The Torah’s case for buffer zones around schools and synagogues

On Election night, the religious left is back

From Texas to Kansas, Democratic candidates drew on their religious values, securing wins and signaling a shift in the relationship between faith and politics.

Is Brad Lander, a pro-Palestinian liberal Zionist heading to Congress, the future of Jewish Democrats?

NEW YORK (RNS) — Lander’s victory in one of the country’s most Jewish congressional districts has raised questions about whether his approach could offer a new path for Jewish political leadership. 

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The Middle East is losing its Christians: We can’t look away

(RNS) — Christianity’s historic presence in the region where our faith was born has reached a critical breaking point — and Christian leaders around the world are increasingly alarmed.

Israel’s future depends on bringing Jews and Arabs together in its next government

(RNS) — Israel’s election has put the Jewish state’s founding promise to the test. Will it pass?