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How not to ask for time off on the Jewish holidays

A meme that has circulated widely recently calls on employers to take Jewish colleagues' religious observance into consideration but those who do observe these holidays have many better ways to make the relevant accommodations

Eli Gottlieb/JTA , 17:45, 09.25.22

Collection of Shana Tova greetings from Polish Jews before Holocaust

Before being murdered by the Nazis with his family, Polish-Jewish graphic designer Haim Goldenberg would pursue his talents by designing holiday cards for Jews to send to their loved ones; much of his work discovered among the ruins of the Warsaw Ghetto

Korin Elbaz Alush , 14:49, 09.25.22

Why a High Holidays prayer book is still going strong after 70 years

Despite a bounty of competitors, The Birnbaum machzor, first published in 1951 remained a staple of Orthodox synagogues largely because the 'worshipper is not called upon to search from page to page and to commute from reference to reference'

Yosef Lindell / JTA , 10:30, 09.25.22

In war-torn Ukraine, Jewish community prepares for Rosh Hashanah

Congregations across the country describe a great spiritual awakening in times of strife and as thousands of Jews are expected to flock to synagogues this holiday, they will hold in their hearts prayer for peace

Kobi Nachshoni, Jacob Judah/JTA, Attila Somfalvi, Alexandra Lukash , 16:10, 09.23.22

Fallen Israeli soldier's family surprised with synagogue in son's honor

Local contractor was moved by story of Major Bnaya Sarel, who was killed in 2014 Gaza War, and decided to fund project to commemorate fallen soldier; 'it was very moving, just to see the people of Israel at their best,' says Sarel’s father

Matan Tzuri, Attila Somfalvi, Alexandra Lukash , 20:01, 09.22.22

From SOUL to SOLE: Urgent preservation of the children’s shoes at Auschwitz

International March of the Living partners with the Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation, the Auschwitz Memorial, and the Neishlos Foundation for a global campaign to preserve the shoes of children murdered in Auschwitz

Ynet , 09:12, 09.22.22

Jewish day school asks teacher to leave after outed as trans

Talia Avrahami says she suffered harassments in and out of school after it was discovered she was transgender, says she is not going against Jewish law and wants only to live a Jewish life

Jackie Hajdenberg/JTA , 21:39, 09.21.22

The Israeli-Kazakh billionaire who builds churches, mosques, and synagogues

Having donated some $62 million to religious causes in recent years, businessman Alexander Mashkevitch says he is greatly honored to be able to promote dialog between different faiths

Kobi Nachshoni, Attila Somfalvi , 14:54, 09.21.22

After barring Jewish passengers, Lufthansa announces new steps to combat antisemitism

Four months after 100 Orthodox Jewish passengers were barred from boarding flight for supposedly flouting COVID rules, German flag carrier says will train workers to identify and respond to antisemitism

Toby Axelrod/JTA , 12:46, 09.21.22

Biden to host first-ever White House Rosh Hashanah party

U.S. president continues tradition from his vice-presidency under Obama administration, holding Jewish New Year and Sukkot receptions in presence of Jewish leaders

Ron Kampeas/JTA , 11:01, 09.21.22

In quest for lost biblical traditions, red heifers arrive in Israel

An integral part of ancient Temple rituals and a signal for the Messiah’s upcoming arrival, the red heifer holds great importance in Jewish tradition; stockbreeders hope to preserve and cultivate rare breed in the Holy Land

Itamar Eichner , 18:48, 09.19.22

Iran's president says 'more research' needed to prove Holocaust happened

In a 60 Minutes interview, Ibrahim Raisi says 'there are some signs' the genocide has occurred 'but it should be investigated'; Lapid tweets images from Holocaust in response; Israel's envoy to UN calls comments 'shocking'

Ynet , 08:48, 09.19.22

‘I owe Sugihara my life’: New Israeli expo tells story of Japanese Holocaust hero

First-of-its kind show at Tikotin Museum tells the story of Chiune Sugihara, who saved thousands of Jews during WWII, and explores the Holocaust through Japanese art

The Media Line , 09:05, 09.17.22

Fake toes for sale? An ad aimed at Orthodox women sparks fuss over modesty rules

The general commandment to dress modestly has provoked endless questions regarding the interpretation of modesty and to what extent the rules can be bent

Jackie Hajdenberg / JTA , 13:36, 09.16.22

Rabbi claims was assaulted in Germany for speaking Hebrew

Rabbi Ilan Kirzon says he spoke in Hebrew on the phone when a man wearing Muslim dress confronted him, cursing and pushing him forcefully; local police say case is under investigation

Itamar Eichner, Attila Somflavi , 23:40, 09.15.22

Germany marks 70 years of compensating Holocaust survivors

'Luxembourg Agreements were rather an attempt to assume moral responsibility for the failure of morality - the attempt to ensure that it was not inhumanity that had the last word, but humanity,' Chancellor says

Associated Press , 18:43, 09.15.22

Defying warnings, Jews embark on Ukraine pilgrimage

Despite ongoing Ukraine war, ultra-Orthodox Jews flock to Uman to pay homage to their spiritual leader and celebrate Rosh Hashanah; 'Why should we be worried? If you believe in God you're not afraid of anything'

