Antisemitism

Forward A border official mocked an attorney for observing Shabbat. Orthodox lawyers say the issue is not new. 2 Feb

A recent derogatory incident involving an Orthodox Jewish attorney highlights ongoing challenges faced by observant Jewish lawyers in maintaining their relig...

2 Feb

Forward Antisemitism speech sparks pushback from Jewish conservatives 1 Feb

Yoram Hazony, a prominent Israeli conservative intellectual, has sparked a contentious debate within the Jewish conservative community following his comments...

1 Feb

JTA Yoram Hazony’s antisemitism speech sparks pushback from former aide and Jewish conservatives 30 Jan

Yoram Hazony, a key figure in national conservatism, has sparked a broader debate among Jewish conservatives following his recent comments on antisemitism wi...

30 Jan

JTA Backlash after Republican who called Mamdani a ‘terrorist-lover’ is picked to helm NYC Council antisemitism task force 30 Jan

Inna Vernikov, a Ukrainian-born Jewish Republican, has been appointed to lead the New York City Council's newly formed antisemitism task force, alongside Jew...

30 Jan

Forward New York City Council pushes action on antisemitism, without Mamdani 30 Jan

New York City Council has established a task force to combat antisemitism, creating potential tensions with the mayor's office, led by Mayor Zohran Mamdani. ...

30 Jan

Future of Jewish The West is spending billions combating antisemitism. Is it working? 30 Jan

Following the October 7th massacre in 2023, Western governments have invested billions in combating rising antisemitism, yet it persists. The prevalent appro...

30 Jan

JTA The doors were repaired at Chabad’s headquarters. But the sense of security is still broken. 30 Jan

In a disturbing security incident at Chabad's world headquarters in Crown Heights, a man named Dan Sohail allegedly drove his car into the synagogue's doors ...

30 Jan

Forward Chabad attack suspect had previously sought ‘spiritual guidance’ from rabbi 29 Jan

In a disturbing incident on the 75th anniversary of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson's leadership of the Lubavitch movement, a 36-year-old man named Dan Soha...

29 Jan

JTA A bipartisan antisemitism task force grows in the NYC Council, rivaling Mamdani’s office 29 Jan

In New York City, a bipartisan task force on antisemitism is expanding in the city council, driven by recent events such as pro-Palestinian protests near syn...

29 Jan

Forward Senior ADL antisemitism researcher leaves to lead competing effort 29 Jan

Aryeh Tuchman, a prominent antisemitism researcher with nearly two decades at the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), has transitioned to lead the new Nexus Center...

29 Jan

JTA My 4-year-old says the most precious thing in our home is our passports. She gets it. 29 Jan

In a poignant reflection on the rising dangers faced by Jewish communities due to increasing antisemitism, Rabbi Yaacov Behrman shares insights from his fami...

29 Jan

JTA Senior ADL antisemitism researcher leaves to lead competing effort at watchdog Nexus 29 Jan

Aryeh Tuchman, a significant figure in antisemitism research at the ADL, has joined the Nexus Project to lead its new Center for Antisemitism Research. This ...

29 Jan

JTA Man arrested after ramming car into 770 Eastern Parkway, Chabad’s Brooklyn headquarters 29 Jan

A man intentionally rammed his car into the entrance of 770 Eastern Parkway, the Chabad movement's global headquarters located in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, du...

29 Jan

Forward What we know about the car ramming at Chabad-Lubavitch Headquarters in Brooklyn 29 Jan

A car crash at the Chabad-Lubavitch headquarters in Brooklyn on Wednesday night raised alarm when the driver intentionally rammed the vehicle into the buildi...

29 Jan

Tablet Yoram Hazony’s 15 Minutes 29 Jan

Orit Arfa, formerly the director of communications for the Edmund Burke Foundation, critiques Yoram Hazony for untruthfully claiming a lack of material dispr...

29 Jan

Forward Israel is teaming up with the far right to fight global antisemitism 28 Jan

The Israeli government, through its Ministry for Diaspora Affairs, is increasingly allying with far-right European political figures to combat antisemitism, ...

28 Jan

Forward After punching a rabbi in Queens, suspect charged with hate crime, police say 28 Jan

A 32-year-old man, Eric Zafra-Grosso, was arrested for assault and aggravated harassment of a rabbi in Forest Hills, Queens, in what police have identified a...

