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הצתת בית הכנסת בעיר גיסן שבגרמניה
Man sets fire to synagogue entrance in Germany, gives Nazi salute
Attack in the city of Giessen north of Frankfurt caused damage to the synagogue as a suspect poured flammable liquid and ignited the entrance
Itamar Eichner | 12:24 | 01.14.26
כמה מחברי הקבוצה בקבר מייסד חסידות חב"ד
Ultra-Orthodox Israelis attacked near Ukraine-Poland border, assailant shouts antisemitic abuse
Group returning from pilgrimage site in Ukraine says a local man became violent at a gas station, hurled objects into their vehicle and shouted antisemitic slurs as their Ukrainian driver fled in fear
Itamar Eichner | 08:46 | 01.14.26
מתחם יהודי ענק בלוס אנג'לס
Largest Chabad center in the world was inaugurated in Los Angeles after $100 million donation
Chabad of the West Coast announced the opening of a 16-story campus in the heart of Los Angeles, donated by real estate developer Alon Abady and his wife Monique, set to become the largest Jewish center in North America
Itamar Eichner | 07:42 | 01.14.26
Caution tape and flowers cover the entrance to the Beth Israel Congregation, a synagogue that was set on fire early Saturday morning, on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Jackson, Miss
'Does history change?': Jackson synagogue burns again, nearly 60 years after Klan bombing
'It's this generation's time to deal with bigotry': nearly 60 years after surviving a Klan bombing, Beth Israel’s community faces new heartbreak, but vows to rise from the ashes once more
Associated Press | 04:55 | 01.14.26
העץ שהושחת
Memorial tree honoring antisemitism victim vandalized in southern France
Olive tree planted in memory of Ilan Halimi—tortured and murdered in 2006 because he was Jewish—cut down near Lyon; French officials condemn act and pledge action
Itamar Eichner | 04:12 | 01.14.26
קבלת הפנים לעולים החדשים מצרפת
Israel greenlights massive Aliyah plan amid surge in antisemitism in Western countries
A new national program approved by ministers offers grants, housing aid and fast-track bureaucracy to encourage immigration from France, Britain, Canada and Australia starting in 2026 amid a sharp rise in antisemitic incidents
Itamar Eichner | 20:29 | 01.13.26
Little Edna’s War, by Janet Bond Brill, PhD
‘Little Edna’s War’ reveals Jewish child’s survival and resistance during the Holocaust
Based on survivor testimony, the new memoir tells the true story of a Jewish girl who escaped the Warsaw Ghetto, joined the Polish Resistance as a child and survived the Holocaust
ynet Global | 12:28 | 01.13.26
הכתובת never again
For Holocaust Remembrance Day, cyclist plans 1,000 km ride from Auschwitz to spell out ‘Never Again’
On Thursday, Czech cyclist Lukáš Klement will set out from Auschwitz on a 1,000 km ‘Never Again’ memorial ride, lasting up to 50 hours, in cooperation with ZAKA, ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day
Itamar Eichner | 09:00 | 01.13.26
הנזק לבית הכנסת מבחוץ
Man charged with setting fire to historic Mississippi synagogue
Stephen Spencer Pittman told investigators he set the fire because of the building’s Jewish identity, referring to the synagogue as the 'synagogue of Satan'
Reuters | 06:02 | 01.13.26
האבן הגדולה מהכותל המערבי
Western Wall stone to be returned from Defense HQ in Tel Aviv to Jerusalem
The stone, which weighs about 6 tons, will be returned to Jerusalem in the coming days; part of a broader initiative to restore ancient stones from the Western Wall that were placed in various locations across Israel over the years 
Shilo Freid | 00:40 | 01.13.26
מריה וישו התינוק
Uproar in British academia following use of the term 'Ancient Palestine' in Open University course
A course at the Open University in Britain stated that the Virgin Mary was born in 'ancient Palestine';  Jewish organization has contacted the university, claiming that the term is historically inaccurate; the incorrect term will be removed 
ynet | 22:14 | 01.12.26
UK draft guidelines classify male circumcision as possible child abuse
Crown Prosecution Service document lists practice alongside harmful cultural rituals, drawing sharp criticism from Jewish and Muslim leaders who defend circumcision as a protected religious tradition with medical oversight
Itamar Eichner | 15:25 | 01.12.26
הפגנה מפגינים פרו פלסטינים לונדון בריטניה
UK minister condemns surge in antisemitism, warns of '1930s Germany' parallels
