Diaspora

Diaspora Jewry is the collective name for the Jewish communities outside of the Land of Israel. Historically, these communities go back to big historical events like the Babylonian exile, the siege of Jerusalem and the expulsion from Spain. Today, the biggest Diaspora communities exist in the United States, France, Canada, the UK and Russia.

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Jewish war photographer Robert Capa's life and work honored in Budapest

Capa's tumultuous and all-too-brief life symbolizes the cosmopolitan and tragic Central European milieu of Budapest Jewry in the 20th century.

08/05/2025

Senior DOJ leaders meet with Orthodox Union to discuss efforts to combat antisemitism

Assistant A-G for civil rights Harmeet Dhillon assured the Orthodox leaders that the DOJ is using "all the tools available to us across the federal government."

Kanye West releases 'Heil Hitler' song featuring audio clip of Nazi leader's speech

The music video for Heil Hitler depicts a group of black men in formation singing 'Ni**a Heil Hitler' multiple times. The men are wearing animal skins and heads.

 President and founder of Shurat HaDin Nitzana Darshan-Leitner.

Israeli NGO demands Smithsonian cancel 'Anti-Israel' exhibit in D.C.

Shurat HaDin urges White House to remove Cooper Hewitt's Patterns of Life, calling it biased, pro-Hamas, and inciting hatred after October 7 attacks.

08/05/2025

Can't speak Hebrew on campus: Jewish Students reveal shocking antisemitism at UK universities

"No consequences, no investigation, no statement, no disciplinary process, just silence," said a Jewish student.

Halacha on the frontlines: Kyiv Chief Rabbi meets IDF to discuss burial of Jewish soldiers

Rabbi Yonatan Markovitch met with IDF Chief Rabbi Brig. Gen. Rabbi Eyal Krim to discuss burying Jewish soldiers in full accordance with halacha (Jewish law).

'Hate has no place': Oklahoma signs IHRA definition of antisemitism into state law

“We can’t combat what we can’t define. This framework is going to help us understand what is and isn’t antisemitism.”

US charges NYC resident with three counts of anti-Jewish hate crimes

After law enforcement authorities searched Bazrouk’s phone, text messages revealed his support for Hamas and his antisemitic bias.

Student who posted sign reading ‘F— the Jews’ doubles down on antisemitic podcast

“Dave Portnoy, and the greater Jewish community are making themselves out to be some kind of victims… but I am the real victim," claimed Mo Khan.

By GRACE GILSON/JTA
08/05/2025
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