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האדמו"ר מגור בפגישה בארה"ב עם תורמים
One million dollars for house visit: Hassidic spiritual leader launches US fundraising tour
Rabbi Yaakov Aryeh Alter, leader of Gur Hasidic dynasty, embarks on fundraising tour aiming to replace state stipends frozen by court order, securing tens of millions from wealthy donors to sustain community’s institutions
Shilo Freid | 16:47 | 06.09.25
החשוד נעצר תוך זמן קצר
'Despicable and unacceptable': Hasidic child assaulted in Brooklyn | Watch
A Hasidic boy was struck in the face without warning while playing with friends in Brooklyn’s Borough Park; The attacker was quickly arrested, as city leaders condemned the assault amid rising concerns over antisemitic violence across the United States         
Itamar Eichner | 15:30 | 06.09.25
Scene of the attack in Colorado
Jewish Colorado family shocked to discover Boulder terrorist was their neighbor
David and Rivka Costello say were stunned to learn neighbor made firebomb attack on pro-Israel hostages rally; FBI confirms visible Jewish identity made them potential targets
Itamar Eichner | 08:38 | 06.09.25
פרופ' שאול מגיד
Harvard University sparks backlash with appointment of 'Counter-Zionist' scholar
Professor Shaul Magid’s appointment as Harvard’s first tenured modern Judaism scholar ignites criticism over his unorthodox views regarding Zionism; Supporters hail academic freedom, but opponents say his fringe ideology alienates Jewish students and inflames tensions over antisemitism on campus
Daniel Edelson, New York | 14:09 | 06.08.25
צבי-הירש (גרישה) זוורגזדה במדי צבא אוקראינה
Third Jewish soldier killed in weeks in Ukraine war
Zvi-Hirsch Zvurgzeda, a chef-turned-reservist who dreamed of opening a kosher restaurant, killed in Kherson fighting; 200 Jewish soldiers have been killed in the war so far as Jewish communities rush to secure traditional burials and honor fallen Jewish soldiers
Itamar Eichner | 12:59 | 06.08.25
boulder
After attack, Boulder Jewish Festival focuses on healing and hostage awareness
In the wake of a firebomb attack on pro-Israel demonstrators, the Boulder Jewish Festival will highlight the Run for Their Lives movement, centering on community healing and awareness for Israeli hostages still held in Gaza
Associated Press | 08:56 | 06.08.25
עולים מעיראק שהגיעו לארץ דרך קפריסין, 1950
How Arab states quietly enabled Jewish immigration—and abandoned the Palestinian cause
In Israel's early years, authorities in Iraq, Yemen, Libya and Morocco allowed Jews to emigrate en masse; historian claims 'any regime that wanted to stop it could have—those who didn’t abandoned the Palestinian cause'
Eliezer Hayun | 00:47 | 06.08.25
הילדים נלקחו בכוח מהוריהם
‘A direct line from 1493 to 2023’: Film on 15th century Jewish deportations premieres in Portugal
Titled 2,000 Kidnapped Jewish Children, film recounts the 1493 abduction and exile of Jewish children—aged eight and under—whose parents could not pay a ransom demanded by King João II
Itamar Eichner | 12:08 | 06.07.25
French rabbi Elie Lemmel
French rabbi assaulted twice in a week; suspect in second attack born in Gaza’s Rafah
Elie Lemmel says he was sitting at a cafe when he was hit in the head by a chair; documents found on the suspect reveal the 28-year-old man was born in Rafah
Reuters | 21:50 | 06.06.25
המשטרה בבולדר באזור פיגוע בקבוקי התבערה
FBI, DHS warn of 'elevated threat' to Jewish community amid recent attacks
FBI and DHS cite rising violence and antisemitic incidents as they warn of heightened threats to Jewish and Israeli communities following recent attacks in Colorado and Washington, D.C.
Ynetnews | 21:12 | 06.06.25
Can AI tell us who wrote the Bible? A new study says yes
A groundbreaking Israeli study uses artificial intelligence and statistical tools to identify linguistic fingerprints in the Bible, offering a new empirical approach to one of biblical scholarship’s oldest questions
Ynetnews | 21:13 | 06.05.25
ניצולת השואה ברברה בנדלר שטיינמץ
'What the hell Is happening in America?' asks Holocaust survivor wounded in Boulder attack
Barbara Bendler Steinmetz escaped the Nazis as a child; now in her ninth decade, she became the victim of an antisemitic firebomb attack in the US; 'People are afraid to wear a Star of David. They’re taking down mezuzahs. They’re afraid to be Jewish.'
