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הפגנה פרו-פלסטינית באוניברסיטת הרווארד
Trump administration cancels another $450 million in grants to Harvard U
Comes after an administration antisemitism task force said the elite university failed to confront what it called "pervasive race discrimination and antisemitic harassment plaguing its campus'
Reuters | 18:49 | 05.13.25
האפיפיור אפיפיור ליאו ה-14 בביקור בכנסייה בה רומא
New Pope Leo tells Jews he wants to strengthen dialogue
In letter to American Jewish Committee, pontiff pledges to continue dialogue and cooperation with the Jewish people in spirit of landmark Nostra Aetate document, which repudiated concept of collective Jewish guilt for death of Jesus
Reuters | 11:39 | 05.13.25
בני נוער יהודים מפריחים בלוני כחול לבן על גג הקונוסליה הישראלית וקוראים להחזרת השבויים בניו יורק
Emotional impact of Gaza war still drives surge in American Jewish engagement
New data show American Jews remain deeply connected to Israel and their communities nearly two years after the October 7 attacks
Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 08:55 | 05.13.25
שני חרדים שהתגייסו השבוע לצה"ל
'When I said I was there to be detained and then enlist, everyone was shocked'
Young Haredi men wishing to enlist after prolonged draft evasion must serve up to 2 weeks in prison before beginning enlistment process, creating complex social challenges and deterring some from taking the first step
Shilo Freid | 23:48 | 05.12.25
הרב מרגולין בכנס במדריד
'Jews may be first to suffer in Europe – but history teaches us they're never last'
Survey reveals growing antisemitism across Europe, with nearly one-third of young people exposed to antisemitic rhetoric disguised as activism; report calls for urgent action to combat hate and protect Jewish communities
Itamar Eichner | 21:50 | 05.12.25
מעצר אחד הגרמנים בבודפשט
German tourists assault 8 Israelis in antisemitic attack in Budapest
Victims say they were attacked without provocation by a group of drunk German tourists who shouted Nazi slogans and antisemitic slurs
Itamar Eichner | 14:25 | 05.12.25
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Man checks 100 books about Jewish, African American and LGBTQ history from public library, burns them
The books were borrowed from the Cuyahoga County library from a branch in a Cleveland suburb that is nearly 90% Jewish; He burns the books and posts a video of the act on social media 
Ynetnews | 10:07 | 05.12.25
בדיקת המסמכים בארגנטינה
Nazi propaganda materials uncovered in Argentine Supreme Court archive
Officials examine whether posters and literature, which arrived in Argentina in 1941, shed light on Holocaust-related events or reveal the trail of Nazi funds worldwide
Itamar Eichner | 18:54 | 05.11.25
Pro-Palestinian demonstration in Stockholm
Sweden: One of Europe’s most dangerous places for Jews after October 7
Once a symbol of tolerance, Sweden now sees Jews hiding Stars of David and guarded by police; 'There’s growing fear, and some Jews are leaving the country'
Eli Mandelbaum | 15:32 | 05.11.25
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Newport’s historic Touro Synagogue becomes battleground in decade-long legal feud
A new lawsuit and recent eviction at Touro Synagogue — America’s oldest operating Jewish house of worship — pits New York’s Shearith Israel against Newport’s Jeshuat Israel, reigniting a decades-old battle over ownership and theft allegations
Daniel Edelson, New York | 13:07 | 05.11.25
Members of a young Jewish delegation from New York join a special mission to strengthen ties with Israeli communities, volunteering in areas affected by the war as part of a Mosaic United initiative
'We really took part in the building of the nation': Iranian American Jews and Israelis forge new bonds through shared mission
A delegation of Mashhadi Jews, including Eitan and Talia, came to Israel, fostering connections, volunteering in affected communities by war and gaining insight into the resilience of Israelis
Sharon Kidon | 11:40 | 05.11.25
לי זלדין, היהודי הראשון בתפקיד
Trump official places mezuzah in his office, criticized for weakening environmental protections
US Environmental Protection Agency chief Lee Zeldin afixes a mezuzah to the office door at the EPA building in Washington, prompting both praise for not shying away from celebrating Jewish identity, as well as criticism for weakening environmental protections, supposedly defying the Jewish principle of tikkun olam
