Jews Around the Globe

Many Jewish communities have developed unique Passover traditions that make the holiday more lively and relevant.

Jews from Arab lands are gaining more and more influence in Israeli society.

This site in Iraqi Kurdistan was a major Jewish gathering spot on Shavuot.

Once Europe's largest Jewish community, Ukraine has had a major influence on the development of Ashkenazi Jewish culture.

Challenges encountered by these women in their new society.

In 1887, Mexico announced it would accept 5,000 Russian Jews if they were willing to settle uncultivated land owned by the government.

The land where Hitler once ruled has a burgeoning Jewish community.

While all Jews have roots in the Middle East, Mizrahi Jews never left it.

Amsterdam became a haven for Jewish refugees from the Inquisition.

An Ethiopian Jewish holiday held 50 days after Yom Kippur.

Although most jews from core areas of this country survived, those in Bulgarian-occupied territories were deported to death camps.