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Not every change is renewal: the management test of Rosh Hashanah
A new year invites us to set goals, change habits and turn over a new leaf, but Rabbi Isaac Arama suggests beginning with a different question: What is truly missing, what should be left behind and what should instead be preserved?
Ziv Elul | 07:40 | 09.10.26
Faire son Aliyah sans repartir de zéro : les conseils du ministère de l’Intégration aux francophones
Alors que plusieurs milliers de Juifs de France sont attendus en Israël cette année, Eva Cohen, directrice du secteur de Jérusalem et de Judée au ministère de l’Aliyah et de l’Intégration, détaille les premières étapes, les aides disponibles et les défis qui attendent les nouveaux immigrants. Son conseil numéro un : préparer son arrivée le plus tôt possible — et commencer l’hébreu avant même de monter dans l’avion
ynet Global | 07:06 | 09.10.26
הרב הראשי של בריטניה אפרים מירוויס ושר החוץ של בריטניה אד מיליבנד
Miliband rejects chief rabbi’s warning UK settlement sanctions put British Jews at risk
Jewish Leadership Council warns the measures could become a de facto boycott of Israel, while the Board of Deputies says announcing them before Rosh Hashanah comes as communal security fears are already running at especially high levels
ynet | 21:34 | 09.09.26
Jewish Agency Chairman Maj. Gen. (res.) Doron Almog
‘Enough is enough’: Jewish Agency chief says Oct. 7, antisemitism are driving aliyah
Jewish Agency Chairman Maj. Gen. (res.) Doron Almog tells Ynet Global’s Global Aliyah Live Summit that growing numbers of Jews are reconsidering their future abroad, but argues aliyah must ultimately be driven by belonging, opportunity and the desire to build a life in Israel
Sharon Kidon | 17:43 | 09.09.26
Aliyah on the rise: Why more Jews are looking to build their future in Israel
For Jews weighing aliyah, moving to Israel is increasingly about more than escaping antisemitism: it’s about building a future, says Jewish Agency Director General Yehuda Setton, whose team helps turn that choice into a new life through community, jobs and long-term support
India Naftali | 15:08 | 09.09.26
Revital Ackerman, a personal aliyah adviser with the Aliyah and Integration Ministry
From new oleh to Israeli: The journey after aliyah
As families and young adults arrive from abroad, Aliyah and Integration Ministry adviser Revital Ackerman focuses on what comes next: helping new olim find work, settle their families and build a sense of belonging in Israel
Lia Ziskovich-Rahman | 15:03 | 09.09.26
Ariel, director of olim services at Baka municipal aliyah support center, checks in with her volunteers
Making Jerusalem home: How community helps olim build a new life
Making aliyah means starting over in ways both big and small — from rebuilding a career to making friends and knowing whom to call when you need help; In Jerusalem, a network of municipal aliyah support centers helps new immigrants navigate those challenges
ynet Global | 14:58 | 09.09.26
Achla, sababa, yalla: The slang every new oleh needs to know
You learned Hebrew. Now comes the harder part: learning Israeli; India Naftali breaks down the words and expressions that probably weren’t in your Ulpan textbook, but that you’ll hear approximately five minutes after landing in Israel
India Naftali | 14:53 | 09.09.26
Белла Львович, глава департамента по поощрению репатриации Всемирной сионистской организации
World Zionist Organization: Oct. 7, antisemitism driving more Jews to consider aliyah
Aliyah official Bella Lvovich says rising antisemitism has shaken Jews’ sense of security abroad and spurred growing interest in moving to Israel
Vesty | 14:50 | 09.09.26
אווה אומלאוף בביתה במינכן
Holocaust survivor 'appalled' by prospect of far-right in power in German state
Eva Umlauf, freed from Auschwitz at age 2, warns of dangers to minorities after AfD victory puts Germany’s far right within reach of state power
Reuters | 12:18 | 09.09.26
אנה נקלאווס
Holocaust rescuer who hid Aviva in her home honored as Righteous Among the Nations
Aviva Landau had given up hope of finding the family of Anna Neklaws, who hid her during WWII, until her granddaughter found them online; Anna was posthumously named Righteous Among the Nations; 'She cared for me like a daughter,' Landau says
Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 04:40 | 09.09.26
