Judaism

Jewish leader of UK’s Green Party calls to end trade, diplomatic ties with Israel

“It is outrageous that Israel is still enjoying diplomatic and trade privileges from the international community," said Polanski during his party's local election campaign.

|BySHIRA LI BARTOV/JTA
Green Party leader Zack Polanski speaks during the launch of the local election campaign in London, England, April 9, 2026.
BYZANTINE MOSAIC, Abbey of the Dormition, Jerusalem (c. early medieval) – Miriam, tambourine in hand.

Between miracle and memory: The evolution of Miriam in art over the years

Whether in medieval ‘Haggadot’ or the lithographs of Bezalel, artists trace Miriam as she emerges, tambourine in hand, to lead the aftermath of the Exodus.

|ByNERIA BARR
‘SEPARATIONS/DOME,’ Batsheva Ensemble. ‘The work began from a feeling, an everyday sensation of vulnerability.’ – Bosmat Nossan

The body continues: In war, dance becomes a way to survive

In their new works for the Batsheva Ensemble, choreographers Bosmat Nossan and Roni Chadash echo the rhythm of Miriam as a practice of necessity.

|ByORI J. LENKINSKI
Engraving: The Song of Miriam (1880), by William Blake Richmond.

Before the song: On Passover, Miriam leads with rhythm when the path is unclear

Miriam leads not through words or commands but through rhythm, movement, and shared presence. Her tambourine becomes a structure that others can enter.

|ByNERIA BARR

From exile to nationhood: The enduring story of Am Yisrael

Passover marks more than freedom; it forged Jewish nationhood and a lasting identity that endured exile and returned as a living people in its land.

MARCH 21, 2026ByMOSHE TARAGIN
Millions of Jews who do not live in Israel shape their Jewish identity through their connection to this land.

Beyond buffer zones: Southern Lebanon may need a permanent Israeli presence - opinion

After decades of temporary buffer zones, Israel may need civilian presence in southern Lebanon to prevent Hezbollah’s return.

MARCH 20, 2026ByMICHAEL FREUND
Litani river, Bekaa Valley.

Israeli artist Idan Raichel blends music, art and desert magic in 'Fata Morgana'

Idan Raichel’s desert festival “Fata Morgana” blends music, art and resilience amid a time of war and uncertainty.

MARCH 20, 2026ByDAVID BRINN
Idan Raichel: Taking it all in stride.

Parashat Vayikra: Mutual responsibility

Vayikra’s message of purity, repentance, and unity teaches that even without sacrifices, we can draw closer to God and to one another.

MARCH 20, 2026ByRABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ
‘To be worthy, every individual must work on himself.’

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

See Shabbat times for your area.

MARCH 20, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Shabbat candles

Jan. 6 protester Jake Lang renounced his Judaism to court the far right. It isn’t working

Far-right, antisemitic media personalities such as Dan Bilzerian and Nick Fuentes slammed Lang for being a "Jewish operative" and a Jew "larping as a white Christian."

MARCH 19, 2026ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
Far-right influencer Jake Lang speaks in front of Gracie Mansion regarding the attempted bombing at a protest organized by the influencer on Saturday, on March 9, 2026 in New York City. Two suspects were arrested on March 7 for allegedly throwing bombs that did not explode during a protest outside G

The next war after Iran: The battle for the soul of Islam - opinion

The Muslim leaders who oppose radical Islamists, such as the Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas, and the Iranian Ayatollahs, must be supported and protected.

MARCH 16, 2026ByMOSHE DANN
Gunmen stand guard at the funeral of Marwan Issa, a senior Hamas deputy military commander who was killed in an Israeli airstrike during the conflict between Israel and Hamas, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in the central Gaza Strip, February 7, 2025.

Understanding the psychology driving modern antisemitism - opinion

Facts often fail against antisemitism because beliefs are shaped by emotion and identity long before evidence enters the debate.

MARCH 16, 2026ByMICHELLE BLUMENFELD
PROTESTERS FORM up behind a banner during a pro-Palestinian demonstration in London, on March 15, 2026.

From Parshat Zachor to war with Iran: Israel will never be defenseless - opinion

From a synagogue reading to the skies over Iran, the US-Israel alliance shows its enduring strength.

MARCH 15, 2026ByJOSHUA Z. LAVINE
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the entrance of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 7, 2025.

American Jews balance Democratic party loyalty with concerns over Iran - opinion

Between loyalty to Democrats and concern for Israel, American Jews navigate their stance on the Iran war.

MARCH 14, 2026ByBATSHEVA NEUER
American Jews [Illustrative]