ynet | 10:03 | 05.11.25
שאנון סבן במתחם מסיבת הנובה
'Filthy Zionist!': Jewish-French politician faces antisemitic threats
Shannon Seban, a 29-year-old French politician and proud Jewish activist, is fighting rising antisemitism at a cost; antisemitic attacks fuel her desire to advocate for the Jewish state
Yaniv Pohoryles | 17:13 | 05.10.25
הפגישה בין הרב יונתן מרקוביץ' לרב הצבאי הראשי, תא"ל הרב אייל קרים
Race against time to prevent bodies of Jewish soldiers in Ukraine from being cremated
Kyiv’s Chief Rabbi collaborates with IDF’s chief military rabbi to address halachic challenges in Ukraine’s military, including cremation prohibitions and Shabbat-compliant body recovery
Shilo Freid, Edward Doks | 22:05 | 05.07.25
יצחק אליישיב, נדקר למוות
Jewish man from New York murdered in Turkey while photographing wildlife
Photographer Yitzchak Eliyashiv, former gabbai of Heichal Moshe Synagogue on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, was murdered during a photography trip in Turkey; suspect was arrested   
Itamar Eichner | 19:49 | 05.07.25
"ג'יהאד הוא הפתרון היחיד": מפגינה נגד ישראל בפקיסטן
Global Jewish leaders call for action as antisemitism hits record highs on WWII anniversary
Shocking report tracking antisemitism across seven major Diaspora communities reveals a global crisis fueled by the aftermath of October 7, with violent attacks, online hate and institutional failures to keep Jews safe
Itamar Eichner | 17:58 | 05.07.25
חרדים
Half of Haredim want to integrate into Israeli society, study finds
Landmark study reveals that 50% of ultra-Orthodox Israelis aspire to integrate into mainstream society, double previous government estimates, while 25% of Haredi men would enlist in the IDF given cultural accommodations
Shilo Freid | 15:37 | 05.07.25
"5 יהודים" על הלוח בבאולינג
Belgian bowling alley fires staff over antisemitic abuse of Jewish customers
Two employees at an Antwerp bowling alley dismissed after antisemitic message targeting Jewish customers appeared on a screen; company issues apology, condemning incident and emphasizing its commitment to inclusivity
Itamar Eichner | 14:12 | 05.07.25
מתפללים יהודים הכותל המערבי בתשעה באב
Survey: Israeli Jews twice as likely as US Jews to believe in magic
New Pew global survey highlights deep divides in belief across Israel and the US, revealing how education, gender and culture shape Jewish views on God, the afterlife, magic and spirituality
Daniel Edelson, New York | 01:15 | 05.07.25
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Former employee arrested in murder of Jewish NY jewelry store owner
Case of eight-year-old Valentine’s Day murder in a Tribeca jewelry store took a dramatic turn with the arrest and extradition of one of Omid Gholian's former employees - Mauritius citizen Michael Patrick DeSalles; His body was discovered on the bathroom floor of the store, found with zip ties fastened tightly around his neck and a head wound 
Daniel Edelson, New York | 23:09 | 05.06.25
זירת פיצוץ הרכב בבית הכנסת בדרום צרפת
French man sentenced to year in prison for antisemitic assault on elderly Jew
The judge cited aggravating circumstances—the antisemitic motive and the assailant’s intoxicated state—and sentenced the man to two years in prison, one of them suspended
Itamar Eichner | 22:41 | 05.06.25
השבת המצבות היהודיות לבית העלמין בפשיסחה, במימונו של ארכיבישוף נוצרי
Polish archbishop funds return of looted Jewish tombstones
Historic collaboration between Jewish and Christian organizations leads to the recovery of Jewish tombstones looted during Poland’s communist era and return to original cemetery
Itamar Eichner | 10:45 | 05.06.25
מחאות פרו-פלסטיניות ב פריז צרפת
Antisemitism backed by foreign governments surged in 2024, Diaspora Ministry report finds
Government report warns that antisemitism evolved into a coordinated global movement during 2024, fueled by state-backed rhetoric, social media platforms like TikTok and academic hostility after October 7; Columbia University named most antisemitic U.S. campus in 2024
Itamar Eichner | 16:23 | 05.05.25
הרב דוד ברסלבסקי מציג את הקעקועים שעל ידו
'Tattoo Rabbi' now lives in Israel
