Concerns over antisemitism rise as Jews begin observing Passover
Protests on college campuses related to the Israel-Hamas War have many Jews nervous heading into the holiday.
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Large majorities of Americans say antisemitism is a serious problem
A report from the American Jewish Committee finds that 93% of American Jews say antisemitism is a "very serious" or "somewhat serious" problem in the U.S. That's up significantly from a year ago.
Hanukkah celebrations inspire Jewish joy despite war and increasing antisemitism
The war between Israel and Hamas, as well as a rise in antisemitism, has many Jews unsure how to celebrate Hanukkah this year. Some say they're focusing on hope and hospitality in dark times.
Hundreds stormed an airport in Russia's Dagestan, looking for passengers from Israel
Videos posted to social media showed crowds shouting anti-Semitic phrases as they swarmed the tarmac, going plane-to-plane in a search for passengers arriving from Tel Aviv.
Jewish Ukrainian father and son soldiers mark holy days under cloud of Russia's war
A father and son fighting for Ukraine against the Russian invasion say the war has heightened their Jewish identity.
Jerusalem's Old City Comes Alive With Religious Festivals As Vaccination Rate Rises
The city is seeing Christian and Jewish religious gatherings this week after the same events were canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
'The Accusation' Tracks The False Narrative Of Blood Libel
Edward Berenson looks at what led up to the false narrative that Jewish people murder Christian children and use their blood, its perpetuation, and the single 1928 U.S. allegation of blood libel.
As U.S. Jews Cool To Israel, Evangelicals Flock There As Tourists
Evangelicals are emerging as the most reliable U.S. supporters of the Israeli government and as the fastest-growing segment of the Israeli tourism market.
'Spies Of No Country' Offers Nuanced Understanding Of Israel's Complexity
For half a decade, Matti Friedman has been working hard, and publicly, to dispel easy narratives about Israel. In his book about four spies, he aims to show that Israel is "more than one thing."
'The Invisibles' Reveals How Some Jews Survived Nazi Germany By Hiding In Plain Sight
"You just had to ignore the fear in your gut and push it away, become someone else," recalls one Jewish survivor, now 94. "I had to act like a regular Berliner. And this is what saved me in the end."