Where do most Jews live?

Where do most Jews live?

• A. United States
• B. Russia and Eastern Europe
• C. Israel
• D. Africa

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is how the Jewish population is distributed today across countries. Israel houses the largest Jewish population, a consequence of the founding of the state and ongoing immigration (often called Aliyah) plus natural growth. Roughly seven million Jews live in Israel, which is about half of the world’s Jewish population. The United States also has a very large Jewish community, but not as large as Israel. In the past, Russia and Eastern Europe were major centers of Jewish life, but many Jews emigrated over the 20th century, reducing those numbers. Africa has smaller Jewish communities in a few countries. So, Israel is where most Jews live.

The main idea here is how the Jewish population is distributed today across countries. Israel houses the largest Jewish population, a consequence of the founding of the state and ongoing immigration (often called Aliyah) plus natural growth. Roughly seven million Jews live in Israel, which is about half of the world’s Jewish population. The United States also has a very large Jewish community, but not as large as Israel. In the past, Russia and Eastern Europe were major centers of Jewish life, but many Jews emigrated over the 20th century, reducing those numbers. Africa has smaller Jewish communities in a few countries. So, Israel is where most Jews live.