Jewish identity

The Jewish sin we never confess: Choosing indifference over love - opinion

Judaism does not demand agreement or unity. It demands that we never erase another Jew from the circle of our obligations.

 An illustrative image of a Torah scroll and a shofar for Yom Kippur.
The opening of Keith Siegel pancake house, a former Israeli hostage, at Sarona market in Tel Aviv, March 26, 2025.

Taking decisions in both hands: Ex-hostages Keith, Aviva Siegel find new meaning in Yom Kippur

Gifting Israel Bonds expresses that enduring bond, the unbreakable connection to Israel

75 years of investing in Israel: Cornerstone of Jewish life

A group of Israeli campers and their Diaspora counselors from Brazil, Argentina, Australia, Uruguay, Romania, and Bulgaria gathered together at the Hadassah Youth Neurim Village in Beit Yanai during the Hallelujah Summer Camp.

The Diaspora mirror: How global Jewish warmth is healing Israel’s war-weary youth - opinion


25 ViZionaries: Steven Phillips - No. 22

Founding JewishERGs to ensure that Jewish professionals can show up at work as loud, proud, and visible Jews and Zionists

Steven Phillips, Founded JewishERGs.

Select Home Warranty claims data reveals massive Monday spike in home repair calls

The partnership marks a major step in Select Home Warranty’s national growth, bringing its home protection services to a high-profile audience through one of America’s most iconic sports franchises.

A landmark partnership puts Select Home Warranty on the field with one of America’s most iconic sports brands.

Israel’s ultra-Orthodox community feels misunderstood. Here’s why - opinion

If haredim see that they are treated with understanding, respect, and sensitivity, they will more readily change and adapt in the service of the greater good

Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) people in Tel Aviv in June.

Hen Mazzig on Jewish defiance: 'Our enemies have never had an answer for our joy'

In an age of rising antisemitism, Jewish joy may be the one thing hatred cannot overcome

Hen and Marc at their sunset wedding ceremony on September 20, 2025, in Thira (Santorini), Greece.
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Beyond the OU symbol: Orthodox Union strengthens Jewish identity after Oct. 7 - interview

Of course, in many ways, the nature of the OU's advocacy and relationships has shifted since October 7th.

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Rabbi Josh Joseph sits down with the Jerusalem Post for an interview July 20th, 2026

Zionism is a verb: Every generation must ask what it will build - opinion

Zionism is not merely support for the existence of the Jewish state. It is participation in the continued creation of the Jewish future.

 Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, the founder of modern Hebrew, in his home in Jerusalem, sometime between 1918-1923.

Ethiopian Jews can be Israel's strongest Zionist ambassadors - opinion

Ethiopian Jews are not Israel’s diversity story. They are its Zionist proof.

Ethiopian Jews take part in Sigd celebrations, November 2025

Education Ministry establishes guidelines guaranteeing students' rights to lay tefillin in schools

The directive aimed to establish clear, uniform rules and provide school principals with a guided framework to facilitate the policy's implementation throughout the public school system.

A man puts on a tefillin in Washington Square Park in Manhattan on June 19, 2026 in New York City. Tefillin are a Jewish traditional ritual object, believed to be an approximately 2000 year old tradition.

CAM survey: As the US celebrates 250th anniversary, most American Jews faced antisemitism this year

57% experienced antisemitism in the past year, equivalent to approximately 3.3 million Jewish adults

PROTESTERS RAISE red hands behind Rabbi Mark Goldfeder, CEO of the National Jewish Advocacy Center, at a US House subcommittee hearing on antisemitism on college campuses, last year. Antisemitism hasn’t just risen, it has metastasized, says the writer.

Visible allyship: Why LGBTQ+ Jews shouldn't have to choose between their identities - opinion

One of the most important lessons I’ve learned from working at JQY is that allyship cannot be assumed. It has to be visible.

People march in the Capitol Pride Parade on June 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Capitol LGBT parade had been postponed due to President Trump's UFC fight at the White House.