The article is an introduction to the current issue of Contemporary Jewry. The editors acknowledge the military and existential crises faced by Israel and express solidarity and support. The issue includes various research articles, including one on the Pew 2020 Survey, a study on the role of Haredi newspapers during the COVID-19 pandemic, and an analysis of Mizrahi identity and the Ultra-Orthodox feminist movement in Israel. Other topics covered in the issue include Anglo Jewry in England and Wales, antisemitic attitudes and conspiracy beliefs in the UK, changes in the South African Jewish community, American Jewish chaplaincy, transnationalism in Quebec's Sephardic community, and the de-assimilation of Jews in Poland. The issue also features book reviews on topics such as the Holocaust, Hollywood's relationship with Israel, Jewish day schools, Jewish summer camps, and LGBT activism in Orthodox Judaism in Israel. The editors encourage readers to explore the diverse perspectives on Jewish life presented in the issue and wish for peace and well-being. [Extracted from the article]