Jesus Christ

Why would an Israeli soldier use a sledgehammer to smash the face of Jesus? - opinion

The desecration of the statue was wrong and a breach of Jewish morality. But if our response begins and ends with condemnation, we miss the deeper calling.

Here, the Israeli soldier damages the head of a statue of Jesus, in Debel, Lebanon, in this still image obtained from social media released on April 19.
FOREIGN MINISTER Gideon Sa'ar and new envoy to Christian world George Deek.

Israel appoints new envoy to Christian world after Lebanese Jesus statue, Pizzaballa controversies

Residents of Debel in southern Lebanon, UNIFIL officers, and a local priest stand next to the newly replaced Jesus statue.

Lebanese town, UNIFIL replace IDF-gifted Jesus statue with replica of crucifix smashed by soldier

This X/Twitter screenshot shows an alleged incident where an IDF soldier is seen smashing a statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon on April 19, 2026.

'Deviated from IDF values': Soldiers who smashed Lebanese Jesus statue removed from combat


Antisemitism on Twitter more than doubled since Musk takeover - study

The weekly average number of antisemitic Tweets increased by 106% (from 6,204 to 12,762) from before Musk's acquisition to after.

 : Elon Musk's twitter account is seen on a smartphone in front of the Twitter logo in this photo illustration taken, April 15, 2022.

Are the anatomical errors in Da Vinci's 'Virgin of the Rocks' intentional?

Israeli researchers set out to find the answers as to why the master of anatomy, Leonardo Da Vinci chose to paint the figures in "Virgin of the Rocks" with anatomical errors.

 LEFT: Leonardo da Vinci's first rendition of "the Virgin of the Rocks," painted between 1483-1486 RIGHT: His second rendition of the painting, completed around 1508.

Archaeologists uncover Jesus Christ embroidery in Russia in rare find

The fabric depicts Jesus Christ in a blessing pose and John the Baptist facing him in a prayerful pose.

A large Russian deisis row at Uglich Cathedral

New video game lets you explore Israel as Jesus, die, fight Satan

'I am Jesus Christ' is a historical open-world Jesus simulation game where you can step into the sandals of the alleged Son of God himself and perform miracles, die and get resurrected.

 Jesus Christ, the Christian Messiah, is seen crucified on a cross in this artistic rendering.

After religious freedom objection, US Merchant Marine Academy obscures massive painting of Jesus

“It will be a teachable moment every time somebody asks why those curtains are up there.”

 A before and after photo depicting how a painting of Jesus at the US Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York, is now obscured by a curtain

Are end times upon us? Nearly half of all US Christians think so - Pew

With global crises mounting, 47% of US Christian adults think that the end times are here, though whether Jesus Christ will return in their lifetime is still debated, according to Pew.

 Is the biblical end times upon us? A Pew study says 4 out of 10 American adults think so (Illustrative).

Christmas in Israel: A tour in Israel's largest Christian community

This week we will describe interesting Christian events and sites all over the city of Nazareth, which is home to Israel’s largest Christian community. 

 BIG FASHION shopping mall makes merry.

Pope Francis receives Israeli artwork depicting Jesus

Israeli artist Nilly Shachor found a formation of branches that look like crucified Jesus, so she took it home and enhanced it.

 Prof. Dina Porat gives Pope Francis a photo of an Israeli artwork of Jesus on the cross made of branches.

'Looking For An Enemy': Why has antisemitism resurged in the West? - review

The 21st century has had new, sometimes subtle and nefarious, modes of attacking Jews.

 JEREMY CORBYN, the former Labour Party leader, speaks at a pro-Palestine demonstration outside Downing Street in London last year.

Reincarnation: What is it, what does Judaism say about it? - explainer

Reincarnation is a belief that the soul is reborn in a new body and identity after death. Some religions believe in it and it is in Kabbalah, and some claim Anne Frank was reincarnated.

Reincarnation