What happens when you call 101? Inside Magen David Adom’s emergency dispatch system
From the moment an emergency call comes in, medical treatment can already begin: Inside Magen David Adom’s 101 dispatch centers, medically trained call takers, real-time location technology and an integrated network of emergency teams work together to turn the first seconds of a call into potentially lifesaving action 
ynet Global | 16:10 | 09.08.26
בית קברות יהודי בתאילנד
Thai authorities order three bodies to be removed from graves in Jewish cemetery
Authorities in Thailand claim that cemetery in Bang Kala is operating without a valid license and that its construction does not meet standards; The Jewish community claims it acted legally and expresses concern about the transfer of graves
Itamar Eichner | 15:52 | 09.08.26
הירח והשמש
The ingenious math that makes the Hebrew calendar work
From leap years to lunar months measured with remarkable precision, the Hebrew calendar uses an intricate mathematical system to keep Jewish holidays aligned with both the moon and the seasons
Raphael Bernard | 04:07 | 09.08.26
אמברלי ת'אי, שגרירת קרן חינוך השואה באוניברסיטת אקסטר בבריטניה, שהותקפה מילולית והואשמה בתמיכה בהרג ילדים רק בשל פעילותה להנצחת זיכרון השואה
‘Mossad agent’: UK student says Holocaust education work made her a campus target
Amberley Thay, a non-Jewish University of Exeter student, says peers called her a ‘baby killer’ and ‘Israel mouthpiece’ and repeated false claims about the Holocaust; the university says it was unaware of the incidents
Itamar Eichner | 20:52 | 09.07.26
שירה דובין ובקה סטנפורד בנתב"ג
'In New York, you can be queer or you can be a Zionist — but there’s no space for both'
Becca Stanford and Shira Dubin decided to make aliyah and settle permanently in Jerusalem; Growing anti-Israel sentiment within the LGBTQ+ community in the US was one of the factors behind their decision; The couple made aliyah on a flight alongside other new immigrants from North America
Lior Ben Ari | 15:59 | 09.07.26
תמונת הליכון של פלוטון
Peloton confronts claims of antisemitism inside company and backlash over instructor posts
A former Jewish executive alleges discrimination and retaliation, while Jewish Peloton members are pressing the fitness company to address anti-Israel posts by instructors, clarify social media rules and strengthen its response to antisemitism
Daniel Edelson, New York | 00:04 | 09.07.26
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Iraqi Jews again sue France for using family mansion as embassy in Baghdad
Family claims France stopped paying them rent in 1974 and transferred the money to Iraqi authorities; lawyers claim that the heirs were 'dispossessed' as a result of 'a unilateral measure of an antisemitic nature' and that France collaborated
Itamar Eichner, AFP | 23:08 | 09.06.26
ניידת משטרה בצרפת. ארכיון
Three arrested in France over suspected ISIS plot targeting Jews
Suspects, who were members of a WhatsApp group called 'Soldiers of Allah,' taken into custody on suspicion of preparing to join the terrorist group in Africa and carrying out a 'violent act' targeting the Jewish community
Itamar Eichner | 19:00 | 09.06.26
ניצול השואה נייט לייפציגר
‘Don’t hide, don’t run’: Auschwitz survivor urges Jewish students to stand up to antisemitism
Nate Leipziger, 98, urges students to defend their Jewish identity through peaceful means while distinguishing criticism of Israel from hatred of Jews
Sharon Kidon | 12:05 | 09.06.26
סליחות בכותל המערבי
Under heavy security, tens of thousands participate in reciting Selichot at the Western Wall
More than half a million worshippers have joined Selichot prayers at the Western Wall since the start of Elul, as police reinforce security; Ashkenazi communities on Saturday night begin the traditional penitential prayers ahead of Rosh Hashanah
Shilo Freid | 02:05 | 09.06.26
בית הקברות היהודי בווילנה ב-1922
US envoy blasts plan for conference center on historic Vilnius Jewish cemetery
Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun warns Lithuania that redeveloping the Snipiskes cemetery site would deepen its desecration and insult 600 years of Jewish history
Itamar Eichner | 18:24 | 09.05.26
משפחת אוספנסקי על הספה
'Religious and secular live together here': Inside a mixed community near the Dead Sea