28 Jan

JTA Who will run Mamdani’s Office to Combat Antisemitism? These names are in the mix. 28 Jan

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is considering leadership for his Office to Combat Antisemitism, following his controversial revocation of certain executi...

28 Jan

JTA Josh Shapiro’s ‘dual loyalty’ story shows a gap between how American Jews see themselves — and how they’re seen 28 Jan

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's experience during vice-presidential vetting, where he was asked about being an Israeli agent, exposes ongoing issues of ...

28 Jan

Israel: State of a Nation The Iranian regime uses antisemitism to divert attention toward a common enemy: Israel. 28 Jan

The video discusses how the Iranian government employs antisemitism as a strategic tool to redirect both domestic and international focus towards Israel, fra...

28 Jan

eJewishPhilanthropy Tragedy alone will not create change 28 Jan

Leslie Zane and Mark Mandell argue that the magnitude of a tragedy, like antisemitic attacks, does not inherently prompt lasting social change. They emphasiz...

28 Jan

JTA Grandson of survivors barred from UN Holocaust memorial event after photographing Lizzy Savetsky’s encounter with security 28 Jan

Julian Voloj, the grandson of Holocaust survivors, was barred from the UN International Holocaust Remembrance Day event after photographing a confrontation b...

28 Jan

The Free Press What Happened to Columbia’s Antisemitism Monitor? 27 Jan

Following a substantial settlement to address antisemitism allegations, Columbia University appointed Bart M. Schwartz as a monitor to ensure compliance with...

27 Jan

Forward Jessica Tisch affixes a mezuzah to her NYPD office on International Holocaust Remembrance Day 27 Jan

New York City's Jewish Police Commissioner, Jessica Tisch, has ceremoniously placed a mezuzah on her office door at One Police Plaza during International Hol...

27 Jan

Jewdicious They're. All. Home. 27 Jan

Michael Golden reflects on the poignant return of the last Israeli hostage, Master Sergeant Ran Gvili, 843 days since his initial capture. Golden's song, ins...

27 Jan

Forward NJ church deletes video of pageant featuring antisemitic character but says critics took it ‘out of context’ 27 Jan

A Ukrainian church in New Jersey has come under fire for a Christmas pageant featuring a character dressed in stereotypical Jewish attire and racial slurs, p...

27 Jan

Jewish Insider Deni Avdija to make triumphant DC return as star NBA player 27 Jan

Deni Avdija, the Israeli NBA star, returns to Washington D.C. for a game that coincides with Jewish Heritage Night and International Holocaust Remembrance Da...

27 Jan

Future of Jewish I am embarrassed to call myself a journalist. 26 Jan

Journalist Joshua Hoffman critiques contemporary Western media for drifting toward sensationalism and bias, highlighting a Wall Street Journal op-ed by Iran'...

26 Jan

Forward What an antisemitic conspiracy theory and the Alex Pretti killing have in common 26 Jan

The juxtaposition of the conspiracy theories surrounding the Argentine wildfires and the killing of Alex Pretti highlights a grim reality: the proliferation ...

26 Jan

Forward Kanye West apologizes for his antisemitism: ‘I lost touch with reality’ 26 Jan

Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, has issued a fresh apology for his antisemitic outbursts, attributing them to mental health challenges following...

26 Jan

JTA Ye apologizes for his antisemitism in Wall Street Journal ad: ‘’I lost touch with reality’ 26 Jan

Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, issued an apology in the Wall Street Journal for his antisemitic statements and behavior. In the ad, Ye attribut...

26 Jan

Jewish Insider Antisemitism, anti-Israel rhetoric a key feature of Saudi Arabia’s regional realignment 26 Jan

Saudi Arabia's recent pivot towards anti-Israel and antisemitic rhetoric, highlighted by state-sanctioned media outlets, signifies a shift in its regional al...

26 Jan

eJewishPhilanthropy Antisemitism laws can protect you, but you have to understand them 25 Jan

The persistence of antisemitism, despite data indicating a plateau, reveals a deeply-rooted societal issue that continues to threaten Jewish communities glob...

