A new book documents the military contribution made by Jews in America's War of Independence. Author Adam Jortner says that in contrast to claims made by the right, the U.S. was not established as a Christian country
Nearly a year after the October 7 massacre that triggered the devastating war in Gaza, and on the eve of a presidential election described as the most consequential in U.S. history, Haaretz's Jewish World editor goes on the road, gauging the mood, hopes and concerns of Jews across America
"After 50 years fighting antisemitism in America, I could not have imagined a time Jews would have to meet in secret locations in Chicago at DNC," Foxman wrote.
A new Pew study has found that 20 percent of the world's Jews are migrants, making them more likely than members of any other religious group to be living outside their birthplace. Israel is the top destination, but also, the top country of origin for most of the world's Jewish migrants
The GOP nominee claimed it's the 'most dangerous time for Jews since the Holocaust' while blasting Biden-Harris policies. This isn't the first time he's suggested that Jewish voters who oppose him have mental health issues
For Michael Gawenda, one of Australia's best-known journalists and a former self-proclaimed 'anti-Zionist Bundist,' October 7 was a wake-up call. With the spike in antisemitism in his homeland, particularly among groups he used to see as allies, he is concerned for Australia's Jews
As part of his guilty plea, Dai had admitted that on Oct. 28 and Oct. 29, he threatened to bomb, stab and rape Jews on the Cornell section of an online discussion forum.
Prominent Al-Jazeera commentator Jamal Rayyan accused Arab leaders of having ‘Jews ruling among them,’ uploading a picture of all Arab leaders – except the Qatari Emir.
Tunisia's remaining 1,500 Jews face a dire future, subject to the whims of a quasi-dictator who barely hides his antisemitism, and targeted by violence which has intensified during the Gaza war
The last year has been deeply unsettling for Jews, leading to a feeling that a period of unique tolerance and safety may be over. It's not only the Hamas attack, but also internal political developments in Israel
Comments on posts of the video on social media have referenced the Black Hebrew Israelite movement, where the main belief is that only African Americans are the genuine descendants of biblical Jews.
France's Jewish community is divided: Some backed the racist far right, many others fought them. While some left-wing Jews are determined to confront the far-left – accused of minimizing, even facilitating, a surge in antisemitic attacks since Oct 7 – other Jews are wondering if they have a future in France at all
Values and laws that have protected all French citizens for centuries may come under attack in Sunday's vote, one of its most momentous elections ever. That should have France's minorities, including its Jews, on guard
Jews are still the proverbial canary in the coal mine detecting a nation's malaise, but they can't be expected to defend liberal democracy all on their own
Among the works that are likely to be considered looted are paintings by Van Gogh, Gauguin and Cezanne. 'These works are part of the history of the persecution and murder of Jews in Europe' according to the report
The proposed law says that administrative detention, or detention without trial, would only be allowed if the person belongs to a 'terror group' that aims to destroy the state or harm its citizens. Between Oct. 7 and May 1, 10 Jews were put into administrative detention compared to 2,733 Arabs
“Heil Hitler,” “All Jews must die,” “We will put you in work camps,” “gas the Jews” and “Hitler should have finished the job,” are some of the statements Parish reportedly made during the calls.
In an incredible act of solidarity and kindness, Mayor of Highland Park Elsie Foster hand-delivered the message of the hostages' return to every synagogue in town so that they could share it with their congregations. The news of the hostage rescue in Israel broke on Shabbat, so observant Jews in the New Jersey county […]
This is the first time that the Israeli minister responsible for security on the Temple Mount/Al Aqsa publicly deviates from the site's prevailing status quo, which prohibits Jews from praying there. PM Netanyahu was quick to rebuke his far-right minister's statement