Jewish Zionist activist Melanie Phillips, while speaking recently before a pro-Israel conference in New York City, called on Jews worldwide to put "the Jewish people and the Jewish nation" first.
"Diaspora Jews need also to realize you are not just Americans with Judaism added on. In Britain, they're not just British Jews with Judaism added on ... You are part of the Jewish people and the Jewish nation, and that should come first. First and foremost, you are Jews. Everything else is secondary," Phillips told the Shurat Hadin's "Rage Against the Hate" conference on Oct 27, 2025.
Religion plays a defining role in American culture and politics, but the degree of religiosity varies dramatically by state.
This visualization, via Visual Capitalist's Niccolo Conte, maps out the share of adults who are highly religious based on survey data from the Pew Research Center.
The survey was of 36,908 adults, conducted July 2023 to March 2024, with religiousness based on prayer frequency, attendance at religious services, belief in God, and the importance of religion in life.
Which U.S. States are the Most Religious?Mississippi leads as America’s most religious state, with 50% of adults surveyed categorized as highly religious.
The table below shows the share of residents in each U.S. state who are considered highly religious:
https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/these-are-most-religious-states-america