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Jewish tradition permits 'necessary' abortion, and that’s not enough

U.S. Supreme Court's opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade has highlighted Judaism's supposed more 'liberal' outlook on the matter; while Knesset legalized abortions under certain circumstances in 1970s, some rabbis still do not support women's bodily autonomy

Michal Raucher / JTA , 08:56, 05.20.22

After 78 years, Holocaust survivors meet in L.A.

Both George Berci and Frank Shatz escaped a Nazi labor camp and later achieved prominence in their respective fields in the United States; The American Jewish Congress organized their meeting

Reuters , 10:34, 05.19.22

Jewish pilgrims back in Tunisia after COVID-19 absence

Hundreds of Jewish worshippers rush to the El Ghriba synagogue to mark the Lag B'Omer holiday, which starts 33 days after the start of the Jewish Passover

AFP , 21:22, 05.18.22

Madison Cawthorn, who tried to convert Jews to Christianity, loses Republican primary

Cawthorn’s defeat was one of several Tuesday for candidates who represent the far-right wing of the Republican party, including Idaho’s lieutenant governor, Janet McGeachin, spoke to white nationalists

JTA/Ron Kampeas , 20:03, 05.18.22

France’s new prime minister is daughter of a Holocaust survivor

Elisabeth Borne's father Joseph Bornstein, was a Polish survived Auschwitz and died by suicide when she was 11; She is the second woman to hold the post and one of several people with Jewish roots

Cnaan Liphshiz /JTA , 10:35, 05.18.22

Meet North American Olim who moved to Israel to make the desert bloom

Among hundreds of families who make Aliyah each year, there are those who are determined to realize their Zionist vision by moving to specifically to the Negev; 'I felt that my soul should be in the Negev,' say one new immigrant

In partnership with Nefesh B'Nefesh , 15:24, 05.17.22

The antisemitic ideology behind the Buffalo shooting

Explainer: Manifesto of suspected shooter reveals attack hinged on conspiracy theory that tide of immigrants, including Jews, crowding out white populations in the West, and labels Jews the 'real problem'

Philissa Cramer, Ron Kampeas/JTA , 21:52, 05.16.22

Buffalo shooting conjures up specter of hate, antisemitism in America

Authorities say suspect in killing of 10 members of Buffalo's black community harbored white supremacist beliefs targeting Jews; 'This is the same anti-Semitic hate filled batter which inspired past shooters,' says Anti-Defamation League chief

Attila Somfalvi , 19:24, 05.16.22

Israeli partner of Real Madrid star says she receives antisemitic abuse

Mishel Gerzig tells Ynet she has been threatened many times since start of her relationship with goalie Thibaut Courtois just for being an Israeli; adds Courtois also being slammed for dating, but is unfazed by criticism

Bar Zaga , 12:39, 05.16.22

U.S. removes Jewish extremist Kahane movement from terror blacklist

The Kahane Chai group was founded by Meir Kahane, a U.S.-born rabbi and former MK, with U.S designating it as a terror movement back in 1997 after it had voiced support for a Jewish man who massacred 29 Palestinians

AFP , 11:26, 05.16.22

Jewish philanthropist Nessim Gaon dies at 100

A staunch Zionist, Gaon fought with the British army during WWII and helped Holocaust survivors immigrate to Israel, and even assisted the Mossad in rescuing Ethiopian Jews from Sudan

Itamar Eichner , 10:24, 05.12.22

Lufthansa apologizes for expelling ‘large group’ of Hasidic Jews from flight

German airline 'regrets the circumstances surrounding the decision to exclude the affected passengers from the flight' after singling out identifiably Jewish people off a flight from New York City to Budapest

JTA/Jacob Henry , 22:24, 05.11.22

Now in spotlight, Dubai Jews struggle for public synagogue

The fast-growing population of Jewish immigrants to the UAE sparks a growing demand for a central and accessible place to worship to replace pop-up synagogues in hotels and apartment towers

Reuters , 14:01, 05.11.22

Found in the conservative scrutiny of Florida’s math books: a joke about Jews

Florida rejects dozens of math books from being used in the state’s schools, including one math book which conservative activist flagged as antisemitic due to a string of Jewish jokes, some of which have been attributed to late Jewish comedian Henny Youngman

JTA/Ron Kampeas , 10:51, 05.11.22

German airline Lufthansa bars Jews from boarding flight

Staff prevents a large group of ultra-Orthodox Jews from the United States from boarding a connecting flight to Hungary as a collective punishment after two passengers refused to wear masks

Itamar Eichner, Daniel Salami , 22:32, 05.09.22

As U.S. poised to restrict abortion, what do Jews have to say?

