Jewish World

Dolly Parton remembered for inspiring PJ Library and championing children's literacy

In 2015, when Harold Grinspoon launched PJ Library, he took a page from Parton, who a decade earlier had started Imagination Library.

 American singer Dolly Parton poses on stage during a press conference to launch her new album, in London, Britain, June 29, 2023.
Erel Margalit speaks at a New York gathering focused on a long-term recovery and growth plan for the Galilee.

Over 30 start-ups return Israel's northern tech hub as new recovery plan takes shape

War and rising antisemitism have deepened the stakes of the Israel–Diaspora relationship, forcing Jewish communities worldwide to confront shared vulnerability and responsibility.

War reshapes Israel-Diaspora ties: Global Jewish leaders assess challenges ahead - from the editor

An aerial view of emergency personnel working at the scene of a shooting incident at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, December 14, 2025, in this screen grab from a video.

Uncomfortable truth behind being a Diaspora Jew today - opinion


Can the WJC rise to meet the challenges faced by 21st-century Jews?

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: “I see old threats coming back and new threats emerging,” WJC President Ronald Lauder said at the 17th plenary of the World Jewish Congress.

 SYLVAN ADAMS – the president of WJC Israel region – stood out for his declaration that the organization would be promoting the aliyah of one million Jews to the State of Israel.

'Lead with humanity': Herzog praises Israel's resumption of Gaza aid during WJC speech

Herzog also presented WJC President Ron Lauder with the Presidential Medal of Honor, 'Israel’s highest civilian honor.'

 Israel's President Isaac Herzog is seen addressing the Jerusalem Post annual conference at the Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem, on October 12, 2021.

Story of Passover proves that a brighter future awaits the Jewish nation - Opinion

ABOVE THE FOLD: The story of Passover further proves that many years later, we are still a force to be reckoned with.

 Israelis shoppers buy groceries in preparation for the holiday of Passover in Jerusalem, April 7, 2025

A state, not a shtetl: Why Israel forges ties with the far Right to fight antisemitism - opinion

Israel is not a shtetl. It is a state, and, as a result, its interrelationships with the non-Jewish world are necessarily different than those of the shtadlan.

Us comedian Michael Rapaport visits the Western Wall in the wake of the October 7, 2023 massacre. The writer highlights that Rapaport was among the activists attending the Diaspora Affairs Ministry conference on antisemitism, last month.

'Letters from Home': Exploring tension among Jews in in the Second Temple era - review

The relationship between the Jewish communities of Egypt and Israel created an underlying tension, not unlike the modern-day relationship between world Jewry and the Jews of the State of Israel.

 A RECONSTRUCTION of the blue-tiled Ishtar Gate, the northern entrance to Babylon, on display at the Pergamon Museum, Berlin.

Unifying Jewish education in a divided Jewish world

Jewish education is the key to unity, identity, and continuity—ensuring every child has access to learning is our greatest responsibility for the future.

 Ibn Gabriol School in Madrid, Spain Purim celebration.

Rabbi Lau moved the audience at the European Commission’s Holocaust Memorial Ceremony


How are the dynamics of Jewish family life always shifting? - study

Jewish parents share common aspirations, including raising children with empathy, moral responsibility, and a strong sense of self.

A JEWISH FAMILY gathers after lighting Shabbat candles.

Taking the Masa journey

Meet inspiring Masa alumni who are leading change in today’s world.

 Masa in Jerusalem

Special prayers in Baku: Azerbaijan's Jews honor US President Donald Trump

The Jewish community in Azerbaijan’s capital gathered to pray for the incoming president and celebrate the strong ties between their nations.

Azeri Jews pray for US President Donald Trump in Baku, January 20, 2025