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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
JTA Pro-Palestinian activist Nerdeen Kiswani sues Betar USA, alleging far-right Zionist group violated her civil rights 27 Feb
In a contentious legal battle, Nerdeen Kiswani, a pro-Palestinian activist, has sued Betar USA, a right-wing Zionist group, claiming that its actions violate...
27 Feb
JTA As a YouTuber targets Orthodox communities, the right wrestles with its antisemitism problem 26 Feb
YouTuber Tyler Oliveira has stirred controversy with videos targeting Orthodox Jewish communities, framing them as fraudulent drains on public resources. His...
26 Feb
JTA San Francisco mayor Daniel Lurie condemns ‘Tax the Jews’ chant heard during protest 26 Feb
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and other Jewish and political leaders condemned an antisemitic chant heard during a protest against the repeal of a local t...
26 Feb
JTA HarperCollins to publish book of conversations with Rabbi Eli Schlanger, Chabad emissary slain in Sydney 26 Feb
HarperCollins is set to publish a book titled "Conversations With My Rabbi: Timeless Teachings for a Fractured World," featuring insights from Rabbi Eli Schl...
26 Feb
JTA Mamdani endorses Brad Lander over Dan Goldman in video calling out AIPAC 26 Feb
In the political sphere of Manhattan and Brooklyn, Brad Lander's challenge to Rep. Dan Goldman has gotten a spotlight from Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who endorsed...
26 Feb
JTA This Jewish family’s toy company challenged Trump’s tariffs. The Supreme Court agreed. 26 Feb
Learning Resources, a Jewish family-owned educational toy company, successfully challenged the Trump administration's tariffs in a decisive Supreme Court vic...
26 Feb
JTA I hit a Miami nightclub to tell Jack Hughes about Rudi Ball, another Jewish hockey player who made history 26 Feb
Neil Keller visited a Miami nightclub to share with gold medal-winning hockey player Jack Hughes the story of Rudi Ball, a pioneering Jewish hockey player fr...
26 Feb
JTA Checks, charities and conversion classes: What the Epstein files show about Jeffrey Epstein’s Jewish world 26 Feb
Jeffrey Epstein's extensive involvement with Jewish communities and causes has come to light following a recent release of files. Despite his 2008 conviction...
26 Feb
JTA Why was Tucker Carlson pushing for DNA testing for Jews? What to know about the ‘Khazar’ theory that antisemites can’t shake. 26 Feb
Tucker Carlson's recent interview with Mike Huckabee brought the discredited Khazar theory back into discussion, raising concerns about antisemitism. Carlson...
26 Feb
JTA Embracing go-bags and gallows humor, Israelis live in limbo as Trump teases war with Iran 26 Feb
Israelis are managing their lives amidst potential war with Iran, prompted by U.S. President Trump's military maneuvers in the region. Residents are adopting...
26 Feb
JTA Poland’s Jewish museum director returns, 7 years after being pushed out by nationalist politics 26 Feb
Dariusz Stola, the first director of the Polin Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw, has been reappointed after being ousted by Poland's previous n...
26 Feb
JTA Pro-Israel and anti-Zionist Jews clash at NYC Council hearing on protest ‘buffer zones’ 26 Feb
In a heated New York City Council hearing, pro-Israel and anti-Zionist Jews clashed over a proposed buffer zone legislation aimed at regulating protests near...
26 Feb
JTA Atlanta Jewish Film Festival apologizes for selecting anti-Zionist juror to judge human rights films 25 Feb
The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival faced backlash and lost support from the Israeli consulate after a controversial juror with anti-Zionist views was revealed....
25 Feb
JTA Critics of NY synagogue protest ‘buffer zone’ bill demonstrate outside City Hall hearing 25 Feb
A controversial bill aiming to establish buffer zones around New York City synagogues has ignited a heated debate about free speech, with groups rallying out...
25 Feb
JTA What Purim teaches us about surviving — and even thriving — under authoritarianism 25 Feb
Purim, traditionally seen as a celebration of Jewish survival, is recast as a political manual against authoritarianism in this analysis. Drawing from the Bo...
25 Feb
JTA Trump highlights last year’s Iran strikes in State of the Union delivered as US forces prep for possible new ones 25 Feb
During his State of the Union address, President Trump focused on international conflicts, particularly regarding Iran and Gaza, which are of significant int...
25 Feb
JTA Bill that would effectively bar egalitarian prayer at the Western Wall advances in Israel’s Knesset 25 Feb
The Israeli Knesset has advanced a controversial bill that would enhance the Orthodox Chief Rabbinate's control over the Western Wall, potentially criminaliz...
25 Feb
JTA Yaron Lischinsky’s brother, Jewish hockey stars Jack and Quinn Hughes among guests at Trump’s State of the Union 24 Feb
At President Donald Trump's State of the Union Address, Hanan Lischinsky, brother of an Israeli embassy staffer killed in a violent act of antisemitism, was ...
24 Feb
JTA Gavin Newsom says he never has and ‘never will’ take money from AIPAC 24 Feb
California Governor Gavin Newsom has publicly committed to never accepting support from the pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC, positioning himself in line with...
