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.

Self-described Nazi who threatened ADL offices sentenced to 2 years in prison

According to authorities, Boryga had left a string of eight threatening voicemails with antisemitic slurs at ADL offices.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
26/07/2024

Jewish canoe legend Jessica Fox named Australia’s flag bearer for Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Australia’s Jessica Fox is already widely regarded as the greatest individual slalom canoe paddler of all time, and has four Olympic medals under her belt.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
26/07/2024

Sarah Levy’s great-grandfather faced a Yom Kippur rugby dilemma, she’s playing in the Olympics

Sarah Levy is the great-granddaughter of South African rugby star Louis Babrow, who famously weighed whether to play a match in New Zealand on Yom Kippur in 1937, ultimately opting to suit up.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
26/07/2024

Martin Indyk, blunt diplomat who longed for Arab-Israeli peace, dies at 73

He is survived by his wife, Gahl Hodges Burt, two children from his first marriage, Jacob and Sarah, and five grandchildren.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
25/07/2024

Hostage families discuss growing antisemitism, Hamas support at US State Dept.

This meeting follows Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to a joint Congress session on Wednesday, in which many of the hostage relatives were also in attendance.     

Canadian court issues injunction against rules limiting Kosher meat production

The result is that many Jews will not be able to access kosher beef and veal either because it is simply not available, or the cost is prohibitive.

‘Hamas is coming': Protesters pull down US flag, vandalize DC landmarks

“Hamas is coming,” was scrawled in red across the face of the the Christopher Columbus Memorial Fountain at Union Station, alongside slogans, such as “free Gaza” and “all Zionists are bastards.”

Trump fundraiser drops Candace Owens over antisemitism backlash

The 34-year-old Owens was once a rising star in the conservative movement but has become increasingly controversial as she has embraced antisemitic rhetoric.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
25/07/2024
  WZO chairman Yaakov Hagoel meets with President of Argentina Javier Milei.

WZO chairman asks Argentina to further investigate 1994 AMIA terror attack against Jewish community

"There is a connection between the terrible attack on the Jewish community building in Argentina and what Israel went through on October 7," Yaakov Hagoel said. "They were caused by the same hatred."

'Israel lost a champion, I lost a friend': Netanyahu on Joe Lieberman

Liberman was “unwavering in his support of Israel” and hours before his passing he co-wrote a statement in support of Israel's military campaign in Gaza with Alan Dershowitz.

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