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Jackson Lahmeyer is the founder of Pastors for Trump and a congressional candidate for Oklahoma's 1st District House seat. (Al Drago/Getty Images/Ballotpedia via JTA)
June 17, 2026, 5:42 pm
Pastor who says Antichrist will be Jewish heads to runoff for Oklahoma congressional seat
Jackson Lahmeyer, who is backed by Trump, says he supports Israel and claims Muslims trying to establish sharia law in US, faces off against more traditional conservative
By PHILISSA CRAMER
Six grader Alon Horowitz finds a rare 'Nicolo' stone, likely dating back at least 1,500 years, during a community excavation at Korazim National Park, in a discovery announced on June 1, 2026. (Korazim excavation team/Israel Nature and Parks Authority)
June 1, 2026, 6:00 am
12-year-old finds ancient gemstone in Galilean Jewish village cursed by Jesus
Sixth-grader Alon Horowitz finds rare ‘Nicolo’ stone, likely dating back at least 1,500 years, during community excavation at Korazim National Park
By Rossella Tercatin
An IDF soldier smashes a statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon, in an image uploaded to social media on April 19, 2026. (X/used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
April 20, 2026, 12:59 am
IDF confirms photo of soldier smashing Jesus statue in Lebanon is genuine, vows action
Military says it views incident with ‘great severity,’ vows it will be handled ‘through the chain of command’ and that IDF will help restore statue; image has circulated widely online
By Emanuel Fabian and Stav Levaton
This photo illustration created on April 13, 2026, includes a photo of US President Donald Trump and a picture of a screen with an AI-generated image he posted on his Truth Social platform depicting himself as Jesus after criticizing Pope Leo XIV. (Mandel Ngan/AFP)
April 14, 2026, 5:20 am
Trump deletes meme depicting him as Jesus, refuses to apologize amid feud with pope over Iran war
‘I thought it was me as a doctor and it had to do with the Red Cross,’ US president claims about image, which Vance says was taken down because ‘a lot of people weren’t understanding his humor’
By Will Weissert, Josh Boak and Nicole Winfield
The rectangular marble block with three hemispheric cavities for oils unearthed in the southern hall of the cathedral at Hippos, east of the Sea of Galilee, in a discovery announced in March 2026. (Michael Eisenberg/University of Haifa)
April 3, 2026, 11:05 am
Marble bowl buried 1,300 years ago in Golan church sheds light on ancient baptisms
Found in a cathedral destroyed by an earthquake in 749, a unique liturgical object suggests the ceremony there featured three moments of anointment, a ritual never documented before
By Rossella Tercatin
A statue of Jesus Christ on the facade of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Nov. 10, 2020. (AP/Andrew Medichini, File)
March 8, 2026, 11:29 am
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
By Peter Smith
'The Cleansing of the Temple' by Giovanni Antonio Fumiani, 1678. (José Luiz Bernardes Ribeiro /Wikipedia/ CC BY-SA 4.0)
February 18, 2026, 4:53 pm
Hangry Jesus? Rumbling stomach may have spurred iconic ‘cleansing of the Temple’
A new peer-reviewed article offers an alternative reading of the famous Gospel story that saw Jesus flipping the tables of merchants and moneychangers
By Rossella Tercatin
Long-lost painting 'Crucifixion of Jesus Christ' by Baroque master Peter Paul Rubens, which was hidden for more than four centuries, is displayed at the auction house Osenat in Versailles, west of Paris, Nov. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
December 1, 2025, 8:47 am
Long-lost Rubens painting depicting crucifixion sells for $2.7 million
Artwork was recently found in Parisian townhouse; was initially thought to be from Rubens workshop rather than painter himself, but authenticity confirmed after scientific analysis
By AP
Tucker Carlson speaks at a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, September 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. (AP Photo/John Locher)
September 22, 2025, 5:16 pm
Tucker Carlson appears to blame Jews for killing Charlie Kirk with story on Jesus’ death
Speaking at memorial service for slain conservative activist, Carlson amplifies the conspiracy theory Israel was behind the assassination, sparking widespread criticism
By PHILISSA CRAMER
A wildfire burned through the archaeological site of el-Araj in the Galilee, which some identify as the New Testament town of Bethsaida, in July 2025, exposing several Roman structures. (Courtesy El Araj Excavation Project)
August 30, 2025, 9:16 am
Ruins revealed by wildfire boost Galilean site’s claim as New Testament’s Bethsaida
3-day blaze clears vegetation concealing parts of el-Araj on northern shore of Sea of Galilee, adding kindling to theory that location was hometown of St. Peter visited by Jesus
By Rossella Tercatin
A Roman-era gold ring found during archaeological excavations at the Sussita (Hippos) National Park in July 2025. (Michael Eisenberg)
July 25, 2025, 9:24 am
Roman-era gold jewelry found at Hippos testifies to wealth of city likely visited by Jesus
Although found out of context, unearthed ring and earrings shed light on ancient Galilean affluence in the first centuries of the Common Era
By Rossella Tercatin
A before and after photo depicting how a painting of Jesus at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York, had been obscured by a curtain. (Before: U.S. Coast Guard; After: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.)
July 18, 2025, 1:22 am
US transit secretary grilled for rehanging Jesus painting at Merchant Marine Academy
Entitled ‘Christ on the Water,’ painting had been moved to the academy’s chapel following a complaint from Jewish midshipmen
By Ron Kampeas
Salome (right) with the midwife "Emea" (left), bathing the infant Jesus, is a common figure in Orthodox icons of the Nativity of Jesus; here in a 12th-century fresco from Cappadocia. (Public domain, via Wikipedia)
July 6, 2025, 10:29 am
Who was buried in Salome’s cave: A disciple of Jesus, a midwife or a Jewish queen?
New research suggests that a burial site once venerated by Christian pilgrims likely belonged to a member of Herod’s dynasty rather than a New Testament figure
By Rossella Tercatin
Pastor Chad Holland Messianic congregation Kings of Kings in Jerusalem honors Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim on May 25, 2025, after their murder in an antisemitic attack in Washington DC. Lischinsky used to belong to the congregation’s youth group. (Rossella Tercatin/Times of Israel)
May 28, 2025, 4:20 pm
For Messianic Jews in Jerusalem, Yaron Lischinsky’s murder was a personal loss  
Marginalized in Israel, adherents of the controversial movement maintain the holiness of both the Bible and the Christian Gospel, placing an emphasis on the Jewish identity of Jesus
By Rossella Tercatin
Jesus and his disciples in a still from Season 2 of 'The Chosen.' (Courtesy)
March 28, 2025, 1:22 am
Just in time for Passover, Jesus biopic ‘The Chosen’ premieres Season 5 in US cinemas
Launching March 28, hit show doesn’t downplay Christ’s Jewish roots but takes advice from a Messianic rabbi. Season Five: Last Supper to see a theatrical run before heading to streaming
By Rich Tenorio
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