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June 19, 2024, 11:25 am
OPINION: Together we will prevail. We have in the past and will again
Edward MIsrahi offers a note of optimism as the war in Gaza continues, with all its ramifications for Jewish communities around the world.
By Edward Misrahi
Yom HaZikaron
May 30, 2024, 12:55 pm
Israel to honour Diaspora victims of antisemitic attacks on Yom Hazikaron
Historic initiative will include provision of educational resources for schools in the Jewish State
By Michelle Rosenberg
MyJewishLearning.com
May 10, 2024, 2:05 pm
OPINION: We often don’t realise it but Israel shapes much of Jewish life in the Diaspora
This Yom Ha’atzmaut we would do well to appreciate the role the country has played for the past 76 years, writes Jon Boyd
By JON BOYD
Columbia University student protesters camped on campus to call for divestment from Israel, April 28, 2024. (Philissa Cramer)
May 1, 2024, 3:57 pm
OPINION: Where have all our leaders gone?
'I am pretty sure that this article is not going to make me any friends but since I recently wrote a piece about taking risks, I am not sure I can hold myself back anymore', writes Edward Misrahi
By Edward Misrahi
Pedestrians viewing a Jewish-owned store in Berlin damaged during Kristallnacht, November 10, 1938.
November 9, 2023, 10:32 am
85 years on from Kristallnacht, Holocaust survivors say they again feel unsafe as Jews
In testimonies released for the anniversary of the ‘Night of Broken Glass’, survivors from around the world call out for help in fighting rising antisemitism
By Michelle Rosenberg
UJS Students
July 28, 2023, 12:50 pm
OPINION: I fear a worrying trend of Israel apathy among future community leaders
'Jewish students must be able to reclaim Zionism from extremists who attempt to define Zionism on our behalf,' writes Edward Isaacs, president of the Union of Jewish Students
By Edward Isaacs
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir in the Knesset.
July 26, 2023, 10:40 am
OPINION: Israelis are asking for our support. Will we be there for them?
If we do not want this Tisha B’Av to be another harbinger of heartbreak and destruction we need to speak up – not apologetically – but with clarity and conviction, writes Sir Mick Davis
By Sir Mick Davis
Israeli innovation is at the heart of some of the most advanced technology in the world
April 24, 2023, 10:57 am
OPINION: Israel’s economy after 75 years is one of the most inspiring narratives of our time
Israel’s journey from undeveloped, desert economy to Silicon Valley of the Middle East is truly something to celebrate, writes Alex Brummer.
By Alex Brummer
Protesters carry a banner portraying Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as pharoah, reading 'Let my people go,' in Tel Aviv. Credit: Tomer Appelbaum, Haaretz
April 12, 2023, 11:36 am
OPINION: A Pesach to remember, but it’s for all the wrong reasons
The only thing predictable about Israel these days is its total unpredictably, writes Jenni Frazer in Tel Aviv for Jewish News
By Jenni Frazer
New arrivals: Olim at Israel’s Ben-Gurion airport this year (Credit: Yonit Schiller)
March 22, 2023, 4:05 pm
Opinion: The true meaning of ‘Achdut’
Dual nationality, but one purpose: protests by Israel's olim against proposed judicial changes demonstrate genuine unity, solidarity and purpose, writes Elizabeth Harris-Sawczenko for Jewish News
By Elizabeth Harris-Sawczenko
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March 15, 2023, 11:19 am
Rob Rinder: “It is possible to be a Zionist AND hear the other side of the story”
Broadcaster speaks to Jewish News after first episode of 'The Holy Land and Us', following the lives of four families of Jewish and Palestinian heritage, aired on the BBC
By Michelle Rosenberg
Illinois Democratic Rep. Brad Schneider speaks to reporters during a press conference in Washington, D.C., July 27, 2022. (Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images)
March 10, 2023, 10:13 am
Jewish Democrats call on Netanyahu to stop judiciary reforms
The 16 lawmakers from US House of Representatives urge Israeli PM to work with opposition on compromise
By Ron Kampeas (JTA)
Demonstrators against the judicial overhaul outside the Knesset in Jerusalem, Feb. 13, 2023 (AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP)
February 17, 2023, 1:16 pm
OPINION: How can British Jews make their voices heard at this crucial moment?
Dr. Yizhar Hess, vice chairman of the World Zionist Organization, responds to Jewish News' poll published this week on British Jews’ opinions on Israel 's political direction.
Jewish News Survation poll 2023
February 15, 2023, 4:55 pm
Jewish News-Survation poll: Most UK Jews view Israel’s new government with dread
Survey of 700 British Jews reveals 52% say far-right ministers in coalition ‘impacts’ their view of Israel, while vast majority say Jews should criticise Israel if need arises.
By Adam Decker
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visits Temple Mount, January 3, 2023. Credit: Twitter
January 25, 2023, 1:28 pm
OPINION: Seeing theocrats and bigots enter government is an affront to our Jewish souls
Sir Mick Davis, who voted in the recent Israeli election as a new citizen, urges the diaspora not to self-censor when it comes to opposing the country's far-right government
By Sir Mick Davis
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