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.

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.

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.”

Global

Iceland welcomes its first permanent Torah scroll

Global

Iceland fined for displaying Palestinian flags at Eurovision

Politics

Trump names Jewish security expert to senior intelligence post

Culture

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

Global

Iceland parliament committee favors scrapping bill to ban circumcision

Global

Leading House members urge Iceland to back down on circumcision ban

Global

Iceland welcomes its first rabbi while considering a ban on circumcision

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