Celebrating the connection to Jewish Diaspora
“We're giving focus on what it means to be part of a global Jewish community, what it means to be an Israeli citizen of that community."
“We're giving focus on what it means to be part of a global Jewish community, what it means to be an Israeli citizen of that community."
'World Jewry is our flesh and blood, the bonds between us are more important than ever,' Diaspora Min. Nachman Shai says.
Former Diaspora Minister Omer Yankelevich: "The Jewish Agency is better suited to be the leading factor in connection with Diaspora Jewry."
Today’s post-Zionist orientation is an acceptance and even legitimization of the Exile. We need a new head with "a new head." Op-ed.
Religious Diaspora Jews lack the national identity of secular Israeli Jews and many religious Jews of Israel also lack that identity. Op-ed.
The Chief Rabbi of South Africa, Rabbi Warren Goldstein, says that Israel's travel ban has been traumatic for Diaspora Jews.
Survey reveals that 80% of Israelis are concerned about growing antisemitism worldwide.
Visits to Israel are desperately needed for Diaspora Jews of all streams, no matter what their level of affiliation. Opinion.
Rabbi Elchanan Poupko questions why Israel is not allowing American Jews to enter but makes exceptions for events such as Miss Universe.
In Israel we began saying the prayer for rain in the Silent Prayer weeks before it is said in the Diaspora.. What happens if we forget?
In a 3-minute video, Baruch Gordon connects the centrality of the Land of Israel to the weekly Torah reading of VaEtchanan.
Have diaspora public schools ever been good for Jewish children? Are they today? Op-ed.
Arutz Sheva speaks to Noa Lewis of the Connecting Communities project as well as two rabbis whose communities now share a connection.
Arutz Sheva talks with Rabbi Shalom Axelrod of Young Israel of Woodmere and Rabbi Jaron Engelmayer, Chief Rabbi of Vienna.
Survey by American Jewish Committee finds that both communities would like to learn more about each other but suffer from lack of education.
Dr. Shmuel Katz, co-founder of Stand With Us, talks with Arutz Sheva about how the new government will affect both the Diaspora and Israel.
Team meets with Ambassador Erdan, heads of Rabbinical Alliance of America, YU President and more.
This growing inability to know good from evil keeps increasing numbers of people from recognizing the threats looming before them. Op-ed
The parsha and current events. Jethro, Isaiah and the Jews of the Diaspora who criticize Israel's religious level.
The Israel lobby plays a postiive domestic role in the US in addition to benefitting Israel.directly. Opinion.
Israelis celebrated the Pollards’ arrival. In contrast, US Jews bristled both at the news and the joy with which Israelis greeted them.Op-ed
The greatest miracle of history is the survival of diaspora Judaism. The greatest question is where it is headed today.
How does the conflict between Yehuda and Yosef echo through history and play out in the State of Israel today?
Gantz speaks at launch of 'Declaration of Our Common Destiny'. “Miracles don’t land on planes. Crisis must be taken on by worthy leadership"
Watch: MK Tehila Friedman (Blue and White) spoke during a special Knesset session on strengthening connections with Jewish Diaspora
Netanyahu lights first Hanukkah candle via Zoom with WZO and representatives of Diaspora Jewish communities.
Understanding the source of the difference in holiday observance in the Diaspora and Israel.
Israel is a strong nation that can help and support the Jewish communities overseas. Opinion.
Vital parts of Torah and Jewish life are Jewish policemen, judges, kings, priestly tithes, cities of refuge, prophecy, an army - in Israel.
In the Diaspora, we are not building as much as trying not to fall off a spiritual and physical ledge. Op-ed.
Vows can be a way to a life full of sanctity.
There is something critical missing from your plan, Caroline, and that lack dooms it to failure. Opinion.
Show genuine interest in welfare of our brothers across the sea. Offer attractive options for comfortably acculturating to life in Israel.
Does aliyah justify prideful claims that the Jew in Israel is a better Jew than those who remain in the Diaspora?
National religious organization calls on community rabbis across Israel to raise awareness of challenges faced by Diaspora Jewry.
How fear and trauma of the exile can warp the perception of a Jew enough to reject the mitzvah of aliyah.
The Aliyah Team questions the role of Jews in exile.
In the Diaspora, the Jew risks being caught up in the courage-or-cowardice conflict.
How does the world view the country of Israel?
Is the world’s negative opinion of the Jews that sacrosanct that we Jews believe it ourselves? G-d forbid!