Diaspora Jews

 PAUL REVERE monument near Old North Church in central Boston, 1955

Remembering Francis Salvador, the Jewish Paul Revere

His courage earned him the title “the Jewish Paul Revere,” and his sacrifice stands as a testament to the Jewish contribution to the creation of the United States.

The 10 commandments for fighting antisemitism Jews need to embrace

KNOW COMMENT: Jews everywhere are despised and vulnerable when Israel is weak. That is when enemies pounce.

David Ben-Gurion

This week in Jewish history: Truman recognizes Israel, Russia issues May Laws

A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.

By STEVEN DRUCKER
09/05/2025

Former Jewish group leaders call on them to speak out against 'assault on democratic norms'

The letter included signatures from past chairs and CEOs of some of the largest Jewish organizations, including the Anti-Defamation League, the Jewish Agency for Israel, the AJC and more.

By GRACE GILSON/JTA
09/05/2025

Jewish jeweler attacked, fingers severed in machete attack in Djerba, Tunisia

The incident took place on the eve of Lag Baomer, which is also the date of the annual pilgrimage to El Ghriba Synagogue on the Island.

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."

A memoir of courage and love: British-Israeli pioneer living on the Gaza border

Interviews with released hostages and families of victims illustrate how many of them were pioneers who made the Western Negev bloom.

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).

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
WW2 Victory

VE Day in Israel: Celebrating the 80th anniversary and Jewish heroes of the war

The State of Israel also commemorates VE Day on May 9 largely as a result of the massive wave of immigration from the former Soviet bloc during the 1990s.

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