Diaspora

Diaspora Jewry is the collective name for the Jewish communities outside of the Land of Israel. Historically, these communities go back to big historical events like the Babylonian exile, the siege of Jerusalem and the expulsion from Spain. Today, the biggest Diaspora communities exist in the United States, France, Canada, the UK and Russia.

'Life is for the living': Discussing Israel, Hebrew University, and the value of positive thinking

WATCH: In the first episode of the 2025 season of ‘The Philanthropists,’ Monette Malewski National Chair of Canadian Friends of Hebrew University speaks to Israeli writer and director Maor Zaguri.

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF , IN COLLABORATION WITH CANADIAN FRIENDS OF HEBREW UNIVERSITY
01/04/2025

Oregon nurse defends Hamas, justifies murder of Bibas family

Camesha, while working for the top hospital in the Portland metro region, said that she would not treat members of the Jewish community, stating that she "doesn't take care of animals."

Australia arrests another man for role in organized antisemitic plot

“Jew dogs” and “Jews are the real terrorists" are among the phrases graffitied on Jewish schools and homes.

UAE sentences killers of Chabad emissary Zvi Kogan to death

The UAE sentenced three people to death and a fourth to life in prison for the premeditated murder of Israeli-Moldovan citizen Zvi Kogan.

By REUTERS
31/03/2025
 Head coach Jon Scheyer of the Duke Blue Devils celebrates after cutting the net following a victory

The NCAA men's Final Four has 3 Jewish coaches

Todd Golden's Florida, Jon Scheyer’s Duke, and Bruce Pearl's Auburn all advance to the final four of March Madness.

By BEN SALES/JTA
31/03/2025

Tunisian Jew arrested in Djerba, social media claims arrest politically motivated

Videos were published showing groups of Jewish citizens attempting to break into a police station and block roads leading to it on the island in protest against the arrest.

Diplomacy or war: The dilemma of politicizing the fight against antisemitism

Israel’s diaspora minister urged a 'full-scale war' on antisemitism, not just diplomacy, at a tense conference marked by political rifts and notable absences.

By GABRIEL COLODRO/THE MEDIA LINE
30/03/2025

Yale fires scholar for refusal to comply with inquiry into her ties to PFLP-linked group

Yale Law fired Helyeh Doutaghi for refusing an inquiry into her alleged PFLP ties; she denied the claims and accused Yale of suppressing pro-Palestinian speech.

US disrupts Hamas crypto scheme, seizes $200,000 in digital assets

It was alleged that over $1.5 million in cryptocurrency had been laundered for Hamas through this system since October.

Toronto man: 'I'm going to plant a bomb in every synagogue in Toronto'

“I know when I'm going to die because I'm going to plant a bomb in every synagogue in Toronto,” Waisuddin Akbari allegedly said.

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