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OneTable reimagines Shabbat dinner program amid layoffs and funding downturn
Berlin rabbi convicted of ‘sexual assault and sexual coercion’ of woman he offered to counsel
From Alfred Dreyfus to Josh Shapiro: How the ‘dual loyalty’ charge shadows Jewish public life
WATCH: Pahlavi announces six demands for int'l community, Iranian diaspora to support protesters
Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi outlined six key demands to rally global support for Iranian activists and protesters, urging a coordinated international effort to weaken the regime.
Man charged with hate crime for antisemitic attack on Israeli lecturer Rami Glickstein in Manhattan
Glickstein, 59, suffered a vicious antisemitic attack while in New York on October 27, 2025, resulting in a brain bleed and a broken nose.
France's Law Committee adopts controversial bill to combat 'renewed forms of antisemitism'
Critics of the bill have argued that it could criminalize ambiguous statements, irony, slogans, or political framing, and that it blurs the line between antisemitism and criticism of Israel.
Canadian Jews support war in Gaza, condemn settlement expansion, Diaspora survey finds
The 2025 Survey of Canadian Jews found that a majority of Canadian Jews (53%) oppose settlement expansion in the West Bank and Gaza.
Olim reflect on why they made aliyah this year
Since October 7, rising antisemitism in the Diaspora has prompted many Jews to reconsider their futures, with Israel offering both safety and a stronger sense of community.
Invoking Torah, Minnesota Jews mobilize against ICE operations
Minnesota’s Jewish community is speaking out against ICE raids, invoking Torah teachings on welcoming the stranger and mobilizing protests across the Twin Cities.
US anti-Israel groups directly sharing official Hamas, PFLP propaganda, ADL finds
The ADL found that groups like Students for Justice in Palestine promote support for the 'resistance' by circulating material taken directly from the accounts of terrorist organizations.
Argentina's Sephardi chief rabbi reaffirms 100-year-old ruling on conversions, sparks controversy
A controversial ruling in Argentina reaffirms a 100-year-old conversion ban, fueling tensions between Orthodox and non-Orthodox movements.
Mark Dreyfus honors victims of Bondi Beach massacre with Mourner's Kaddish in Australian Parliament
In a moving tribute, Mark Dreyfus recites the Mourner’s Kaddish for victims of the Bondi Beach attack, urging action on hate speech and gun reform.
Global Holocaust survivor population drops to about 196,000 worldwide, half in Israel, data shows
New data shows the global number of Holocaust survivors has fallen to about 196,000, with nearly half living in Israel and most having survived as children.