Jewish influence

Telling Israel's story: Influencers, educators, and firsthand experience - opinion

The Jewish community is wrestling with a question that cuts to the core of who we are as a people: how do we tell Israel’s story in a world that’s louder, faster, and more divided than ever?

The word influencer is seen on a smartphone screen.
The word influencer is seen on a smartphone screen.

Influence without integrity is just entertainment - opinion

 Zvika Klein sits with stars of My Unorthodox Life, Julia and Miriam Haart.

Julia, Miriam Haart’s transformative journey to Zionism and activism

 Barak Swarttz, an emerging key person of influence and activist whose unique journey has carved out a niche at the intersection of sports and storytelling

Barak Swarttz: A new voice bridging basketball and advocacy - interview


The Jerusalem Post 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022

From champions during war to philanthropic leaders, check out the Jewish people who made the most significant impact of 2022.

 Top 50 Most Influential Jews

The Jerusalem Post 50 Most Influential Jews of 2021

Who made the list?

 50 Most Influential Jews of 2021

Germany to remove antisemitic Nazi-made changes to its phonetic alphabet

Nazis decided to get rid of Hebrew first names from this alphabet during the Second World War out of antisemitism.

A stamp featuring a Nazi "Imperial Eagle" clutching a swastika - the "Reichsadler", found on the siddur's title page

What do I look like?

I don’t take selfies, though my children and grandchildren take photos on their phones.

The portrait of Rabbi Raymond Apple by Australian artist Robert Hannaford at the Great Synagogue, Sydney

Netanyahu: Loss of identity is most serious challenge for Diaspora Jews

Netanyahu implicitly blames Reform and Conservative Movements for disputes over religion and state due to their legal petitions on such matters to High Court of Justice.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem September 5, 2018.

Seventy Years - a Milestone for Israel

The Jerusalem Post

Three Ladies, Three Lattes: Who is (the best) Jew?

Secular Pam, modern Orthodox Tzippi and haredi Danit answer your questions on percolating issues in Israel’s complicated social and religious fabric.

A member of the Jewish community wears a kippa

The perils of partisanship: J Street's uphill battle against David Friedman

J Street’s alignment with progressive Democrats likely dooms its fight against appointment of David Friedman as ambassador to Israel.

David Friedman with Donald Trump in Manhattan

European meltdown threatens Jews

With the current change of tides in Europe imposing a new reality on the region, how will the continent's Jewry fare soon?

SUPPORTERS OF Marine Le Pen put up a poster earlier this year. There has been a meteoric rise of right-wing movements in Europe, writes the author.

Very often, our rabbis’ sermons and actions contradict each other

The Jerusalem Post