Ashkenazi
Most Israeli Jews fast on Yom Kippur, while over half take part in prayer services, survey finds
Only a small number of those reported to be fasting partially or not at all are older people, according to the survey data, suggesting that the reasons are more linked to health or principle.
Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt the Ashkenaz Jewish music and culture festival in Toronto
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Israel’s ultra-Orthodox community feels misunderstood. Here’s why - opinion
Ashkenazi heads to Cairo as Egypt pushes for permanent ceasefire with Gaza
Israel is expected to tell the Egyptians that any agreement should include the return of the bodies of two soldiers believed killed in the 2014 Gaza war.
Letters to the Editor April 5, 2021: (Taylor) Forcing the issue
Readers of the Jerusalem Post have their say
‘Who are we?’: Asian American Jews explore their identities in new series
The series is the brainchild of two recent college students who found themselves craving a way to get to know other people whose identities overlapped with their own.
Ex-Israeli envoy reveals large number of Ashkenazi Jews lived in Cairo
"Cairo was like a railway terminal, Jews coming and going," ambassador Rosen said.
Zionism was not forced upon Mizrahi Jews - opinion
The allegation that Mizrahi Jews cling to Zionism because it was forced upon them is racist in the way it infantilizes an entire community.
Chief Rabbi Lau to Diaspora rabbis: You must vaccinate, dangerous not to
The special campaign for Israel-Diaspora relations led by Lau will continue into the next week.
My Word: Forgotten refugees and the proud Mizrahi heritage
Of all the things that unnecessarily divide Israeli and Diaspora Jewry, one of the most striking is the perception that talking (or cursing) in Yiddish is the main sign of a shared cultural heritage.
Pro-Trump Russian Jewish American groups accuse Facebook of censorship
"Denying them their right to free speech so close to this year’s most important election is both disconcerting and unacceptable.”
Ashkenazi: Russia should respect Iran arms embargo
“We must continue implementing the arms embargo and prevent Iran from undermining stability in the Middle East."
Ashkenazi, Bahraini and Emirati FM's exchange Rosh Hashanah greetings
"May it be a blessed year of realizing peace and stability in the region."
