Diaspora

On Columbus Day, remember Abraham Zacuto, the Jewish astronomer history forgot - opinion

In 1935, the International Astronomical Union formally adopted the name Zagut for a lunar crater honoring Abraham ben Shmuel Zacuto. Modern astronomy has, literally, written his name on the Moon.

Portrait of Abraham Zacuto, by Eulogia Merle (2011).
Counter-demonstrators hold an Israeli flag and a banner with the lettering 'Fight left-wing antisemites' on the sidelines of a pro-Palestinian demonstration under the title 'United4Palestine' in Berlin on October 10, 2026.

Berlin shopkeeper attacked after displaying posters against antisemitism for Oct. 7 anniversary

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (C) joins anti-war demonstrators during October 7th vigil organized by 'Israelis for Peace NYC' at Union Square in Manhattan, New York City, United States on October 7, 2026.

No room for Jewish grief at Oct. 7 protests in New York City - opinion

Rabbi Greg Hersh, founder of the non-Zionist congregation V’ahavtah, at Andala Coffee House in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

A planned non-Zionist Jewish school in Boston hopes to ride the momentum of the left


Jewish communities worldwide under heightened threat after flydubai attack

The apparent attempt to crash a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv has left Israelis stranded in the UAE, after flydubai suspended its flights to and from Israel while the investigation continues.

Passengers from Flydubai flight FZ1073 walk with their family members through the arrivals hall at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, after their original flight from Dubai to Israel was diverted to Saudi Arabia following a suspected terror attack, September 30, 2026.

Two Iranian nationals charged over alleged terrorism plot targeting UK Jewish community

Counter terrorism detectives said it was alleged the two men had been in contact with an overseas third-party who might be in Iran in relation to the plot.

Police at the scene of a stabbing at a train station in Manchester, UK, December 2018; illustrative.

Jewish groups hail California law making it the first state to list ‘Jewish’ as an ethnicity

Also on Wednesday, Newsom approved AB 1763, which will include religious holiday observance as a type of excused absence in schools without requiring a written request from a parent or guardian. 

Potential 2028 presidential candidate, California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during an event held by the state Democratic Party at the Clubhouse at King's Grant in Summerville, South Carolina, Sept. 3, 2026.

'Where are they in your film?': Oct. 7 survivor who lost husband, son confronts 'NAZA' directors

"You’re talking about collateral damage? My husband and my son were murdered by Hamas. Where does this appear in your film?” Sabine Taasa asked Abraham and Szor.

Dutch politician Geert Wilders and October 7 survivor Sabina Taasa, October 1, 2026.

Rabbi who coached Adam Brody for 'Nobody Wants this' says he's 'ignorant' over Gaza genocide claims

Leder said in an Instagram video that Brody’s statements were “truly shocking,” “flippant” and “disgusting,” asserting his own view that “there is no genocide in Gaza.” 

Leighton Meester and Adam Brody attend the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California, U.S., January 4, 2026.

Esther Rantzen, campaigning Jewish British television presenter, dies at age 86

Esther Rantzen's show "That's Life!" was credited with helping to make car seat belts compulsory for children and bringing in safer surfaces to replace concrete in playgrounds.

Dame Esther Rantzen attends a Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of Dame Vera Lynn at Westminster Abbey on March 21, 2022 in London, England.

Who will teach the next generation?

A Jerusalem summit will bring together more than 300 educators from Israel and around the world to share ideas, confront common challenges, and strengthen the connections that sustain Jewish life.

Learning Hebrew at the Alliance Rachi School in Paris2

Israeli man, 26, drowns in Norway after falling from boat, Foreign Ministry says

The Israeli Embassy in Oslo and the Foreign Ministry’s department for Israelis in distress abroad have been handling the case with local authorities since receiving the report.

ZAKA responds to report of Israeli man drowning in Norway, October 1, 2026.

Altruistic Aliyah: A tool for world Jewry to transform Israeli policy from within - opinion

The moment a diaspora Jew becomes an Israeli citizen, they cease to be a passive bystander affected by Israel's policies - they become an active participant in shaping them.

New French Jewish immigrants arrive at Ben Gurion Airport in central Israel on August 3, 2026.

Immigration judge clears deportation of Milwaukee Muslim leader on security threat grounds

US President Donald Trump's administration, which has cracked down on pro-Palestinian voices, says Sarsour was convicted of throwing Molotov cocktails at the homes of Israeli armed forces.

 general view outside the Warren E. Burger Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse before a preliminary hearing for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer Christian Castro on September 18, 2026 in St Paul, Minnesota.