On the eve of the Jewish New Year, the number of Jews worldwide stands at approximately 15.7 million compared to 15.6 million in the previous year, according to newly released statistics from the Jewish Agency for Israel.
Among the global Jewish population, the number of Jews in Israel is 7.2 million—an increase from 7.08 million last year. Meanwhile, about 8.5 million live outside Israel, with approximately 6.3 million of them living in the United States.
