Diaspora
Thai police raid Chabad, Jewish institutions in Bangkok amid ongoing foreign business investigation
Bangkok Chabad emissary Rabbi Nechemya Wilhelm said that Chabad welcomed the investigation and remained confident that its activities complied with Thai law.
Editor's Notes: American Jews are changing after Oct. 7, but we cannot abandon them - comment
Top Jewish influencers say opting out is not an option when antisemitism is prevalent
The Diaspora has entered a new era, but Jewish strategy has not - opinion
Germany stands 'firmly' on Israel's side, Oct. 7 must never be repeated, says Chancellor Merz
“Our Israeli friends can count on our efforts to ensure that such a crime is never repeated. And we will stand up to those who relativize or even question Israel’s right to exist."
‘Surge’ endures as 38% of American Jews remain engaged in Jewish life after October 7, survey finds
The Jewish Federations of North America found that after declining last year, 38% of Jewish Americans reported increased engagement, a trend it calls the "surge."
Israel must follow through on British consulate closure after Miliband sanctions - editorial
Sa’ar should ensure that the measures he announced are carried out, despite British threats to expel an Israeli diplomat from London for every diplomat expelled from the consulate.
UK Prime Minister Burnham's October 7 op-eds show a gap between rhetoric and reality - analysis
Burnham acknowledged the role of hostile states "peddling lies and conspiracy theories about minority communities," and the "poison spreading online."
Northwestern University evacuates October 7 play performance after fire alarm was set off
The production, written by Irish journalists Phelim McAleer and Ann McElhinney, is built from word-for-word survivor testimonies detailing the Hamas terror attacks in Israel.
Danish university study examines antisemitic stereotypes in Agatha Christie’s novels
New research finds Agatha Christie used antisemitic tropes as plot devices to mislead mystery readers, shifting to coded caricatures after WWII.
Theological beliefs linked more strongly than church attendance to antisemitism in young Christians
The strongest predictor of antisemitic attitudes was belief that God’s promises to the Jewish people have ended, while men who believed God's covenant endures had lower antisemitic attitude scores.
Chicago Jewish theater drops Naomi Ragen play, says actors feared repercussions of working with her
Ragen told JTA that while it is “strange to get such a response from a Jewish venue,” particularly one whose mission statement includes Holocaust education, she is not angry.
The backstory to Mike Evans' 'The Whole World Sings Together'
As 2,000 Christians gather in Israel for Oct. 7 commemorations, 17 singers from around the world collaborate across borders on a music video of remembrance, solidarity, and hope.
Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson opposes US giving Israel 'blank check'
Just before the Democratic nominating convention this past summer, Jackson vowed that he would “never vote in favor of US taxpayer-funded military aid to Israel.”