Diaspora Jews

US-Iran tensions escalate: What’s next for Israel and the Middle East?

The hosts, both seasoned journalists based in Jerusalem, discuss the looming possibility of a US attack on Iran and the defensive preparations in Tehran, including missile threats directed at Israel.

The Jerusalem Dispatch with Ruth Marks Eglash and Calev Ben David.
 Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, 1948-2020.

Editor's Notes: Even after his death, Rabbi Sacks' idea of antisemitism stays dangerously relevant

Passport in man's back pocket, ready to head out of the country for an adventure.

My four-year-old says the most precious thing in our home is our passports - opinion

The ink on a memorial message sheet bleeds after rainfall as people lay flowers and pay tribute to honour the victims of a mass shooting during a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach on December 14, in Sydney, Australia, December 20, 2025.

Hospital staff changed Jewish Bondi victim’s name on system, removed religion, without permission


US Embassy in Saudi Arabia hosts its first Holocaust Remembrance Day event

In a historic first, the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia held a Holocaust Remembrance Day event, highlighting the importance of Holocaust education in combating antisemitism and advancing tolerance.

US and Saudi flags flutter along a highway of Riyadh, as pictured through the glass of a car, ahead of the arrival of U.S. President Donald Trump to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia May 12, 2025.

Israel’s NYC consulate marks Holocaust Remembrance Day with Times Square billboards

Israel’s Consulate in New York marked Holocaust Remembrance Day with billboards in Times Square, warning against rising antisemitism and remembering the horrors of the Holocaust.

Israel’s Consulate in New York marks Holocaust Remembrance Day with powerful billboards in Times Square. 28.1.2026.

Empowering Jewish education globally: The main missions of the Yael Foundation

After the events of October 7, the foundation was quick to mobilize resources to ensure the safety and security of Jewish schools.

Empowering Jewish education globally: The main missions of the Yael Foundation.

'Never Again': European Jews must be recognized as a protected minority - opinion

“Never Again” is proclaimed across Europe, but antisemitism keeps rising. Words without law and protection are not remembrance.

 Auschwitz

'It’s okay to be antisemitic': Holocaust survivor says antisemitism would push her out of UK

"Obviously, I’m too old to move, but I think if I were younger, I would be considering leaving the UK," said Mrs Joanna Millan, Holocaust survivor and activist.

A march against antisemitism in Leeds, UK.

Song honors Bondi attack hero: Jewish musicians from Sydney in praise of Ahmed al-Ahmed

While initially trying to care for their family from afar, the tragedy prompted Simmon and Tuvel to channel their grief into a song, hoping that it reaches Ahmed.

Sydney musicians pay tribute to Ahmed Al Ahmed, who disarmed Bondi Beach shooter.

Ireland turns a blind eye to antisemitism as Jews grapple with rising hostility

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: Antisemitism in Ireland is on the rise, with incidents targeting Jews fueled by anti-Israel rhetoric. And community leaders are calling for action.

A demonstrator holds a placard in support of Palestinians during a march on the International Day of Solidarity, in Dublin last year.

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

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Shabbat candles

OneTable reimagines Shabbat dinner program amid layoffs and funding downturn

Abramson said the company was also shifting away from its recent focus on older Jewish adults to center its programming on younger Jews.

People gather at a OneTable Shabbat dinner.

From Alfred Dreyfus to Josh Shapiro: How the ‘dual loyalty’ charge shadows Jewish public life

Those ties, Jewish leaders argue, are well within the American-Jewish mainstream, and far from evidence of disloyalty.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks at a solidarity rally for Israel in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, October 9, 2023.