WATCH 'Jewish Illiteracy' Is the Biggest Threat to Diaspora Jews, U.S. Ambassador Friedman Says
Speaking at Haaretz's Judaism Conference, Trump's ambassador to Israel says lack of 'fluency' in Judaism is the 'greatest threat of all' ■ Isaac Herzog says Jewish Agency has handed out $6M in loans to Jewish communities, says 'no doubt' coronavirus will lead to aliyah uptick ■ Watch
Live From the Newsroom: Haaretz’s Judaism, Israel and Diaspora Conference
Due to the pandemic, the conference went online with appearances by President Rivlin and U.S. Ambassador Friedman. On the agenda: Israel’s duty towards Jewish communities in time of coronavirus
Opinion The Great British Disenfranchisement of the Jews
Pushed out of the anti-Semitic left and repelled by the nativist right, Jews are now at a unique political disadvantage among U.K. minorities
WATCH Deborah Lipstadt at Haaretz Judaism Conference: Israeli Government 'Sold Out' Memory of the Holocaust
Haaretz hosted its first ever Judaism, Israel and Diaspora Conference. Its vision: To expand the definition of Judaism
51% of Israeli Jews Believe U.S. Jews Not Supportive Enough of Israel, Haaretz Poll Finds
New survey commissioned for Wednesday’s inaugural Judaism, Israel and Diaspora Conference offers fascinating snapshot of Israeli Jews’ views on God, observance and their U.S. counterparts
Gantz Vows to ‘Nurture’ Jewish Pluralism, Revive Western Wall Deal
Addressing Jewish Agency Board of Governors, Kahol Lavan leader says he is ‘confident’ Israel can defend itself from Iran
It's Complicated The Status of anti-Semitism in Contemporary America and Britain
In their new books, Bari Weiss and Keith Kahn-Harris tackle how ‘the oldest hatred’ plays out on the right and left of the political spectrum
Opinion From Glass Capsule to Civil Caucus
We need men and women from diverse occupations who will speak openly about the importance of Israel's relationship with the American Jewish community, and how it affects their personal and professional lives
Rare Kafka Letters in Hebrew, Finally Returned to Israel, Reveal Writer's Deep Love for the Language
Artifacts from the literary estate that was delivered to the National Library of Israel this summer include letters Kafka wrote to his Hebrew teacher as well as lists of expressions next to their meaning in German
Left vs. Right? The Battle for U.S. Jews’ Hearts on the Israel Question Is Far More Complex
Jewish liberals and Jewish leftists are fighting it out over whether criticism of far-left voices amounts to a common cause with racists and white supremacists
When You Learn Your Grandpa Was a Jewish Partisan Hero – and a Fervent Stalinist
A French journalist explores three generations of 'bad Jews'
Immigration to Israel Is on the Rise Thanks to These 'non-Jews'
Two out of every three immigrants to Israel come from either Russia or Ukraine, but most aren't recognized as Jewish – which makes things like marrying, starting a family and getting buried a problem
Jewish World News
Critical Vote on Right-wing Takeover of World Zionist Congress Delayed
Power shift at the World Zionist Congress may strip progressive and center-left parties of influence, unless a compromised is reached by Thursday
Yom Kippur Zoom Reunites Holocaust Survivors 71 Years Later
Ruth Brandspiegel heard a familiar name called out in a Yom Kippur service held via Zoom, which turned out to be a close friend she met at a displaced persons camp in Austria
In Most Crucial Swing State, Jewish Suburban Women Can’t Wait to Vote Out Trump
A visit to Philadelphia finds little sisterly love for President Trump among Jewish women. ‘I will never forget Charlottesville,’ one veteran voter says, while others are unmoved by his warm relations with Israel
Opinion Israel’s Haredim Have to Change and Coronavirus Could Be the Catalyst
Surviving the present pandemic and future ones depends among other things on integrating the ultra-Orthodox ‘society of learners’ into Israeli society once and for all
WATCH Trump Claims Biden Will Cancel Christmas - Despite Inauguration Being in January
Trump and Biden urge supporters to vote early as this week's final debate showdown awaits
Jewish Republican Congressional Candidate Calls George Soros a ‘Nazi Sympathizer’
Eric Early, a Republican who is running for Congress in California, parroted the false right-wing smear on Twitter
