“Where do I come from? Who am I?” – On old myths, new theories, and the astonishing certainty of some that they know my origins better than I do myself

Across the countries Pew examined, a median of 67% of adults hold an unfavorable view of Israel while just 25% have a favorable view.

The Defense Ministry awards the 2026 Israel Defense Prize to five groundbreaking technological initiatives that provided Israel an edge over its enemies.

“It is very easy to lose hope, and even when you have hope, it requires more,” said Robert Milgrim, whose daughter Sarah was killed by a gunman outside the Capital Jewish Museum.

“It’s a day of celebration, despite those who spread lies,” Danny Danon, the Israeli ambassador to the United Nations, told JNS.

Nearly half of all Jews already live in Israel — and the trend is clearly upward: a new demographic report predicts that within ten years, Israel will become home to the majority of the world’s Jews.

Resilience has been shown to be a particularly effective determinant in keeping people healthier.

The real scandal isn’t merely that the world asks the question. It is that so many Jews still answer it.

Avia Slotki finds love again two-and-a-half years after her beloved Yishai fell, alongside his brother Noam, while defending Kibbutz Alumim.