Daniel Edelson, New York | 14:37 | 06.05.25
אנדריי קורובסקי במדי הצבא של אוקראינה
Veteran Jewish day school teacher killed on Ukrainian battlefield
Andrey Kurovskiy, a beloved teacher at Zhytomyr's Or Avner–Chabad Jewish school for over 20 years, was drafted into a drone unit at the onset of the Russia-Ukraine war and had previously been wounded
Itamar Eichner | 14:17 | 06.05.25
הפגנות פרו פלסטיניות בדיסלדורף גרמניה
From radical-left to far-right: Germany sees surge in antisemitic incidents
Germany recorded 8,627 antisemitic incidents in 2024:  8 cases of severe assault, 186 physical attacks, 443 incidents of intentional property damage, and 300 threats; A total of 544 incidents were attributed to far-right perpetrators — the highest number recorded since 2020
Zeev Avrahami, Berlin | 21:34 | 06.04.25
אזכרה שקטה בבית הלבן לירון לישינסקי ושרה מילגרים
Two more attacks on Jews heighten concerns about security in and around US synagogues
Amid rising antisemitic attacks in Boulder and Washington, Jewish leaders urge the US government to increase security funding; With threats growing and communities on edge, calls intensify for urgent action to protect synagogues, schools and public gatherings from further violence
AP | 16:20 | 06.04.25
הברית הראשונה בבארי מאז 7 באוקטובר
Kibbutz Be'eri holds its first brit milah since October 7 massacre
Itay and Moran Sha’abi held a brit milah for their son Bar Shavit—named for Moran’s murdered parents and the soldier who saved them
Roni Green Shaulov | 11:41 | 06.04.25
ירון לישינסקי ובת זוגתו שרה מילגרים נרצחו בפיגוע הירי בוושינגטון
Murder of Israeli diplomat sheds light on Messianic Jewish community
The 30,000 Messianic Jews who live in Israel still, the mainstream Jewish world does not accept them as belief in Jesus is often viewed as inherently Christian, and many consider such individuals to have left the fold
Maayan Hoffman, The Media Line | 06:40 | 06.04.25
צלבי קרס על קבר
Jewish cemetery vandalized in Serbia; antisemitic incidents reported in France
Antisemitic incidents across Europe: graves vandalized near Belgrade, a rabbi assaulted in Normandy, and a young man tried to burn an Israeli flag at a French synagogue
Itamar Eichner | 01:17 | 06.04.25
חנה ויילר
Jewish student leader in Germany receives antisemitic death threat mocking Holocaust
Former head of Germany’s Jewish student union Hannah Veiler receives graphic Holocaust-themed death threat laced with Nazi slogans; she says such threats now routine for public Jewish figures as antisemitism surges in post–October 7 Germany
Itamar Eichner | 12:44 | 06.03.25
מיכאל
Drawn to Judaism amid war, Israeli soldiers embrace conversion
IDF reservists cite spiritual awakening and wartime unity; conversions surge 50% since October 7 as soldiers link military service to deeper Jewish identity through military-backed programs
Shilo Freid | 13:49 | 06.01.25
עולים מצפון אמריקה בירידה מהמטוס
'This is our place': Over 43,000 olim arrived in Israel since October 7
While many Israelis decided to leave the country amid the war, thousands of olim from across the world decide to make the country their new home
Itamar Eichner | 09:10 | 06.01.25
שבועות
'One people with one heart': Shavuot celebrates covenant between the Jewish people and God
Why is it customary to eat dairy foods during the holiday, why is the Book of Ruth read during it, and what is the idea behind the Shavuot night Torah study? Your guide to the Jewish holiday that celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai 
Rabbi David Stav | 04:15 | 06.01.25
אחד מבתי הכנסת שהושחת
Paris Holocaust museum and synagogues vandalized in antisemitic attack
Jewish sites in central Paris vandalized with green paint in incident authorities treating as antisemitic; French officials condemn act and bolster security around Jewish institutions ahead of Shavuot, amid broader rise in antisemitic incidents nationwide
Tamar Sebok, Paris | 17:33 | 05.31.25
"אני הגב התומך שלו בכל דבר". אושרת ועקנין עם בעלה יוחאי וילדיהם
'I'm a soldier's wife': Haredi women speak out on life behind the scenes
Mothers and wives of Haredi soldiers often face isolation, sometimes hiding their loved ones’ service; 'I’m not sure the army is ready for ultra-Orthodox soldeirs yet,' says Miri Mizrahi, 'but we’re proud to defend Israel'     
