Diaspora
Thanksgiving needs its own Haggadah - opinion
We cannot ignore the violence and ill will that sits at the heart of our Thanksgiving story, but we should not forget the idealism and vision of mutual care that sits at its heart as well.
Ultra-Orthodox Brooklyn man who abused child may see 103-year sentence reduced - NYT
UK police suppress pro-Israel speech, pastor says, as jury acquits him for 16th time - interview
Pro-Palestinian protesters plan demonstration outside London synagogue, raising fears for UK Jews
WZO adopts new coalition agreement, Perez as president, Hagoel as chair
The agreement will see Mizrachi CEO Rabbi Doron Perez become the WZO president, a normally ceremonial role that would reportedly expand to engage in matters of budget and Diaspora relations.
Gov't approves plan to bring India's remaining 'lost tribe' Bnei Menashe back to Israel
The new immigrants will undergo Orthodox conversion through the Chief Rabbinate and will mainly settle in Nof HaGalil and other northern communities.
UK police used false claims to ban Israeli Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from soccer match - report
Dutch police challenge the claims used by the British West Midlands police force to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from its Soccer match against Aston Villa.
Two Israels that don’t exist: James Lindsay on how the American Right, and Left, get it wrong
Author James Lindsay on the gap between the right and left perceptions of Israel, and the reality he experienced.
Remembering Diaspora traditions essential for emerging Israeli traditions to thrive - opinion
Israel’s song will be richer if it absorbs the music of Jewish London, as it has absorbed the sounds of Baghdad and Casablanca, Kyiv, and Addis Ababa.
Germany’s antisemitism czar says slogans like ‘From the river to the sea’ should be illegal
Shortly after October 7, some German officials imposed bans on pro-Palestinian protests and slogans such as “Free Palestine.”
Jewish group revives push for public funding for religious schools that stalled at Supreme Court
The National Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School Foundation intends to apply for a statewide virtual high school integrating Oklahoma academic standards with daily Jewish religious studies.
Cyprus court found Azeri man guilty of conspiracy to murder Israelis, terrorism charges dropped
The Nicosia Criminal Court sentenced 42-year-old Orhan Asadov to six and a half years for conspiracy to murder, with his release date expected for 2026.
Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US
See Shabbat times for your area.
Jewish safety must top Trump-Mamdani meeting agenda - editorial
US President Trump’s meeting with Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani spotlights concerns over the safety of New York’s Jewish community amid rising antisemitism and tense rhetoric.
Mamdani says Israel immigration event misused ‘sacred space’ after protest outside NYC synagogue
Protestors reportedly shouted phrases including “globalize the intifada” and “death to the IDF” as well as insults toward pro-Israel counter-protesters.
