Religion

Throwing the word “messianic” around reduces complex ideas to caricature and avoids the real questions those ideas raise.

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LeMan, one of Turkey’s oldest satirical publications, has continued to operate despite a wave of shutdowns targeting media critical of Turkish President Erdogan.

The current Dalai Lama will turn 90 on Sunday and said he would consult senior monks to share possible clues on where his successor could be found.

Some critics say Netanyahu's religiousness is tactical. However, if Netanyahu wanted to use faith for political gain, he has had many opportunities to do so, but he never did.

RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS: Four Jerusalem residents share Shabbat experiences on the fateful weekend when Israel’s began its strikes on Iran.

What’s been happening is that the same core domestic issue has been shoring up, threatening to break up nearly every coalition: religion and state.

When the afterlife becomes the sole focus, like for Islamic terrorists who kill innocents, seeking heavenly rewards, religion loses its moral compass and can justify terrible crimes.

Is the “Mezonot” blessing sufficient? And what if there’s a thick layer of cheese? Rabbi Tahan explains: Sometimes two blessings are required – and even two concluding blessings.