Jewish communities

From Israel’s busiest and largest synagogues to ancient Torah scrolls, unusual architecture, and a synagogue brought from Italy to Jerusalem, discover the remarkable stories behind Jewish houses of prayer

From creating a vibrant 500-member community in Nairobi to finding kosher food, welcoming travelers, and even delivering matzah to a Jewish soldier in Somalia, Rabbi Netanel and Avital Kasowitz share remarkable stories of Jewish connection, faith, and community in East Africa.

Twenty Jews were murdered in antisemitic attacks around the world last year. A new report from J7, a task force representing the world’s largest Jewish communities, says it was the deadliest year for Diaspora Jews since the 1994 bombing in Argentina.

The new community, called Shibolet, will include 350 housing units, including 70 for people with disabilities. It will become the 19th community in the Lower Galilee Regional Council.

After 16 months in captivity, the former hostage says he longed most for Kiddush and Friday-night dinner at his mom's—not material things: 'What do I care if I have a Subaru or a Mercedes when I'm 50 meters underground? I just want to hug my family again.'

From Holocaust survival to global Jewish demographics, a leading Israeli researcher explains current Jewish population numbers, the impact of assimilation, and why Orthodox communities are reshaping the future map of world Jewry