Diaspora
The diaspora has entered a new era, but Jewish strategy has not - opinion
A Jew shouldn’t need antisemitism to affirm their identity, a crisis to seek community, or an interpreter to access half of Jewish civilization.
Germany stands 'firmly' on Israel's side, Oct. 7 must never be repeated, says Chancellor Merz
‘Surge’ endures as 38% of American Jews remain engaged in Jewish life after October 7, survey finds
Israel must follow through on British consulate closure after Miliband sanctions - editorial
UK Prime Minister Burnham's October 7 op-eds show a gap between rhetoric and reality - analysis
Burnham acknowledged the role of hostile states "peddling lies and conspiracy theories about minority communities," and the "poison spreading online."
Northwestern University evacuates October 7 play performance after fire alarm was set off
The production, written by Irish journalists Phelim McAleer and Ann McElhinney, is built from word-for-word survivor testimonies detailing the Hamas terror attacks in Israel.
Danish university study examines antisemitic stereotypes in Agatha Christie’s novels
New research finds Agatha Christie used antisemitic tropes as plot devices to mislead mystery readers, shifting to coded caricatures after WWII.
Theological beliefs linked more strongly than church attendance to antisemitism in young Christians
The strongest predictor of antisemitic attitudes was belief that God’s promises to the Jewish people have ended, while men who believed God's covenant endures had lower antisemitic attitude scores.
Chicago Jewish theater drops Naomi Ragen play, says actors feared repercussions of working with her
Ragen told JTA that while it is “strange to get such a response from a Jewish venue,” particularly one whose mission statement includes Holocaust education, she is not angry.
The backstory to Mike Evans' 'The Whole World Sings Together'
As 2,000 Christians gather in Israel for Oct. 7 commemorations, 17 singers from around the world collaborate across borders on a music video of remembrance, solidarity, and hope.
Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson opposes US giving Israel 'blank check'
Just before the Democratic nominating convention this past summer, Jackson vowed that he would “never vote in favor of US taxpayer-funded military aid to Israel.”
Los Angeles Rock ’n Roll Fantasy Camp offers October 7 survivors rare respite from trauma
Three years after that devastating day in October, the survivors continue to do what their people have done for millennia in the face of adversity: sing and make music.
Italy deports two foreign nationals suspected of attacking Milan Chabad emissary
Walker Meghnagi, head of Milan's Jewish community, welcomed the deportations, calling the move "wonderful news."
Progressive Jews embracing ‘craziest’ ideologies are ‘no longer our friends,’ Israeli scholar says
Gadi Taub, speaking at the National Conservatism Conference in Jerusalem, warned that Israel had already “lost the Left” in the West and was now “also losing the Right.”
