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# radical messages

Jewish extremists vandalise church where Virgin Mary is said to have died

The graffiti included threats of violence, messages degrading Jesus and a call for Christians to “go to hell”.

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Jan 18th 2016, 8:42 AM

# yom kippur

TV station uses Nazi Holocaust symbol in a story about Jewish holiday

WGN TV say they are “extremely embarrassed” by their mistake.

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Sep 24th 2015, 8:00 PM

# gotta have faith

Christians are leaving the faith in droves and the trend isn't slowing down

If the current trends continue beyond 2050 then by the year 2070 the world’s population of Muslims would roughly equal that of Christians.

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May 5th 2015, 5:55 AM

# because i'm jewish

This kid's party invitation is completely over the top

If this is the invitation, what’s the actual party going to be like?

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Mar 6th 2015, 9:07 AM

# shoah

Holocaust survivor: 'I'm starting to see nasty things happen again in Europe'

Today marks Holocaust Memorial Day.

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Jan 25th 2015, 7:49 PM

# zara

Zara removes top similar to Jewish 'Star of David' uniform from sale after backlash

Twitter users criticised the garment for its resemblance to the uniform Jews were forced to wear during the Holocaust.

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Aug 27th 2014, 7:45 PM

# Judaism

Across Europe, Jews grapple with "new anti-Semitism"

“We used to receive anonymous anti-Semitic letters. Now people sometimes send them with their name and address.”

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Jun 8th 2014, 9:15 AM

# Judaism

30% of Irish people 'think Jews talk too much about the Holocaust'

That’s one of the findings from a worldwide survey on anti-Semitism.

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May 19th 2014, 11:41 AM

# Crocus Project

Government to help launch a Holocaust education project for children

The Crocus Project is is run by the Holocaust Education Trust Ireland (HETI) and aims to teach children about the consequences of discrimination.

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May 5th 2014, 3:42 PM

# Kansas

'Neo-Nazi' gunman kills three at US Jewish sites on eve of Passover

The suspect was heard yelling “Heil Hitler” as police officers escorted him away.

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Apr 14th 2014, 8:53 AM

# France

Paris Mayor calls for ban on controversial comedian accused of anti-Semitism

Dieudonne’s says his “quenelle” gesture represents his anti-establishment views but people have been photographed making it at synagogues and Holocaust memorials.

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Jan 5th 2014, 3:46 PM

Voices

Column: What’s it like to be Jewish at Christmas time in Ireland?

This week, as shopping centres heave with last minute shoppers, frenziedly hoovering up iPads and Playstations, clothing and jewellery, to the incessant strains of Jingle Bell Rock, what do the Jews do?

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Dec 25th 2013, 7:30 PM

Voices

Column: What was the Christmas Star?

According to the Bible story, the Star of Bethlehem – or the Christmas Star – led the Three Wise men to the birth of Jesus 2,000 years ago. But was it an actual astronomic event?

Dec 25th 2013, 8:00 AM

# Holocaust

75 years on: Kristallnacht in pictures

Seen as the start of the Holocaust, Kristallnacht took place across Germany 75 years ago tonight.

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Nov 9th 2013, 5:17 PM

# Religion

Christians most populous of world's religions: report

Christians are the world’s biggest religious group, numbering some 2.2 billion people.

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Dec 18th 2012, 10:09 AM

# Egypt

Protests as Egyptian panel adopts draft constitution

Concerns have been raised about the content of the constitution and its potential restriction on freedom of expression.

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Nov 30th 2012, 7:50 AM

# Germany

Germany expanding compensation for Nazi victims

Fund administrators and German officials say payments to Holocaust survivors are needed “more than ever” as they enter their final years.

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Nov 15th 2012, 8:45 PM

# Germany

German court: 'Circumcising young boys is grievous bodily harm'

Jewish and Islamic groups have criticised the decision, describing it as an attempt to criminalise their customs.

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Jun 28th 2012, 2:54 PM

# Israel

Holocaust survivors criticise Nazi camp inmate garb at protest

Ultra-Orthodox Jews used the outfits to protest criticism of their strict lifestyle is a new form of ‘incitement’ and is ‘reminiscient of the German media before WWII’.

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Jan 2nd 2012, 10:00 AM