Jews
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
From Der Judenstaat to modern Israel: Herzl’s vision in today’s world - opinion
Looking back at George Washington’s 1790 letter, the root of American religious freedom
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.
Credit Suisse had many more bank accounts with Nazi ties than previously known, investigation finds
A UBS audit discovered 890 potentially nazi-linked accounts, as well as support for escaping Nazis.
The Epstein scandals and the collapse of moral restraint - opinion
Trust in today's world feels increasingly fragile, and Judaism offers hope that societies can recover not by lowering standards to match disappointment, but by reaffirming religious values.
People, not products: Ehud Barak’s 'quality control' aliyah comment is a moral failure - editorial
Leaders can debate housing, jobs, infrastructure, and schools in plain terms. “Quality control” belongs to products, not people.
Most US Jews do not identify as ‘Zionists,’ even when they support Israel, JFNA survey finds
While most US Jews support Israel, most of them do not see themselves as "Zionist," with many disagreeing as to the term's meaning.
Antisemitic hate crimes in NY surge by 182% in January 2026 compared to previous year
NYPD figures show antisemitic hate crimes surged in New York City in January, with Jews targeted in the majority of reported bias incidents.
Hamas disarmament: Hard way is better than the easy way - opinion
Defeating Hamas militarily leaves no room for complications, as there is no need to bargain with terrorists.
Jews, Hindus react more passively in hate incidents, Muslim responses broader, UK study finds
Participants described their immediate reactions in one of four ways: outward inaction, seeking some form of recourse, verbally confronting the perpetrator, or retaliating with violence.
