Diaspora Jews

'F*** the Jews': Gunman fires 20 bullets into Jewish family's hanukkah-decorated home in California

According to door cam footage, the suspect shouted antisemitic slurs such as 'F*** the Jews' as he fired at the home from his car.

The California home of Jewish family stands after a suspect fired into it while yelling slurs.
Police officers walk at the scene of a shooting incident at Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia, December 14, 2025

Israel investigating whether Iran involved in deadly Bondi Beach shooting

Health workers put a patient into an ambulance after a shooting incident at Bondi Beach in Sydney on December 14, 2025. Australian police said two people were in custody following reports of multiple gunshots on December 14 at Sydney's famed Bondi Beach, urging the public to take shelter.

One Israeli among 16 killed in Bondi Beach shooting, foreign ministry confirms

Shabbat candles

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US


Editor's Notes: Death of American Jewish media leaving dangerous void - comment

Isn’t it absurd that we at The Jerusalem Post often have more readers in the United States than many local Jewish outlets that are physically based there?

An image of the front page of The Jerusalem Post on October 27, 2025.

As Hanukkah approaches, a closer look at what keeps Jews strong – opinion

Amid rising threats, Hanukkah offers an opportunity to look at the strategies that shape Jewish continuity, identity, and strength.

Hanukkiot are on sale at the Mahaneh Yehuda market in Jerusalem. This Sunday, let’s ignite meaningful discussion as Jews start lighting Hanukkah candles, the writer suggests.

What I saw on the Park East Synagogue night, and why Jews must show up - opinion

After a protest at Park East, one message is clear: when Jews show up together, fear fades, strength rises.

The writer stands across from Park East Synagogue in Manhattan.

Man jailed in UK for sending antisemitic abuse to Jewish lawmaker

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said Kevin Smith, 61, sent roughly 300 text messages and three voicemails to the office of Labour lawmaker Alex Sobel/

Member of Parliament Alex Sobel speaks on the day Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a ministerial statement on Hamas' October 7 attack anniversary and the Middle East at the House of Commons, in London, Britain, October 7, 2024.

A post-Oct. 7 reality for Australian Jewish women: A community 'Ruptured' by hate - review

Many Jewish Australians have expressed feeling isolated from the rest of Australian society. She described a reality of unchecked hate, particularly online - and disappointment with the government.

Members of the Australian Jewish community hold a banner and placards bearing the portraits of Israelis held hostage in Gaza during a rally in Sydney on October 7, 2025, to mark the two-year anniversary of the attack by Hamas on Israel.

Lighting the way: A glimpse into the life of an Israeli emissary - opinion

Life as an emissary can feel like a quiet, behind-the-scenes mission, not because of secrecy, but because of the sensitivity and attentiveness it demands.

ORI EZRA, a shaliach for Ohr Torah Stone’s Beren-Amiel Emissary Training Institute, hosts students from Bnei Akiva Schools in Toronto for breakfast.

Observant Jewish quarterback Zevi Eckhaus guides Washington State to a bowl game

Eckhaus, who plays for the Washington State Cougars, was raised Orthodox and is one of few Jewish players in NCAA Division I football.

Nov 29, 2025; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars quarterback Zevi Eckhaus (4) runs off the field before a game against the Oregon State Beavers at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium.

Scarlett Johansson refused to remove Holocaust plot from Eleanor the Great

Scarlett Johansson kept the Holocaust storyline in Eleanor the Great, rejecting demands to remove it.

June Squibb (left) and Scarlett Johansson presenting the Oscar for Makeup and Hairstyling at the Academy Awards in March.

International Palestinian Solidarity Day draws worldwide protests against Trump's Gaza plan

Palestinian activists marked International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People with protests, rejecting the US-backed peace plan and demanding an arms embargo on Israel.

Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territory, and Swedish activist Greta Thunberg gesture at a demonstration during a nationwide strike, in Rome, Italy, November 29, 2025.

Ukranian Jewish cemetery damaged amid overnight strikes, community says

Chief Rabbi Moshe Moskowitz surveyed the site on Sunday and said he will coordinate repairs with the mayor. It was not immediately clear if the cemetery was targeted.

People walking by Ukranian Jewish cemetery damaged by heavy shelling.

'Pray for true peace soon': Hungarian Jew falls fighting for Ukraine, buried in Kyiv

Benjamin Aser left the Hungarian military and enlisted in the Ukrainian army after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Benjamin Aser’s funeral took place on November 27, 2025, after he fell on May 24, 2025.