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Rabbi among dozens arrested in faith leaders' anti-ICE protest in Minnesota

Rabbi Emma Kippley-Ogman, the Jewish and interfaith chaplain at Macalester College, was briefly detained by police alongside leaders of other faiths while staging a protest at the airport.

|ByANDREW LAPIN/JTA
A line of interfaith leaders protest Immigrations and Customs Enforcement at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport, Jan. 23, 2026.
Zohran Mamdani looks on at Old City Hall Staion on the day he is sworn in as mayor of New York City, New York, US, Thursday, Jan 1st 2026.

Why Jewish peoplehood does not fit Mamdani’s universalism - opinion

Zohran Mamdani appears willing to accept imperfection almost everywhere except Israel. That becomes the “exception” in the universalism he promises.

|ByRABBI DAVID GEDZELMAN/THE MEDIA LINE
Armenian Orthodox worshippers arrive at the Church of the Nativity, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, to celebrate Christmas and Epiphany, January 18, 2026

Patriarchs’ statement on Christian Zionism lacked pastoral care - opinon

Church leaders’ January 17 message prioritizes jurisdiction and control over empathy, dialogue, and guidance for local believers.

|ByREV. DR. PETRA HELDT/THE MEDIA LINE
TAL NIR (L) and Ilana O’Malley.

Healing across borders: The story of the Planetherapy NGO

What began as a response to Oct. 7 trauma has grown into a global platform offering thousands of free emotional support sessions.

|ByGIL LEWINSKY

Decades-long bureaucratic battle ends: 30-year-old man receives recognition of his Jewish identity

The case originated approximately 15 years ago when the man's mother, residing in Eilat, separated from her Arab partner and decided to leave Islam and return to her Jewish roots.

JULY 28, 2025ByJOANIE MARGULIES
THE POPULATION and Immigration Authority office in Jerusalem yesterday.

'A huge betrayal': Jewish comedian speaks to 'Post' after Edinburgh venue cancels show - interview

"The staff said, 'If you are attracting issues that need extra security, it puts everyone in the venue in danger,'" Creeger recounted.

JULY 28, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
Anti-Trump demonstrators gather during a rally organised by the campaign group Stop Trump Coalition, protesting the visit of US President Donald Trump, in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, July 26, 2025.

Sharaa's treatment of minorities does not bode well for Middle East stability - opinion

Protecting Syria’s minorities is not just a humanitarian duty but a strategic necessity for Israel and its allies in shaping a post-war Middle East.

JULY 27, 2025ByOHAD MERLIN
People hold a Druze flag, following deadly clashes between Druze fighters, Sunni Bedouin tribes and government forces, in Syria's predominantly Druze city of Sweida, Syria July 25, 2025.

'Canceled for being Jewish': Two comedians have Edinburgh Fringe shows axed over 'safety concerns'

Rachel Creeger and Philip Simon were set to perform at the Whistlebinkies venue, but were informed that their acts had been cancelled due to bar staff feeling “unsafe”.

JULY 27, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
Comedians Rachel Creeger and Philip Simon

Building Zionism through culture: Inside the vision of the World Zionist Village

LIVE: Civia Caroline shares how storytelling, music, and art are at the heart of a new kind of Zionism and how it's all coming to life in Beersheba.

JULY 23, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH JNF-USA
Civia Caroline, Music Industry Philanthropy & Impact Consultant

Boquete Uncovered: Pumas, Pastries & Panama’s Cloud Forest Jewels

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 110.

JULY 21, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Indigenous families live on the hills above Boquete to work the coffee plantations in the dry season.

Claims that extremist settlers set fire to ancient West Bank church may be inaccurate, probe finds

The report said it found evidence that local Jewish residents were fighting the fire; however, the investigation was inconclusive as to who the perpetrators of the fire were. 

JULY 21, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US Ambassador Mike Huckabee tours Taybeh

Modern Megillah: How Israeli tech is elevating ancient traditions worldwide

JULY 21, 2025ByTAMI DEMSKY

Best Movers in Rockville

JULY 20, 2025ByISAAC KAPLAN

A Jewish trip to Tanzania: The fun in exploring diverse cultures

JULY 18, 2025ByTAMI DEMSKY