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JTA Calling Herzog a ‘disgrace,’ Trump demands immediate pardon for Netanyahu amid Iran war 5 Mar
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has called for an immediate pardon for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from Israeli President Isaac Herzog, labe...
5 Mar
JTA My family runs to our safe room when the sirens sound. I try to believe it’s enough. 5 Mar
Life in present-day Israel is marked by frequent air raid sirens, pushing families like Uriel Heilman's to seek shelter in safe rooms mandated by law since 1...
5 Mar
JTA After chatting with his rabbi, Sid Rosenberg apologizes for calling Mamdani a ‘cockroach’ 5 Mar
Radio host Sid Rosenberg issued an apology after derogatorily referring to Mamdani, a New York politician, using a term associated with Nazi dehumanization p...
5 Mar
JTA A Jewish writers initiative launches its first film: a roommate comedy about a Holocaust survivor and his gay grandson 5 Mar
"Bookends," the first feature produced by the Jewish Writers Institute Screenwriters Lab, is inspired by creator Noam Ash's personal experiences living with ...
5 Mar
JTA Arson at Jackson synagogue jolts Institute of Southern Jewish Life, but its mission persists 5 Mar
The arson attack on Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi, has disrupted both the synagogue and the adjacent Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Sout...
5 Mar
JTA Buffeted on the left and the right, these liberal Zionists are holding their ground 5 Mar
In the midst of polarized geopolitical tensions, liberal Zionists like those in J Street find themselves navigating complex ideological landscapes within the...
5 Mar
JTA Senate rejects effort to rein in Trump’s power to fight Iran alongside Israel 5 Mar
In a significant political development, the U.S. Senate has rejected a Democratic-led proposal to require President Donald Trump to obtain congressional appr...
5 Mar
JTA Shower, shelter, swipe: Israel’s ‘startup nation’ meets Iran war with a wave of apps 5 Mar
During the ongoing conflict with Iran, Israeli civilians have increasingly relied on smartphones for safety and social interactions. Apps like Home Front Com...
5 Mar
JTA Gavin Newsom says some ‘appropriately’ call Israel an ‘apartheid state’ while questioning US military aid 5 Mar
California Governor Gavin Newsom has openly criticized the Israeli government, suggesting agreement with those labelling it as an apartheid state and questio...
5 Mar
JTA Andrea Weiss, trailblazing Reform rabbi who merged scholarship and activism, dies at 60 4 Mar
Rabbi Andrea Weiss was a pioneering figure in the Reform Jewish movement, recognized as the first woman to ordain rabbis in this tradition. Her impactful car...
4 Mar
JTA Jewish artist expelled from Argentinian street fair after dispute over Palestinian flag: ‘Zionists out’ 4 Mar
A Jewish artist named Karina was forced to leave a street fair in Buenos Aires amid aggressive chants from fellow vendors after she requested the removal of ...
4 Mar
JTA Rep. Dan Goldman facing blowback over wife’s social media posts criticizing pro-Palestinian activists 4 Mar
Rep. Dan Goldman is facing criticism over social media posts by his wife, Corinne Levy Goldman, which attacked Palestinians and pro-Palestinian Jews. Corinne...
4 Mar
JTA How Germany’s unusual approach to fighting antisemitism is ensnaring Jews who are critical of Israel 4 Mar
Germany's efforts to combat antisemitism have recently attracted criticism for how they handle pro-Palestinian demonstrations, even when led by Jews critical...
4 Mar
JTA A new war revives some old tropes about Jewish and Israeli influence 4 Mar
Old narratives accusing Israel and Jewish influence of controlling American foreign policy have resurfaced amid a recent U.S.-Israel assault on Iran. These a...
4 Mar
JTA A war-weary Jerusalem marks Purim one day after the rest of the world, a tradition born in what is now Iran 4 Mar
In the midst of a tense geopolitical climate with Iran and amidst air raid alerts, Jerusalem celebrates Shushan Purim, a day after the global observance of P...
4 Mar
JTA Public advocate and JCRC tour Upper West Side in hamentashen crawl 4 Mar
New York City's Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and JCRC CEO Mark Treyger celebrated Purim by touring kosher bakeries on the Upper West Side in a hamentashe...
