Iceland

Iceland adds Judaism to list of state-recognized religions

The country’s some 200 Jews may now direct their annual church tax of about $100 toward organizations that are registered as belonging to the faith.

By Cnaan Liphshiz March 18, 2021 3:13 pm

Ideas

Shortly after I began converting to Judaism, I found myself in a hot tub full of neo-Nazis

At one of the oldest thermal baths in Iceland, I realized the more negative implications of my impending conversion.

January 25, 2021 2:04 pm

from Hey Alma

A cargo ship enters the port of Reykjavik, Iceland on March 26, 2018. (Cnaan Liphshiz)

Book calling Holocaust a hoax to hit book stores in Iceland in time for Christmas

The chairman of the country’s book publishing association said he is disinclined to prevent the book’s release, citing “freedom of the press and expression.”

November 3, 2020 9:32 am

Iceland welcomes its first permanent Torah scroll

By Marcy Oster February 17, 2020 4:14 pm

Iceland fined for displaying Palestinian flags at Eurovision

By Marcy Oster September 22, 2019 11:58 am

Trump names Jewish security expert to senior intelligence post

August 22, 2018 3:59 pm

Iceland says it will ignore boycott petition and take part in Jerusalem Eurovision contest

May 15, 2018 5:06 pm

Iceland parliament committee favors scrapping bill to ban circumcision

April 26, 2018 12:37 pm

Leading House members urge Iceland to back down on circumcision ban

April 12, 2018 4:37 pm

Iceland welcomes its first rabbi while considering a ban on circumcision

By Cnaan Liphshiz April 5, 2018 11:51 am

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