Iceland

Iceland welcomes its first permanent Torah scroll

Its inscription was finished at the home of the U.S. ambassador to Iceland, Jeffrey Ross Gunter, who is Jewish.

By Marcy Oster February 17, 2020 4:14 pm

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Iceland fined for displaying Palestinian flags at Eurovision

The action violates the rules of the competition, organized by the European Broadcasting Union, which prohibits political gestures.

September 22, 2019 11:58 am

Trump names Jewish security expert to senior intelligence post

Also, a Republican Jewish Coalition board member was nominated to be the ambassador to Iceland.

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's Parliament

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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500 Icelandic physicians back bill to outlaw circumcision

February 23, 2018 7:01 am

Danish petition appears likely to force vote on banning circumcision

By Cnaan Liphshiz February 20, 2018 4:31 pm

Circumcision ban will prevent Jewish community life in Iceland, Scandinavian Jews warn

February 14, 2018 12:01 pm

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