Housing Secretary Steve Reed warns of rising antisemitism, citing incidents in schools and protests, and urges stronger action; says scenes in Britain today echo 1930s Germany and pledges government support for Jewish community safety
Itamar Eichner | 11:00 | 01.12.26
הרכב שבו נסע היורה
Jewish family to leave US after drive-by shooting at their California home
Police say a suspect fired 20 bullets from a passing car at a Hanukkah-decorated home in Redlands, shouting ‘f*** the Jews’; the New Zealand-born family says it will return home, citing fear for its safety and a growing sense of danger in the US
Itamar Eichner | 02:47 | 01.12.26
הנזק בתוך בית הכנסת
Largest synagogue in Mississippi set on fire; suspect arrested
Fire broke out at Jackson’s historic Beth Israel synagogue early Saturday, destroying offices, a library and Torah scrolls; authorities say the blaze was arson and have arrested a suspect as federal agencies join the investigation
AP, Itamar Eichner | 18:15 | 01.11.26
האסי לוינסון טאפט בתמונה במגזין הנאצי
Jewish woman touted by the Nazis as 'ideal Aryan baby' dies at 91
Hessy Levinsons Taft's image appeared on the cover of a German magazine distributed on Jan. 24, 1935, after winning a contest organized by the Nazi propaganda apparatus to find the most beautiful Aryan baby
ynet | 09:36 | 01.11.26
יוסף אייזנטל ז"ל
Ultra-Orthodox children are being left to poverty and lawlessness
Ultra-Orthodox leaders are blamed for deepening poverty among large families and encouraging reckless protests that endanger children, raising questions about how parents surrendered responsibility for their children’s education and lives, with deadly consequences
Ruhama Weiss | 08:23 | 01.10.26
כריכת ספרו של הכט
Kosher cheeseburgers and autonomous cars on Shabbat: how technology could reshape Jewish religious life
Cultured meat, artificial intelligence and smart homes could upend long-standing religious practices, says Rabbi Shlomo Hecht, who predicts a future Judaism focused more on belief and thought than on detailed legal rulings
Itzchak Tessler | 21:10 | 01.09.26
ילדה יהודיה נפגעה מאבן שנזרקה לעבר אוטובוס בניו ג'רזי
Suspected antisemitic attack in New Jersey: 9-year-old Jewish girl seriously hurt when stone hits school bus
A third-grade Jewish student from Teaneck was seriously injured when a stone smashed through a school bus window as it returned from a class trip; incident occurred near a pro-Palestinian demonstration, raising suspicion of an antisemitic motive
Itamar Eichner | 02:47 | 01.09.26
"ההורים שמחים שאני בנצח יהודה". מימין: י', מ' ו־א', ברצועת עזה, אתמול
'We opposed enlistment, but after our friend was killed on Oct. 7, it shook us': Haredi IDF troops on draft
Raised in ultra-Orthodox families that opposed enlistment, three IDF soldiers say the war changed their path and they are now serving in the Netzah Yehuda Battalion in northern Gaza
Shilo Freid | 02:04 | 01.09.26
‏הרב יונתן זקס ז״ל
Bar-Ilan launches free global online course on legacy of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
The course, initially in Hebrew and English and later in additional languages, making the philosophical and moral thought of the late Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks accessible to the general public, five years after his death
ynet | 19:37 | 01.07.26
להב שפירא בבית המשפט
Berlin court will rule on whether Free University failed to protect Jewish students
After he was attacked by another student, Lahav Shapiro accused the university of not doing enough to combat antisemitic discrimination; the university claims it acted in accordance with the law, while the court indicated that the lawsuit requires further clarification 
ynet | 22:43 | 01.06.26
היריד של חסידות קרלין בבנייני האומה
Torah, work and the IDF: the Hasidic sect embracing modern Israeli life
Once seen as ultra-strict, the Karlin sect is embracing work, military service and filtered smartphones, all with the Rebbe’s blessing, while holding firm on spiritual rigor and community unity across Jerusalem, Bnei Brak and beyond
Shilo Freid | 08:20 | 01.06.26
יוסף וסלסקי
Holocaust survivor, table tennis maestro Josef Veselsky, Ireland’s oldest person, dies at 107
Veselsky survived the war in the Carpathian Mountains while his parents and brother were murdered at Auschwitz, later building a life in Ireland as a businessman, table tennis leader and Trinity College student who earned an honorary degree at 98
