Diaspora

The 11th-grader from Moshav Nir Akiva and Gedera’s Rav Beharan Ulpana wins this year’s International Tanakh Quiz for Youth; U.S. 10th-grader Akiva “Jack” Schreier is runner-up, with Yehoshua Applebaum in third.

The Jewish Agency’s 2026 report, powered by Ipsos, points to a sharp rise in antisemitic incidents worldwide; about half of Europe’s Jews encountered antisemitism last year, with Germany and Austria especially hard hit.

The security situation didn’t deter families and solo arrivals. Most came from Russia (6,094), with 3,469 from the U.S. and 3,277 from France.

Why philosophers, historians, and the Torah itself point to a supernatural explanation for the survival of the Jewish people through exile, persecution, and time

From remote Ethiopian villages to refugee camps in Sudan and finally to the Holy Land, Shay Yaso recounts the extraordinary journey of the Beta Israel community and the unbreakable faith that carried them home.

Idit Muafra shares her experiences of Jewish life in Panama City, touching on the community's unity, educational opportunities, and the challenges faced during COVID-19.

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