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JTA Antics or antisemitism? Pro wrestler Sami Zayn has Israeli WWE fans feeling betrayed. 21 May 2025
WWE wrestler Sami Zayn, originally embraced by Israeli fans for his charismatic performances, has become a source of controversy due to his pro-Palestinian s...
21 May 2025
JTA 1 in 4 American Jewish adults in the United States consult astrology, survey says 21 May 2025
A recent Pew Research Center survey reveals that over 25% of Jewish adults in the United States engage with astrology or horoscopes once or twice a year. Whi...
21 May 2025
JTA I almost got my daughter kicked out of her Jewish preschool over a map of Israel 21 May 2025
Jay Deitcher recounts a personal and controversial experience at his daughter's Jewish preschool involving a map of Israel that omitted the Green Line, spark...
21 May 2025
JTA Brandon Johnson appointee resigns amid criticism for tearing down Israeli hostage poster 21 May 2025
Ishan Daya, appointed to a Chicago advisory committee by Mayor Brandon Johnson, resigned after outcry from Jewish groups over a video showing him tearing dow...
21 May 2025
JTA Resolution calling for ‘urgent delivery’ of Gaza aid co-sponsored by nearly all Senate Democrats 20 May 2025
A new Senate resolution advocating for the urgent delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza has garnered almost unanimous support from Senate Democrats and two In...
20 May 2025
JTA Israeli left-wing leader Yair Golan doubles down after suggesting Israel ‘kills babies as a hobby’ 20 May 2025
After inciting significant controversy, Israeli left-wing leader Yair Golan, who once served as a deputy chief of staff for Israel's military, has reiterated...
20 May 2025
JTA Some of Israel’s staunch supporters are now using words such as ‘genocide’ to describe the war 20 May 2025
In the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, some traditionally staunch supporters of Israel are beginning to use severe terms like "genocide" to expres...
20 May 2025
JTA Christian Zionists in South Korea open country’s first Holocaust museum 20 May 2025
Christian Zionists in South Korea have established the country's first Holocaust museum to combat growing antisemitism amplified by the conflict in Gaza. Fou...
20 May 2025
JTA Jewish law is clear: We must put religious and moral values ahead of military and tactical objectives 20 May 2025
Rabbi Adam Zagoria-Moffet emphasizes the importance of adhering to Jewish law even during wartime, asserting that religious and moral values must supersede m...
20 May 2025
JTA Eurovision defends voting system after complaints over Israel’s 2nd place finish 20 May 2025
The Eurovision Song Contest's organizers are defending its voting process after several European countries questioned Israel's strong placement. Yuval Raphae...
20 May 2025
JTA This Jewish self-defense class comes with a side of pastrami and pickles 20 May 2025
StandStrong, a Chicago-based non-profit, offers self-defense classes for Jews to boost confidence and safety amid rising antisemitism. Recently, they hosted ...
20 May 2025
JTA Berdychiv was once the ‘Jerusalem of Volhynia.’ Now the Ukrainian city’s tiny Jewish community is struggling. 20 May 2025
Berdychiv, once a vibrant hub of Jewish life and known as the "Jerusalem of Volhynia," now faces significant challenges in preserving its Jewish heritage ami...
20 May 2025
JTA School vouchers would expand nationwide under federal proposal cheered by Orthodox groups 20 May 2025
Orthodox groups are celebrating a federal proposal to introduce nationwide school vouchers, which would support families sending children to Jewish schools, ...
20 May 2025
JTA Canada, England and France vow ‘concrete actions’ over Israel’s Gaza war expansion and blockade 20 May 2025
The leaders of Canada, the United Kingdom, and France have issued a stern warning to Israel over its military actions in Gaza and its blockade on humanitaria...
20 May 2025
JTA US hostage envoy: ‘We’re closer than we ever were’ to a deal with Hamas 20 May 2025
Adam Boehler, the U.S. special envoy for hostage affairs, affirmed at the Jerusalem Post conference that negotiations with Hamas are closer to success than e...
20 May 2025
JTA Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist, could be New York’s next mayor. Here’s how Jews feel about him. 19 May 2025
Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old state Assembly member from Queens and Democratic Socialist, is a contender in New York City's mayoral race. Despite his limited...
19 May 2025
JTA Top BBC sportscaster to exit amid allegations of antisemitism over anti-Israel social media post 19 May 2025
Gary Lineker, a prominent BBC sportscaster and former soccer player, is leaving the BBC following backlash over an antisemitic Instagram post. The post, from...
