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קבר רבי שבתי מרשקוב
Tomb of prominent Jewish rabbi attracts pilgrims to Moldova
Rabbi Shabtai's burial place in Rașcov remains well preserved since the 18th century and was only uncovered after arduous efforts by the town's local Jewish community
Edward Doks | 08.06.23
מנזר סטלה מאריס בחיפה
Stella Maris Monastery builds fence to keep out Jewish extremists
Locals say the followers of convicted sex offender Berland provoke tension and animosity between Jews and Arabs in Haifa claiming the site is holy to Jews
Eitan Glickman, Itamar Eichner | 08.02.23
הפסל בדמותו של שלום עליכם
Yiddish revival gains momentum as Tel Aviv University introduces new program
Amid growing demand, 75 students from 14 different countries have signed up to study the language historically used by Eastern European Jews
Tamar Trabelsi Hadad | 08.01.23
אליזבט צורקוב
Uniting in faith: A Princeton rabbi responds to Tsurkov abduction
Rabbi Eitan Webb provides guidance and support to students and faculty impacted by kidnapping of Israeli researcher in Iraq, which has brought grief and anguish to the Jewish community in Princeton
Rabbi Eitan Webb | 07.30.23
Lawsuit alleges California discriminates against Jewish schools in special education
Plaintiffs claim state law denying funding for special education services to disabled children attending religious schools prevents them from providing their children with an education that aligns with their faith and values
Daniel Edelson, New York | 07.27.23
חורבן בית שני
How Jews and Judaism rose from ruins after Second Temple fall
With most of their brethren either killed, exiled or sold to slavery, and with the entire ruling elite removed following the unsuccessful Great Revolt, the land’s remaining Jews turn inward to preserve their religious unity and way of life
Matan Shor | 07.25.23
גברים ונשים מתפללים יחדיו מול הכותל המערבי בתחילת שנות ה-20. את הרחבה הגדולה המוכרת כיום חוסמים בתי שכונת המוגרבים, שנהרסו מיד בתום מלחמת ששת הימים
The women's section in the synagogue remains a halachic mystery
Alongside men, behind a partition, or on a balcony? The answer to the question of women's place in the synagogue has never been clear in religious literature but over the years, different customs have emerged in various Jewish communities
Itzchak Tessler | 07.24.23
A visitor looks at the the cupola reliquary (Kuppelreliquar) of the so-called "Welfenschatz" (Guelph Treasure) displayed at the Kunstgewerbemuseum (Museum of Decorative Arts) in Berlin
US appeals court rules against Jewish descendants in Guelph Treasure case
Heirs of Jewish former owners assert that Guelph Treasure's sale occurred under oppressive conditions of Jewish life in Nazi Germany, amounting to theft
Daniel Edelson, New York | 07.19.23
A view of the Joseph F. Weis, Jr. U.S. Courthouse in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh synagogue shooter's defense attorney: ‘no culture’ supports killing of Jews
Defense argues Robert Bowers was schizophrenic, and thus his intent does not meet the threshold for a death sentence, adding that when someone expresses antisemitism, that is normal ideology
Ron Kampeas/JTA | 07.13.23
איציק רוזמן, בנו של מנהיג האקסודוס, מחבק את פנינה גביש בסיור במחנה דפנה
Exodus passenger visits site in France where she boarded the ship bound for Israel 76 years ago
Pnina Gavish and other Jews who boarded the SS Exodus visit the training camp in France which prepared them for life in Israel before they left for the journey
Israel Moshkovitz | 07.04.23
זאב ז'בוטינסקי
Zionist century: Betar movement holds 100-year anniversary celebration
Jabotinsky Institute holds momentous event with participants from all over the world and announces new heritage center to be established in honor of its founder
Ynetnews | 07.04.23
הלן בן עטר
Real-life Casablanca: Moroccan-Israeli saved thousands of Jews during Holocaust
Hélène Cazès-Benatar broke new ground in the rescue of tens of thousands of refugees during the Holocaust and left a lasting impact on the Jewish community in Morocco and the status of Eastern women
Yaniv Pohoryles | 07.02.23
Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt
Russia lists former Moscow chief rabbi as foreign agent
Russian Justice Ministry accuses Conference of European Rabbis President Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt of spreading false information about decisions and policies enacted by the country's public authorities
Itamar Eichner | 07.01.23
אילוס יהודים חרדים בברוקלין, ניו יורק, ארה''ב
New York rules 18 yeshivas failed to meet city's educational standards
State officials who have inspected several ultra-Orthodox Jewish schools in the city report that most fail to teach their students basic secular subjects including English, math, and science
Daniel Edelson, New York | 07.01.23
פליטים מאוקראינה נוחתים בישראל
Israel ends fast track for Jews wishing to immigrate from Russia
Despite precarious situation brought on by the war and the Wagner Group leader's attempted coup, Immigration and Absorption Ministry claims most Russian Jews opt to submit immigration requests through long-established channels that can take a year
Itamar Eichner | 06.26.23
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