Diaspora

Diaspora Jewry is the collective name for the Jewish communities outside of the Land of Israel. Historically, these communities go back to big historical events like the Babylonian exile, the siege of Jerusalem and the expulsion from Spain. Today, the biggest Diaspora communities exist in the United States, France, Canada, the UK and Russia.

NBA's Deni Avdija won't play on Yom Kippur: 'Some things are more important than basketball'

In June 2024, Avdija was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers in a multi-player deal.

Hundreds of people, most of them members of the Argentine Jewish community, attend the commemoration

‘Serve the nation, kill a Jew’ graffiti written on prominent Buenos Aires monument

Antisemetic graffiti was inked onto a monument's column in the Argentine capital.

By JUAN MELAMED/JTA
11/10/2024
  Claude Monet piece which was stolen from the Parlagi family in 1940 by Nazi occupiers in France

FBI returns Nazi-looted Monet to Jewish owners' heirs 84 years later

The FBI got involved in 2021, after the commission discovered that a New Orleans-based art dealer had acquired the painting in 2017 and sold it to private collectors in 2019.

By REUTERS
10/10/2024

Dutch Parliament votes to designate Samidoun as terror organization

"Oganisations like Samidoun, which spread antisemitism and glorify terror, do not belong in the Dutch constitutional state."

Orbán blames immigration for rise in antisemitism, homophobia in EU speech

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's European Parliament speech linking immigration to rising violence and prejudice sparked protests and deep divisions among lawmakers.

Witnessing the Intifada calls: An Israeli's view from NYC's pro-Palestinian rally

There were signs saying, "Israel has a right to go to hell," "Israel is a terrorist state," "Bombing children is not 'self-defense,'" "The US and Israel are partners in genocide."

Masked protesters storm, occupy office of Melbourne Uni Jewish professor

The group posted pictures and videos to their Instagram in which they can be seen taking over the office of Professor Steven Prawer, and staging a sit-in.

New resolution allows Holocaust survivors to more easily reclaim Nazi-looted art in Germany

One of the first restitution claims for Nazi-looted art in Germany was made in 2017 by the heirs of Kurt Grawi, a Jewish man who had been persecuted by the Nazis.

Sweden's police investigate shooting near Israeli target in Gothenburg, no injuries reported

The shooting took place near a Swedish unit of Elbit Systems, Swedish public broadcaster SVT reported, citing police.

By REUTERS
10/10/2024

Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert dies at 100, King Charles leads tribute

The renowned educator and activist died peacefully in her London home surrounded by family.

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