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American Jewry must stop centering its identity on Israel’s critics - opinion

American Jewish leaders risk losing a generation by centering its identity on Israel’s critics.

|ByGIL TROY
American and Israeli Jews [Illustrative]
An aerial view of emergency personnel working at the scene of a shooting incident at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, December 14, 2025, in this screen grab from a video.

Uncomfortable truth behind being a Diaspora Jew today - opinion

A stark look at the comfort, denial, and growing danger facing Jews abroad and the hard choices history keeps demanding from Jews.

|BySTEWART WEISS
(L-R) Michal Herzog, Reuven Ben Parash, President Isaac Herzog, and Prof. Osnat Levtzion-Korach.

Grapevine, December 12, 2025: Regressing, not progressing

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
People walking by Ukranian Jewish cemetery damaged by heavy shelling.

Ukranian Jewish cemetery damaged amid overnight strikes, community says

Chief Rabbi Moshe Moskowitz surveyed the site on Sunday and said he will coordinate repairs with the mayor. It was not immediately clear if the cemetery was targeted.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

After 100 years, Jewish WWI veteran finally gets honored

Shemin, a Jewish soldier who served with the 47th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, repeatedly exposed himself to heavy fire to rescue the wounded from Aug. 7 to 9, 1918.

JUNE 3, 2015ByREUTERS
US President Barack Obama presents the Medal of Honor to Elsie Shemin-Roth (C) and Ina Bass (L), accepting on behalf of their late father, Army Sergeant William Shemin

Jewish rapper Kosha Dillz brought Israeli vibes 'South by South West'

2015 will mark Kosha's eighth time at SXSW, but it will be the first time he will curate the official Oy Vey! showcase.

MARCH 22, 2015ByJPOST.COM STAFF
Kosha Dillz

Savings of Ukrainian Jewish refugees from Donetsk stolen in Kiev

Donetsk’s rabbi accuses the Ukrainian Security Service of stealing the funds.

FEBRUARY 23, 2015BySAM SOKOL
Man counts money near currency exchange in Kiev [file]

Anger simmers over ouster of Jewish Agency fundraising chief

Director general Alan Hoffmann under fire, critics say “unable to balance a budget or actually accomplish much at all.”

FEBRUARY 22, 2015BySAM SOKOL
Alan Hoffmann triannual meeting of the Board of Governors of the Jewish Agency 2014.

Approaching Purim: Our responsibility to our fellow Jews

FEBRUARY 19, 2015ByRABBI SHMULY YANKLOWITZ
The Jerusalem Post

Probe into Argentina president's alleged cover-up of Iran's role in '94 bombing to proceed

State prosecutor Gerardo Pollicita will take on the case after mysterious murder of Alberto Nisman.

FEBRUARY 13, 2015ByREUTERS
Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is suspected of covering up Iran's role in the AMIA bombing of 1994

BDS allegations raised against candidates in Zionist Congress election

The Zionist Organization of America has accused several candidates running for seats in the Zionist Congress of supporting boycotts against Israel.

JANUARY 20, 2015BySAM SOKOL
Boycott Israel sign

European Rabbis worried over Mideast Christians

WJC President:"The world is silent and they are silent because there is no one beating the drums and yet they are talking about Gaza day in and day out."

OCTOBER 23, 2014BySAM SOKOL
Iraqi christians from Mosul, who fled from violence in their country, rest at the Latin Patriarchate Church in Amman.

World Jewish Congress holds historic conference in Berlin for first time since WWII

Despite the general feelings of support and solidarity that were on display on Sunday, the Monday morning sessions were less than cheery.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014ByMAYA SHWAYDER
Amir Elichai addresses the room about his role in Operation Protective Edge.

Zara apologizes for 'concentration camp' tee-shirt

Spanish retailer discontinues sale of striped shirt with yellow star after it causes social media uproar.

AUGUST 27, 2014BySAM SOKOL
Zara's controversial T-shirt design