Opinion Stop Calling Donald Trump a Bad Christian
Plenty of his critics see Trump's malevolence and declare he's a bad Christian, or not even Christian at all. But that approach is an ahistorical, disingenuous and indefensible cop-out
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Inglorious Jewish Medieval Bastards: New Book Tells How the Bad Guys Made Crime Pay
The English-language work by Ephraim Shoham-Steiner tells about the thieves' and killers' quirky methods – and sometimes they outsourced the job to their sturdier non-Jewish neighbors
Opinion Antisemitism? Better Call It Judeophobia
There is no such thing as a Semitic race. There are only Semitic languages. I am a Semite because I speak and write Hebrew. My parents were not Semites because they spoke Yiddish
Prominent Evangelical Leader Makes ‘Aliyah’ From Detroit, Becomes ‘First Bishop of Israel’
Glenn Plummer says key mission is to create bridges between Jewish Israelis and Black Americans, and to support Israel ‘in very tangible ways’
'We Curse Christianity Three Times a Day': Can Jews and Christians Truly Reconcile?
The 1965 Vatican Council, and subsequent efforts by the Church to reconcile with Judaism, did not win over Orthodox Jews, who believe that their reading of the Scriptures is correct – not the Christians'. A new book discusses these uneasy relations
What Annexation? Evangelicals Celebrate Israel-UAE Agreement
While Israeli settlers accuse Netanyahu of betraying them on annexation, U.S. evangelical Christians see a glass half full
Sinners or Trendsetters? A Forgotten Trio of 19th-century Jewish Feminists
Three women who were way ahead of their time, educated and famous for their Berlin soirees – but ignored for centuries by Jewish historians because they converted to Christianity
Opinion What Fuels Evangelical Christians’ Love-hate Relationship With Jews
A cyclical, volatile and dangerous form of apocalyptic Christian belief moves rapidly from philo-Semitism to hating Jews. Will this be the playbook for pro-Israel evangelicals surrounding Donald Trump?
'The Shining' on Jesus' Turf: I Stayed at a Deserted Hotel for Christian Pilgrims
An American cleric on a mission from God, two ultra-Orthodox travel agents and one famous musician. The pandemic is a time of bizarre experiences – such as being the only guest in a 200-room hotel at the Sea of Galilee
Opinion How Israel Discriminates Against Evangelical Christians
When Israel shuts down a channel run by one of the world's largest Christian broadcasting networks, it appears that the country's much-touted promise of religious freedom doesn’t include evangelicals
A 70-year-old Letter Will Make You Hopeful About the Future of Jewish-Arab Coexistence
The text reveals personal ties between Jews and Arabs that persist despite the fraught history of their peoples in this land
The Israeli Version of Netflix: ‘There Are a Lot of “Faudas” Out There’
Streaming service Izzy wants to let those outside Israel watch films, documentaries and TV shows that showcase Israeli talent. Co-founder Josh Hoffman explains how a Birthright trip led to his new venture
Gardens at Christian Monasteries Are Dazzling Israel's Jews
The country's 50-plus monasteries are increasingly the setting for a great day out, a rare boost to tourism during the coronavirus era. A new book shows why
Gospel Truth: The Inside Story on How Christian Broadcaster God TV Invoked the Wrath of Israel
An Israeli cable TV channel with minuscule viewing figures has become international news after seemingly missionizing to Jews. The regulator says this was not part of its broadcasting license, while cable provider Hot denies any wrongdoing. Who are the figures behind God TV and what are they doing beyond fundraising for messianic Jews? A Haaretz investigation
Opinion God TV Evangelicals: Please Stop Pitching Your Hatred of Judaism as 'Love'
We Jews know Christianity is a missionary faith. But if your brand of Christianity specifically aims to destroy Jewish faith and traditions, don’t call that anti-Semitic contempt 'love'
Opinion Jews Welcome Evangelical Love, Money and Influence for Israel. But Call Our Christianity 'Poison'?
It seems disingenuous that Jewish leaders now blast fervently pro-Israel evangelicals’ faith as toxic, ugly and destructive – just because we won’t, and can’t, stop preaching to Jews
LISTEN: How 'God-gate' Rocked the Settlers’ Faith in Their Evangelical Allies
With overtly proselytizing content, the God TV network has angered many Israelis - and driven a rift between evangelical Christians and West Bank settlers. LISTEN FREE
Israel Accuses God TV of Hiding Missionary Agenda, Threatens to Shut It Down
Broadcasting council says it was told the Hebrew-language channel, which began airing two weeks ago, would be aimed only at Christians
Opinion Evangelicals Trying to Convert Jews: A Fair Price for Christian Support for Israel?
A new Israeli TV channel targeting Jews for conversion to Christianity has triggered tumult even among evangelicals’ most dedicated Jewish friends. But one 'controversy' won’t wreck the Christian-Jewish alliance on Israel
God TV Responds to Critics: ‘We’re Not Trying to Convert Jews; We Just Want Them to Accept Jesus as the Messiah’
Regulatory body in charge of broadcasting in Israel is currently investigating whether God TV, which launched its new Israeli channel two weeks ago, is in violation of its terms of license, which forbid proselytizing
Israeli Minister Threatens to Shut Down God TV Channel Preaching ‘Gospel of Jesus’
But a God TV representative says that ‘certainly if we were doing something sneaky, we would not have announced it to the world’
Documents From Vatican Archives Show Pius XII Deliberately Ignored Reports on the Holocaust
German researchers who have seen the newly released documents from the Vatican Archives say close associates of the pope claimed the Jews were exaggerating the magnitude of the slaughter
All the Jews in This Village Were Slaughtered. This Baby Was Spared
The amazing saga of Larisa Breicher, now a 78-year-old New Yorker and the sole survivor of a 1942 massacre of 2,500 Jews in a remote Russian village
Opinion The Coercive Christian Takeover of the Holocaust
Forgiveness, a comforting narrative arc conforming to the expectations of majority Christian culture, is now sanctified as the key message of the six million murdered Jews of the Holocaust
The Jerusalem Temple May Soon Crumble Again – but This Time, in Florida
The ailing Holy Land Experience biblical theme park is liable to be torn down and made into apartments. From a Jewish point of view, that might be a good thing, local rabbis say
‘Jesus Was Not a Jew!’ Clueless Remark by Far-right Politician Sparks Outrage in Italy
Councilman in northeastern Italy claims offense over Holocaust survivor’s alleged comment about Jesus’ Judaism, becoming instant laughingstock
Jews Should Speak Out for Marginalized Communities, Seth Rogen Tells Haaretz
Honored by progressive Jewish group for his activism, the actor-writer makes the case for social justice — and how Jews should be at the forefront of the fight
Top Netanyahu Aide Urges Evangelicals to Fight to Protect West Bank Settlements
'The revival of the Jewish people in the land of Israel is a divine promise being fulfilled,' deputy national security adviser, a Foreign Ministry employee, says at event for Christian media
Evangelical-funded Israeli Charity Drops Plan for Flagship Project in Jerusalem
The late founder had envisioned the new center as a place where Christian tourists could be trained to become 'ambassadors' for Israel abroad and help combat the BDS movement