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Why Switzerland is losing its religion: Religion in Switzerland is suffering an identity crisis - the largest single faith is a blank space.
swissinfo.ch/eng/society/why-switzerland-is-losing-its-religion/49175236
Switzerland's non-religious population becomes largest group for first time: Non-denominational population with no religious affiliation increased continuously ...
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Catholic Church dethroned: Non-religious people are now the largest population group in Switzerland - Zofinger Tagblatt
zofingertagblatt.ch/religionszugehoerigkeit-katholische-kirche-vom-thron-gestossen-unglaeubige-sind-neu-die-groesste-bevoelkerungsgruppe/
Anti-Semitism: Jews accuse Alain Berset of lacking support: Anti-Semitic incidents in Switzerland are on the rise - but the President of the Swiss Confederation ...
nzz.ch/nzzas/nzz-am-sonntag/antisemitismus-juden-werfen-alain-berset-mangelnde-unterstuetzung-vor-ld.1767628
Record number of Swiss leave Catholic Church: Almost 34,600 people left the Catholic Church in Switzerland last year. That’s 300 more departures than the ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/business/record-number-of-swiss-leave-catholic-church/48934138
Quick Glance: Record Number of Departures from Swiss Catholic Church
- Nearly 34,600 individuals left the Catholic Church in Switzerland last year.
- That exceeds the previous record from 2021 by 300 departures.
- Basel-City, Aargau, and Solothurn recorded the highest number of resignations in 2022.
- Similar trends are also observed in the Protestant Church.
French President Macron speaks up for Swiss neutrality: French President Macron says he understands why Switzerland bans the re-export of weapons to Ukraine.
swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/french-president-macron-speaks-up-for-swiss-neutrality/48982278
OPINION: Why so many Swiss are quitting the church and taking their money with them
thelocal.ch/20231109/opinion-why-so-many-swiss-are-quitting-the-church-and-taking-their-money-with-them
Responding to a question about dress codes in educational institutions, the JNU VC said it should be a personal choice.
"If somebody wants to wear a ... Show more
‘Nehru, Indira were not fools’: JNU VC says uniformity in religion, language cannot be imposed
‘Nehru, Indira were not fools’: JNU VC says uniformity in religion, language cannot be imposed
Alex Jones Praises Christian Orthodox Religion; Says Satan Runs The Vatican: Jones expressed his admiration and awe for the Orthodox Church on one of his podcast ...
greekcitytimes.com/2024/04/25/alex-jones-praises-christian-orthodox-religion-says-satan-runs-the-vatican/
Mexico's likely next president would be its first leader with a Jewish background
apnews.com/article/mexico-election-claudia-sheinbaum-judaism-catholicism-5932fcf5d74c215ae0e08a40eff8a64f
PKR Youth chief Adam Adli Abdul Halim has fired back at his PAS counterpart over the latter’s comment about Pakatan Harapan and BN’s “demise" in the Kuala ... Show more
Stop riding on race, religion - Adam tells PAS counterpart
Stop riding on race, religion - Adam tells PAS counterpart
Daniel C. Dennett, Widely Read and Fiercely Debated Philosopher, Dies at 82: Espousing his ideas in best sellers, he insisted that religion was an illusion ...
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Nominal wages in Switzerland rose by 1.7 percent in 2023. At the same time, inflation rose by 2.1 percent. The purchasing power of wages therefore fell by 0 ... Show more
The persistence of an old anti-Semitic myth: The dark legacy and ongoing body count of an ancient anti-Semitic myth
theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2024/04/the-persistence-of-an-old-anti-semitic-myth/678184/
Quick Glance: The Legacy of an Ancient Anti-Semitic Myth
- Mary Antin recounts the false accusations against Jews regarding the Passover festival in a 1911 article in The Atlantic.
- The 'blood libel', rooted in medieval beliefs, continues to have deadly consequences, exemplified by the case of Russian Jew Menachem Mendel Beilis.
- Contemporary dissemination of anti-Semitic conspiracy theories about Jewish ritual murders persists, as evidenced by recent events.
