News & Opinion

Muslims give blood at London synagogue on worldwide Mitzvah Day

This year’s Mitzvah Day had its greatest global reach ever, with 40,000 volunteers participating in 731 events around the world.

In Budapest, Hanukkah comes out of the shadows and onto the ice rink

What started out as a fun holiday activity in the U.S. has become a way for Hungarian Jews to reunite and reclaim their identity after Nazi and communist oppression.

House passes Taylor Force Act targeting Palestinian funding for killers of Israelis

The bill is named for a U.S. Army veteran murdered last year by a Palestinian terrorist in Jaffa.

United States

Why Jewish groups aren’t thrilled about the upcoming tax overhaul

Israel

Orthodox Israeli singer covers eyes with tape at concert to avoid seeing women dance

Israel

Prepare for violence, US Consulate in Jerusalem warns ahead of Trump embassy announcement

Israel

This Moroccan doughnut is Israel’s hottest Hanukkah treat

Global

BBC presenter won’t host holiday special after making ‘fat Jewish guy’ comment

Israel

Israeli city must remove modesty signs targeting women, Supreme Court rules

Politics

Supreme Court approval of travel ban is disappointing, some Jewish groups say

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