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Sat, 24 Jan 2026 16:01:04 GMT
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A demonstrator holds a placard in support of Palestinians during a march on the International Day of Solidarity, in Dublin last year. (photo credit: CLODAGH KILCOYNE/REUTERS)
DIASPORA AFFAIRS: Antisemitism in Ireland is on the rise, with incidents targeting Jews fueled by anti-Israel rhetoric. And community leaders are calling for action.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 16:41:03 GMT
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This picture taken 26 December 2011 shows the Pentagon building in Washington, DC. (photo credit: Staff/AFP via Getty Images)
The 34-page document, signed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, constitutes a strategic message to Israel, solidifying its position as the United States' most senior partner in the Middle East.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 12:53:28 GMT
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Soldiers ride on a tank as Syrian government forces make their way to the city of Hasakeh in northeastern Syria on Tuesday. (photo credit: BAKR ALKASEM/AFP via Getty Images)
BEHIND THE LINES: As Syrian forces push into Kurdish regions, the Syrian Democratic Council calls for urgent global intervention to prevent a massacre.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 16:02:05 GMT
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Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
Antisemitism today is no longer limited to marginal expressions – graffiti on walls, isolated incidents, or offensive slogans at demonstrations. It has crossed into the realm of mass violence. 
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 11:20:50 GMT
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NEW YORK CITY Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani speaks at the foot of a monument to US founding father Thomas Jefferson. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)
"I will make that clear to everyone - I have said it time and again - that he deserves to stay in the city. He deserves to be here, just like any other New Yorker." said Zohran Mamdani.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 14:18:00 GMT
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 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes. (photo credit: ILLUSTRATION, REUTERS/Majid Asgaripour/WANA 2, Shutterstock/noamgalai, Getty Images/Iranian Leader
A lot of people have been killed in Iran, but there's a difference between a lot and 20,000 - we'll figure that out," Trump said and emphasized: "We have an armada heading their way."
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:52:04 GMT
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US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrive before President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are slated to speak at the White House in September 2025. (photo credit: JONATHAN ERNST/REUTERS)
Witkoff and Kushner are reportedly set to discuss the implementation of phase two of Trump’s Gaza peace deal, the disarmament of Hamas, and the return of Ran Gvili.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 02:29:56 GMT
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The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is shown at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California, US, August 11, 2025 (photo credit: REUTERS/MIKE BLAKE)
"Everything is on high alert in Iran," a senior Iranian official said ahead of the arrival of a US military aircraft carrier strike group in the Middle East.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 14:30:54 GMT
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Turkey
Fifteen percent of the Turkish population, approximately 16 million, are Kurds, and Erdogan needs to accept that they have a right to live their lives as they see fit.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 14:01:06 GMT
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A man ties a Cuban flag on the roof of the University of Havana. (photo credit: YAMIL LAGE/AFP via Getty Images)
The US government is reportedly working behind the scenes to end Cuba's communist rule by the end of 2026.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 08:48:26 GMT
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"There is nothing sacred about suffering," argued Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Romain, who told the ‘Post’ that Jewish values of compassion should guide end-of-life care. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)
RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS: Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Romain and UK Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis answer questions on the religious and ethical implications of assisted dying as the UK passed a law on the matter.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 05:23:26 GMT
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Tamara Cohen, founder of the Mazál bagel restaurant in Madrid, immigrated from the United States through  Spain
Mazál owner Tamara Cohen, a Philadelphian who became Spanish through a law granting citizenship to Sephardic Jews whose ancestors were expelled during the 1492 Inquisition.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:32:18 GMT
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Shyfrin (center) at Abbey Road Studios with producer Mike Hedges (L) and arranger Fred Luzignant (photo credit: Courtesy Eduard Shyfrin)
In his latest album, Eduard Shyfrin weaves contemporary music with the spiritual depth of Jewish mysticism, creating a deeply reflective listening experience.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:42:41 GMT
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“It was a secret poll which said that 92% of the Iranian people hate their regime,” Sabti said, according to a transcript provided to The Jerusalem Post.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:57:00 GMT
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Social media influencer Loay Alshareef at The Jerusalem Post conference in Miami, Florida (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
Speaking at the Jerusalem Post Miami Summit on Wednesday, Alshareef called on Israel and the Jewish people to back Iranians seeking freedom, as Netanyahu voiced solidarity with the protesters.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:10:20 GMT
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Ido Mahatzri ,CEO TALMA (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
At the Jerusalem Post Miami Conference, TALMA CEO Ido Mahatzri showed how teachers, language and values reshape Israel’s periphery.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:48:03 GMT
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Panel - Israeli Society and the Jewish People – 2036 (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
Speaking at the Jerusalem Post Miami Conference, IDF veterans and civil-society leaders highlighted service, dignity, and Diaspora responsibility as pillars of Israel’s next chapter.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:27:15 GMT
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Jerusalem Post Miami Conference 2025 (photo credit: JPOST STAFF)
Amid changing geopolitics and evolving Diaspora-Israel relations, the conference served as a platform for powerful ideas, bold discussions, and building bridges across continents.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 10:00:06 GMT
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Memorial to the victims on board the immigrants ship ‘Egoz,’ on Mount Herzl. (photo credit: WIKIPEDIA COMMONS)
This is the tragic story of 44 illegal immigrants – men, women, and children – who set out from Morocco to Israel in 1961 and met their deaths at sea.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 10:02:50 GMT
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A rare shot of Reuven Milon at work. (photo credit: Courtesy Milon family)
From milkmen to movie houses, Reuven Milon captured Jerusalem as it lived and breathed; ordinary scenes turned lasting history.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 08:51:02 GMT
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 IDF troops operate in the West Bank, May 30, 2025. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON
A friendly fire incident in Nablus resulted in the dismissal of two IDF commanders after they mistakenly identified another IDF team as an enemy during a counterterrorism operation.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:20:31 GMT
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AN IDF reserve soldier reports for a military drill along the border with Lebanon and Syria. (photo credit: MICHAEL GILADI/FLASH90)
The new plan aims to reduce the number of reserve days for combat soldiers, limiting them to fewer than 60 days per year.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:46:29 GMT
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Former prime minister Naftali Bennett seen with Gadi Eisenkot during a march in support of the conscription of ultra-Orthodox Jews into the IDF, from the entrance of Jerusalem to the Knesset, January 15, 2026 (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
POLITICAL AFFAIRS: Two significant political developments played out this week as Israel moves towards elections. Gadi Eisenkot and Yonatan Shamriz took the reflectors with key announcements.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 16:17:51 GMT
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PHOTO OF Wagner Moura at a phone booth. (photo credit: Victor Juca)
An opening title says that the film takes place in Brazil in 1977, during “a time of great mischief,” which turns out to be a playful understatement.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 15:48:35 GMT
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PORTRAIT OF Aaron Sapiro, the Jewish lawyer who sued Henry Ford. (photo credit: Courtesy/Sapiro v. Ford)
Sapiro v. Ford will be shown on January 21 and 28 at the New York Jewish Film Festival and will be shown in Israel at a date to be announced.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:52:35 GMT
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An artificial diamond for quantum sensory technology  is displayed in June 2025 at the  quantum technology fair World of Quantum.  (photo credit: Angelika Warmuth/Reuters)
Exactly where Israel will come out in the quantum race is still up in the air, but the Jewish state is right in the battle.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 12:01:49 GMT
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HIBA in Tel Aviv. (photo credit: ASAF KARELA)
One thing is clear: HIBA has entered its next chapter, hitting its stride with a fully personal, precise menu rich in depth and flavor.