Roni and Raheli live in the mixed religious-secular community of Kedem Arava near the Dead Sea; she is religious, he left the faith, and together they built a desert inn that hosted filming for the new Givat Halfon movie
Assi Haim | 10:06 | 09.05.26
הפגנה נגד ישראל בלונדון
‘Europe risks its own values if it cannot protect Jews,’ rabbis warn
Conference of European Rabbis calls for revoking permits from hate preachers, tracking foreign funding, closing extremist institutions and forcing tech platforms to remove incitement
Itamar Eichner | 17:05 | 09.04.26
טראמפ והרבנים בחדר הסגלגל
Trump meets with prominent Hasidic rabbis at White House ahead of Rosh Hashanah
Trump welcomed prominent Hasidic rabbis to the White House ahead of Rosh Hashanah, drawing attention over Satmar’s anti-Zionist stance as Vice President JD Vance joked about their large families
Daniel Edelson, New York | 09:04 | 09.04.26
קריאה בתורה
When hidden sins become a collective responsibility
Weekly Torah portion: The Torah’s distinction between hidden and revealed sins calls on society to confront 'open secrets' and systemic wrongdoing, warning that collective responsibility extends beyond what can be formally proven
Michael Eisenberg | 07:35 | 09.04.26
קפה ארון
‘Even Steven Spielberg ordered our coffee’: Inside New York’s proudly Israeli Caffè Aronne
Aaron Dahan built a Manhattan coffee business from a small catering operation, but after October 7 his cafés became something more: openly Jewish and pro-Israel gathering places that have faced an employee revolt, vandalism and threats
Lior Ben Ari | 01:49 | 09.04.26
תחקיר דר שפיגל
Chinese criminals posed as Holocaust victims’ descendants to get German citizenship
Der Spiegel investigation uncovers at least 32 cases in which applicants allegedly bought fabricated Jewish family histories, with German citizenship already granted in about half
Zeev Avrahami, Berlin | 20:37 | 09.03.26
ראש עיריית ניו יורק זוהרן ממדאני
‘You’re causing all the antisemitism’: Jewish activist confronts Mamdani in Borough Park
Stephanie Benshimol accuses New York mayor of fueling anti-Jewish hostility during visit to Eichler’s ahead of Rosh Hashanah; Mamdani does not engage as she is escorted away
Dennis Bihler | 17:58 | 09.03.26
נמל התעופה הבינלאומי במלבורן
‘Baby killers’: Jewish family targeted with antisemitic abuse at Melbourne Airport
Father says woman repeatedly targeted family members, including young children and a baby, with slurs including ‘Zionist Nazis’; Jewish leaders call for federal police investigation
Itamar Eichner | 17:06 | 09.03.26
הפגנת חרדים מול קפה בסמטה בירושלים
Jerusalem cafe officially closes its doors on Saturday: 'Became a focal point of friction and danger'
After riots, attempted break-ins, and blocking the doors became part of the cafe's Shabbat routine, its Jews for Jesus owners decided to close. 'The decision was made with a heavy heart - out of a desire to lower the flames,' said the CEO
Gilad Cohen | 15:03 | 09.03.26
המוכרת באתר
French café manager to stand trial after telling Jewish customer ‘There are too many of you’
Grenoble prosecutors say the Les Deux Alpes manager will face a March 2027 trial over a discriminatory public insult tied to the customer’s religion
ynet | 14:27 | 09.03.26
The management mistake of waiting for the ‘right time’ to change
This week’s Torah portion, Nitzavim, offers managers a lesson in change: sometimes the first step creates the conditions needed for the next one
Ziv Elul | 08:13 | 09.03.26
Israeli-American Council (IAC)
Jewish entrepreneurs build AI tools to fight antisemitism in New York
Around 100 Jewish-American and Israeli-American participants developed tools for reporting antisemitic incidents, mapping elected officials and connecting community allies as anti-Jewish hate crimes in New York remain elevated
ynet Global | 11:50 | 09.02.26
נשיא רוסיה פוטין בדיון ממשלתי על משבר דלק נפט בעקבות מתקפות אוקראינה על בתי זיקוק
Putin’s reach into Israel: Russia pursues assets of Jewish oligarchs who fled Moscow
Russian authorities have launched 22 proceedings in Israel against Jewish immigrants from Russia, seeking assets worth at least 2 billion rubles; critics say Israeli courts are enforcing Russian insolvency rulings that Western countries would reject
Itamar Eichner | 08:11 | 09.02.26
פסטיבל הצ'ולנט של בודפשט
Pro-Palestinian activists target Budapest Cholent Festival: ‘Ugly provocation’
