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Peter Smith

The Times of Israel

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Trump’s religious liberty commission hopes to do away with separation of church and state

Trump’s religious liberty commission hopes to do away with separation of church and state

17-member commission seeing eye-to-eye on most matters, with exception of one former member who was ousted after defending Candace Owens at...

10.05.2026 40

The Times of Israel

Peter Smith

Did the U.S. founders create a Christian nation? No, but religion did shape their thinking

When he talks about the role of religion in the founding of the United States, historian Gregg Frazer does not attract eager audiences. “Neither...

09.05.2026 60

Japan Today

Peter Smith

Trump reads from Bible in America 250 event that critics accuse of Christian nationalism

Marathon reading of 66 books recognized by Protestants sees US president read 2 Chronicles passage often used to promote dubious claim that US was...

22.04.2026 70

The Times of Israel

Peter Smith

US right-wing schism over antisemitism puts ‘Christ is king’ at center of culture war

Phrase has increasingly been used by far-right figures as a hate meme targeting Jews, even as others use it as a sincere declaration of faith

08.03.2026 100

The Times of Israel

Peter Smith

Why the story of Abraham is being invoked in the push for Mideast peace

As the central forefather of the Jewish and Muslim faiths, the biblical figure has become the template for integrating the Jewish state into the...

14.10.2025 80

The Times of Israel

Peter Smith

For some Pennsylvania Jews, torching of governor’s home echoes 2018 synagogue attack

‘Never did I think we’d be a generation that would have… this kind of violent antisemitism,’ says CEO of Tree of Life, where...

18.04.2025 40

The Times of Israel

Peter Smith