Shilo Freid | 18:11 | 05.30.25
מבטה האחרון של המלכה זנוביה על תדמור, ציור מאת הרברט שמאלץ, 1888
Queen Zenobia and the Jews of Palmyra: A forgotten chapter in Jewish history
A new study suggests Queen Zenobia of Palmyra may have converted to Judaism and led a non-rabbinic Jewish movement, challenging long-held views about Jewish diversity and religious authority in the ancient world
Yogev Israeli | 14:48 | 05.30.25
תמונתו של חומייני בבית הכנסת בטהרן
Iranian Jews mark anniversary of Khomeini’s death in local synagogue
Tehran's Jewish community commemorates the Islamic Republic's founder 36 years after he died with Torah readings and praise, crediting his 'respect for diversity' and post-revolution freedoms
Itamar Eichner | 22:47 | 05.29.25
בית הדין לצדק ב האג הולנד
Antisemitism tops global concerns for Jews, survey finds
A sweeping new report from President Isaac Herzog’s Voice of the People initiative shows that antisemitism has become the primary challenge for Jews worldwide
Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 15:26 | 05.29.25
איור המציג את טקס הורדתו בדרגה של אלפרד דרייפוס ב צרפת 1895
France to posthumously promote Alfred Dreyfus, 90 years after his death
France’s National Assembly defense committee unanimously approves bill Dreyfus to brigadier general, marking a historic correction of antisemitic injustice he endured 
Itamar Eichner | 21:55 | 05.28.25
תנ"ך שם טוב
700-year-old Bible that sold for millions goes on display: 'This book is returning to the people of Israel'
After wandering between countries and continents for many years, the Shem Tov Bible – a rare copy of the bible written in the 14th century and bought at auction for $6.9 million – will arrive at the National Library in Jerusalem as part of a long-term loan 
Itzchak Tessler | 09:16 | 05.28.25
Yuval David
Want to combat antisemitism? Be more Jewish, says journalist and activist Yuval David
'Every Jew is a representative of our people, each one of us has to be an activist': David's complete guide to combating antisemitism—just don't mention hasbara
Sharon Kidon | 23:54 | 05.27.25
ועידת ההייטק הביטחוני
Education minister announces overhaul of Bible curriculum in Israeli schools
All grades in both secular and religious schools will study the Bible for at least an hour a week, the national Bible assessment test will be mandatory, and a new subject, national heritage, will be introduced in elementary school; Yoav Kisch presents the "Roots" program: 'It is no longer possible to leave Jewish identity as a private choice or preference'
Nina Fox | 17:55 | 05.27.25
קיר בבית ספר יסודי בניו יורק עם מסרים כמו "יחי חמאס!"
Swastikas and insults: How antisemitism infiltrates US private schools
ADL report reveals surge in antisemitism since October 7, with swastikas, anti-Israel curricula and student harassment; 45% of Jewish parents report incidents, with schools often dismissing complaints or fail to act
Daniel Edelson, New York | 14:55 | 05.27.25
חגיגות יום ירושלים
Tens of thousands attend Jerusalem Flag March | Watch
 Many came to celebrate with Israeli flags in the traditional parade in Jerusalem, which is moving toward the Western Wall and will pass through the Old City - where clashes between Jews and Arabs have been recorded; Signs were hung on ATMs in the city: 'Belongs to Jews, do not harm'
Liran Tamari, Moran Azulay | 18:52 | 05.26.25
ליאת רוזמרין
Despite Gaza war, North American aliyah to Jerusalem hits new highs
Aliyah to Jerusalem surges 20% in 2024 with 1,725 new arrivals since October 7, as post-attack resolve, community ties and commitment to Israeli society drive influx
Itamar Eichner | 16:21 | 05.26.25
An unforgettable bar and bat mitzvah celebration for Shalva’s children
'They were not forgotten': bar and bat mitzvahs for children with disabilities defy war and fear
Seventeen children with developmental and intellectual disabilities celebrate their bar and bat mitzvahs in a moving event at the Shalva National Center in Jerusalem
Ynetnews | 09:47 | 05.25.25
החיים לפני ואחרי המפכה
Mini skirts and midnight parties: Israeli women recall leaving Tehran after the revolution
