Jewish Telegraphic Agency - The Global Jewish News Source

Israel, Gaza and hostages get just brief mention in Trump’s address to Congress

He also briefly spoke of plans for a “Golden Dome” modeled off of Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system.

New York

Gen X Jewish media darling Heeb magazine mounts a comeback

IDEAS

Ideas

Christian conservatives have appropriated Queen Esther as a symbol. Let’s take her back.

Ideas

Why Trump’s attack on democracy is as deep a Jewish concern as antisemitism or Israel

Ideas

What a liberal Jewish teen learned at a conference of conservatives

United States

Colleges fare better on average as ADL grades them on antisemitism for a second time

By Andrew Lapin March 3, 2025 7:00 am

Culture

Adrien Brody wins best actor Oscar for ‘The Brutalist,’ his 2nd for playing a Holocaust survivor

By Philissa Cramer March 3, 2025 12:08 am

ISRAEL

The family of Edan Alexander, an American held captive in Gaza, protests for his release in December 2024 in New York City. (Alon Kaplun)

United States

Edan Alexander is the last American-Israeli hostage thought to remain alive in Gaza

Police and first responders at the site of a stabbing attack in Haifa on March 3, 2025. (Screenshot)

Israel

Arab Israeli killed in Haifa stabbing attack as Israeli-Palestinian tensions escalate

United States

Everything ‘alt’ is new again: Watchdogs see a mainstreaming of far-right extremism

Rachel Szor, Hamdan Ballal, Basel Adra, Yuval Abraham at the 97th Oscars held at the Dolby Theatre on March 2, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Rich Polk/Penske Media via Getty Images)

Culture

‘No Other Land,’ about Israeli demolition of Palestinian village, wins Oscar for best documentary

By Ben Sales March 2, 2025 9:58 pm

United States

Andrew Tate, ‘manosphere’ influencer now in Florida, promotes antisemitism alongside misogyny on his livestreams

By Andrew Lapin February 28, 2025 5:40 pm

Religion

Michelle Trachtenberg’s Jewish family reportedly declines autopsy for religious reasons

By Philissa Cramer February 28, 2025 4:53 pm

Got a news tip for JTA?

Click here to get in touch with our team and send a news tip to our journalists.

Learn more

Steve Bannon speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort Hotel And Convention Center on Feb. 20, 2025 in Oxon Hill, Maryland. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

United States

Orthodox pro-Israel group to honor Steve Bannon after backlash for his straight-armed gesture

By Ben Sales February 28, 2025 3:52 pm

Israel

Slain hostage Tsachi Idan is mourned at funeral at Hapoel Tel Aviv’s soccer stadium

By Deborah Danan February 28, 2025 7:51 am

United States

Weeks after selling NYC building, Hebrew Union College sells part of LA campus to USC

By Asaf Elia-Shalev February 27, 2025 4:19 pm

Kalb, center, leads a crowd of Jewish Deadheads in prayer at Citi Field's Jackie Robinson Rotunda on June 21, 2023. (Courtesy)

Religion

Most American Jews say they rarely or never pray, new poll finds

By Philissa Cramer February 27, 2025 4:06 pm

From the Archives

1934

Gentiles in Synagogue

1966

Actress Observing High Holy Days Fired from ‘Fiddler on Roof’ Cast

1974

Sections

Trending Topics

The Latest

Israel, Gaza and hostages get just brief mention in Trump’s address to Congress

Gen X Jewish media darling Heeb magazine mounts a comeback

IDEAS

Christian conservatives have appropriated Queen Esther as a symbol. Let’s take her back.

Why Trump’s attack on democracy is as deep a Jewish concern as antisemitism or Israel

What a liberal Jewish teen learned at a conference of conservatives

Colleges fare better on average as ADL grades them on antisemitism for a second time

Adrien Brody wins best actor Oscar for ‘The Brutalist,’ his 2nd for playing a Holocaust survivor

ISRAEL

Edan Alexander is the last American-Israeli hostage thought to remain alive in Gaza

Arab Israeli killed in Haifa stabbing attack as Israeli-Palestinian tensions escalate

Everything ‘alt’ is new again: Watchdogs see a mainstreaming of far-right extremism

‘No Other Land,’ about Israeli demolition of Palestinian village, wins Oscar for best documentary

Andrew Tate, ‘manosphere’ influencer now in Florida, promotes antisemitism alongside misogyny on his livestreams

Michelle Trachtenberg’s Jewish family reportedly declines autopsy for religious reasons

Orthodox pro-Israel group to honor Steve Bannon after backlash for his straight-armed gesture

Slain hostage Tsachi Idan is mourned at funeral at Hapoel Tel Aviv’s soccer stadium

Weeks after selling NYC building, Hebrew Union College sells part of LA campus to USC

Most American Jews say they rarely or never pray, new poll finds

From the Archives

Gentiles in Synagogue

Actress Observing High Holy Days Fired from ‘Fiddler on Roof’ Cast

Rosh Hashana Synagogue Worshippers Asked to Bring Guns

Get JTA in your inbox

The Latest

IDEAS

Get JTA in your inbox

ISRAEL

From the Archives

Get JTA in your inbox