American Jews favor abortion rights, more than any other religious group; 'Our religious freedom demands that we have access to abortion care when it is needed and wanted,' says a rabbi

Philissa Cramer / JTA , 14:24, 05.04.22

Russian chief rabbi: ‘It would be nice’ if Lavrov apologized for Hitler comments

Rabbi Berel Lazar, viewed as having close ties with Putin, calls Lavrov's provocative remarks 'shocking' and asked him to 'admit he was mistaken' in order to 'turn the page'

Cnaan Liphshiz / JTA , 12:36, 05.04.22

Israel's Memorial Day raises Haredi IDF draft dilemma

Despite viral footage of ultra-Orthodox Jews who willfully ignore Israel’s memorial siren, Bnei Brak residents say they 'do not represent the city'; some claim they contribute in other ways

i24NEWS , 20:56, 05.03.22

Bennett says Lavrov made 'grave and untruthful comments,' claiming Hitler had Jewish blood

PM says Russian minister's words are lies that mean to blame Jews for horrible crimes committed against them throughout history; Earlier Lapid slammed the Russian official, recalling family's history in the Holocaust

Ynet, Associated Press , 14:06, 05.02.22

Romania to compensate 15,000 Holocaust survivors

Romanian government is to recognize official Israeli documentation as valid for receiving government pensions granting additional financial aid to survivors of Romanian descent; 'There aren't many years left to serve the Holocaust survivors and therefore we're acting out of urgency,' minister says

Itamar Eichner , 11:11, 05.02.22

Israeli minister slams Lavrov for claiming Hitler had Jewish blood

Russian ambassador summoned to Foreign Ministry to clarify comments Lapid calls unforgivable; minister says Russians should open history books and correct their mistake; 'Jews did not kill themselves in the Holocaust, the Nazis killed them,' Lapid says

Itamar Eichner , 10:04, 05.02.22

Lavrov says Hitler, like Zelensky, had Jewish blood

Russian foreign minister says Zelensky's Jewish roots do not negate Nazi element of his government, adding some of the worst antisemites were Jewish; Yad Vashem chairman calls Lavrov's statement dangerous

Itamar Eichner , 08:12, 05.02.22

Powerful symbolism at new Holocaust memorial in Las Vegas

Plaza at King David Memorial Cemetery features Jewish symbolism, names and locations of Nazi death camps, and a complete timeline of the Holocaust and the mass murder of 6 million European Jews

Associated Press , 19:52, 05.01.22

In its 74th year, Israel welcomes most immigrants in two decades

A total of 38,000 immigrants arrived in Israel since last year, of which nearly 9,000 hailed from Ukraine, nearly 6,000 from Russia, and some 400 from Belarus following Eastern Europe war

i24NEWS , 17:31, 05.01.22

The Hungarian Schindler: A forgotten Righteous Among the Nations

Shlomo Beck's mother was one of 2,500 Jews that owed their lives to Hungarian army officer Ocskay László; 'He brought her fake documents, he really saved her… he was more than an angel,' Beck says

Attila Somfalvi , 15:58, 04.28.22

Holocaust survivor flees Ukraine on 90th birthday

He was just a child when the bombing of Kyiv began in summer 1941; 81 years later, Lazar Goldman had to flee the inferno of war once more, but this time to reunite with his family in Israel

Riki Carmi , 14:43, 04.28.22

Survivors unite to deliver message on Holocaust remembrance

On the occasion of Holocaust Remembrance Day, 100 Holocaust survivors asked people to stand with them and remember the Nazi genocide to avoid repeating the horrors of the past; 'It is important to remember because it is a part of our heritage and our legacy'

Associated Press , 10:21, 04.28.22

On eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day, Israel welcomes more Ukrainian Shoah survivors

Heroic rescue efforts from devastated Ukraine allowed some 20 Holocaust survivors to make their way to Israel on this very symbolic date; 'I knew I wanted to come to Israel and be with my granddaughter and great-grandchildren,' says one survivor

Sivan Hilaie , 09:49, 04.28.22

Five remarkable Jewish women who did not survive the Holocaust

Although these women did not live to pass on their story, on Holocaust Remembrance Day Israelis must do it for them; scholars, rebels, feminists, and all-around talented individuals - these women left behind remarkable tales in their memory

Korin Elbaz-Alush , 23:39, 04.27.22

Former Mossad spies share Holocaust story for the first time

Brave erstwhile agents led countless clandestine operations without their colleagues ever finding out about the trials and tribulations they faced during those harrowing times; now, they reopen old wounds

Itamar Eichner , 23:38, 04.27.22

Decades after fleeing Nazis, Ukrainian Holocaust survivors find asylum in Israel

Hours before the outset of Holocaust Remembrance Day, elderly refugees arrive in Israel, fleeing the inferno of war; 'I never thought I’d be forced to go through this again'

Itamar Eichner , 22:11, 04.27.22

COVID-19, Israel-Gaza war fueled antisemitism, researchers say

Antisemitic events notably increased in 2021 in many countries with major Jewish populations; Anti-Defamation League reports 2021 saw highest number of antisemitic incidents on record

Associated Press , 17:57, 04.27.22

Head of German parliament visits Israel for Holocaust Remembrance Day

Bundestag President Bärbel Bas is the first German official to participate in Knesset's Holocaust memorial events; Speaker Mickey Levy and Bas visit Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum

Moran Azulay , 17:19, 04.27.22

What Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter could mean for Jewish users, antisemitism

Implications of takeover by self-proclaimed 'free speech absolutist' yet to be seen, but Jewish groups already clamoring to convey to Musk what they would like to see him change on the platform

Gabe Friedman & Philissa Cramer / JTA , 16:41, 04.27.22

Israel develops online platform to teach high school students about Holocaust

Educators focus on technology and interactivity, as Yad Vashem inaugurates new Holocaust remembrance educational center at IDF training campus; Education Ministry is encouraging students to not only be passive consumers of educational content but also to actively produce it as well

The Media Line , 10:32, 04.27.22