‘It’s Great’: Bare-Chested Vladimir Putin Dives into Ice Water to Mark Orthodox Epiphany
Russian president Vladimir Putin joined millions of Orthodox Christians in celebrating the Feast of Epiphany by diving topless into an ice-cold lake.
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Report: 75% of Victims of Religious Persecution Are Christians
A grim new report on Christian persecution around the globe suggests that rather than improving, the situation of Christians worldwide is worsening, a fact whitewashed by mainstream media.
Blue State Blues: Liberal Judaism Ought Not Be a Suicide Cult
In refusing to speak to President Donald Trump, the Reform, Reconstructionist and Conservative rabbis have elevated partisan politics above the basic tenets of Judaism.
In Pictures: Millions of Orthodox Christians Celebrate Easter
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) – Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world have celebrated Easter in overnight services and “holy fire” from Jerusalem.
Florida Jews at Mike Pence Rally: On Israel, Donald Trump ‘Much Better Than Hillary’ Clinton
PANAMA CITY, Florida — During the first of four announced campaign stops throughout America on Sunday, Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence spoke to a crowd of Floridians, which included several Orthodox Jews who expressed fear over a potential Clinton presidency as it relates to Israel.
Women’s Blessing at Jerusalem’s Western Wall Curtailed
A bid by a Jewish women’s group to challenge tradition at Jerusalem’s Western Wall with a blessing usually conducted by men was curtailed Sunday after a decision by Israel’s attorney general.
Bernie Sanders’ Jewish Problem
Bernie Sanders will likely in fact pay a price for supporting the linkage of American support for Israel to progress on the peace process, for dramatically overstating Palestinian casualties in the 2014 Gaza War, and for branding Israel’s responses to Palestinian violence as disproportionate.
‘Endangered Species’: Christianity at the Brink of Extinction in Turkey
The Christian population of Turkey is evaporating rapidly. The nation, a NATO member since 1952, has experienced a reduction in its Christian population from 20% 100 years ago to only 0.2% today. The latest blow in the community occurred at the Hagia Sophia during Easter holy week.
