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From hostages to heritage: Defending Diaspora Judaism's modern world - opinion

Young Jews face a new kind of captivity: cognitive warfare eroding identity, purpose, and resilience across Israel and the Diaspora.

Participants hold up posters of hostages as thousands of people attend the March for Israel on the National Mall in November 2023 in Washington, DC. Following October 7, American Jews mobilized more than $1 billion for Israel’s relief and recovery.
 An illustrative image of a class in an elementary school.

The paradox of antisemitism education – and why it backfired - opinion

 Donald Trump over a backdrop of an Iranian flag. (Illustrative)

Israel is awaiting potential Iranian attacks as uncertainty rises - opinion

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

From Hillel and Shamai to Trump and Netanyahu: Polarized, divided Jewry is dangerous - opinion


International journalists gather in Jerusalem for Jewish Media Summit

“Israel, in general, and Jerusalem, in particular, have always symbolized the spiritual, national and cultural center of Jewish life."

30,000 flock to Old City for Jerusalem Day

WJC chief: I've know Trump 50 years, he'll be a strong advocate for Israel

World Jewish Congress president speaks to the 'Post.'

Ronald Lauder

Former MK Lipman leaves post at WZO

The former Knesset member will continue working on Israel advocacy projects and speaking to parliamentary and student delegations visiting Israel from throughout the world.

rabbi dov lipman

Inscribing words with deeds

The Global Unity Torah – where letters are ‘purchased’ by doing good deeds – is set to mark 50 years since the reunification of Jerusalem.

IDF CHIEF RABBI Shlomo Goren blows a shofar while he clutches a Torah scroll at the Western Wall on the day Jerusalem was reunified in June 1967

Jerusalem Post 50 Most Influential Jews: Number 33 - Malcolm Hoenlein

Leader of US Jewry.

Malcolm Hoenlein

Hadar Goldin’s parents to join PM in New York for UN General Assembly

As part of the visit, a selection of Hadar Goldin’s drawings will be displayed in one of the main exhibition areas of the UN headquarters during the General Assembly.

Simcha Goldin, father of missing IDF soldier

Global forum launched to fight anti-Semitism throughout Latin America

“Anti-Semitism is not a problem of the Jewish people, it’s a problem of human rights, and as such should be confronted.”

POLITICAL LEADERS attend the Global Forum for Combating anti-Semitism in Latin America, in Buenos Aires, on Monday.

Obscure treasures

In Marsala, Sicily, eight extraordinary tapestries depicting the life and times of Josephus Flavius beckon visitors.

The Marsala tapestry museum is almost hidden around the corner at the main piazza, behind the Mother Church

‘These evil people...’

Does the word of the government mean nothing? And now when Rabbi Amar interferes and vilifies all non-Orthodox in the crudest way, the government says nothing.

A man wears a kippa embroidered with US and Israeli flags

WJC's Lauder meets with Putin to discuss Jewish life in Russia, support for Israel

"Judaism is one of Russia’s four traditional religions and, like the other traditional religions, receives constant support from the authorities," Putin highlighted.

A delegation of the World Jewish Congress (WJC) and the Russian Jewish Congress (RJC), led by WJC President Ronald S. Lauder, was received on Tuesday at the Kremlin by Russian President Vladimir Putin