4 Mar
JTA Israel shoots down Iranian fighter jet; Iranian drone targets Turkey as war enters 5th day 4 Mar
Israel and the U.S. are engaged in an unprecedented military conflict with Iran, now five days old. Israel reported it shot down an Iranian aircraft in Iran'...
4 Mar
JTA Poland returns 91 Jewish objects to Greece, decades after they were stolen by the Nazis 4 Mar
Poland has returned 91 sacred Jewish artifacts to Greece, which were originally looted by the Nazis from Thessaloniki, a city with a significant Jewish popul...
4 Mar
JTA Toronto synagogue hit by gunfire hours after Purim event 3 Mar
Temple Emanu-El, a Reform synagogue in Toronto, was targeted by gunfire shortly after hosting a Purim event, with no injuries reported despite 20 shots fired...
3 Mar
JTA Trump rejects idea that Israel drew US into war with Iran: ‘If anything, I might have forced Israel’s hand’ 3 Mar
Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, President Donald Trump denied accusations that Israel pulled the United States into a conflict with Iran, instead su...
3 Mar
JTA Man who rammed car into Chabad headquarters ‘identifies as a Jewish person,’ lawyer says 3 Mar
Dan Sohail has been charged with hate crimes, including damaging the Chabad-Lubavitch headquarters in Brooklyn. While prosecutors allege significant mental h...
3 Mar
JTA What the late Catherine O’Hara taught me about Purim and laughter 3 Mar
Reflecting on the comedic work of the late Catherine O'Hara, Tori Greene examines how her performances underscore the importance of maintaining cultural and ...
3 Mar
JTA Berlin groups received $3M to fight antisemitism. What happened to that money? 3 Mar
In Berlin, controversy has erupted over the disbursement of funds intended to combat antisemitism by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Germany's leading ...
3 Mar
JTA A bris between missile alerts was the ultimate show of Jewish defiance against a tyrannical enemy 3 Mar
In a poignant display of resilience during a period of conflict, Rabbi Hayim Leiter recounts performing a brit milah amid missile alerts south of Jerusalem. ...
3 Mar
JTA For Iranian Jews in the US, war brings jubilation, unease and dreams of a future visit 3 Mar
Iranian Jews in the U.S., particularly in Los Angeles, experience a complex mix of emotions amid the Middle East conflict, balancing pride and anxiety. This ...
3 Mar
JTA Did Israel force Trump into war with Iran? After Marco Rubio suggests so, Israel’s critics erupt. 3 Mar
The debate intensifies regarding whether Israel influenced the U.S.'s decision to engage in military action against Iran, following comments from Secretary o...
3 Mar
JTA My Jewish grandfather was known as the Nightingale of Iran. Could the country he knew be within reach? 3 Mar
Galeet Dardashti reflects on her grandfather, Younes Dardashti, known as the "Nightingale of Iran," who rose to fame as a Jewish singer in Iran during a time...
3 Mar
JTA Projecting the Purim story onto this war is appealing. It’s also a dangerous mistake. 3 Mar
Using the Purim story to interpret the current U.S.-Israel war against Iran as a biblical narrative is both appealing and problematic. With Shabbat Zachor co...
3 Mar
JTA US urges Americans to ‘DEPART NOW’ from Israel and a dozen other Middle Eastern countries 2 Mar
Amid escalating tensions and conflict involving Iran and U.S.-Israeli joint military action, the U.S. State Department has urgently advised American citizens...
2 Mar
JTA Iran, Israel and Hitler’s gun are all on the ballot in key primaries in Texas and NC on Tuesday 2 Mar
The primary elections in North Carolina and Texas are spotlighting tensions around Israel and Middle East policies. In North Carolina's 4th District, incumbe...
2 Mar
JTA Jewish educators must go beyond slogans and statements — even when it comes to war with Iran 2 Mar
David Bryfman emphasizes the critical role of Jewish educators in facilitating meaningful discussions about the moral, legal, and ethical implications of pre...
2 Mar
JTA Death of Iranian leader just before Purim revives Book of Esther parallels 2 Mar
The surprise death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in an Israeli airstrike on Shabbat before Purim has drawn numerous parallels to the Book of Esther w...
2 Mar
JTA Mamdani sparks controversy with his Iran war statement offering solidarity to Iranians but not Israelis 2 Mar
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's recent comments on the U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran have triggered significant backlash for expressing solidarity with Iranian New York...