Jewish World Organizations Push Back Against ‘Hostile Takeover’ of Key Zionist Institutions
In letter to leaders of World Zionist Organization just one day ahead of pivotal vote, they warn of ‘deep concern for the future of the Zionist movement and its institutions’
Analysis After the ultra-Orthodox Rebellion, Netanyahu Looks Weaker Than Ever
Holding an early election, when the entire Israeli public is witnessing how he’s being held hostage by a merciless ultra-Orthodox leadership, is now unthinkable
Jewish National Fund Seeking to Revise Report That Cites Spending, Other Irregularities
Draft version was completed in 2018, but company has sought to keep it under wraps as findings are revised. TheMarker obtained the first draft
Israeli Town Sued for Refusal to Enroll ‘non-Jew’ in Its Religious School
The Ramle school turned away the boy on the grounds that his mother, who immigrated to Israel from Azerbaijan 19 years ago, is not Jewish
Right-wing, ultra-Orthodox Parties Accused of Plotting 'Hostile Takeover' of Key Zionist Institutions
World Zionist Congress scheduled to vote Tuesday on agreement that would strip non-Orthodox movements and center-left parties of positions of power in institutions it controls
Analysis Trump Trounces Biden Among Israelis, Showcasing Deep Divide With U.S. Jews
77-23 Trump majority positions Israel as the reddest state in the Union and as mirror image of Christian evangelicals
Opinion Facebook Fighting Holocaust Denial Is an Amoral but Politically Convenient Farce
It’s no coincidence that Mark Zuckerberg has cynically 'discovered' Facebook’s social responsibility right now, three weeks before the U.S. presidential election
Trump Refuses to Denounce Antisemitic QAnon Conspiracy Theory at NBC Town Hall
At town hall, president claims 'I just don't know about QAnon,' referring to conspiracy theory that ADL says 'promotes antisemitism' and inspires violence
U.S. Man Described as neo-Nazi Pleads Guilty in Synagogue Plot
He was arrested in 2019 for plotting to bomb a historic Colorado synagogue and had described the planned attack as a 'move for our race'
Opinion How a Biden Victory Could Save Netanyahu
A lot of people on the Jewish right and in the pro-Israel community are panicking about Trump's looming defeat. But a Biden victory could be good news for Netanyahu’s political survival
Ginni Thomas, Activist and Supreme Court Justice’s Wife, Says Soros Family ‘Is Really Running the Democrat Party’
Soros has become the leading avatar of right-wing conspiracy theories that veer into antisemitism
Analysis The Jewish Doctor, a Dead Bear and the Surprisingly Competitive Alaska Senate Race
Al Gross, hunter, fisherman and orthopedic surgeon, is giving GOP incumbent Dan Sullivan a run for his money while raising Democratic hopes for a Senate majority
Ultra-Orthodox Extremists Reopen Schools, Violating Israel's COVID Lockdown
Police issued fines, summoned directors after several schools were found to have reopened their doors in several ultra-Orthodox towns in Israel and the West Bank
Despite Israel Policy, U.S. Jews Don't Reward Trump at the Ballot Box, Pew Poll Shows
Jewish voters remain committed to Democrats, as support for Trump falters across the religious spectrum – even in his white evangelical base
'The Frustration Is Real': Haaretz Q&A on COVID-19 and the ultra-Orthodox World
Special guest Jacob Kornbluh joined Haaretz's Anshel Pfeffer and Danielle Ziri on how the coronavirus pandemic has affected the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community in Israel and the U.S.
Opinion 'I’m Jewish and Armenian. Israeli Weapons Are Killing My People'
Amid the Nagorno-Karabakh war, an Armenian Jewish friend came over to my home in Yerevan. She is anguished. 'Armenians are David,’ she says, and asks: Why is Israel arming a genocidal Goliath?
Home After Being Charged With Inciting a Riot, Heshy Tischler Condemns Violence but Vows to Keep Fighting
Leader of Orthodox Jewish protests against coronavirus restrictions in Brooklyn speaks to supporters after arrest connected to attack on JTA reporter
Home Treatment of Israeli Rabbi Who Flouted COVID Rules Was Accompanied by Hadassah Doctors
Haaretz initially reported that Hadassah provided Rabbi Yissachar Dov Rokeach with a doctor who managed his treatment. It later transpired that Hadassah doctors only advised the doctor who treated the rabbi