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.
One in four Israeli Jews celebrate or consider celebrating Christmas - poll
Hanukkah 2025: From Hellenism to today’s culture wars
Noa Tishby hosts Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis for Hanukkah candle lighting
From distance to presence, Prizmah’s Israel Educators Mission - opinion
Educators from North American Jewish day schools explore the impact of recent events in Israel, seeking to enhance Israel education in their schools.
UK Jewish child doxxed for wearing IDF costume on Purim
The picture of the boy wearing a mock IDF paratrooper uniform and toy rifle as part of a traditional Purim masquerade and carnival was shared by accounts with hundreds of thousands of followers.
Loving Jewishness with one's whole being: The head, the heart and the hands - opinion
By engaging in discussions and explorations of Jewish identity, history, experiences and practices, we awaken our consciousness to the power of Jewish Pride.
How can Israel stay Jewish and democratic? - opinion
Israel has yet to decide if it wants to be a Jewish state, beholden to tradition, however that is defined, or a secular democracy in which “everyone did as he saw fit.”
Israel's Declaration of Independence includes all - opinion
Israel is both a Jewish state and a democracy and should aim to unite all identities.
25 ViZionaries: Ben M. Freeman - No. 8
Meet the founder of the modern Jewish Pride movement.
Coming out as Jewish: What being a Jew and LGBTQ+ have in common - opinion
Coming out as Jews in the Diaspora should be understood as just as important – and critical – as it is for those of us in the LGBTQ+ world.
Kosher food: A definitive key ingredient of Jewish identity - opinion
While the specific laws of kashrut are mysterious, the broader notion of regulating our diet is obvious. Kosher dietary laws always forged Jewish identity.
Don't let anti-Zionists define Zionism - opinion
Can we really expect to overcome such close-mindedness and combat antisemitism in the guise of anti-Zionism if we Jews can’t even agree on what it means to be a Zionist?
World Indigenous Day: Recognizing Jews' ties to the Land of Israel - opinion
It is crucial that we have a deep understanding of our own identity so that we can proudly declare, “I am a Jew, and I am indigenous to the Land of Israel.”