ynet Global | 21:47 | 01.05.26
ולדימיר פוטין במצעד הניצחון
Russia to mark ‘Soviet genocide’ by Nazis, Holocaust not mentioned
President Vladimir Putin signed a law designating April 19 as a memorial day for victims of the so-called Soviet genocide, a move critics say blurs the Holocaust and ignores the unique genocide of the Jewish people
Itamar Eichner | 18:29 | 01.05.26
Coffee swastika
Hampstead barista fired for alleged swastika froth on Jewish customer’s coffee
Father of two reassured as Coffee Cup manager takes immediate action demonstrating zero tolerance policy for apparent hate
Michelle Rosenberg, Jewish News | 16:41 | 01.05.26
ביתו של הנציב
‘This is not protest’: German antisemitism watchdog vows to fight on after attack on his home
After his home was torched and marked with Hamas symbols, Brandenburg antisemitism commissioner Andreas Büttner warns antisemitism becoming increasingly open, aggressive and unchecked
Itamar Eichner | 14:25 | 01.05.26
אווה שלוס. בת 96 במותה
Eva Schloss, Auschwitz survivor and Anne Frank’s stepsister, dies at 96
A lifelong educator and activist, Schloss survived the Holocaust, later becoming a leading voice against hatred and intolerance; her death marks the loss of one of the last living witnesses to Auschwitz and a powerful link to the diarist's legacy
Itamar Eichner | 08:41 | 01.05.26
פעילים פרו פלסטינים מרססים משולש אדום הפוך בברלין
Arson attack, Hamas symbol spray-painted on home of antisemitism commissioner in Germany's Brandenburg
The home of Brandenburg's antisemitism commissioner, Andreas Büttner, was set on fire overnight;  At the same time, a Hamas symbol was spray-painted on the door; 'My family was in the house at the time. I will not be intimidated by this,' he said
Itamar Eichner | 00:02 | 01.05.26
איאן ת'ורפ
Australian sports stars demand national inquiry into Bondi shooting: 'national crisis'
In open letter to PM Albanese, Ian Thorpe, Lleyton Hewitt and some 60 other athletes call for establishment of federal commission of inquiry into Hanukkah attack that left 15 people dead: 'National leadership is required, without fear or hesitation'
ynet | 21:56 | 01.04.26
חזקי וחני ליפשיץ
Chabad House in Kathmandu forced to vacate after 20 years: ‘they didn't want a Jewish presence’
Chani and Hezki Lifshitz were told to vacate the site immediately, apparently due to antisemitism, after the landlord demanded the removal of Hebrew signs, sharply raised the rent and ordered an abrupt eviction
Itamar Eichner | 14:04 | 01.04.26
אפליקציית אובר
UK Uber driver throws out Jewish child, camp director after hospital trip
The driver initiated a conversation about religion and Israel before stopping the car and ordering the passengers out on a rural road late at night; Uber said it is urgently reviewing the incident
Itamar Eichner | 08:29 | 01.04.26
בריאות בישראל
Boost to health care in Israel: 541 doctors made aliyah in past year
After the departure of hundreds of Israeli doctors in the past two years, there has been an increase in the number of doctors who moved to Israel from countries such as the US, France and South America in 2025; 'After October 7, I told myself this is the time - I want to be there'
Or Hadar | 03:13 | 01.04.26
קנדיס אוונס
Dennis Prager calls Candace Owens out for spreading antisemitism with old tropes
Political commentator and author refutes Owens’ claims about Jews, the Talmud and Israel, warning her rhetoric fuels antisemitism and threatens the alliance between Jews, Christians and conservatives in the US
Felice Friedson/The Media Line | 20:56 | 01.03.26
יצחק עמית, בצלאל סמוטריץ'
What is hateful to you: Smotrich forgets the entire Torah
In an interview with Army Radio—a station he voted to shut down and that survives by court order from the very judge he attacks—Finance Minister Smotrich doubled down on his harsh rhetoric, dismissing 'turning the other cheek' as un-Jewish, though it is
Prof. Ruhama Weiss | 20:26 | 01.03.26
תקיפה בוונצואלה
Jews in Caracas breathe a sigh of relief: 'Many prayed for Maduro to fall'
Explosions near Jewish neighborhoods in the Venezuelan capital shook the dwindling Jewish community as the US moved to capture President Nicolás Maduro; once 30,000 strong, the Jewish population now numbers just 4,000, many of whom have long awaited regime change
Itamar Eichner | 17:34 | 01.03.26
הפגנה נגד ישראל ברצלונה ספרד
Antisemitic map marks Jewish-owned schools and businesses in Barcelona
