The recent presidential election showed that the path to the White House still runs through America’s pews. Donald Trump increased his share of votes from evangelical, Catholic, Jewish and Muslim voters. “Truth ...
Read More »Netflix attacked for casting Jew to play Mary
Netflix is under fire over its new biblical drama “Mary.” Their egregious offense, according to the left? They’ve hired Israeli Jews to play…Jews. Social media erupted this week after the trailer was ...
Read More »Arab Christian pastor in Nazareth ministering to both Jews and Muslims in need
Something good is coming out of Nazareth, where an Arab pastor is helping both Jewish and Arab families in need. Since Islam first swept into Jerusalem in 638 A.D., there has been ...
Read More »Jewish leaders react to Huckabee nomination with praise, hope
Reactions from Israel are positive on the nomination of Mike Huckabee as the next U.S. ambassador to Israel. “Mike has been a great public servant, governor and leader in faith for many ...
Read More »Pastor, priest and rabbi agree that religion, civility are in decline
It’s not only evangelical Christians who are noticing a decline in religion in the United States. Jewish, Catholic and Protestant leaders agreed on the disturbing trend during a recent event at the ...
Read More »New Pray.com podcast series will share Old Testament lessons for Christian, Jewish listeners
Yael Eckstein, president and CEO of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, will host The Chosen People, a new podcast created in partnership with Pray.com. The devotional series brings to life the ...
Read More »More churches opening schools as states expand tuition voucher programs
Educational voucher programs enacted in several states are making it easier for churches to start Christian schools on their campuses. Advocates for taxpayer-funded religious schools say their aim is not to hurt ...
Read More »Today’s News Briefs: DNC protest against Jews; Job numbers slashed; CA to fund media
Today’s news briefs include Jews forced to meet in secret at DNC convention; Job numbers slashed; and California and Big Tech to fund journalism. Government again slashes job growth numbers The U.S ...
Read More »Majority of congregations are in excellent or good financial health
More than six in 10 religious leaders report that their congregation is in excellent or good financial health, according to the Exploring the Pandemic Impact on Congregations research project released this week ...
Read More »Faith leaders call for prayers after assassination attempt
Faith leaders are asking for prayers and expressing concern for Donald Trump and the nation following Saturday’s assassination attempt. Their comments come after dozens of world leaders have spoken out in support ...
Read More »In Quitting Church, Americans Gave Up More Than They’d Bargained For
Now, atheists and agnostics realize the important role a church community plays in the health of the nation. I’ve long argued it’s difficult — really, next to impossible — to practice Christianity ...
Read More »Jewish actor Paul Rudd says Jesus is who he would most like to meet
Actor Paul Rudd raised a few eyebrows when he said Jesus in the historical figure he would most like to meet. The Overland Park native, perhaps best known for his roles in ...
Read More »Older, biblically literate Christians more likely to support Israel, Jewish people
The age and biblical knowledge of Christians shapes their opinion of Israel, the Jewish people and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, a recent study found. The comparative study, which simultaneously examined sentiment across mainline, ...
Read More »Today’s News Briefs: Ticketmaster hack; Mexican election; Chess icon targeted by Putin
Here are today’s news briefs including Putin targeting chess hero, Mexico’s first woman president and huge Ticketmaster data hack. Hack of Tickemaster affects 560 million people Embattled Live Nation admitted Monday its ...
Read More »Freud and C.S. Lewis square off in new film
Harvard psychiatrist Armand Nicholi taught a popular course on “The Question of God,” examining Sigmund Freud’s atheism and C.S. Lewis‘ faith. Now a related Sony theatrical film imagines that the two met ...
Read More »Jesus was not Palestinian or Asian say scholars
The effort to erase the Jewishness of Jesus is making headlines in Israel and around the world. It follows efforts around Christmas of Palestinian groups and even some Christians to wrongly claim ...
Read More »Comedian Jerry Seinfeld travels to support families of hostages
Actor and comedian Jerry Seinfeld was in Israel this week to express his support as he visited released hostages and families who still have loved ones under captivity by Hamas. “Seinfeld told ...
Read More »Jewish, Christian leaders call on Congress to support Israel, fight antisemitism
Fifteen leaders of religious organizations and institutions signed a letter sent to Democratic and Republican congressional leaders earlier this week, urging legislators support Israel and the Jewish people. “We represent many faith traditions and ...
Read More »The miraculous connection of Hanukkah to Christmas
I grew up a nice Jewish boy in Brooklyn, New York. When December arrived it brought some interesting challenges. Why? My family owned a toy store! I knew little about Christmas, but ...
Read More »“Gotta Serve Somebody”: Bob Dylan’s spiritual journey continues to unfold
Bob Dylan rocked the music world in 1979 when he released the iconic album “Slow Train Coming.” The singer who was the voice of his generation was writing about overt Christian themes, ...
Read More »Campus rabbis respond to rise of antisemitism at nation’s colleges
College rabbis are sounding the alarm about the spike in antisemitism on the nation’s campuses. Several who were in New York City for Brooklyn’s annual Chabad event spoke to the “New York ...
Read More »Kansas City holds pro-Israel rally as 300,000 gather in Washington DC
At least 300,000 people rallied in the nation’s capitol Tuesday in support of Israel as other rallies took place across the country from Kansas City to Miami. The day of support for ...
Read More »Never again? No, again.
For 78 years the Jewish community, joined by many around the world, has chanted, “Never again!” We would take action to avert another Jewish Holocaust. Six million dead at the hands of ...
Read More »Support Israel: Attend KC Jewish Culture Fest on Sunday
Christians have a good opportunity to support the local Jewish community in the wake of last weekend’s bloody attacks in Israel. The Jewish Culture Fest will be held this Sunday at the ...
Read More »Master’s degree offered to Christians at Jewish college
Christians who want to learn more about Judaism can now earn a master’s degree at Yeshiva University in New York City. The Hebraic Studies Program for Christian Students began this summer as ...
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