedi mohel performs a circumcision in Mea She'arim, Israel (Image: Flash90)

Rabbi Hayim Leiter

By Rabbi Hayim Leiter

The actions of a short-sighted few are endangering the practice of brit milah

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Freed hostage Eliya Cohen (centre left) was among the crowds at a Passover blessing service held at the Western Wall yesterday (Image: Flash90)

Former hostage blessed at Western Wall as thousands attend Passover ceremony

By Lidor Sultan

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Pesach shopping in Kansas (Photo: Getty Images)

A quarter of US Jews no longer practise Judaism as adults, new survey finds

By Simon Rocker

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An increasing number of October 7 survivors are turning to religion as they reckon with their trauma (Image: Getty)

How Israelis turned to God after the horrors of October 7

By Florit Shoihet

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Counter-demonstrators and police officers are seen at the Gustav Adolfs Torg square in Malmo, Sweden, on May 3, 2024, on the occasion of a public gathering where the organizers intend to burn a Koran one day before the start of the Eurovision Song Contest in the Swedish city. (Photo by Johan Nilsson/TT / TT News Agency / AFP) / Sweden OUT (Photo by JOHAN NILSSON/TT/TT News Agency/AFP via Getty Images)

Stephen Pollard

By Stephen Pollard

A blasphemy law by the back door is bad news for all of us

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'The Jewish people were always self-described as an Am (people)' (Image: Getty)

Ben M Freeman

By Ben M Freeman

The crisis of faith: Recasting Judaism as a religion is destroying Jewish identity

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IDF unveils new ‘portable Torah’ for use in the field

The scrolls are encased in a waterproof ark, which can be converted into a small bimah

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February 3, 2025 12:00

The IDF has unveiled a portable ark for transporting Torah scrolls in the field (Image: IDF Spokesperson's Unit)

UK Jews believe religious freedom has declined, according to new poll

Jews are more likely than Muslims or Christians to see Britain as a Christian country

By Simon Rocker

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May 19, 2024 10:00

King Charles and Queen Camilla attendong a Service of Dedication for the Order of the British Empire, at St Paul's Cathedral earlier this week - British Jews are more likely to recognise the UK's Christian character than other faith groups (photo: Getty Images)

Religious people are happier and more optimistic than atheists, UK survey finds

Spirituality is beneficial to mental health, says the new Institute for the Impact of Faith in Life

By Simon Rocker

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November 20, 2023 14:30

Religious people are happier and more optimistic than atheists, UK survey finds

How a collection of 17th-century Jewish paintings inspired a new faith museum

Space in Bishop Auckland uses displays and temporary exhibitions to reveal stories of all religions in Britain spanning 6,000 years

By Lucy Daltroff

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November 17, 2023 11:59

How a collection of 17th-century Jewish paintings inspired a new faith museum

Visually impaired bar mitzvah boy reads made-to-measure Torah

A special Torah with super-sized font was flown from Switzerland to the UK

By Rosa Doherty

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November 3, 2023 16:25

Visually impaired bar mitzvah boy reads made-to-measure Torah

The halachic Catholic: meet a Jew whose made a funny film about his baptism

Moroccan-Canadian-French stand-up Gad Elmaleh travels home to his parents with a big secret in his new movie

By Matthew Baylis

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October 22, 2023 10:31

The halachic Catholic: meet a Jew whose made a funny film about his baptism

Assisted dying is about ending suffering and not shortening life, Rabbi Romain says

Speaking on 'Let's Talk: The JC Podcast', the Maidenhead Synagogue rabbi said there is 'nothing holy about agony'

By William Rome

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August 10, 2023 10:21

Assisted dying is about ending suffering and not shortening life, Rabbi Romain says

Archbishop of Canterbury says antisemitism is the 'root of all racism'

Justin Welby has spoken about defying his father as a child to befriend a Jewish boy and hailed Jews as a 'gift' to their countries

By Simon Rocker

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July 6, 2023 11:04

Archbishop of Canterbury says antisemitism is the 'root of all racism'

David Baddiel

By David Baddiel

Thanks for trying to save me from atheism — but I’m fine with it

I gave up on religious belief long ago and I'm not changing now

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June 8, 2023 11:55

Close up image depicting the Jewish religious symbol of the star of David inside a synagogue. The star is in silhouette, while in the background stained glass windows are blurred out of focus. Horizontal colour image with copy space.

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