Egypt cancels synagogue unveiling, citing Israeli maltreatment of Palestinians

Egypt cancels unveiling of restored synagogue

From Israel, a new way to boost organ donation, but some see a religious problem

From Israel, a radical way to boost organ donation

Jewish retiree creates stir by taking Vatican’s side in dispute over Pope Pius’ wartime role

Jewish retiree creates stir defending Pope Pius

Egypt says it is dedicated to restoring all the country’s synagogues

Egypt to pay for restoration of all synagogues

Israel’s military names new chief rabbi to replace one mixing religion and politics

Israel names new chief military rabbi

JERUSALEM — Israel on Wednesday appointed a new chief military rabbi to replace a polarizing figure critics say injected a militant mix of religion and nationalism into the secular institution.

Israel’s military names new chief rabbi to replace one who stirred controversy

Controversial chief military rabbi ends term

Ultra-Orthodox rabbis demand boycott of community’s own Web sites in attempt to keep control

Ultra-Orthodox seek boycott of their own Web sites

Rabbi wants to buy Libyan-owned mansion in Bergen County, NJ, create Jewish learning center

Rabbi wants to buy Libyan estate in NJ

ENGLEWOOD, N.J. — A rabbi who lives next door to the New Jersey mansion where Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi sought to stay during his first U.S. visit wants to buy the site and turn it into a Jewish learning center.

Confusion over Jewish prayer ritual leads pilot to divert Kentucky flight to Philadelphia

Pilot diverts jet over teen’s in-flight prayer

Pope, Jewish leaders disagree over Pius actions to save Jews during World War II

Pope defends Pius against Jewish critics

ROME — In a synagogue visit haunted by history, Pope Benedict XVI and Jewish leaders sparred Sunday over the record of the World War II-era pope during the Holocaust and agreed on the need to strengthen Catholic-Jewish relations.

Pope defends predecessor Pius against critics, saying he worked quietly to save Jews

Pope defends Pius against critics

ROME AP) — In a synagogue visit haunted by history, Pope Benedict XVI and Jewish leaders sparred Sunday over the record of the World II-era pope during the Holocaust and agreed on the need to strengthen Catholic-Jewish relations.