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Jewish worldwide population in 2015 is nearly 16 million
Itamar Eichner
Published: 26.06.15, 10:34
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1. So few non-Halahik Jews.Amazing
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (06.26.15)
I thought that there are more non-Halahik Jews than Halahik ones
2. The figures concerning the USA and other spots are delusiona
Al   (06.26.15)
The truth is that the majority of Jews today reside in Israel. Most others anywhere in the world have very little to do with the Jewish world and with Jewish life. Chabad will tell you otherwise as they are in the schnorrer business. To them its all about promotion and being out there. AS far as the the Israelis who go abroad and don't return, after a very few years their kids have nothing to do with Israel or even its language. There are exceptions but they are exceptions.
3. The article is bogus
Al   (06.26.15)
...YOu missed Canada duhhh. The majority of Jews in the world today are in Israel. That is a fact.
4. Worldwide Jews
Danny ,   Orlando, Fl   (06.26.15)
Sickening to think that at one point some 50k Jews from Eastern Europe were being slaughtered by the day, and today there ageless then that left in Hnngary, one if the most vibrant past Jewish communities in the diaspora ever, Also, what about Canada??
5. Did you see Reuters photo & illustration photo on this page?
Moshe   (06.26.15)
Even non-Jews and radical secular Ynet believe that a Jew is one who is religious and wears a kipa.
6. Error
Daniele ,   Rome - Italy   (06.26.15)
You forgot to report on list the Jewish population of Italy (about 11.000)
7. On the number of Jews world-wide
Steven ,   Eockville MD USA   (06.26.15)
The number of Jews in Hungary is incorrect. It is 90,000-100,000. The Jewish life there is vibrant, in-spite of the anti-Semitism of the locals.
8. Hey Al
Israel ,   USA   (06.26.15)
Hey Al, I'm sure you hear this often, but I'll say it again for you to hear again. You're a nut job. You sound like a guy who holds grudges and is too simple minded and childish to be considered an adult. Raging and whining about Chabad. Grow up.
9. Numbers
ik ,   USA   (06.26.15)
And just what would the numbers be now if the Holocaust had not occurred?
10. So, who's eyeing the "New Adolf" position??
(06.26.15)
11. i formally announce....
benjamin ,   London   (06.26.15)
and i formally annouce that this Jew is having a ball producing even more Jewish children on a daily basis...i may look tired and exhausted but a mans gotta do what a mans gotta do ...
12. the list forgot Belgium with 50000 jews
robert ,   antwerp belgium   (06.26.15)
Denmark Switserland and Holland with 6000 each
13. So 80% live in two countries, 85% in just five.
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, USA   (06.26.15)
Using the 15 million figure, 80% of counted Jews are in just two countries - Israel and the U.S. - while adding in France, Canada and the UK brings the figure to 86%. This represents the highest concentration of Jews since the 7th-9th centuries, when most were found in Mesopotamia and Persia. Another curiosity: in France and the UK, Jews are outnumbered by Muslims some 10 to 1, in Canada by 3 to 1. Only in Israel and (for now) the US do Jews outnumber Muslims. These figures suggest that the shift toward Israel is likely to continue. It's also noteworthy that Israel is the only major Jewish community with positive demographics, with a higher birth rate and lower intermarriage.
14. Then for the record...Norway..
Beary White ,   Norway   (06.27.15)
..did not accept the "return" of more survival jews from the Holocaust than the norwegian state-police had sent to the Nazi camps.... So, we have to understand the underlaying hatred from every norwegian leftist government towards the jewish population is still mirroring the war-time situation of hate. Then, it's a blessing to have a "normal" government with educated members.
15.  above
moishe   (06.27.15)
small number; big impact! unique!
16. 2 Al,don't judge Charedim just
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (06.28.15)
because they sin differently than you. Not sure they sin,but you need them to spice your otherwise witty comments. Mostly,like here, not related at all to the subject.
17. Mr
Andrea ,   Toronto   (08.09.16)
And what about Poland? There must be some left, as well as Ukraine.
18. population
Kevin ,   Vancouver Canada   (09.01.16)
Always there is tremendous ambiguity surrounding Jewish numbers. Whatever the real worldwide Jewish population is, it seems there's not much increase in numbers considering the increase of other peoples on the planet. Strange. Why don't Jewish numbers more reflect the 100 percent increase worldwide? You are a mysterious people indeed. But a great people.
19. PROFESSOR
JAMES B WEBSTER ,   VANCOUVER   (04.17.19)
THE COUNTRY TOTALS ADD UP TO MUCH HIGHER THAN THOSE GIVEN ---- COUNTRY TOTALS ABOUT 23 MILLION-- PLEASE EXPLAIN
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