The map identified 152 schools, companies, nonprofits and businesses allegedly linked to Jews or Israel using a public, interactive mapping platform; following widespread criticism, the map was taken offline
ynet | 20:07 | 01.02.26
The Nation Shall Not Dwell Alone
Vayechi Torah portion: Genesis and the global mission of Israel
From creation to Joseph in Egypt, Genesis frames Israel not as a nation apart but as one charged with engaging the world, spreading moral and economic blessing and translating faith into political and historical responsibility
Michael Eisenberg | 07:52 | 01.02.26
שוטר פולני עם כרך מהתלמוד הבבלי שאותר
Rare Jewish books, including Talmud volume, recovered in Poland after surfacing online
Early 20th-century Hebrew and Yiddish texts, possibly looted during the Holocaust, returned to Jewish institutions after Warsaw police traced them from auction sites to a private collector
Itamar Eichner | 04:53 | 01.02.26
הרב יהודה קפלון
Trump antisemitism envoy warns foreign money fuels hate on the American right
Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun says foreign actors are bankrolling antisemitic rhetoric in the US, urging administration to 'take a long look at where the money is coming from'
Itamar Eichner | 04:22 | 01.02.26
מחאות פרו-פלסטיניות "קץ לרצח העם" בכיכר הרפובליקה פריז צרפת
French mayor suspended after calling France ‘too Jewish’
Bernard Bazinet, mayor of Augignac, made the remark while supporting a boycott of Israel’s Eurovision bid; government and party condemn him for antisemitism and suspend him from office for one month
ynet | 03:08 | 01.02.26
'Jacob Blessing Ephraim and Manasseh'- painting by Benjamin West
Beyond survival: The deeper meaning of Ephraim and Menashe
Weekly Torah portion: Why the final blessing of the Torah teaches us not just to overcome obstacles, but to flourish beyond them
Nachman (Nathan) Hoffman | 02:41 | 01.02.26
Mike Evans
Evangelical leaders reaffirm unwavering support for Israel at Palm Beach meeting
Friends of Zion founder Mike Evans tells PM Benjamin Netanyahu, that evangelical Christians remain Israel’s most reliable allies, warning that digital disinformation, foreign funding and ideological warfare now pose a greater threat than military defeat
ynet Global | 22:01 | 01.01.26
חכם חמאמי בכנס בטהרן
Jewish leader joins Hezbollah, Hamas for Soleimani memorial in Tehran
A senior figure in Iran’s Jewish community attended a Tehran conference honoring Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani, saying his enemies killed the man but failed to kill his ideology, as protests continue to shake the regime
Itamar Eichner | 21:18 | 01.01.26
משפחת זקס בארץ
First immigrants of 2026 arrive: Zaks family makes aliyah from Sydney
Family receives Israeli ID cards upon landing at Ben Gurion Airport; shocked by deadly attack targeting Sydney’s Jewish community, they say leaving was painful but coming home to Israel was long planned
Itamar Eichner | 20:51 | 01.01.26
יולקה – עץ מקושט לראש השנה האזרחית
'Not Christian': This is what Novy God celebrates
As immigrants from the former Soviet Union marked Novy God on New Year’s Eve, Alex Rif said ignorance and prejudice persist in Israel around the civic, family holiday, which she stresses is not a Christian observance; it's a literal translation of New Year
Alexandra Lukash | 10:08 | 01.01.26
כתובת "יהודי עכברוש" (מימין) וצלבי קרס באירלנד
Antisemitism in Ireland: Swastikas and ‘Jew rat’ graffiti sprayed near Dublin
Antisemitic graffiti including Nazi swastikas, Stars of David and the slur ‘Jew rat’ was sprayed on a rural road in Ireland’s Louth County, prompting condemnation from Jewish groups who warned of echoes of Nazi-era dehumanization
ynet | 09:27 | 01.01.26
ניצל בנס. לייבל לזרוב קורא "שמע ישראל" במיטה בבית החולים
Seriously injured in Bondi Beach attack, Leibel Lazarov takes first steps
An injured police officer refused to give the 20-year-old Chabad emissary his gun during the attack; He told the officer:  'I know how to use a weapon. I’m from Texas. Let me shoot the terrorist and save people, otherwise we’ll both die'
Itamar Eichner | 20:13 | 12.31.25
הרב יוסף גרמון ותושבי סומלילנד עם דגל ישראל
‘They see Israel as hope’: Rabbi describes warm welcome in Somaliland
After an arduous journey, Israeli Rabbi Yosef Garmon arrived for a special visit to Somaliland shortly after mutual recognition, delivering humanitarian aid and receiving an adoring public welcome: 'Am Yisrael Chai!'