25 Jan

Forward More than 8,500 people have donated to support Mississippi synagogue damaged in arson attack 25 Jan

Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi, recently suffered a devastating arson attack that destroyed parts of the synagogue, including its library a...

25 Jan

Forward Trump’s antisemitism envoy rebukes European rabbi, drawing praise from Elon Musk 23 Jan

A recent public disagreement between Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt and Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun highlights broader tensions surrounding the sources of rising antisem...

23 Jan

Forward How I learned to laugh at neo-Nazis 23 Jan

Mira Fox critiques the repetitive genre of Jewish films that focus on grave warnings about Nazism and antisemitism, arguing that they often become tiresome a...

23 Jan

JTA 2 teens arrested for painting 73 swastikas on playground in Brooklyn area with many Jews 23 Jan

Two teenagers were arrested for spraying 73 swastikas on a playground in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood in Brooklyn, as part of an antisemitic vandalism...

23 Jan

Forward Resignations shake art gallery after it rejects Jewish pro-Palestinian activist's work over antisemitism claims 23 Jan

The Art Gallery of Ontario recently faced a significant internal crisis over the decision not to acquire works by Jewish photographer and pro-Palestinian act...

23 Jan

Forward Why Josh Shapiro’s memoir could complicate a presidential run 23 Jan

Josh Shapiro's memoir, "Where We Keep the Light," defies the typical narrative crafted for political ambition by highlighting parts of his record that might ...

23 Jan

JTA Resignations shake Canadian art gallery after it rejects Nan Goldin acquisition over antisemitism claims 23 Jan

The Art Gallery of Ontario in Canada has been shaken by resignations following its decision to reject acquiring works by photographer Nan Goldin due to antis...

23 Jan

Future of Jewish It's hard to believe, but America is considering asylum for British Jews. 22 Jan

Concerns are rising over the safety of British Jews following an attack outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in Manchester on Yom Kippur 2025. U.S. so...

22 Jan

Kveller ‘The Pitt’ Pays Tribute to the Tree of Life Shooting in an Incredibly Moving Way 22 Jan

The HBO Max series "The Pitt," featuring Noah Wyle as Dr. Michael Robby Robinavitch, pays tribute to the victims and survivors of the 2018 Tree of Life synag...

22 Jan

JTA Did a Shabbat lunch convince Jessica Tisch to work for Zohran Mamdani? 22 Jan

This article explores the aftermath of antisemitic vandalism in Brooklyn, where Mayor Zohran Mamdani and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, despite their diffe...

22 Jan

JTA From Alfred Dreyfus to Josh Shapiro: How the ‘dual loyalty’ charge shadows Jewish public life 22 Jan

The article explores the longstanding antisemitic trope of dual loyalty, where Jews are accused of harboring divided allegiances between their country of res...

22 Jan

Forward Suspects arrested for painting swastikas on Brooklyn playground two days in a row 22 Jan

Orthodox Jewish communities in Brooklyn are experiencing distress following antisemitic vandalism at Gravesend Park in Borough Park, where numerous swastikas...

22 Jan

JTA Andrew Tate insists he wasn’t really singing Ye’s ‘Heil Hitler.’ Others who were with him are doubling down. 22 Jan

A controversial incident involving far-right influencers, including Andrew and Tristan Tate, arose after they were filmed during a live stream with figures l...

22 Jan

Forward Julie Menin wants to be a bridge in the Mamdani era 21 Jan

Julie Menin, the newly-elected Jewish Speaker of the New York City Council, aims to be a unifying force amid rising tensions, particularly surrounding issues...

21 Jan

Forward How an ‘all-American boy’ became a Mississippi synagogue arson suspect 21 Jan

Stephen Spencer Pittman's sudden shift from a typical all-American teen to an arson suspect has puzzled his community and investigators. Pittman, once an hon...

21 Jan

Emes Ve-Emunah Tragedies and Hate 21 Jan

The article addresses a troubling increase in tragic deaths among Charedi youth in Israel, highlighting the community's inclination to blame secular and left...

21 Jan

Forward Penn calls Trump administration demand for list of Jewish employees ‘disturbing and unconstitutional’ 21 Jan

In an ongoing legal dispute, the University of Pennsylvania has condemned a federal subpoena by the Trump administration demanding the contact information of...

21 Jan