- Despite the historical backdrop, the Passover celebration remains a traditional festival unrelated to the false accusations.
Columbia president facing intense pressure on numerous fronts : Amid protests at Columbia University and calls for President Minouche Shafik to resign ...
washingtonpost.com/education/2024/04/24/columbia-president-shafik-campus-pressure-lawmakers-donors/
The ‘real’ Scott Morrison: former PM says Australians didn’t know who he was: Australians did not know the “real” Scott Morrison when he occupied the nation’s ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/the-real-scott-morrison-former-pm-says-australians-didn-t-know-who-he-was-20240426-p5fmr3.html
Why this campus turmoil story is so complex: The nuance and history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict remains difficult to capture succinctly ...
cnn.com/2024/04/26/business/campus-turmoil-complex/
Pro-Palestinian Encampments Take Over American College Campuses: As the death toll from Israeli strikes on Gaza increases, pro-Palestinian encampments have ...
time.com/6969875/pro-palestinian-encampments-take-over-college-campuses-across-america/
Quick Glance: USC Main Commencement Canceled Amid Gaza War Protests
- Protests against the Israel-Hamas war prompt the cancellation of USC's main graduation ceremony and numerous arrests at campuses nationwide.
- Universities are grappling with protests that could disrupt upcoming commencement ceremonies and are considering changes to regulations regarding encampments and exams.
- Some students demand schools sever ties with Israel, leading to accusations of antisemitism and concerns about safety on campus.
- The wave of protests, inspired by events at Columbia University, has led to civil rights investigations into universities facing protests and complaints of discrimination amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict.
“Meteo Switzerland”: The fact that our ideologized climatologists managed to connect the cold front in spring with climate change was as certain as the amen in ...
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What Professors Owe Our Students Right Now: 'If we are to reclaim our university, faculty and students must do it together,' writes Barnard professor Nara ...
time.com/6971144/campus-protests-professors-essay/
Susan Bernofsky, a renowned American translator and professor at Columbia University, told Al Jazeera on Thursday that she does not feel the ongoing student ... Show more
Israel’s Forever War: The Long History of Managing—Rather Than Solving—the Conflict
foreignaffairs.com/israel/israels-forever-war-gaza-tom-segev
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3 reasons antisemitism is swarming college campuses : Jews are attacked and reviled on campuses, schools are shutting down and young people are supporting ...
thehill.com/opinion/education/4621154-3-reasons-antisemitism-is-swarming-college-campuses/
NY lawmakers propose conditioning federal funding on monitoring of antisemitism: Two New York lawmakers are proposing legislation that could condition federal ...
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Jewish students are no longer safe at Columbia University: Fellow students proudly tell me they're 'with Hamas.' A Pro-Palestinian protester near campus pinned ...
haaretz.com/opinion/2024-04-25/ty-article-opinion/.premium/jewish-students-are-no-longer-safe-at-columbia-university/0000018f-14e9-da70-a7bf-7debe6900000
Columbia protest leader: ‘Be grateful that I’m not just going out and murdering Zionists’
thehill.com/homenews/education/4624467-columbia-university-protests-pro-palestinian-video-student/
The Vermont Senator, one of America’s highest-profile Jewish lawmakers, said the Israeli leader was head of an ‘extremist and racist government’
Fall in proportion of Catholic weddings in 2023 - CSO: The number of Catholic marriage ceremonies fell last year compared to 2022, according to the latest ...
rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/0426/1445852-marriages/
State responses to student protests fall along red vs. blue lines: Pro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses are getting very different responses from ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4624778-state-student-protests-red-vs-blue-israel-gaza-hamas/
BAG campaign: Ready for sex?: The Federal Office of Public Health has launched a new campaign to curb the spread of sexually transmitted diseases ...