Hungarian rapper G Ras planned a pro-Palestinian rally at the entrance to Budapest’s 10th annual Cholent Festival, but authorities rerouted the march after Jewish leaders warned it could turn a political protest into a confrontation with local Jews
Itamar Eichner | 22:29 | 09.01.26
כתבו את האותיות שוב ושוב
How Jewish children learned Hebrew 1,000 years ago
Cairo Genizah fragments reveal alphabet drills, drawings and clever verses that taught every Hebrew letter while urging pupils to value knowledge over possessions
Shilo Freid | 18:35 | 09.01.26
ברית מילה
European Jews launch medical training center for mohels amid circumcision restrictions
New Brussels center will provide medical training, practical exams and certification for mohels under supervision of pediatricians, urologists and other specialists from Israel and Europe
Itamar Eichner | 10:13 | 09.01.26
תיעוד של פעילות כוחות צה"ל במרחב שג'אעיה
Hesder yeshivas back soldiers who refused Gaza mission with female paramedic
Religious Zionist leaders call punishment of 16 Givati soldiers excessive after they refused a Gaza mission with a female paramedic, exposing deeper tensions over mixed-gender military service
Shilo Freid | 05:48 | 09.01.26
חרדי עם אקדח בחגורה
A quiet revolution is reshaping ultra-Orthodox Israel: guns are suddenly everywhere
Expanded licensing rules have put more firearms in Haredi communities, where many residents lack military training and some gun owners warn that greater security also brings greater risk
Shilo Freid | 05:25 | 09.01.26
חברי המשלחת בפרלמנט. ברקע ציור הקיר של משה רבנו עם לוחות הברית
Around here, locals joke that the synagogue has three guards for just five worshippers
At a regional antisemitism summit, the Dominican Republic highlights its little-known Jewish history, adopts the IHRA definition and showcases a small community balancing security concerns with deep local ties and renewed public visibility
Daniel Edelson, Dominican Republic | 04:47 | 09.01.26
הרב דניאל ווקר ראש בית הכנסת היטון פארק ב מנצ'סטר בריטניה אחרי פיגוע ב יום כיפור
One year after Manchester synagogue attack, Jews feel ‘more vulnerable than ever’
Heaton Park synagogue rabbi Daniel Walker says tighter security has failed to restore confidence as antisemitism rises and the community feels increasingly exposed
Itamar Eichner | 15:27 | 08.31.26
בית הכנסת של בינגן אם ריין, שנבנה בשנת 1905 ונהרס על ידי הנאצים בשנת 1938
The Nazis silenced Germany’s synagogue music. Nearly 90 years later, it is sounding again
An eight-volume anthology is restoring forgotten synagogue works from 1838-1938, digitizing scores that survived Kristallnacht and making a once-thriving German Jewish musical tradition accessible again
Yogev Israeli | 09:00 | 08.31.26
מימין: אריאדנה לאסרו-פלורס, משמאל: הנהגת מריה קובון-גוזמן
Jewish baby run over, killed in parking lot of NJ kosher supermarket, driver never had a license
Eight-month-old Yitzhak Rosenberg was killed after being struck by a car in a Jackson Township supermarket parking lot; his mother and sister were seriously injured, and two women were arrested in connection with the crash
ynet | 20:15 | 08.30.26
מפגינים ושוטרים בשבת בבזל
Swiss police halt Pro-Palestinian demonstration that called for 'death to Zionism'
Some 300 people gathered in the city center, even though the demonstration was not authorized; Police surrounded the demonstrators, conducted identity checks and used pepper spray; it was planned to mark the 129th anniversary of the First Zionist Congress
ynet | 18:58 | 08.30.26
US Democratic Senate candidate from Michigan Abdul El-Sayed speaks during a Student Meet and Greet in Ann Arbor, Michigan
El-Sayed apologizes for his response to attack on a Michigan synagogue, which he tied to Israel
Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan made his comments to the state's Jewish Democratic Caucus; he said that pointing out that the attacker lost family in Lebanon was meant to provide 'context' but that 'it wasn’t the time for context'
Associated Press | 18:39 | 08.30.26
צילומי משפחות של מועמדים בגיוס חרדים בתל השומר
'My brother served in Gaza, he inspired me': Haredi youths choose to enlist in IDF
About 500 Haredi youths are expected to report to Tel Hashomer for IDF service, including combat roles, as extremists protest outside; 'It’s a great privilege to defend the country,' said Yosef Friedman; 'It’s important to contribute,' added Shmuel Cohen
Shilo Freid | 16:17 | 08.30.26
Woman avoids jail after antisemitic attack on Jewish children in London
