Diaspora
Visiting Abraham’s ‘birth chamber’ in southern Turkey
A trip to Urfa is a spiritual and religious experience, not merely a geographical one. It doesn’t offer the shallow excitement of a typical tourist site; it leaves an almost physical impact.
Black-Jewish alliance isn’t nostalgia. We need it to defend democracy - opinion
With anti-Zionist motion, Britain's Green Party shifts the Overton window on antisemitism - opinion
Paris cargo workers refuse to load Elbit shipment onto El Al flight bound for Israel
Thai police raid Chabad, Jewish institutions in Bangkok amid ongoing foreign business investigation
Bangkok Chabad emissary Rabbi Nechemya Wilhelm said that Chabad welcomed the investigation and remained confident that its activities complied with Thai law.
Editor's Notes: American Jews are changing after Oct. 7, but we cannot abandon them - comment
Our obligations to fellow Jews extend to those who continue to disagree with us. They are our brothers and sisters, and I’m not willing to give them up.
Top Jewish influencers say opting out is not an option when antisemitism is prevalent
Platt developed his podcast in October 2024 as a safe space for Jewish and allied celebrities and thought leaders to share their stories around Jewish identity to help combat rising antisemitism.
The Diaspora has entered a new era, but Jewish strategy has not - opinion
A Jew shouldn’t need antisemitism to affirm their identity, a crisis to seek community, or an interpreter to access half of Jewish civilization.
Germany stands 'firmly' on Israel's side, Oct. 7 must never be repeated, says Chancellor Merz
“Our Israeli friends can count on our efforts to ensure that such a crime is never repeated. And we will stand up to those who relativize or even question Israel’s right to exist."
‘Surge’ endures as 38% of American Jews remain engaged in Jewish life after October 7, survey finds
The Jewish Federations of North America found that after declining last year, 38% of Jewish Americans reported increased engagement, a trend it calls the "surge."
Israel must follow through on British consulate closure after Miliband sanctions - editorial
Sa’ar should ensure that the measures he announced are carried out, despite British threats to expel an Israeli diplomat from London for every diplomat expelled from the consulate.
UK Prime Minister Burnham's October 7 op-eds show a gap between rhetoric and reality - analysis
Burnham acknowledged the role of hostile states "peddling lies and conspiracy theories about minority communities," and the "poison spreading online."
Northwestern University evacuates October 7 play performance after fire alarm was set off
The production, written by Irish journalists Phelim McAleer and Ann McElhinney, is built from word-for-word survivor testimonies detailing the Hamas terror attacks in Israel.
Danish university study examines antisemitic stereotypes in Agatha Christie’s novels
New research finds Agatha Christie used antisemitic tropes as plot devices to mislead mystery readers, shifting to coded caricatures after WWII.
