Converts say experience of war, onslaught of group claiming to fight for Islam pushed them toward new faith. Critics accuse them of seeking personal gain such as financial help from Christian groups, jobs and enhanced prospects of emigration to Europe.

54% of lone soldiers, who are in Israel with no immediate family, serve in combat or combat support units • 882 of the current lone soldiers are from the U.S., with another 1,075 hailing from Russia and the Ukraine.

"The cell was arrested in Chad, a country in which had been visited by the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier this year," i24NEWS report reaveals.  

Passover is a celebration of the conflict that lies at the very core of our faith, which is what has allowed the Jewish people to adhere to a unique philosophy throughout their history.

You can find backing for both the social justice/universalist idea of Judaism and a more traditional sectarian approach in the Haggadah. This year won’t be any different.