Tag: Diaspora

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi discuss the complexities of funding from Jews in the Diaspora for Israel and question if there are situations where such support may be problematic.
Cabbage, a versatile and affordable vegetable, has long been a staple in Jewish cuisine across Europe, America, the Middle East, and beyond.
The article discusses the similarities and differences in the experiences of Jews and Asians in countries where they have immigrated in large numbers.
The article discusses concerns about Israel's new far-right government and its potential impact on innovation and human capital.
In this essay, the author reflects on her experience as a Jewish-American writer and the evolving landscape of Jewish-American literature.
The article discusses the question of why Hanukkah is an eight-day holiday, even outside of Israel where most other holidays have an additional day added.
The author recounts a childhood memory of baking a pain despagne (a Sephardic sponge cake) with his grandfather, which sparked his curiosity about his family's connection to Spain.
James Joyce's novel Ulysses compresses a single day in Dublin into over a quarter of a million words, following the adventures of Leopold Bloom, a middle-aged, forgetful, Jewish advertising salesman.
"The Sermon" (HaDrasha) by Haim Hazaz is a little-known Zionist and modern Hebrew literature, published in 1942 during a desperate time for the Jewish people.
The author discusses how Israel is often overlooked as a decolonized nation born out of the same messy process as other postcolonial states.
Maya Pindyck's upcoming collection of poems, But the Orange Tree, explores themes of parenthood and the poet's relationship with her parents, particularly her mother.
In this article, Ronna Burger, a professor of philosophy at Tulane University, explores the book of Esther as a philosophical text.
Ronna Burger, a professor of philosophy at Tulane University, offers a philosophical interpretation of the book of Esther, which Jews study during the celebration of Purim.
Matthew Fernandez Konigsberg, an attorney and activist in Puerto Rican and Jewish circles, is dedicated to advocating for the rights of both communities and combating antisemitism.
This episode of the podcast "Unorthodox" explores the relationship between Israeli Jews and the American Diaspora.
Noah Shufutinsky, known as Westside Gravy in the hip-hop world, combines his passion for music with a strong Zionist identity, standing out as one of the most vocal Zionist hip-hop artists today.
Irina Nevzlin, a prominent Russian-Jewish philanthropist and Israeli citizen, is driven by her Jewish identity and a desire to connect Jews to their worldwide peoplehood and shared religion.
Nicole Krauss's new collection of stories, "To Be a Man," explores themes of identity, longing, and the complicated relationship between past and present.
The author recounts their experience attending the 36th International Haifa Film Festival online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The article discusses the concept of exile in Jewish thought and its relevance to Zionism.
A group of Brooklyn-based Sephardic Jews has launched a campaign to help Yemen's remaining Jewish population, estimated to be 26 people.
Jewish life has long been marked by exile, known as the diaspora, following the destruction of the Temple and loss of sovereignty.
The text discusses different perspectives on Jewish identity and the relationship between Israel and the diaspora.
Hank Lazer, a Jewish poet and Buddhist residing in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, delves into the intersection of his identities, spiritual experiences, and poetic expressions.
In the book "#IsraeliJudaism: A Portrait of a Cultural Revolution," authors Shmuel Rosner and Camil Fuchs discuss the evolution of Jewish identity in Israel, highlighting a new category they call "Jewsraelis," comprising 55% of the Israeli Jewish population.