Syeda Khatun, 39, abused children and a mother with a baby outside a Jewish school, then struck a father and pulled his beard; she received a 12-month suspended sentence
ynet | 02:16 | 08.30.26
Amy-Jill Levine
First Jewish president of Catholic Bible group faces antisemitic backlash
Amy-Jill Levine, a longtime scholar of Christian Scripture and Catholic-Jewish dialogue, was elected to lead the Catholic Biblical Association before becoming the target of online attacks
AP | 02:43 | 08.29.26
לונדון: הוצתו ארבעה אמבולנסים של ארגון הצלה יהודי
Four admit torching Jewish ambulances in London attack
Four men pleaded guilty to torching four Hatzola ambulances in Golders Green, causing about £1 million in damage; prosecutors cited evidence the attack targeted the Jewish community, though it was not classified as terrorism
Itamar Eichner | 18:17 | 08.28.26
The first fruits and the Land of Israel: A lesson in gratitude and Jewish belonging
Weekly Torah portion: The Bikkurim declaration in Ki-Tavo is not merely about agricultural success; It tells the story of exile, redemption and return, reminding Jews that prosperity matters, but the deeper blessing is belonging to the Land of Israel and building a righteous society there 
Michael Eisenberg | 07:57 | 08.28.26
פגישת הרבנים מחסידות ברסלב
Breslov rabbis tell draft evaders: Don’t register with IDF just to fly to Uman
Previously unpublished recording shows senior rabbis warning followers not to enter the enlistment process simply to lift travel bans and reach Rabbi Nachman’s grave for Rosh Hashanah
Shilo Freid | 20:56 | 08.27.26
Aliyah
Family reunions and fresh starts: Week 6 of the Aliyah vlog
In Week 6, Dani reunites with family and gets to show them around the city she now calls home, while newly arrived Arielle tackles the less glamorous side of Aliyah: phones, banking and the first practical steps of building a life in Israel  
ynet Global | 15:55 | 08.27.26
ספר לימוד מסדרת "דעת הדורות"
Germany to introduce Jewish studies textbooks in schools in landmark education initiative
The new ‘Knowledge of the Generations’ series will bring Torah, Jewish ethics, prayer, holidays, Jewish law and history into German classrooms, with materials designed for Jewish and non-Jewish students and the first volume due this school year
Itamar Eichner | 14:16 | 08.27.26
פאדי מאירלנד
Man who allegedly told Jewish couple ‘Hitler didn’t finish the job’ arrested in France
French investigators detain Irish man in Avignon after viral supermarket confrontation with Australian tourists; probe transferred to investigative units in Marseille and Avignon
Itamar Eichner | 13:07 | 08.27.26
‘More than a false messiah’: new exhibition reexamines Sabbatai Zevi
Rare letters, books and artworks trace the rise, conversion and enduring legacy of the 17th-century messianic leader whose movement swept across the Jewish world and continued to shape Jewish memory long after his death
Itzchak Tessler | 09:47 | 08.27.26
The problem begins when the manager succeeds too much: Insights from the weekly Torah portion
Success can distort a manager’s sense of ownership and judgment; the Torah’s first-fruits commandment offers a different model: recognize your contribution, credit those who helped and treat achievement as a source of new responsibility
Ziv Elul | 07:43 | 08.27.26
נינה בסאט
Holocaust survivor: 'We never envisaged Australia would become 1930s Europe'
Holocaust survivor Nina Bassat told a Sydney Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion that leaders had failed since Oct. 7; she also warned against using the term 'genocide' for the Gaza war
Itamar Eichner | 02:15 | 08.27.26
הפגנת סולידריות עם ישראל בברלין
Germany steps up fight against antisemitism as attacks on Jews surge post-October 7
More than 8,000 antisemitic incidents are now recorded annually, with 68% classified as Israel-related; Schleswig-Holstein launches a 109-point action plan while North Rhine-Westphalia focuses on Jewish community security
Itamar Eichner | 17:50 | 08.26.26
תיעוד החשודים בהשחתת בתי כנסת בניו יורק
NYPD hunts suspects after feces and motor oil thrown at two Queens synagogues
Police released surveillance footage of two suspects wanted over July attacks on synagogues in Queens that are being investigated as hate crimes
Itamar Eichner | 13:50 | 08.26.26
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