Jewish World

War reshapes Israel-Diaspora ties: Global Jewish leaders assess challenges ahead - from the editor

Israel and the Diaspora are closer and more strained than ever. After October 7, rising antisemitism, shifting politics, and hard questions are reshaping a relationship at a critical crossroads

War and rising antisemitism have deepened the stakes of the Israel–Diaspora relationship, forcing Jewish communities worldwide to confront shared vulnerability and responsibility.
An aerial view of emergency personnel working at the scene of a shooting incident at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, December 14, 2025, in this screen grab from a video.

Uncomfortable truth behind being a Diaspora Jew today - opinion

An aerial view of emergency personnel working at the scene of a shooting incident at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, December 14, 2025, in this screen grab from a video.

One nation, many homes: Confronting antisemitism across the world - opinion

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators are seen protesting against the North American Mayors Summit Against Antisemitism in New Orleans, in early December.

The protesters that proved antisemitism is alive and real - opinion


Story of Passover proves that a brighter future awaits the Jewish nation - Opinion

ABOVE THE FOLD: The story of Passover further proves that many years later, we are still a force to be reckoned with.

 Israelis shoppers buy groceries in preparation for the holiday of Passover in Jerusalem, April 7, 2025

A state, not a shtetl: Why Israel forges ties with the far Right to fight antisemitism - opinion

Israel is not a shtetl. It is a state, and, as a result, its interrelationships with the non-Jewish world are necessarily different than those of the shtadlan.

Us comedian Michael Rapaport visits the Western Wall in the wake of the October 7, 2023 massacre. The writer highlights that Rapaport was among the activists attending the Diaspora Affairs Ministry conference on antisemitism, last month.

'Letters from Home': Exploring tension among Jews in in the Second Temple era - review

The relationship between the Jewish communities of Egypt and Israel created an underlying tension, not unlike the modern-day relationship between world Jewry and the Jews of the State of Israel.

 A RECONSTRUCTION of the blue-tiled Ishtar Gate, the northern entrance to Babylon, on display at the Pergamon Museum, Berlin.

Unifying Jewish education in a divided Jewish world

Jewish education is the key to unity, identity, and continuity—ensuring every child has access to learning is our greatest responsibility for the future.

 Ibn Gabriol School in Madrid, Spain Purim celebration.

Rabbi Lau moved the audience at the European Commission’s Holocaust Memorial Ceremony


How are the dynamics of Jewish family life always shifting? - study

Jewish parents share common aspirations, including raising children with empathy, moral responsibility, and a strong sense of self.

A JEWISH FAMILY gathers after lighting Shabbat candles.

Taking the Masa journey

Meet inspiring Masa alumni who are leading change in today’s world.

 Masa in Jerusalem

Special prayers in Baku: Azerbaijan's Jews honor US President Donald Trump

The Jewish community in Azerbaijan’s capital gathered to pray for the incoming president and celebrate the strong ties between their nations.

Azeri Jews pray for US President Donald Trump in Baku, January 20, 2025

Crisis support to the Jewish community after the murder of Rabbi Kogan - interview

The Jerusalem Post spoke to the Jewish world's largest emotional crisis service about the help they are giving following the murder of Chabad Rabbi Kogan in the UAE.

Depressed girl gets counseling and comfort from a caring therapist

How Bar-Ilan University plans to use Its $260 Million donation for growth and tradition - opinion

Bar-Ilan University has received its largest donation ever. Its leaders must now decide how to use this money, balancing their agency for Jewish heritage and innovation.

 Galit Shohat-Ophir walks among researchers in a laboratory at the Bar-Ilan University, in Ramat Gan, Israel.