Itamar Eichner | 17:46 | 12.31.25
ממדאני נאום ניצחון ניו יורק
NYC Jews uneasy as Zohran Mamdani prepares star-studded mayoral inauguration filled with Israel-haters
The inauguration party planned by  New York City's first Muslim mayor - with a Quran, Bernie Sanders and an 'all-star team' from the anti-Israel camp - is worrying the Jewish community
Daniel Edelson, New York | 05:49 | 12.31.25
מצבה בבית הקברות היהודי באנסי, צרפת
Farmer accused of destroying 150-year-old Jewish cemetery in Ukraine
Local historians say a farmer in Ukraine’s Mykolaiv region seized land where a Jewish cemetery once stood, destroyed the gravestones and plowed the site, prompting a complaint to local police
Itamar Eichner | 21:00 | 12.30.25
הרב ארי ברמן בהשבעת טראמפ
Trump ‘has Israel’s back,’ says Yeshiva University president Rabbi Ari Berman
From a prayer moment at Trump’s inauguration to the fight against antisemitism on U.S. campuses; Why October 7 reshaped Jewish pride and resolve in New York; Aliyah driven less by fear and more by opportunity, says YU president
Sharon Kidon | 20:31 | 12.30.25
B&H Dairy, Second Avenue, New York
Stories of hope: the mitzvah magnet
A chance encounter on a cold New York afternoon turns into a quiet act of kindness, reminding two strangers—and readers—how small gestures can still carry lasting meaning
Jack Baxter/The Media Line | 18:53 | 12.30.25
Rabbi in the hot seat
Former Buddhist monk turned rabbi launches podcast to answer life's toughest questions
Rabbi in the Hot Seat: Dov Ber Cohen’s bold new podcast breaks Jewish taboos, inviting tough, unfiltered questions on life, Judaism and identity open to all
ynet Global | 11:26 | 12.30.25
תיעוד פלסטיני: הגדר פרוצה בדרום רצועת עזה
October 7 and the lesson of the 10th of Tevet: why believing ‘we still have time’ is fatal
The fast of the 10th of Tevet recalls the moment Jerusalem was besieged while life seemed normal; October 7 carries the same warning: clinging to a dangerous status quo, mistaking stability for safety, erodes vigilance until catastrophe becomes inevitable
Rabbi Leo Dee | 18:38 | 12.29.25
When systems shatter on purpose: a kabbalistic conversation on leadership, belief and the end of repair
As leadership paradigms collapse, Rabbah Saphir Noyman Eyal argues the crisis is intentional and demands a new language of leadership, rooted in listening, study and collective purpose, in a dialogue rejecting quick spiritual fixes in favor of deep transformation
ynet Global | 14:45 | 12.29.25
בזמן הפרות הסדר בלילה בשכם, היו מתפללים בקבר יוסף
For first time in 25 years, Jewish pilgrims allowed daytime visits to West Bank shrine
Israel to allow Jewish pilgrims to visit Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus during daylight hours, following agreement between Defense Minister Israel Katz and the IDF; security to remain unchanged
Elisha Ben Kimon | 14:33 | 12.29.25
תפילין וסידורים שהושחתו מחוץ לבית הכנסת בגבעתיים
Vandal destroys Jewish prayer items outside Givatayim synagogue
Tefillin, prayer books and tallitot destroyed outside Beit Yosef synagogue in what religious leaders call shocking desecration; chief rabbis and local officials condemn attack and urge police to bring perpetrator to justice
Shilo Freid | 14:10 | 12.29.25
עינת לוי, חוקרת
Morocco honors Israeli researcher for advancing intercultural dialogue
Amid Arab-Israeli tensions, Morocco’s Culture Ministry-backed Forum Salam is honoring Israeli researcher Einat Levi, a 15-year resident of Morocco; 'It touches me deeply; this sends a clear message about Morocco's stance toward Israel'
Smadar Perry | 12:52 | 12.29.25
רגינה יונאס. הרבה הראשונה
The first woman rabbi who argued for equality and erased by the Holocaust
This month marks 90 years since Rabbi Regina Jonas became the first woman ordained, in Nazi-era Germany; Murdered in Auschwitz, her little-known legacy paved the way for women’s rabbinic leadership across all streams of Judaism
Rabbi Prof. Dalia Marx | 06:24 | 12.29.25
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