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Jewish businessman murdered in Egypt
The Jewish man, believed to be Israeli, visits Egypt several times a year and entered the country on a foreign passport; The Israeli Embassy in Cairo is handling the details of the case
Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 05.07.24
מטוס של חברת ג'ט בלו
Airline apologizes after bumping Jewish man from flight over Gaza
Florida native Paul Faust says flight attendant accused him of causing trouble on the plane after remarking on pro-Palestinian pin she was wearing; carrier issues apology after threats of boycott from American Jews
Daniel Edelson, New York | 05.07.24
עצרת פרו ישראלית בוושינגטון ליד בניין הקונגרס
Between 'New Pumbedita' and 'Altneuland': A century of the law that divided the Jewish people
Opinion: The Immigration Act passed exactly 100 years ago in the US reshaped Jewish history: millions were killed in the Holocaust as a result, the State of Israel was established, and the two largest Jewish communities in the world were formed; this is how history looks, starting with discrimination and loss, and continuing with hope
Ofer Chizik | 05.06.24
אדל מרק
'The clothes they sewed saved the family'
Israeli fashion designer Galit Freiman Levi recounts the story of her grandmother Adela who was forced to sew dresses for Nazi officers' wives, saving her family in the process
Itay Yaakov | 05.06.24
הפגנת מחאה
Most French Jews experience antisemitism, many remove mezuzah from their homes
Disturbing survey conducted in France shows French Jews are subjected to antisemitism due to lack of public knowledge about the Holocaust or because of Israel; Results show that majority of French Muslims hold antisemitic opinions about Jews and 14% of all those polled under age 35 identify with Hamas
Tamar Sebok, Paris | 05.05.24
יהודים ממיינים ספרים, וילנה 1942. אנשי הרוח סיכנו את חייהם למען הכתבים
Beyond bullets and bombs: Lessons of faith, pragmatism, and survival from the vilna ghetto for countering antisemitism today
Opinion: As antisemitism raises its alarming head once more, the ghetto philosophy of Dr. Zelig Kalmanovich offers a powerful and unexpected perspective on Jewish resistance
Dr. Daniela Ozacky Stern | 05.04.24
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The grim reality of Holocaust survivors in Israel since start of war
Holocaust Remembrance Day, which will be observed next week, serves as a poignant reminder of the daily struggle many Holocaust survivors endure, and since October 7 the challenges have only become more complex
Hadar Gil-Ad | 05.02.24
אלי סיבס
Jewish UCLA students face down the campus protests: 'The Jewish people need a voice'
UCLA undergrad Eli Tsives says students who support Palestinians call for intifadas tied to genocide, but urges the Jewish community not to be intimidated; Elinor was assaulted by protesters
Ayala Or-El, Daniel Edelson, New York | 05.02.24
דגלי ישראל לצד דגלי ארצות הברית
US Jews say Biden, IDF Spokesperson Hagari are most trustworthy sources
With US college campuses becoming a platform for Palestinian support, US-based Jews tell survey they feel less safe than they used to, but also largely (83%) support IDF actions in Gaza; Despite Biden's repeated statements backing Israel, they feel US needs to amp up support for the Jewish state
Itamar Eichner | 05.02.24
מצעד החיים בפולין
World Jewish population still lower than 1939, CBS reports
Data reported ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day shows there are 15.7 million Jews living today – fewer than before the outbreak of World War II, of whom 133,000 are Holocaust survivors ; 1,500 Holocaust survivors have been evacuated from their homes in the north and south of the country due to war
Yaron Drukman | 05.02.24
תפילה
Jewish doctor appeals US court ruling against him for not arriving on Yom Kippur
Dr. Peter Gross says he couldn't attend hearing in which his patient sued him for $4.1 million because it fell on Yom Kippur, forcing him to choose between his religious and civic duties
Daniel Edelson, New York | 04.27.24
Jewish residents in the Jewish side of the city of Lod
In Lod, tensions in neglected mixed city high; mayor’s concern of terrorism real
Crime escalates in Lod as residents face threats from local Jewish and Arab gangs; economic woes deepen as shops close and streets empty while tensions escalate in this mixed city
The Media Line | 04.26.24
יהודים שנעצרו ונכלאו במצרים לאחר קום המדינה
The pictures that tell all: the swan song of the Jews in Egypt
Jews thrived in Egypt for over 2,500 years; after Israel's creation and ensuing wars, they faced severe persecution, with many expelled, until almost none were left; archival photos showcase a cultural tapestry of traditional attire and sports enmeshed with religious education
Itzchak Tessler | 04.22.24
הילולה בבית הכנסת בעיר אל-מחלה אל-כוברא שבמצרים, 1967
From Jeremiah through to Maimonides and the Lavon Affair: the history of Egypt's Jewish Community
Home to some of Judaism's greatest thinkers, the Land of the Nile's once-bustling Jewish community left behind 2,500 years of rich cultural heritage, from antiquity through Maimonides in Medieval times and the ultimate expulsion of the Jews under the Nasser regime
Yogev Israeli | 04.22.24
הילולה בבית הכנסת בעיר אל-מחלה אל-כוברא שבמצרים, 1967
Once a thriving community: 2,500-year Jewish legacy in Egypt reduced to memories
Did the Hebrews truly serve as slaves to Pharaoh in Egypt? When and why did Jews return to the country? Which notable Jewish figures resided there, what have we learned from the Cairo Geniza, and which war led to the community's disintegration? Also, memories of days gone by | a special project
Matan Shor, Itzchak Tessler, Yogev Israeli | 04.22.24
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