AFP , 15:34, 09.15.22

Antisemitism on Twitter has risen dramatically, study shows

Institute for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism says in 2020, antisemitic tweets were posted almost every five seconds; majority of antisemitic tweets related to denying Jewish people a right to self-determination

i24NEWS , 13:26, 09.15.22

Jewish group distributes sorely-needed supplies in decimated towns near Kyiv

Federation of Jewish Communities plays important role in supporting Jewish Ukrainians across war-torn country, but as initial rush of private donations wanes, concerns rise with winter approaching

Jacob Judah / JTA , 13:07, 09.14.22

Japanese travel agent honored for helping Jews in Holocaust

Tatsuo Osako welcomed thousands of Jewish refugees fleeing German-occupied Europe and ensured their safe transport to Japan; more than 80 years later, Israeli government posthumously recognizes his work

Itamar Eichner , 11:08, 09.14.22

UK Jewish lawmaker mourns Queen Elizabeth’s death with Kabbalah lesson

Baron David Wolfson, former UK Justice Minister, eulogizes the Queen during parliament speech, while Baron Stuart Polak, another Jewish lawmaker, laments that British Foreign Office forbade her from traveling to Israel and West Bank

Ron Kampeas/JTA , 15:27, 09.13.22

Who was Rabbi Jonathan Sacks? We asked Israeli public figures their thoughts

Two years ago, ex-Chief Rabbi of Great Britain and the Commonwealth Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks passed away at 72 years of age; in honor of an event celebrating his memory, we asked some public figures about how the religious leader shaped their lives

Moshe Glantz/ In partnership with The Rabbi Sacks Legacy , 12:53, 09.13.22

New York City’s mayor to complete probe into secular education at city's yeshivas

A massive report by New York Times on state of education in Haredi schools in Brooklyn and Rockland and Orange Counties pushes Eric Adams to delve into probe that began in 2015; some believe political reasons behind lack of action

Lisa Keys/JTA , 15:06, 09.12.22

In first, Israeli rabbinical court orders arrest of woman refusing divorce

Court says extraordinary move comes after woman refused to attend deliberations in past 4 years and ignored rulings, despite administrative steps, including a freeze on her bank account and suspension of her driver's license

Kobe Nachshoni , 12:20, 09.12.22

'By the memorial and railroad tracks, I felt our victory over the Nazis'

Almost eight decades later, a group of Holocaust survivors return to Germany to inaugurate a memorial at the same spot where the death train stopped and they were liberated by American troops

Itamar Eichner , 23:24, 09.11.22

Holocaust survivor and Brazilian swimming champion still competing at 98

Brazil's Nora Tausz Ronai says swimming helps her cope with tough times, and although the horrors of the Holocaust have shaken her religious faith, her Jewishness endures inside her

Marcus Gilban/JTA , 14:35, 09.08.22

Relative of French Jewish murder victim claims motive was antisemitism

Shushan Shabag says murder was not reported in France until a week after the fact, claims murderer told investigators he killed "the Jew," blames police for misleading local and Israeli press

Nir Cohen , 18:49, 09.07.22

Sisters who survived Holocaust die days apart in Alabama

Ruth Scheuer Siegler died Saturday at the age of 95, and her sister, Ilse Scheuer Nathan, died 10 days earlier at the age of 98; both married Holocaust survivors in 1949, both were widows and remained best friends until the end

Associated Press , 17:38, 09.07.22

On Jewish issues, new UK PM Liz Truss looks to continue in Johnson’s footsteps

Liberal right-winger claims she wants 'to see the scourge of antisemitism eradicated' and drive 'it out from our culture, starting with the schools,' while recalling the key figures in her life which were Jews

Cnaan Liphshiz/JTA , 10:12, 09.07.22

Are too many Germans converting to Judaism?

Examining the high rate of conversions to Judaism in recent times, some in Germany believe people may be converting out of feelings of guilt and shame, rather than out of love for the faith

Toby Axelrod/JTA , 23:25, 09.06.22

War-torn Ukraine prepares for mass arrival of Hasidic Jews to Uman

Ukrainian authorities say they have prepared security measures for planned arrival of thousands of Jewish pilgrims ahead of holiday of Rosh Hashanah; over 1,000 have already landed in the country

Itamar Eichner , 23:03, 09.06.22

Rare Judaica that survived the Holocaust go on auction in Israel

A silver Kiddush cup belonging to a revered rabbi, the 'world's smallest' Torah scroll and an ancient book that predates the Spanish Inquisition are just a few of the pieces of Jewish history auctioned off in Jerusalem next week

Attila Somfalvi , 18:08, 09.06.22

Biracial Jewish teen is helping bring computer coding to young students of color

Hoping to 'offer opportunities to learn about computer science as a pathway out of poverty,' Gideon Buddenhagen, 17, partners with Google to create a program, which granted him the chance of being one of 15 teenagers nationwide to be selected as a recipient of 2022 Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Award

Stewart Ain / JTA , 13:29, 09.06.22

Survivor of Holocaust and Munich massacre heads back to Germany

Shaul Ladany interned in Nazi concentration camp as an 8-year-old boy and escaped attack on the Olympians by Palestinian terrorists; now, 86-year-old is back in Germany to visit the two places where he narrowly avoided death

Associated Press , 08:54, 09.05.22

Murder of a Jew by a Muslim near Paris reignites fears of antisemitism in France

Killing of Tunisian-born Jewish man Eyal Haddad by Mohamed Dridi - who filmed himself burning an Israeli flag - has many convinced it is yet another hate crime aimed against Jews in the country; others claim they need more evidence

Cnaan Liphshiz/JTA , Ynet , 08:54, 09.02.22