Religious Freedom

Employers may ban religious symbols in the workplace, top EU court rules

Jewish and Muslim faith leaders condemned the ruling, which cited the need to preserve “neutrality.”

By Cnaan Liphshiz August 20, 2021 10:27 am

Supreme Court lifts California restrictions on at-home religious gatherings

The decision is the latest case in which the conservative-majority court has lifted COVID restrictions because of their implications for religious freedom.

April 11, 2021 12:40 pm

Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt speaks at a synagogue in Monaco on Nov. 23, 2017. (Courtesy of the Conference of European Rabbis)

Swiss Jews join Muslims in protesting referendum banning face-covering veils

The Swiss “have a long history of trying to curb migrations through banning religious practice,” a Zurich-born European Jewish leader said.

March 9, 2021 4:56 pm

Everything ‘potentially up for grabs’: What Jewish groups are watching for in this unusual Supreme Court session

By Ron Kampeas October 7, 2020 5:09 pm

Federal judge blocks New York’s coronavirus attendance limits for religious services

By Marcy Oster June 28, 2020 11:15 am

California Jewish legislators hang mezuzahs on office doors in symbolic move

By Sam Sokol August 14, 2019 10:56 am

Mike Pence cites attacks on European Jews to make a point about bigotry

July 26, 2018 5:42 pm

Trump officials advised Israel to expand Jewish prayer at Western Wall, prevent it at Temple Mount

By Ron Kampeas January 5, 2018 2:56 pm

Ideas

Ban on partisan pulpits is key to protecting religious freedom

By Jack Moline June 5, 2017 1:01 pm

Trump executive order allows campaigning from the pulpit

By Ben Sales May 4, 2017 5:44 pm

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