nzz.ch/schweiz/ready-fuer-sex-ld.1828025
Student protesters denounce antisemitism amid criticism over pro-Palestinian encampments at college campuses
abcnews.go.com/US/student-protesters-denounce-antisemitism-amid-criticism-pro-palestinian/story
"They've been weaponising anti-Semitism against us." Zeno, a graduate student taking part in the MIT encampment protest against Israel’s war on Gaza ... Show more
Extreme weather events such as heat waves or floods cause enormous damage. In the video, Friederike Otto explains the role of climate change and discusses with ... Show more
Climate change: Friederike Otto explains what weather extremes are - Republic
Climate change: Friederike Otto explains what weather extremes are - Republic
DeSantis warns of potential expulsion for student protesters in Florida: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is warning college students in his state that they could ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4621273-desantis-expulsion-student-protesters-florida/
University of Washington anti-Israel encampment postponed over lack of diversity: A planned anti-Israel encampment at the University of Washington was scrapped ...
nypost.com/2024/04/26/us-news/university-of-washington-students-postpone-anti-israel-encampment-over-lack-of-diversity/
Opinion | Antisemitism at Columbia University Is a Disgrace: Imagine if in the wake of 9/11, pro-al-Qaeda protesters chased New Yorkers out of the city.
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Jewish worshippers gathered at Jerusalem's Western Wall today for the Birkat Kohanim (Priestly Blessing) as part of the Passover festivities ... Show more
Mum recalls horror at waking up to find soulmate, 30, dead next to her on sofa: Toby Bryson died in his sleep at the home he shared with his 24-year-old ...
mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/mum-recalls-horror-waking-up-32673497
The security guard whose life was taken as he rushed in to try and stop the Bondi Junction massacre has today been farewelled as a hero ... Show more
Bondi stabbing update: Hero security guard killed in Bondi stabbing Faraz Tahir farewelled at funeral
Bondi stabbing update: Hero security guard killed in Bondi stabbing Faraz Tahir farewelled at funeral
What students say about the protests rocking their campuses: As pro-Palestinian protests spread to college campuses across the country, the lives of many ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/04/26/student-protesters-israel-gaza-encampments/
Friends James Furlong, 36, Joseph Ritchie-Bennett, 39, and David Wails, 49, were stabbed to death by Khairi Saadallah, now 29 ... Show more
Columbia president Minouche Shafik faces criticism in all directions: When Minouche Shafik was announced as Columbia University’s president last year ...
cnn.com/2024/04/25/business/minouche-shafik-columbia-president/
Good Samaritan hit by car trying to break up Upper East Side fight between women: The man came upon two women beating up a woman on Second Ave. near E. 91st St ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/25/good-samaritan-hit-by-car-trying-to-break-up-upper-east-side-fight-between-women/
🔴 "I do not feel that this project is anti-Semitic in any way." Jewish American professor at Columbia University defended student protesters calling ... Show more
Israel’s war on Gaza live: Mass graves show evidence of torture, executions | Israel War on Gaza News | Al Jazeera
Israel’s war on Gaza live: Mass graves show evidence of torture, executions | Israel War on Gaza News | Al Jazeera
The conditions under which a newborn baby and her parents are living are so deplorable that some residents of Seaview Gardens in St Andrew this week threatened ... Show more
Good Samaritan takes up mission to put Seaview parents, baby in better living conditions | Lead Stories | Jamaica Gleaner
Good Samaritan takes up mission to put Seaview parents, baby in better living conditions | Lead Stories | Jamaica Gleaner
Robert Kraft Withdraws Support From Columbia Over Protests: The New England Patriots owner said this week that he was “no longer comfortable supporting” Columbia ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/business/robert-kraft-donation-columbia-protests.html
German envoy: 'No cause on earth justifies October 7': Germany’s Ambassador to Israel, Steffen Seibert, discusses antisemitism following Hamas’s ...
jpost.com/international/article-798715
USC cancels main commencement ceremony as campus is roiled by protests: The University of Southern California canceled its main commencement ceremony ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/04/25/usc-cancels-main-commencement/
Michael Oren: FBI must investigate money trail behind campus antisemitic protests
jpost.com/international/article-798615
'I'm 73 with a toyboy, 39 - he treats me like a queen and does all the chores': Christine Haycox claims that Hamza won't allow her to touch the washing ...
