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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2019 | Jan. 31, 2018 | Jan. 31, 2019 | Jan. 31, 2018
Schedule of accumulated balances for each classification of other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  | $ (4,972) |
Other comprehensive income attributable to IDT Corporation | $ (38) | $ 210 | 484 | $ (188)
Ending balance | (4,455) |  | (4,455) |
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available-for-Sale Securities [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule of accumulated balances for each classification of other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  | (34) |
Adjustment from the adoption of change in accounting for equity investments (see Note 8) |  |  | 33 |
Adjusted balance, August 1, 2018 |  |  | (1) |
Other comprehensive income attributable to IDT Corporation |  |  | 1 |
Ending balance |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Translation [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule of accumulated balances for each classification of other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  | (4,938) |
Adjustment from the adoption of change in accounting for equity investments (see Note 8) |  |  |  |
Adjusted balance, August 1, 2018 |  |  | (4,938) |
Other comprehensive income attributable to IDT Corporation |  |  | 483 |
Ending balance | (4,455) |  | (4,455) |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule of accumulated balances for each classification of other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  | (4,972) |
Adjustment from the adoption of change in accounting for equity investments (see Note 8) |  |  | 33 |
Adjusted balance, August 1, 2018 |  |  | (4,939) |
Other comprehensive income attributable to IDT Corporation |  |  | 484 |
Ending balance | $ (4,455) |  | $ (4,455) |

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