Diaspora Jews
Jewish ex-Harvard admin. files discrimination suit over termination after Rosh Hashanah leave
The lawsuit claims that immediately following his disclosure and observance of the holiday, he faced sudden heightened scrutiny and manufactured performance concerns.
Jews must resist the pressure to follow the anti-Zionist crowd - opinion
A planned non-Zionist Jewish school in Boston hopes to ride the momentum of the left
Israeli expat recounts destruction, home collapse in magnitude 7.7 Panama earthquake
NY Jewish Democrats defend Mamdani after Netanyahu calls him a Hamas supporter
New York Jewish Democrats defended Mayor Zohran Mamdani after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused him of antisemitism and ties to Hamas, saying the remarks went too far.
I’m Jewish at a Christian high school, it’s taught me a lot about who I am - opinion
Ben Kleiman describes life at a Christian high school, from mandatory chapel to interfaith conversations, and how the experience shaped her relationship with Judaism.
Man pleads not guilty to attempted murder of two Jewish men in London
Essa Suleiman, a Somalia-born British citizen, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder charges over a knife attack in April in which two Jewish men were stabbed.
Progressive Jewish groups protest Netanyahu arrival in New York City
Liberal, left-wing Jewish groups and Israeli expatriates protested Benjamin Netanyahu’s arrival in New York for his UN General Assembly address, while supporters held counterdemonstrations.
'Heil f***ing Hitler!': Knife-wielding man chases Jewish student through Crown Heights, New York
During the pursuit visible in the video, the suspect yells toward the student, "Now I know where you live," before screaming, "Heil f***ing Hitler!" while holding an object appearing to be a knife.
Israel-US gap widens as more American Jews say gov't policy contributes to antisemitism - poll
Among respondents who described themselves as strongly conservative, 51% expressed substantial optimism about Israel’s future.
Most American Jews still vote Democrat. That’s a problem – opinion
A study finds that a majority of US Jews describe themselves as pro-Israel, yet they are choosing a party that is outright hostile toward the homeland
Gal Gadot's $3m. Genesis Prize initiative funds 24 Israeli mental health and trauma care NGOs
Recipients include Make-A-Wish Israel, United Hatzalah, and CareGivers Israel. The grants will support treatment, trauma counseling, caregiver training, and social work services.
Far from the Holy of Holies: How did ancient Jews observe Yom Kippur 2,000 years ago?
New research into ancient Jewish life reveals how Yom Kippur was observed beyond the Temple, from fasting and private prayer to communal reflection.
An American perspective: Why Yom Kippur still brings Jews together, even without belief - opinion
We are made viscerally aware of the value of time, of a moment, of a day. And so it is with Yom Kippur, the Day.