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Editor's Notes: Even after his death, Rabbi Sacks' idea of antisemitism stays dangerously relevant
My four-year-old says the most precious thing in our home is our passports - opinion
Aliyah surge seen as strategic opportunity for postwar recovery, says Director General Kahana
Australia’s Parliament honors Bondi Beach shooting victims with moment of silence, speeches
The attack shocked the nation and led to calls for tougher action on antisemitism and gun control, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pledging tougher action on both.
‘We are not made of wood and paper’: Jackson synagogue marks first Shabbat after arson
"We will not only survive, we will thrive,” the congregation’s student rabbi and spiritual leader, Benjamin Russell, told his community, draped in the only surviving tallit that survived the fire.
Every generation must be taught that 'never again' is not just a slogan - opinion
The Holocaust didn’t start with gas chambers; it is important to remember that it began with words.
What is Zionism? World’s most misunderstood movement still matters - opinion
Zionism has faded into symbolism, and recovering its original purpose is essential for the Jewish future.
When Jewish athletes dominated Polish sport: A lost legacy
From soccer to fencing, Jewish athletes once dominated Polish sports, and now their story is being told in Ramat Gan.
Shifting EU politics, Israel's stance analyzed at Jerusalem conference - analysis
At an academic conference in Jerusalem, experts discussed the EU’s political decline, shifting attitudes towards Israel, and the impact of Russian aggression, US geopolitics, and global tensions.
Uncomfortable truth behind being a Diaspora Jew today - opinion
A stark look at the comfort, denial, and growing danger facing Jews abroad and the hard choices history keeps demanding from Jews.
Larry Ellison once renamed a superyacht because its name spelled backwards was ‘I’m a Nazi’
“Izanami and Izanagi are the names of the two Shinto deities that gave birth to the Japanese islands, or so legend has it,” Larry Ellison said, before renaming the boat Ronin and later selling it.
Alex Bregman, who drew a Jewish star on his cap after October 7, inks $175M deal with the Cubs
Bregman's contract with the Chicago Cubs is the second-largest contract ever signed by a Jewish ballplayer, behind Max Fried’s $218 million contract in 2024.
New Israel Fund's Gitzin: Defending democracy amid growing division
Mickey Gitzin takes the helm of NIF during a turbulent time in Israel, balancing the pursuit of democracy, equality, and a vision for a peaceful future amid rising political tension.
