For Israeli Voters on the Center-left, a Gray Election Day in More Ways Than One
Outside polling places in Tel Aviv and the suburb of Ramat Hasharon, voters see few signs for optimism on Election Day
Danielle Ziri
Danielle Ziri is Haaretz's New York correspondent
From Voting to Protests, How Israeli Expats Will Try to Influence Tuesday's Election
Israel's borders are officially open again, but quarantine regulations and a limited number of flights have created major obstacles for Israelis hoping to fly home for Election Day
Joyous Tel Avivians Storm Restaurants, Seven Months After They Closed
First forays into bars and restaurants after the lifting of coronavirus restrictions were a cause for celebration among Israeli diners thrilled not to be cooking at home
Congregation Zero: The First Synagogue in America That Got Hit With COVID
In March 2020, a small New York suburb found the National Guard on its streets and its name splashed across the media. Three members of the community recall a year like no other
Israeli High Court Decision on Conversions Brings Long-awaited Relief and Validation
For people who had Conservative or Reform conversions in Israel, the verdict, which will grant them citizenship, is the end of a bureaucratic nightmare that challenged their identities. But the struggle isn't over
U.S. Jewish Leaders Praise Israel's High Court Ruling on Reform and Conservative Conversions
Reform Judaism leader says landmark decision finally shows acceptance for the movement's 'commitment to bringing more Jews into the Jewish People.'
A Reform Rabbi Is Set to Make History in Israel, Enraging the ultra-Orthodox Parties
Rabbi Gilad Kariv is well positioned to finally become a member of the Knesset after several near-misses. Personal attacks by Haredi lawmakers don’t unnerve him, but the nonresponse from other parties does
Israelis Stranded Abroad Furious as Government Restricts Their Ability to Fly Home
With the airport shut due to COVID, Israelis in the United States are finding it difficult to get back to Tel Aviv – even if they have an election to run in next month
U.S. Jewish Groups Want to Fight Antisemitism, but Struggle to Agree What It Is
Will it be possible to achieve unity over the working definition of antisemitism when Israel is the sticking point? Yes, says the Conference of Presidents leadership; no, say progressive groups
Dr. Anthony Fauci Receives Prestigious Israeli Award
Fauci, who has won the Dan David Prize for his work during the COVID pandemic, has butted heads with Trump over the management of the crisis
More Scared of COVID Than Rumors, These Pregnant Orthodox Women Chose to Get the Jab
The message is getting out, say N.Y.-area health-care workers: Between 'going on a vent' and getting a shot – it's best for expecting moms to avoid the worst-case scenario of COVID-19 infection
The Evangelicals Learning Hebrew in Order to Fully Understand the Bible
An ex-cop who doesn’t trust translations, a woman seeking God: Why devout Christians are taking Zoom classes in Jewish studies and biblical Hebrew at an Israeli institute
Fearing Repeat of Last Year, U.S. Orthodox Jewish Groups Urge Community to Comply With COVID Restrictions for Purim
Citing the experience of last year’s holiday, which became a super-spreader event, the Orthodox Union and Rabbinical Council of America are stressing the need for caution this year
U.S. Chabad Rabbi Fired for Barrage of Anti-vaccine Social Media Posts
Hasidic organization's regional director calls Rabbi Michoel Green's statements, including on COVID-19 jab, 'extremely reckless and potentially dangerous'
Giving It a Shot: The Israeli Expats Flying Home for a COVID-19 Vaccine
With Israel leading the way with its coronavirus vaccine rollout, Israelis overseas are returning to get inoculated – even though they know not everyone will welcome them with open arms
U.S. Jewish Groups Herald 'A Future of Equality' as Biden and Harris Take Office
The Biden-Harris administration will need to act with 'courage, speed, and vision to heal the nation,' says Reform leader. World Jewish Congress' Lauder: 'The Jewish community could not have a better ally in the White House'
‘Very Fine People’: An Oral History of the Trump Presidency and the Jews
Donald Trump's four years in office were some of the most dramatic in U.S. Jewish history. From Pittsburgh to Jerusalem, from Charlottesville to COVID, over a dozen American Jews reflect on the moments, memories and stories that defined this era
FBI Raids Home of Capitol Rioter, Orthodox Jewish Son of N.Y. Judge
Aaron Mostofsky is released on $100,000 bond and faces felony count of theft of government property after the storming of the Capitol by Trump supporters
‘No One Will Fill His Shoes’: U.S. Jewish Leaders Mourn Sheldon Adelson
‘His death leaves an empty place where a vibrant, committed and caring man once stood,’ wrote the Republican Jewish Coalition
Jewish Activists Who Fought Trump Promise They Won't Go Easy on Biden
These activists were at the forefront of the fight for social justice during the Trump era. Now they tell Haaretz how they are preparing for the day after he's gone
ADL Calls for Trump's Impeachment After Capitol Violence
Jewish human rights groups Bend the Arc and T'ruah join the call after Wednesday’s breaching of the Capitol, which included multiple displays of antisemitism, white supremacy and far-right extremism
Civil Rights Organizations Call on Social Media Giants to Permanently Ban Trump
Twitter says Trump's account will be permanently suspended after Facebook 'indefinitely' banned the president from its platform following Capitol riots
Jewish Trump Supporters Prepare to Protest Biden Win as Congress Set to Vote on Election Results
Trump is encouraging supporters, some of whom believe the president's voter fraud claims, to arrive from all over the United States to take part in the unprecedented demonstration
Former Jewish American Spy Jonathan Pollard Lands in Israel
Jonathan Pollard, who served 30 years in prison, was greeted by PM Netanyahu at Ben-Gurion International Airport and received Israeli ID card
Orthodox-owned N.Y. Health Care Network Denies Obtaining Vaccines 'Fraudulently'
Governor Cuomo announces executive order increasing penalties on health care providers who intentionally disregard state's vaccine prioritization protocols
One Year After Antisemitic Attack, Monsey's Jewish Community Is Arming Itself
A year after an antisemitic stabbing attack rocked the Orthodox community, some members believe 'God wants us to be ready and fight back'
A Year on From Deadly Attacks, New York Jews Fear Even Greater Antisemitism in 2021
Twelve months after the murderous assaults in Jersey City and Monsey, the Jewish community is bracing for more antisemitic incidents, with a rise in the number of members buying firearms to protect themselves
German Court Hands Life Sentence to Halle Synagogue Attacker
Stephan Balliet killed two people in the street after failing to break into synagogue, confessing later to antisemitic motives
Despite COVID-19 Restrictions, Israeli Restaurant Owners in New York Remain Hopeful
As Gov. Cuomo announces indoor dining will be suspended, further hurting their businesses, the vast majority believe they'll be able to weather the storm
EU Vows to Fight Antisemitism ‘In All Its Forms,’ Calling It an Attack on European Values
European Union says it is committed to ‘protecting Jewish life and making it more visible as part of Europe’s identity,’ after spike in antisemitic incidents in recent years