They were in Tehran in 1979 as the Shah fell and the mullahs rose; now in Israel, four women reflect on a lost era of freedom for Iranian women—and share their hope of one day returning to the city they once called home
Tsiporah Roman | 01:40 | 05.25.25
Beth Rivka students
In the heart of New York, a Jewish girls' school launches $50M battlefront against antisemitism
Amid rising antisemitism across the US, Brooklyn’s Beth Rivkah school unveils $50M campus to raise proud, fearless Jewish girls who lead with faith, identity and light; 'We want our girls to cherish the pride of being a Jew'
Eli Mandelbaum | 23:20 | 05.24.25
האדם שהסיר מזוזה בשכונה חרדית בלונדון
Jewish community outraged as man filmed taking mezuzahs off doors in London
Series of mezuzah removals in London’s Golders Green, captured on video and under police investigation, sparks fears of rising antisemitism in one of the UK’s most prominent Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods
Itamar Eichner | 11:09 | 05.21.25
Elchonon “Elie” Schwartz
Hasidic New York developer sentenced to 7 years in prison for real estate fraud
Elchonon 'Elie' Schwartz defrauded over 800 investors out of $62.8 million through fake commercial property deals and used the funds for luxury purchases
Daniel Edelson, New York | 22:14 | 05.20.25
רון לאודר והנשיא הרצוג בכנס בירושלים
Yair Golan disinvited from World Jewish Congress following 'baby killing' remarks
Decision comes just hours before start of events in Jerusalem, where global Jewish leaders gathered to address rising antisemitism and chart a course for Jewish unity and advocacy in the wake of the October 7
Itamar Eichner | 21:34 | 05.20.25
הסטודנטים מפנים את גבם לסטודנט קובי רוז
Australian students turn back on Jewish peer during antisemitism talk
Jewish University of Sydney student Kovi Rose faces organized protests during a speech addressing rising antisemitism on campus; school distances itself from anti-Israel groups
Itamar Eichner | 10:55 | 05.20.25
טקס החנוכה של מוזיאון השואה בדרום קוריאה
South Korea inaugurates its first Holocaust museum: 'A shield of knowledge'
New museum in Paju features a unique exhibition on the Holocaust, the Jewish people and Israel; 'Holocaust remembrance is not a choice—it is a moral duty to the victims,' Israeli ambassador says
Itamar Eichner | 08:35 | 05.20.25
פנחס גולדשמידט הוכרז כסוכן זר
Chief rabbi: ‘Antisemitism is once again politically correct in Europe’
President of Conference of European Rabbis says far-left is supporting Hamas and terrorism, warns Jews are afraid to walk in public wearing symbols of their faith 
Ynetnews | 06:54 | 05.19.25
האפיפיור ליאו ה-14 בטקס ההכתרה שלו בוותיקן
Is new pope signal for shift in Jew-Christian relations?
A century after historic shifts like Nostra Aetate, the Catholic Church and Jewish communities navigate modern tensions—from papal critiques of Israel to October 7’s aftermath and the appointment of a Pope Leo XIV
Shmuel Munitz, Ofir Chizik | 22:07 | 05.18.25
סטלין סירב לעסקה לשחרור בנו
Stalin's son to Nazi captors: 'Jews, Gypsies are the same - don't want to work'
Newly released WWII-era interrogation transcripts reveal Yakov Dzhugashvili held deeply antisemitic views, despite being married to a Jewish woman and ultimately dying in the Sachsenhausen concentration camp
Itamar Eichner | 20:02 | 05.18.25
צעדת ישראל יוצאת לדרך בשדרה החמישית בניו יורק
Freed hostages join tens of thousands in pro-Israel march in New York amid tight security
Six former captives join 50,000 participants at 'Israel Day on Fifth' in Manhattan, as NYC deploys unprecedented security amid rising antisemitism
Daniel Edelson, New York, Itamar Eichner | 19:01 | 05.18.25
התיק של איוון טלמן
Russia declassifies files revealing how Soviet citizens collaborated with Nazi invaders
Among identities uncovered in FSB documents is Ivan Talman, key figure in the Nazi extermination effort, who evaded justice for years by hiding in Siberia
Itamar Eichner | 18:10 | 05.18.25
מתוך "אגדת חורבן"
Second Temple's fall rooted in internal strife, not just Roman might
Military historian Dr. Yosef Henkin draws parallels to modern conflicts, stressing the importance of unity and adaptable decision-making 
Itzchak Tessler | 11:48 | 05.18.25
הרב הראשי קלמן בר בכנס של OU