2 Mar
JTA Hezbollah enters Iran war, firing on Israel’s north, as US officials say more fighting is to come 2 Mar
The conflict between the U.S.-Israel alliance and Iran has intensified with Hezbollah, an Iranian ally, attacking Israeli territories for the first time sinc...
2 Mar
JTA Khamenei long obstructed peace for Israel. But his influence was waning before his assassination. 2 Mar
The article details the significant impact that Ayatollah Khomeini and his successor, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had on obstructing Israeli peace efforts since ...
2 Mar
JTA Irish Jews report 143 antisemitic incidents in 6 months through a new reporting system 2 Mar
In the first thorough documentation of antisemitic incidents in Ireland, 143 instances were reported by the Jewish community over six months using a new syst...
2 Mar
JTA Yet again, Israel’s public shelters become sites of camaraderie amid steep danger 1 Mar
Amidst the backdrop of a joint U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran, Israeli bomb shelters have become unique sites of community and resilience. In T...
1 Mar
JTA 3 US soldiers killed in Middle East; 9 Israelis die in direct Iranian missile strike on their shelter 1 Mar
The escalating U.S.-Israel war against Iran has intensified with significant casualties, including nine Israelis killed in a missile strike on a bomb shelter...
1 Mar
JTA Sirens, shelters and an empty Old City: Jerusalem rattled on the first day of war with Iran 1 Mar
Jerusalem was deserted on Saturday as Israel entered a new war with Iran, following a joint attack by Israel and the United States. The conflict prompted fre...
1 Mar
JTA Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader and avowed enemy of Israel, killed in strike on Tehran 28 Feb
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader and a prominent adversary of Israel, was reportedly killed in a joint U.S.-Israeli military strike targeting Te...
28 Feb
JTA What happened during the 2025 Israel-Iran war? A timeline. 28 Feb
In 2025, escalating tensions between Israel and Iran led to a significant military conflict, marking the first missile exchanges since the establishment of t...
28 Feb
JTA Many American Jewish groups throw support behind joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran 28 Feb
American Jewish organizations, including the American Jewish Committee and the Anti-Defamation League, have expressed support for recent joint U.S.-Israel mi...
28 Feb
JTA US, Israel strike Iran: Trump, Netanyahu call for regime change in Tehran as Israelis take shelter 28 Feb
The United States and Israel have launched a major military operation targeting Iran, following increasing tensions and a recent Hamas attack on Israel repor...
28 Feb
JTA For a 2nd time, national poll finds more Americans sympathetic with Palestinians than Israelis 27 Feb
Recent polling by Gallup reveals a significant shift in American sentiment regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with 41% of respondents now expressing...
27 Feb
JTA Far-right mobs have been targeting a pioneering Arab Israeli journalist for encouraging Arab Israelis to vote 27 Feb
Lucy Aharish, a pioneering Arab Israeli journalist, has faced harassment and threats from far-right Jewish mobs due to her advocacy for Arab Israeli voter pa...
27 Feb
JTA JewBelong’s NYC taxi ads against antisemitism (and Mamdani) are taken down 27 Feb
Taxi ads run by JewBelong, a group noted for its humorous campaigns against antisemitism, were recently removed after they sparked controversy for targeting ...
27 Feb
JTA I was called a ‘kapo’ for backing the Iran deal Donald Trump ripped up. Here we are again, with so much lost. 27 Feb
Steve Rabinowitz reflects on his experience supporting the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) in 2015, despite severe criticism from some in the American Jewish commu...
27 Feb
JTA On Purim, Jewish tradition tells us to give to anyone who asks — no questions required 27 Feb
Purim, often seen as a festival of excess and revelry, carries a profound ethical mandate to give tzedakah (charity) unconditionally, as highlighted by Rabbi...
27 Feb
JTA JD Vance praises Tucker Carlson-Mike Huckabee interview as ‘a really good conversation’ 27 Feb
Vice President JD Vance praised the interview between Tucker Carlson and Mike Huckabee, despite it sparking allegations of antisemitism and causing tensions ...
27 Feb
JTA Amid Iran tensions, Huckabee tells US embassy staff in Israel they should leave ‘TODAY’ if they wish 27 Feb
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has advised embassy staff and their families to consider leaving Israel promptly due to rising tensions that suggest ...
27 Feb