19 May 2025
JTA Israeli culture minister: ‘Israel is going to annex land’ in Gaza if Hamas does not cede power 19 May 2025
Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar, from the Likud Party, announced that Israel plans to annex parts of Gaza unless Hamas relinquishes control and releases ...
19 May 2025
JTA Kathy Manning to lead Democratic Majority for Israel board of directors 19 May 2025
Kathy Manning, a former U.S. Representative known for her strong support of Israel, will become the chair of the Democratic Majority for Israel (DMFI), follo...
19 May 2025
JTA In a first, Israeli rookie Robert Shwartzman wins pole position at Indy 500 19 May 2025
Robert Shwartzman, a 25-year-old Russian-Israeli race car driver, has secured pole position for the upcoming Indy 500, becoming the first rookie to do so in ...
19 May 2025
JTA Romanian right-wing candidate whose party called the Holocaust a ‘minor topic’ loses presidential election 19 May 2025
The recent presidential election in Romania culminated in a significant victory for the centrist candidate Nicusor Dan, who secured 54% of the vote in a runo...
19 May 2025
JTA For the women on Hadassah’s 2025 list of Zionists to watch, Oct. 7 was a call to action 19 May 2025
The Hadassah organization has recognized 18 influential women for their Zionist advocacy and efforts in support of Israel in its 2025 list. These women come ...
19 May 2025
JTA NYC Israel parade draws more than 40,000 celebrants to Fifth Ave. 19 May 2025
Over 40,000 people participated in the NYC Israel Day Parade on Fifth Avenue, celebrating the 61st annual event. The day's theme, 'Hatikvah' or 'the hope', e...
19 May 2025
JTA Netanyahu says he has ordered ‘basic’ Gaza aid amid widened offensive and starvation concerns 19 May 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has commanded that basic food aid enter Gaza amidst an expanded military offensive aimed at dismantling Hamas and a...
19 May 2025
JTA Israel’s Yuval Raphael comes in 2nd at Eurovision, propelled largely by popular vote 19 May 2025
Yuval Raphael of Israel secured second place in the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, primarily due to the strong support from the popular vote across Europe, de...
19 May 2025
JTA Two writers offer strikingly different views of the ‘state of the Jews’ 18 May 2025
Andrew Silow-Carroll explores contrasting perspectives on the challenges facing the Jewish community today. Dan Senor, in his annual "The State of World Jewr...
18 May 2025
JTA Trump names 4 Orthodox rabbis among advisors of his new Religious Liberty Commission 16 May 2025
President Donald Trump has established a Religious Liberty Commission, appointing four Orthodox rabbis among its 26 advisors. This move is seen as part of Tr...
16 May 2025
JTA Jewish mayor of Providence says he was ‘disheartened’ by Palestinian flag flown at City Hall 16 May 2025
Providence, Rhode Island, recently raised the Palestinian flag at City Hall, causing significant controversy. The flag-raising, coinciding with Nakba Day and...
16 May 2025
JTA Marking Nakba Day is controversial in Israel. These Israelis and Palestinians did it together. 16 May 2025
In a rare and controversial commemoration, about 100 Israelis and 100 Palestinians gathered in the West Bank to mark Nakba Day, acknowledging the displacemen...
16 May 2025
JTA Charles Small, early exposer of Qatari influence, calls Trump taking plane gift ‘an insult to democracy’ 16 May 2025
Charles Asher Small, a Canadian-born scholar and head of the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy (ISGAP), has raised concerns about Qat...
16 May 2025
JTA Jewish activist Shabbos Kestenbaum settles antisemitism lawsuit with Harvard 16 May 2025
Shabbos Kestenbaum, a Harvard Divinity School graduate known for his outspoken criticism of antisemitism on campus, has reached a settlement with Harvard Uni...
16 May 2025
JTA Candace Owens says she was victim of death threats by man who ran ‘Real Jewish’ group chat 16 May 2025
Political commentator Candace Owens recently revealed she was the target of violent threats from Haim Braverman, an administrator of a group chat called Real...
16 May 2025
JTA Trump: ‘A lot of people are starving’ in Gaza 16 May 2025
During a speech in the UAE, President Donald Trump addressed the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, highlighting the severe food shortages and hardships facing its...
