Reflecting on the third anniversary of October 7, 2023

With the October 7, 2023, anniversary still resonating, reminding us of the horrific attacks in Israel, and with ugly antisemitism more ascendant than ever, including in America, are Jews deciding to abandon their religion? Much of the mainstream media has insisted that Jews are leaving Judaism in droves, but the data suggest the opposite. Instead, Jews are reaching out to each other as a means of solidarity, comfort, and faith, even as they watch antisemitic activity increase. Since this October 2026 marks only the third anniversary of the October 7 attack, it is challenging to determine the current state of...