Diaspora Jews
Ceuta and Melilla: Europe's most fortified border also serves as a Jewish religious boundary
DIASPORA AFFAIRS: Spain’s Ceuta and Melilla have become the center of a migration crisis, reviving geopolitical tensions while highlighting a crossroads of Jewish history and culture.
US lawmakers seek 100-foot buffer zone around houses of worship to protect against protests
Jewish Agency CEO: While Israel is at war, making aliyah is the greatest act of courage - opinion
Professor wins UK anti-Zionism appeal, but court rejects blanket protection
Moldova hires first chief rabbi in 12 years, new chapter for revived Jewish community - interview
Chabad played an instrumental in Moldova since the outbreak of war in Ukraine in 2022, providing support for refugees, coordinating travel and in general providing a base for those in need.
'Baby killer': IDF reservist attacked by antisemitic Spanish tourist in Philippines
Upon learning that the reservist was from Israel, a Spanish tourist in the Philippines began shouting accusations such as “baby killer” and “genocide” while threatening to kill him.
Driving democracy to the ground: Don't make it harder for Israelis abroad to vote – opinion
If Diaspora Jews are called back to serve in the IDF when war breaks out, the same logic should apply when Israeli elections near – they should return to vote for their country
Academic Israel vs Israel education
Something essential remains untouched: the student leaves the classroom informed but unmoved, equipped with arguments but lacking the inner fire that turns knowledge into commitment.
Why NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Tisha B’Av wishes are so ironic – opinion
One of Tisha B’Av’s lessons is that empires built on Israel’s disappearance have a way of disappearing themselves; New York City’s mayor should do best to remember that
As defense ties deepen, Serbia becomes one of Israel's closest allies in Europe
BEHIND THE LINES: Israel and Serbia’s current common interests and historic friendship combine to form an emerging partnership worthy of greater note.
Israel Now forms 'New Jewish Defense Force' to fight rising antisemitism in Canada
Weinstein said that the group's immediate focus will involve documenting where hostile groups and individuals operate, conducting research, and gathering intelligence to confront security threats.
End Jew Hatred petition New York Governor Hochul to remove Mamdani over Manhattan stabbings
Central to the petition's grievances are accusations about equal protection and hate crimes, noting that the mayor revoked the city's antisemitism framework on his first day and didn't replace it.
Diaspora Jewry is not dying, it is changing - opinion
Judaism is not disappearing; it is changing its forms of expression. The challenges must not be ignored. Assimilation exists, and in some communities, there is also a decline in numbers.
European Jews migrate for unparalleled reasons now – opinion
The average European citizen changes location primarily to improve their quality of life. Not so for Jews, forced to migrate nowadays, given a resounding lack of protection