Category: Jews

  • Significant Russian Rabbi supports Putin’s ‘Denazification’ of Ukraine

    Significant Russian Rabbi supports Putin’s ‘Denazification’ of Ukraine

    One of Russia’s most influential Rabbi, Alexander Boroda, who serves as Chairman of the Board of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia (FJCR) said he supports the President’s ‘Denazification’ Ukraine: Boroda said: “in recent years there has been a systematic glorification of Nazi criminals, torchlight marches and the like” in an interview with Russian…

  • Iceland includes Judaism to the list of state-recognized religions

    Iceland includes Judaism to the list of state-recognized religions

    The Interior Ministry of Iceland has included Judaism in its list of state-recognized religious and life-stance groups. The move previously this year means that Icelandic Jews may register themselves and their children as belonging to the nation’s Jewish community. Organizations recognized by the state as representing a community may benefit from the country’s church tax,…