Jewish identity

'Angelic, full of joy': Ashdod mayor honors 27-year-old Dan Alkayim, killed in Bondi Beach attack

Alkayim's death was announced by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot in a post to X/Twitter in the hours after the attack.

Friends and family attend the funeral of Dan Alkayim, who was murdered in a mass terrorist shooting attack on December 14, 2025 at Bondi Beach in Sydney, at a cemetery in Ashdod, southern Israel, December 25, 2025.
People attend a Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the New Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City, on December 14, 2025.

One in four Israeli Jews celebrate or consider celebrating Christmas - poll

Heroes from the Israel-Hamas War light candles on the sixth night of Hanukkah with Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana in December 2024

Hanukkah 2025: From Hellenism to today’s culture wars

Noa Tishby hosts Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis for Hanukkah candle lighting

Noa Tishby hosts Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis for Hanukkah candle lighting


Exploring diverse Jewish perspectives through four questions - opinion

To remain hopeful during hard conversations, 20 Jewish Voices explored the Israel-Palestine Conflict at Moishe House's 4HQ Summit.

 JEWS FROM across the US, and even one from Canada, gathered in a beautiful dense forest in Connecticut, in striking contrast to the intense conversations they were having each day, says the writer.

What should Jews tremble for this Elul? - opinion

This year we do not need the metaphor of trembling fish to underscore the gravity and solemnity of this period. We have trembled for the past 11 months.

 A religious Orthodox Israeli Jew in a prayer shawl (tallit) is seen praying while keeping a smartphone in front of him.

Temple University investigating pro-Palestinian march at campus Hillel

Temple University is investigating a pro-Palestinian protest where demonstrators targeted the campus Hillel, leading to potential disciplinary actions for students involved.

 Mohammad Sharab wearing a Hamas emblem at an anti-Israel rally on Sunday.

War with Hamas has transformed Israeli society from secular to biblical - opinion

Israeli society may not be growing more religious, but it is undeniably embracing a more biblical essence.

 MOURNING VIVIAN SILVER, a founder of Women Who Wage Peace and Oct. 7 casualty, at her Nov. 2023 funeral in Kibbutz Gezer.

'Jews must come first': Now is the time to prioritize Jewish survival - opinion

Tikkun olam is merely a damaging slogan if we must show our Jewishness through transparency forced upon our politics and desires for partnerships. 

The spiritual longing for a more just and beautiful world has always been the soul of Judaism

Ultra-Orthodox youth groups seek to form haredi-Israeli identity

Israel’s ultra-Orthodox state education system spawns girls’ youth group to develop haredi-Israeli identity

 B’Deracheha group activities.

DMing my rabbi: Aish's live chats see spike 300% post-Oct. 7, antisemitism surge

Aish.com, post-October 7, saw a 300% surge in live web chat use, aiding Jews worldwide to reconnect with their heritage amid rising antisemitism.

Woman sits on black rolling armchair

No matter who wins the Finals, Jewish ‘NBA Countdown’ host Malika Andrews has become a star

Malika Andrews, ESPN's rising star and Jewish host of "NBA Countdown," excels in sports journalism, bridging her Jewish and Black identities while inspiring diverse communities.

 December 9, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; ESPN reporter Malika Andrews after the in-season tournament championship between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Indiana Pacers at T-Mobile Arena.

From Uber rides to global insights: How media bias shapes perceptions of identities - opinion

This dichotomy of being perceived simultaneously as a victim and an aggressor is not just a personal dilemma but a reflection of broader societal attitudes. 

 UKRAINE’S PRESIDENT Volodymyr Zelensky, Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Chairman Yuli Edelstein, and Swiss Federal President Viola Amherd attend the Summit on Peace in Ukraine, at Buergenstock Resort in Switzerland, this weekend.

'Dark Clouds Above, Faith Below': How Oct. 7 impacted Jewish identity - review

Dark Clouds Above, Faith Below is an intelligent, religious meditation on the current circumstances in Israel at this point in history.

 An IDF soldier is seen praying.