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Zionism's narrow definition hurts American Jews' connection to Israel - opinion

Most Jews have little trouble simultaneously affirming care and concern for Israel and Israelis and opposing Israeli policies, including the extended war in Gaza.

American and Israeli Jews [Illustrative]
Hanna Yaffe sings and plays guitar.

Building bridges through music: Hanna Yaffe’s life of faith and dialogue

Sari Kroizer.

After October 7, this haredi woman refuses to stand apart from Israeli society

A Russian strike on the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih damaged the home of the local Chabad rabbi and a nearby mikveh (ritual bath). January 29.

Russian strike hit home of Kryvyi Rih Chabad rabbi, mikveh damaged


Are Australia's Jews safe? The crucial security, spiritual insights taken from Bondi Beach massacre

Join us for a special Hanukkah episode of The Jerusalem Post's flagship podcast, where we discuss the Bondi Beach shooting attack and lessons to be learned from the holiday.

Rabbi Levi Wolff lights a menorah at Bondi Pavilion to honour the victims of a shooting during a Jewish holiday celebration at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 15, 2025. (photo credit: HOLLIE ADAMS/REUTERS)

Rabbi Sid Slivko: Helping pave the way for olim to live and thrive in Israel

Jerusalemite of the Week: Through Olim Paveway, Rabbi Sid Slivko is able to help make sure that olim aren’t just able to live in Israel – they’re able to thrive here.

Rabbi Sid Slivko

Grapevine: Sigh... more hotels

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

An illustrative image of a hotel.

Rabbis, Jewish New Yorkers join Mamdani’s mayoral transition committees

Jewish rabbis and leaders join Zohran Mamdani’s 400-member transition committees ahead of his inauguration as NYC mayor in January.

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press conference in Central Park in the East Harlem neighborhood of New York City, US, November 24, 2025.

Surging LGBTQ enrollment in Jewish seminaries signals ‘astounding’ shift in US rabbinate

“It signals that American progressive Jewish life has evolved to the point where LGBTQ inclusion is a no-brainer.” said Hannah Karpel-Pomerantz

Hannah and Ally Karpel-Pomerantz met as rabbinical school classmates at Hebrew Union College. They are set to be ordained at the end of the school year.

'The True Power of Speech': Speaking improperly has cosmic consequences - review

It is a book about what happens in the spiritual world when we cross the boundaries of proper speech into the realm of lashon hara.

THE CHOFETZ CHAIM, Yisrael Meir Kagan, arrives with a group at the first Congress of Agudat Yisrael in Vienna in 1923.

Kazakhstan chief rabbi: Country joining Abraham Accords due to its 'peace and tolerance'

While Israel and Kazakhstan have had diplomatic relations since 1992, Rabbi Yeshaya Cohen said that deepening the relationship could only be good.

Kazakhstan Chief Rabbi Yeshaya Cohen.

This reform rabbi is one of 456 competitors on season 2 of Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’

Meet Rabbi Jamie Field, one of 456 competitors on the new season of Squid Game. She sees "so much Torah" in the show's intense moments, making connections with an Anglican priest and others.

Rabbi Jamie Field poses as a contestant for "Squid Game: The Challenge" on Netflix.

Polish president, EJA warn of rising antisemitism as Europe marks Kristallnacht

“Today you can go to any Jew and scream 'genocide',” said Rabbi Menachem Margolin. EJA's symposium united state reps, Rabbis, and activists to push back against the new blood libels.

Rawan Osman

A second rabbinic letter, arguing against Jewish rejections of Mamdani, enters the NYC mayor’s race

“Even though there are areas where we may disagree, we affirm that only genuine solidarity and relationship-building can create lasting security," the letter says.

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) react on stage during a "New York is Not For Sale" rally at Forest Hills Stadium, in the Queens borough of New York City, U.S., October 26, 2025