lancs.live/news/uk-world-news/im-73-toyboy-39-treats-29064268
On April 17, the N.Y.P.D. arrested more than 100 pro-Palestine student protesters who had set up an encampment in the center of Columbia University’s campus ... Show more
How Columbia’s Campus Was Torn Apart Over Gaza | The New Yorker
How Columbia’s Campus Was Torn Apart Over Gaza | The New Yorker
Health costs: Baume-Schneider continues where Berset left off: More money for general practitioners, less for specialists? That is the goal ...
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Late frost damages trees: could this happen more often because of climate change?
nzz.ch/wissenschaft/spaetfrost-schaedigt-baeume-koennte-das-wegen-des-klimawandels-haeufiger-passieren-ld.1827433
Federal test shows whether you are “Ready!” are for sex: The Federal Office of Public Health wants to draw attention to sexual risks with a new campaign ...
luzernerzeitung.ch/schweiz/sexuelle-gesundheit-das-kondom-reicht-nicht-mehr-dieser-neue-test-des-bundes-zeigt-ob-sie-ready-fuer-sex-sind-ld.2611433
Paid articlePaid It might be time to start our own Jewish Ivy League - editor's notes: Ivy League campuses are now too hostile to Jewish students; we need to take the cue ...
jpost.com/opinion/article-798574
As anti-Israel encampment at Columbia endures, Jewish students lament ‘Judenrein’ campus
timesofisrael.com/as-anti-israel-encampment-at-columbia-endures-jewish-students-lament-judenrein-campus/
Netanyahu condemns ‘antisemitic mobs’ on US college campuses: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Tuesday denounced the pro-Palestinian protests roiling college ...
thehill.com/policy/international/4618486-netanyahu-condemns-antisemitic-mobs-us-college-campuses/
Argentina seeks arrest of Iranian minister over 1994 bombing of Jewish community center
cnn.com/2024/04/24/americas/amia-bombing-argentina-interpol-iran-minister-intl-latam/
Quick Glance: Iran's President's Visit to Sri Lanka
- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi visited Sri Lanka on April 24, promising to strengthen ties with the South Asian country.
- Argentina requested the arrest of Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi for his alleged involvement in a 1994 attack on a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires.
- Sri Lanka and Iran are set to sign five agreements, including one related to a hydroelectric project.
- Iran's Interior Minister returned from Pakistan prematurely, signaling a setback for Iran as it faces consequences for its actions worldwide.
Spain approves plan to compensate victims of Catholic Church sex abuse. Church will be asked to pay
apnews.com/article/catholic-church-sex-abuse-spain-56110dcfb183d790b379b4407cfc93dc
Quick Glance: Spain advocates for compensation of abuse victims by Catholic Church
- In Spain, allegations of clerical abuse have only recently begun to attract attention, unlike in other countries.
- The government has initiated discussions with the Catholic Church to cover the costs of compensating abuse victims.
- A plan adopted by ministers incorporates recommendations from a report by independent experts.
- Spain's Catholic Church refuses to participate in a compensation fund solely for victims of ecclesiastical abuse.
Netanyahu decries pro-Palestine protests over Gaza as ‘horrific’ and ‘antisemitic’
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/netanyahu-protest-israel-columbia-nyu-b2534354.html
Naomi Klein: Jews Must Raise Their Voices for Palestine, Oppose the “False Idol of Zionism”
democracynow.org/2024/4/24/naomi_klein_seder
‘Son of Hamas’ Mosab Hassan Yousef: ‘If we finish Rafah, we finish Hamas’: Back in the public sphere after Oct. 7, the former terror scion turned undercover Shin ...
timesofisrael.com/son-of-hamas-mosab-hassan-yousef-if-we-finish-rafah-we-finish-hamas/
LIVE: Jewish Columbia students arrested for protesting
in support of Palestinians speak
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Columbia University sets midnight deadline for talks to dismantle protest encampment
cnn.com/2024/04/22/us/columbia-university-protests-hybrid-classes-passover-tuesday/
Quick Glance: Spread of Anti-War Protests at U.S. Universities
- University of Minnesota student sets up protest camp following arrests of pro-Palestinian demonstrators.