Israel’s chief rabbi proposes breaking kosher meat monopoly
Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber unveils plan to outsource kosher meat oversight to international certifiers like the Orthodox Union, aiming to cut costs, end monopolies and streamline imports
Shilo Freid | 11:17 | 05.16.25
הכניסה לבית הכנסת במלבורן
Police uncover new leads in 2024 Melbourne synagogue arson investigation
Australian authorities release footage of three men setting fire to Adass Israel synagogue using a stolen Volkswagen Golf, which they say is linked to other crimes
Itamar Eichner | 15:11 | 05.15.25
'Finish what Hitler started': Nevada man sentenced to prison for threatening Jewish senator
John Anthony Miller of Las Vegas sent to nearly four years in prison for threatening Senator Jacky Rosen with violent, antisemitic messages
Daniel Edelson, New York | 14:31 | 05.15.25
Antwerp police raid mohels, seize circumcision tools and demand infant records
Antwerp’s Jewish community outraged by police raids, which Jewish leaders condemn as 'dangerous attack' on religious freedom and community rights
Itamar Eichner | 07:55 | 05.15.25
הפגנה פרו פלסטינית בשיקגו מחוץ לוועידת המפלגה הדמוקרטית
US movie theater cancels screening of campus antisemitism documentary citing social media posts
Facets Cinema’s abrupt cancellation of rapper Kosha Dillz’s antisemitism documentary sparks backlash from Jewish groups, relocation to suburban heatre, and heated debates over campus safety; 'Hate has no place in our cinema'
Daniel Edelson, New York | 00:03 | 05.15.25
הרב מרגולין בכנס במדריד
'Europe has once again become a place where a person can be killed simply for being Jewish'
At the EJA conference in Madrid, Jewish leaders call on European governments to adopt a binding definition of antisemitism and take stronger action, warning that rising hate and institutional inaction endanger Jewish communities and democracy
Itamar Eichner | 08:18 | 05.14.25
אריק אדמס, ראש עיריית ניו-יורק
NYC mayor establishes Office to Combat Antisemitism, 1st in major US city
 54% of all hate crimes in New York City were against Jewish New Yorkers in 2024, and 62% in first quarter of 2025; Office director:  'Combating antisemitism requires a sledgehammer approach'
Daniel Edelson, New York | 23:48 | 05.13.25
שוטרות נושאות ילדים בידיהן לרכב המשטרתי
The struggle to rescue children from Lev Tahor cult in Guatemala: '12-year-old girls being married off against their will'
In an emotional Knesset hearing, families and officials urged swift action to rescue children from Guatemala’s Lev Tahor cult: 'They face imprisonment, starvation and rape—time is against them'; A 1.5 million shekel aid package was allocated to support rescue efforts
Itamar Eichner | 21:33 | 05.13.25
הפגנה פרו-פלסטינית באוניברסיטת הרווארד
Trump administration cancels another $450 million in grants to Harvard U
Comes after an administration antisemitism task force said the elite university failed to confront what it called "pervasive race discrimination and antisemitic harassment plaguing its campus'
Reuters | 18:49 | 05.13.25
האפיפיור אפיפיור ליאו ה-14 בביקור בכנסייה בה רומא
New Pope Leo tells Jews he wants to strengthen dialogue
In letter to American Jewish Committee, pontiff pledges to continue dialogue and cooperation with the Jewish people in spirit of landmark Nostra Aetate document, which repudiated concept of collective Jewish guilt for death of Jesus
Reuters | 11:39 | 05.13.25
בני נוער יהודים מפריחים בלוני כחול לבן על גג הקונוסליה הישראלית וקוראים להחזרת השבויים בניו יורק
Emotional impact of Gaza war still drives surge in American Jewish engagement
New data show American Jews remain deeply connected to Israel and their communities nearly two years after the October 7 attacks
Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 08:55 | 05.13.25
שני חרדים שהתגייסו השבוע לצה"ל
'When I said I was there to be detained and then enlist, everyone was shocked'
Young Haredi men wishing to enlist after prolonged draft evasion must serve up to 2 weeks in prison before beginning enlistment process, creating complex social challenges and deterring some from taking the first step
Shilo Freid | 23:48 | 05.12.25
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