Religious tolerance

Vatican ambr. and MKs condemn harassment of Christians, says ‘no place for hate’

This marks the first time the committee has held a discussion on the harassment of Christians.

 Gilad Kariv and Archbishop Adolfo Tito Yllana attend a meeting of the Knesset's Committee for Immigration, Absorption and Diaspora Affairs on Monday 5, May 2025.
 Azerbaijan & Israel Cooperation

Azerbaijan becomes first Muslim-majority country to define antisemitism in textbooks

Egyptian Coptic Pope Tawadros II receives President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the new Coptic Cathedral east of Cairo, Egypt

Egyptian government legalizes 293 churches, reinforcing religious inclusivity

 Ramadan worshippers

Ramadan and Passover: Amid the violence, a sign of hope - opinion


New York City to pay $17.5 million for forcing women to remove hijabs for mug shots

The preliminary class action settlement covers men and women required to remove religious attire before being photographed.

 February 1 marks World Hijab Day. (Illustrative).

Israeli-Druze social activist: Israeli society will recover

Lorena Khateeb spoke at The Jerusalem Post's Women Leaders Summit.

 Lorena Khateeb at the Women Leaders Summit

Why we must fight intolerance - opinion

To stand against intolerance is to stand against those that would choose not to respect or embrace others and their diversity.

 Batia Ofer

Religious leaders call for respect, dialogue amid wartime tensions in Haifa

The statement added that the notion of tolerance and mutual respect are values upheld across Abrahamic faiths.

 Religious leaders from Haifa attend one of the meetings hosted by University of Haifa's Laboratory for Religious Studies.

Saudi Arabia says incident involving rabbi's kippah was 'unfortunate'

Saudi Arabia responds to religious freedom delegation cut short in Saudi Arabia as co-chair refuses to remove kippah in public

 SAUDI AMBASSADOR to Washington Princess Reema Bandar Al Saud has introduced new terminology stating that Saudi Arabia wants integration with Israel. These expressions cannot be ignored, says the writer.

The Emiratis’ Islam of tolerance is the hope of the Muslim world - opinion

A religiously based discussion, based on honesty and truth, and which directly addresses points of conflict, is the path forward.

 THE WRITER (center) meets in Dubai with Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, chairman of the Defense Affairs, Interior and Foreign Affairs Committee of the UAE Federal National Council, and Rabbi Eyal Vered, an adult youth educator in religious Zionism.

Jewish SA Councilor heckled for mentioning Mandela, wearing Magen David

"It is the first time in these chambers that someone's religion or expression of their religion is being questioned. Can I ask that we tread cautiously?"

 People hold Palestinian and South African flags during a demonstration in support of Palestinians at Three Anchor Bay in Cape Town, South Africa, October 22, 2023.

Netanyahu blames 'left-wing extremists' for Yom Kippur clashes in Tel Aviv

The demonstrators were claiming that the services' gender segregation was inappropriate as such segregation is technically banned in public spaces. 

 Jews pray while activists protest against gender segregation in the public space during a public prayer on Dizengoff Square in Tel Aviv, on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, and the holiest of Jewish holidays, September 25, 2023.

WATCH: Pakistani man arrested for 'desecrating' Bible with his slippers

The man’s actions were brought to light when footage of him hitting the bible with a slipper emerged on X.

 Illustrative image of a bible.

Christian embassy chief: Jerusalem attacks raise Feast of Tabernacles concerns

Evangelical visa challenges on their way to a solution, International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem says.

ICEJ President Dr. Juergen Buehler speaking Sunday night at the opening of the sixth Christian Media Summit in Jerusalem, hosted by the Israel Government Press Office.

This man can save Israel from disaster – if he acts now - opinion

Israel's education system is set to collapse. Only Education Minister Yoav Kisch can save it. If not, we can see the country fall behind and sink even more.

 EDUCATION MINISTER Yoav Kisch attends a meeting of the Knesset Education Committee, earlier this month.