- Pro-Palestinian protests sweep campuses nationwide, demanding universities cut ties with Israel.
- Arrest of over 100 student protesters at Columbia University sparks solidarity protests at other colleges.
- Student anti-war protests spread across the country, from Yale to University of California, demanding divestment from Israel.
Hundreds of Jewish protesters demonstrated outside the home of US Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer, to protest against US support of Israel's war on Gaza.
Actor Jon Lovitz suggests Hollywood ‘afraid’ to condemn pro-Palestinian protests: Actor and comedian Jon Lovitz on Wednesday suggested Hollywood actors may be ...
thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4619655-actor-jon-lovitz-suggests-hollywood-afraid-to-condemn-pro-palestinian-protests/
Seven members of a Muslim family in Uganda have been arrested for allegedly assaulting an 18-year-old girl for attending a church service ... Show more
Columbia to Hold Classes Remotely Following Weekend Protests: The campus has been shaken by pro-Palestinian demonstrations that have left some Jewish students ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/22/us/columbia-university-protests-classes.html
US’ Arab and Muslim allies should rethink ties with Washington: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced on Saturday that he was reevaluating his ...
arabnews.com/node/2498566
'Silence is Complicity': David Schwimmer calls out antisemitism on campuses
jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-798529
Gaza protests grow at US colleges, thousands demonstrate in Brooklyn: Protests against Israel filled streets in Brooklyn and escalated at universities across the ...
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The goal of the campus Jew-haters: To render Israel indefensible, in both senses of the word
timesofisrael.com/the-goal-of-the-campus-jew-haters-to-render-israel-indefensible-in-both-senses-of-the-word/
Ocasio-Cortez slams fellow Democrat’s criticism of Sanders over Israel-Hamas war
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4619531-ocasio-cortez-slams-fellow-democrats-criticism-of-sanders-over-israel-hamas-war/
Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, praised King Salman and Crown Prince ... Show more
Who was St George? The irony behind England's patron saint: Today (23 April) marks St George’s Day – a day to celebrate the Christian martyr who became the ...
indy100.com/news/who-was-st-george
Opinion | With Jews Under Attack, Biden Could Look to Ike’s Example: Like segregationists in the 1950s, today’s antisemitic protesters are violating civil rights ...
wsj.com/articles/with-jews-under-attack-biden-could-look-to-ikes-example-education-protest-a4b855fb
Lok Sabha elections 2024: Indian PM Modi accused of hate speech: India’s main opposition party is accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of hate speech after he ...
apnews.com/article/india-election-modi-muslims-congress-hate-speech-90f70cfae68d39ecc80a90acab6e3e00
Quick Glance: India's Modi Attacks Pro-Muslim Rivals in Election Shift
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist party have begun attacking opposition rivals, claiming they favor minority Muslims, in an effort to energize their hardline base after the start of general elections last week.
- Modi referred to Muslims as 'infiltrators' who have 'more children', linking it to an alleged election plan by the main opposition Congress party to redistribute Hindu wealth among Muslims, a claim denied by the Congress.
- Modi's government has faced accusations of discrimination against India's 200 million Muslims, but has denied them, emphasizing its work for the welfare of all citizens.
- Modi initially focused on development, welfare, and national pride in his campaign, but shifted focus back to core voters after the first phase, addressing issues of joblessness and rural distress.
New York governor tells Speaker Johnson to stay out of Columbia tumult: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is criticizing Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4618595-new-york-governor-tells-speaker-johnson-to-stay-out-of-columbia-tumult/
Opinion | I’m a Columbia Professor. The Protests on My Campus Are Not Justice.: I do not believe that the Columbia demonstrators are driven by antisemitism ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/opinion/columbia-protests-israel.html
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