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Tag: Freedom Of Religion

0 Politics Education

Federal judge temporarily blocks Louisiana’s law requiring classrooms to display Ten Commandments

Jacob Gurvis in Forward · 12 Nov

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Louisiana law mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in all public school classrooms, ruling it unconstitutional under the First Amendment.

0 History Antisemitism

When the Nazis attacked synagogues on Kristallnacht, they were targeting Judaism’s heart and soul

Michael Berenbaum in JTA · 7 Nov

Marking the 86th anniversary of Kristallnacht, Michael Berenbaum discusses the devastating pogroms in Germany and Austria, where over 1,000 synagogues were destroyed by Nazis in an assault on the heart of Jewish cultural and communal life.

0 Jewish Law Politics

Shechita on trial – a significant victory

Jewish Chronicle · 31 Jul

In a recent court ruling in Ottawa, Canada, Shechita operations were allowed to continue, safeguarding the production of Kosher meat for the Jewish community and export.

0 Antisemitism Politics

What got forgotten was Eden Golan’s right to feel safe

Jewish Chronicle · 16 May

In the reflection by the CEO of Index on Censorship, the importance of balancing freedom of expression, the right to protest, freedom of religion, and the fundamental right to live in peace and security as a Jewish person in a post-conflict world is highlighted.

0 Israel Politics

I recently discovered that I am not so liberal.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 26 Feb

The text discusses a personal reflection on liberalism and its relationship with current issues like the Israel-Hamas conflict.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan sues ADL, Wiesenthal Center for $4.8 billion

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 27 Oct 2023

Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam, has filed a $4.8 billion lawsuit against the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the Simon Wiesenthal Center, claiming they have unjustly labeled him as an antisemite, thereby infringing upon his freedom of religion.

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Israel’s Declaration of Independence: A Biography

Neil Rogachevsky in Jewish Review of Books · 18 Apr 2023

The author discusses the significance of Israel's Declaration of Independence in contemporary Israeli society.

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A Response to Moshe Krakowski on YAFFED and Haredi Jewish Education

Yoel Finkelman and Hannah Lebovits, Yoel Finkelman, Hannah Lebovits in Lehrhaus · 6 Jan 2021

In response to a recent article by Moshe Krakowski, Yoel Finkelman and Hannah Lebovits argue that Krakowski's defense of the Hasidic educational system and attacks on the activist group YAFFED are problematic.

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Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas

Liel Leibovitz in Tablet · 8 Dec 2020

The author discusses the controversy surrounding holiday greetings, particularly the phrase "Merry Christmas."

0 History Jewish Law

Rabbi Moshe Feinstein on What Makes America Great

Elli Fischer in Lehrhaus · 31 Aug 2017

Rabbi Moshe Feinstein, in a sermon on the 150th anniversary of the United States Constitution, praised America for having a government structure that resists totalitarianism, contrasting it with the fascist and communist regimes in Europe.