Tag: Jewish Diaspora
Jewish population of Greater New York reaches 1.4 million
Almost 1.4 million people in the Greater New York Area identified as Jewish in 2023, according to a study by UJA-Federation of New York.
The Jewish Community Study of New York 2023 covers the five...
Embracing empowerment
In a world where safety and security are paramount concerns, the Jewish community faces unique challenges that necessitate a proactive approach to self-defense.
Recent years have seen a troubling rise in violent attacks targeting Jewish...
Argentina asks Interpol to arrest Iranian minister over AMIA attack
Argentina has asked Interpol to arrest Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi due to his alleged role in the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish community center in Buenos Aires that killed 85 people and...
Columbia-Barnard rabbi tells Jewish students to stay home for safety
Rabbi Elie Buechler, who co-directs the Orthodox Union’s Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus (JLIC) for Columbia University and Barnard College, told Jewish students on Sunday to stay home until the campus environment improves.
“What we...
Russia says it thwarted ISIS attack on Moscow shul
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that it thwarted a planned ISIS terrorist attack on a synagogue in Moscow.
The Islamic State cell, based in Kaluga, 93 miles southwest of the capital, planned to attack...
It must be restated: Israel is central to Judaism and Jewish identity
Given the prevalence of misinformation on social media and the one-sided reports in news outlets, it’s not unreasonable for some people to think that Zionism—the belief that Jews have a right to self-determination in...
American Jews and Israelis at the crossroads
For 70 years, from 1948 to 2018, American Jews experienced a period of political access, social influence and winnable outcomes. This period has been described as “the greening of the American Jewish experience.”
Since 2018 we have...
In memoriam: The man who fostered my love of Israel
I’ve been writing this column for more than a decade, but this week will, sadly, be very different for a few dozen of my readers.
I’m referring to a group of people—friends, family members, Israel...
The king of the free world
I loved growing up in America. Prior to my first year learning in Israel, I believed that there was no better country in the world. I felt that my values were American values, and...
We shouldn’t overdo it with the apologies
Fresh off a day of fasting and breast-beating, many Jews had spent Yom Kippur atoning for sins, committing to change and hoping for the best when it comes to the Book of Life. (I...