Jews
Global Jewish population is 15.8 m., almost half live in Israel, CBS reveals
In 1939, on the eve of World War II, the global Jewish population was 16.6 million, of whom 449,000 (3%) lived in Israel.
Voices Israel anthology 2025: Celebrating English poetry shaped by war, love, and memory
When miracles demand courage: A moral reading of Exodus for our time - opinion
Freedom is not free: Passover 5786 in the shadow of war - opinion
The Super Bowl ad that got Jewish strength all wrong - opinion
A Super Bowl ad meant to fight Jew-hatred instead showed weakness, missing the moment for true Jewish strength.
Zionism, Catholicism, and the revival of an old hostility - opinion
Old theological opposition to Zionism echoes today as new alliances in politics and religion challenge Israel’s legitimacy.
Beyond the Headlines: What do people say after keeping Shabbat for the first time? - opinion
A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.
Jews were target of majority of antireligious acts in 2025, French ministry reveals
The new Anti-Religious Acts Report 2025 found that almost 2,500 antireligious acts were carried out last year, similar to the number in 2024.
The $15 million lie - opinion
Robert Kraft's $15M Super Bowl ad depicts Jews as powerless; real survival demands strength, confidence, and self-defense, not sympathy.
From Der Judenstaat to modern Israel: Herzl’s vision in today’s world - opinion
Over 100 years after Herzl’s Der Judenstaat, Israel faces global antisemitism, internal divisions, and the ongoing fight for its survival.
Looking back at George Washington’s 1790 letter, the root of American religious freedom
George Washington to the Jews of Newport, Rhode Island, and the presentation of him by artist Arthur Szyk.
Jews pray on Jerusalem's Temple Mount as decades-old status quo begins to shift
Police are allowing limited Jewish prayer on Temple Mount, marking the most significant shift to the status quo since 1967 - and stirring quiet tension on one of the world’s most contested sites.
Zionism evolutions: American Jews struggle to define support for Israel in today’s terms - opinion
Yet the same survey finds that nearly nine in 10 American Jews believe “Israel has the right to exist as a Jewish, democratic state.”
Beyond the Headlines: Everyone is an emissary - opinion
A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.
