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.

  A participant at New York City's Israel Day Parade waving a US flag, Israel flag with yellow hosta

Released hostages attend 'Hatikvah'-themed Israel Day Parade NYC amid heightened security

Several former Gaza hostages attended, including Andrey Kozlov, Ilana Gritzewsky, Aviva and Keith Siegel, Eliya Cohen, and Doron Steinbrecher.

Trump: US taking ‘unprecedented steps’ to combat antisemitism

The US president vowed to protect Jewish Americans from rising hate for Jews on campuses.

Spanish RTVE breaks EBU rules with pro-Palestinian message

RTVE was given a formal warning by the EBU after its message during the second semifinal of Eurovision, but decided to double down before the broadcast of the grand final. 

The Israeli olah changing world’s perception of nonverbal individuals

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Faith over fear: Supporting and visiting Israel amid the Gaza war

There must be many remarkable stories out there just waiting to be told.

By AUDREY LYNN LEINOFF
17/05/2025

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According to a J7 report, Australia recorded a 317% increase in antisemitic incidents in 2024. In Germany, there were over 38 antisemitic incidents for every 1,000 Jewish residents.

Joe Rogan defends Ye’s ‘Heil Hitler’ song

“If you ban it, then people want to hear it more, and then it becomes more popular, if you talk about Jewish people, that they’re going to remove you from everything,” Rogan said.

By GRACE GILSON/JTA
17/05/2025
  Senator Jacky Rosen is interviewed in Dry Lake Valley, Nevada, June 28, 2021.

Man who made antisemitic threats against Sen. Jacky Rosen sentenced to almost 4 years in prison

Miller’s lawyer, Jess Marchese, told the Associated Press that Miller struggles with addiction and was high on methamphetamine at the time of the crimes.

By GRACE GILSON/JTA
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Harvard settles Jewish student's lawsuit over alleged antisemitism

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By REUTERS
16/05/2025

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The 'Post' spoke to two lawyers with knowledge of the F-35 exports case to explain the impacts inside and outside the courtroom.

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