24 Feb
JTA Documentary about Jews killed by their Polish neighbors after the Holocaust could be banned in Poland 24 Feb
"Among Neighbors," a documentary by Yoav Potash, explores the tragic story of five Jews murdered by their Polish neighbors in Gniewoszów, Poland, six months ...
24 Feb
JTA Synagogue ‘buffer zones’ bill is watered down ahead of first NYC Council hearing 24 Feb
The New York City Council is considering a legislative proposal originally suggested by Speaker Julie Menin to establish security buffer zones around synagog...
24 Feb
JTA A new curriculum brings adults with intellectual disabilities into the heart of Jewish learning 24 Feb
A new curriculum from Melton, called "What's Mine is Yours," is innovatively designed to offer advanced Jewish learning experiences to adults with intellectu...
24 Feb
JTA The real Holocaust history behind ‘Papillon,’ the Oscar-nominated short about a star Jewish swimmer 24 Feb
Papillon, an Oscar-nominated animated short by French filmmaker Florence Miailhe, tells the poignant story of Alfred Nakache, a Jewish swimmer who faced Nazi...
24 Feb
JTA Truck ramming at Australian synagogue prompts hate crime charges as antisemitism commission opens 24 Feb
A recent hate crime in Brisbane, Australia, where 32-year-old Matthew De Campo allegedly rammed his truck into the historic Brisbane Synagogue, has intensifi...
24 Feb
JTA 7 years in prison for praying at the Western Wall? Netanyahu’s coalition is threatening a war on Jewish unity. 23 Feb
The proposed legislation in Israel's Knesset seeks to impose Haredi Orthodox religious practices at the Western Wall, threatening severe penalties for those ...
23 Feb
JTA After 4 years of war, Ukraine’s Jews adapt to a life of sirens, shortages and uncertainty 23 Feb
Ukrainian Jews are adapting to a harsh reality as the war drags into its fourth year, reshaping everyday life and community structures. In cities like Kharki...
23 Feb
JTA At US Commission on Civil Rights hearing, Jewish students warn against politicizing campus antisemitism 23 Feb
Jewish students, including University of Maryland's Tekoa Sultan-Reisler and Harvard's Tova Kaplan, voiced concerns to the US Commission on Civil Rights abou...
23 Feb
JTA Hugh Laurie rejects ‘Zionist’ label after his tribute to Israeli ‘Tehran’ producer sparks social media firestorm 23 Feb
Actor Hugh Laurie faced social media backlash after paying tribute to Dana Eden, the Israeli producer of the television series "Tehran," who passed away rece...
23 Feb
JTA Blizzard strands hundreds of Jewish teens who recited Shema in Times Square 23 Feb
A massive blizzard left 1,500 Jewish teens stranded in New York following a Chabad-Lubavitch international summit, where 4,500 teens recited the Shema in Tim...
23 Feb
JTA Israeli bobsled squad is disqualified from Olympics after trying to swap in Druze teammate 23 Feb
The Israeli bobsled team faced disqualification from the 2026 Winter Olympics after attempting to illegally substitute member Ward Farwasy, who would have be...
23 Feb
JTA I asked my Jewish readers if they’re Zionists. Here’s what they told me. 22 Feb
In an exploration of American Jews' perspectives on Zionism, journalist Andrew Silow-Carroll gathered diverse opinions from readers of the JTA's Ideas newsle...
22 Feb
JTA Tucker Carlson interview with Mike Huckabee sparks antisemitism clash and diplomatic backlash 22 Feb
Tucker Carlson's interview with U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, has ignited a major controversy, involving antisemitic conspiracy theories and dipl...
22 Feb
JTA Long overlooked, Soviet Jewish stories written after the Holocaust emerge in new translation 20 Feb
A new collection of short stories has emerged, bringing attention to the overlooked Soviet Jewish literature written after World War II. These stories, trans...
20 Feb
JTA Pro-Palestinian vandalism of London bakery with Jewish roots draws outcry from British Jewish groups 20 Feb
Gail's Bakery, a British chain with Jewish roots, faced vandalism and protests in London over accusations of supporting Israel through its investments. The b...
20 Feb
JTA Mamdani’s NYC community safety office, part of plan to fight antisemitism, remains in limbo 20 Feb
The proposed Department of Community Safety by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, aimed at countering antisemitism, did not appear in the initial city budget, raising...
20 Feb
JTA Isaiah Zagar, renowned Jewish mosaic artist who created Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, dies at 86 20 Feb
Isaiah Zagar, a prominent Jewish mosaic artist renowned for his transformative public art installations in Philadelphia and the creation of the iconic Philad...
20 Feb
JTA Jan Schakowsky retracts endorsement in a congressional race over candidate’s AIPAC funding 20 Feb
Representative Jan Schakowsky has retracted her endorsement of Donna Miller, a congressional candidate in Illinois, due to Miller's financial ties to donors ...
20 Feb
JTA Israel’s highest court rebukes government for blocking egalitarian prayer at Western Wall 19 Feb
Israel's High Court of Justice has unanimously reprimanded government and municipal authorities for failing to advance long-delayed plans to enhance the West...
19 Feb