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Diaspora Week to celebrate Israel's ties with global Jewish community
'World Jewry is our flesh and blood, the bonds between us are more important than ever,' Diaspora Min. Nachman Shai says.
Omer Yankelevich: Jewish Agency should lead relations with Diaspora
Former Diaspora Minister Omer Yankelevich: "The Jewish Agency is better suited to be the leading factor in connection with Diaspora Jewry."
A new head for the Jewish Agency
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.
We need Israel Outreach
Religious Diaspora Jews lack the national identity of secular Israeli Jews and many religious Jews of Israel also lack that identity. Op-ed.
'The right to enter the land of Israel is the birthright of every Jew'
The Chief Rabbi of South Africa, Rabbi Warren Goldstein, says that Israel's travel ban has been traumatic for Diaspora Jews.
Survey: Majority thinks Israel’s Covid policies harmed relations with Diaspora Jewry
Survey reveals that 80% of Israelis are concerned about growing antisemitism worldwide.
At Least Let My People In
Visits to Israel are desperately needed for Diaspora Jews of all streams, no matter what their level of affiliation. Opinion.
Rabbi Elchanan Poupko: Miss Universe is ok but visiting Jews are not?
Rabbi Elchanan Poupko questions why Israel is not allowing American Jews to enter but makes exceptions for events such as Miss Universe.
The halakhot of V’tein Tal U’Matar
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?
The Spiritual Effects of Diaspora (VaEtchanan)
In a 3-minute video, Baruch Gordon connects the centrality of the Land of Israel to the weekly Torah reading of VaEtchanan.
The experience of Jewish children in diaspora schools - A tale of three countries
Have diaspora public schools ever been good for Jewish children? Are they today? Op-ed.
Connecting communities between Israel and the Diaspora
Arutz Sheva speaks to Noa Lewis of the Connecting Communities project as well as two rabbis whose communities now share a connection.
How did Diaspora communities survive Covid-19?
Arutz Sheva talks with Rabbi Shalom Axelrod of Young Israel of Woodmere and Rabbi Jaron Engelmayer, Chief Rabbi of Vienna.
AJC survey: Israel and Diaspora deficient in knowledge about each other
Survey by American Jewish Committee finds that both communities would like to learn more about each other but suffer from lack of education.
Will new government will affect Jewish Diaspora?
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.
Arutz Sheva administration meets officials in NY
Team meets with Ambassador Erdan, heads of Rabbinical Alliance of America, YU President and more.
Time to sober up
This growing inability to know good from evil keeps increasing numbers of people from recognizing the threats looming before them. Op-ed
Open your eyes!
The parsha and current events. Jethro, Isaiah and the Jews of the Diaspora who criticize Israel's religious level.
The Israel lobby is good for America
The Israel lobby plays a postiive domestic role in the US in addition to benefitting Israel.directly. Opinion.
Pollard and the great Jewish divide
Israelis celebrated the Pollards’ arrival. In contrast, US Jews bristled both at the news and the joy with which Israelis greeted them.Op-ed
Diaspora Judaism
The greatest miracle of history is the survival of diaspora Judaism. The greatest question is where it is headed today.
The struggle for power in the Jewish identity: This is how the first Diaspora was founded
How does the conflict between Yehuda and Yosef echo through history and play out in the State of Israel today?
Defense Minister Benny Gantz: Health crisis to be followed by social crisis
Gantz speaks at launch of 'Declaration of Our Common Destiny'. “Miracles don’t land on planes. Crisis must be taken on by worthy leadership"
MK Friedman: We will not give up on Jewish Diaspora
Watch: MK Tehila Friedman (Blue and White) spoke during a special Knesset session on strengthening connections with Jewish Diaspora
Netanyahu: We are bringing hope and blessing to the people of Israel
Netanyahu lights first Hanukkah candle via Zoom with WZO and representatives of Diaspora Jewish communities.
Is this holiday seven, eight or nine days long?
Understanding the source of the difference in holiday observance in the Diaspora and Israel.
A fateful self-reflection: The Israel and American Jewry relationship
Israel is a strong nation that can help and support the Jewish communities overseas. Opinion.
Parshat Shoftim tells of one true Torah, not two
Vital parts of Torah and Jewish life are Jewish policemen, judges, kings, priestly tithes, cities of refuge, prophecy, an army - in Israel.
Life in the exile is a holding pattern: A brand new oleh speaks
In the Diaspora, we are not building as much as trying not to fall off a spiritual and physical ledge. Op-ed.
Life is in the power of the tongue
Vows can be a way to a life full of sanctity.
Sorry, Caroline, you missed the mark on this one
There is something critical missing from your plan, Caroline, and that lack dooms it to failure. Opinion.
The Diaspora in crisis: Instead of preaching, embrace
Show genuine interest in welfare of our brothers across the sea. Offer attractive options for comfortably acculturating to life in Israel.
Is a Jew who makes aliyah a better Jew than one who does not?
Does aliyah justify prideful claims that the Jew in Israel is a better Jew than those who remain in the Diaspora?
'I seek my brothers' Rabbis called to raise Diaspora awareness
National religious organization calls on community rabbis across Israel to raise awareness of challenges faced by Diaspora Jewry.
Is the Diaspora so deep in the Jewish DNA that there is no hope?
How fear and trauma of the exile can warp the perception of a Jew enough to reject the mitzvah of aliyah.
Are Diaspora Jews sinking in exile?
The Aliyah Team questions the role of Jews in exile.
Remaining in the Diaspora - courage or cowardice?
In the Diaspora, the Jew risks being caught up in the courage-or-cowardice conflict.
Anti-Semitic and pro-Israel?
How does the world view the country of Israel?
Why are we Jews? Because we care
Is the world’s negative opinion of the Jews that sacrosanct that we Jews believe it ourselves? G-d forbid!
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