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.

AUGUST 27, 2026|ByPENNY SCHWARTZ/ JTA

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

Erel Margalit brought US business leaders and Jewish organizations together in New York to advance investment, jobs and long-term growth in northern Israel.

JULY 14, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

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

Israel and the Diaspora are closer and more strained than ever. After October 7, rising antisemitism, shifting politics, and hard questions are reshaping a relationship at a critical crossroads

FEBRUARY 10, 2026|ByRUTH MARKS EGLASH

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

A stark look at the comfort, denial, and growing danger facing Jews abroad and the hard choices history keeps demanding from Jews.

JANUARY 17, 2026|BySTEWART WEISS

Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and US

See Shabbat times for your area.

FEBRUARY 26, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Purim: Commemorate Me for Future Generations

The Sages understood that Esther’s demand that Purim be established as a national holiday and that the Megillah be included in the writings of the Bible was in fact valid.

FEBRUARY 26, 2021ByRABBI YECHIEL WASSERMAN