16 May 2025
JTA Man who made antisemitic threats against Sen. Jacky Rosen sentenced to almost 4 years in prison 16 May 2025
John Anthony Miller, from Las Vegas, has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for making antisemitic death threats against Senator Jacky Rosen, a Je...
16 May 2025
JTA If the mayoral elections were today, here’s who Jewish New Yorkers would vote for 15 May 2025
A recent Marist poll reveals that former Governor Andrew Cuomo leads among Jewish voters in the New York City Democratic primary mayoral race with 26%, despi...
15 May 2025
JTA 11 experts on what might end the Gaza war 15 May 2025
The article explores diverse opinions on how to end the protracted Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza. Expert opinions suggest various solutions, including introd...
15 May 2025
JTA The rise of Yehuda Kaploun: How a Hasidic fixer became Trump’s nominee for antisemitism czar 15 May 2025
Yehuda Kaploun, a Hasidic Jewish communal advocate known for his quiet influence and controversial personal history, has been nominated by Donald Trump for a...
15 May 2025
JTA Critics of Trump’s US Holocaust Memorial Council firings run the risk of trivializing the cataclysm 15 May 2025
Menachem Z. Rosensaft, a former member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, critiques the reaction to Donald Trump's firing of several Biden appo...
15 May 2025
JTA Israeli woman en route to deliver her baby is killed in terror attack 15 May 2025
In a tragic event, Tzeela Gez, an Israeli pregnant woman, was killed in a terrorist shooting attack near the settlement of Bruchin in the West Bank while on ...
15 May 2025
JTA Police raid homes of mohels in Antwerp, in investigation into possible illegal circumcisions 15 May 2025
Belgian police have conducted raids on homes in Antwerp as part of an investigation into potentially illegal circumcisions conducted by mohels. This follows ...
15 May 2025
JTA NYC penalizes organizers of community garden that required members to oppose Zionism 14 May 2025
The Sunset Community Garden in Ridgewood, Queens, is facing the revocation of its city license due to a controversial membership policy demanding that member...
14 May 2025
JTA Jewish NHL owner suspended after social media spat with fan he called an ‘anti-semite loser’ 14 May 2025
Florida Panthers minority owner Doug Cifu, who is Jewish, has been indefinitely suspended by the NHL following a heated social media exchange where he accuse...
14 May 2025
JTA Chicago theater cancels screening of post-Oct. 7 documentary, citing community ‘safety and well-being’ 14 May 2025
A Chicago theater, Facets, cancelled a planned screening of "Bring the Family Home," a documentary by Israeli-American rapper Kosha Dillz, just four hours be...
14 May 2025
JTA Meet the pioneering Jewish female comedian you’ve probably never heard of 14 May 2025
Jean Carroll, born Celine Zeigman in Paris, was a pioneering Jewish female comedian who laid the groundwork for future generations of women in comedy. Moving...
14 May 2025
JTA Badar Khan Suri, Georgetown researcher married to former Hamas official’s daughter, is ordered freed from ICE detention 14 May 2025
The case of Bader Khan Suri, a Georgetown University researcher and Indian national, highlights contentious issues around accusations of pro-Palestinian acti...
14 May 2025
JTA Judge cites Betar US in releasing Massachusetts student from immigration detention 14 May 2025
A federal judge ruled that the arrest of Efe Ercelik, a Turkish student charged with violence at a UMass Hillel vigil, was heavily influenced by the militant...
14 May 2025
JTA Man burns library books on Jewish history, including Anne Frank’s diary, in Jewish suburb of Cleveland 14 May 2025
In a disturbing incident in a predominantly Jewish suburb of Cleveland, a man checked out and then burned numerous library books on Jewish history, including...
14 May 2025
JTA Trump pushes Syria to establish ties with Israel, praises its leader 14 May 2025
During a Middle East visit, former U.S. President Donald Trump met with Syria's new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, encouraging him to form diplomatic ties with Isr...
14 May 2025
JTA Fate of Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar unclear following Israeli strike 14 May 2025
The aftermath of an Israeli military strike aimed at eliminating Mohammed Sinwar, the Hamas leader in Gaza, remains uncertain as his fate is still unclear fo...
14 May 2025
JTA Half of American Jewish voters believe Trump is antisemitic, poll finds 14 May 2025
A recent survey by GBAO Strategies reveals deep concerns among American Jewish voters about President Donald Trump's conduct and policies, with 52% consideri...
14 May 2025