He grew up in a Reform home in the US, turned to Buddhism and in college became close to Chabad; In March, Dovid Braslawsce moved to Israel and is now a star on social media; 'I don't feel guilty or ashamed of my tattoos. I wouldn't want to take them off'
Itamar Eichner | 16:05 | 05.05.25
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‘We stand with Israel’: Australian lawmakers urge global action in powerful message
After a landslide reelection of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Australian parliamentarians visiting Israel vowed stronger advocacy against rising antisemitism  
Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 14:18 | 05.05.25
הרב משה אסמן בקליפ
'Fight in the name of light': Rabbi in Ukraine addresses Trump in song | Watch
Azman, a rabbi in Ukraine whose son was killed in the war against Russia, has addressed President Donald Trump with a song that has already received tens of thousands of views on YouTube; The video contains moments from the war in Ukraine, the destruction and attacks by Russia
Itamar Eichner | 08:03 | 05.05.25
זוג ישראלי סולק ממסעדה בנאפולי
Israeli couple ejected from Naples restaurant claims bias: ‘Experiencing antisemitism first-hand’
Gili Moses and her husband say were discussing Israel with diners when a Naples restaurant owner asked them to join an anti-Israel protest; they called her antisemitic, she ejected them; footage of the incident spread on Italian social media
Itamar Eichner | 00:06 | 05.05.25
ד"ר טל בן-צבי
Israeli lecturer sues top New Jersey university over alleged discrimination for being Jewish
Dr. Tal Ben-Zvi, a 20-year lecturer at Stevens Institute in New Jersey, claims anti-Jewish bias, humiliation and retaliation over requests for Jewish holidays, kosher food and medical privacy; school says all complaints were probed, with no bias found
Daniel Edelson, New York | 19:48 | 05.04.25
The Codex Sassoon, estimated to be about 1,000 years old, is going to auction at Sotheby's
Jewish teens from around the world compete in International Bible Contest in Tel Aviv
Teens showcase biblical knowledge as contest airs live on Ynetnews, celebrating biblical heritage alongside the unveiling of the ancient Codex Sassoon
Ynetnews | 18:58 | 05.04.25
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'Dirty Jews': Jewish man attacked in France in antisemitic assault
French police arrest 45-year-old man for attacking a 70-year-old Jewish man, shouting slurs during the assault; local prosecutor says attack antisemitic in nature
Itamar Eichner | 14:23 | 05.03.25
המפגש בין ד"ר צופיה יואכים (זלטה) ואחיה מארק שנבטר לבין מצילתם, זופיה טרויאן
Emotional reunion: Holocaust survivors meet with Polish woman who saved them
Dr. Zofia Joachims and her brother Mark Schonwetter meet Zofia Trojan, who saved their lives in their childhood when she was only 10 years old
Itamar Eichner | 10:12 | 05.03.25
רזיאל ועליזה סיגמן יחד עם בתם צופיה
From Queens to Kiryat Gat: American family makes aliyah in time for Independence Day
The Siegman family immigrates days before Independence Day, calling their move 'a statement' of resilience and hope as they begin a new life with their young daughter
Itamar Eichner | 17:39 | 05.01.25
הבור שנחפר ליד קברו של הרב חיים ויטאל
Syria launches investigation after vandalism of prominent Jewish mystic’s tomb
Desecration of Rabbi Chaim Vital's grave triggers outrage and renewed calls to safeguard country's religious and cultural sites  
Rizik Alabi / The Media Line | 17:14 | 04.29.25
קרין פריין
Karin Prien to become Germany's first Jewish minister since the Holocaust
Prominent conservative politician and granddaughter of Holocaust survivors to be appointed federal minister for education, women and youth; currently chairs the Jewish Forum within the conservative party
Ze'ev Avrahami/Berlin | 11:14 | 04.29.25
החוגגים בפאב באולדהאם, עם תמונתו של אדולף היטלר שנוספה באופן מלאכותי
Neo-Nazis wave swastika flags and eat Hitler birthday cake at UK pub
Group linked to the British National Socialist Movement celebrated Adolf Hitler’s birthday at a UK pub, displaying Nazi symbols and a swastika-decorated cake; pub, authorities condemn celebration
Yogev Israeli | 08:41 | 04.28.25
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Brooklyn career criminal accused of stealing $30K in wigs from shop serving cancer patients
Daron Ware who has dozens of prior arrests, broke into a Brooklyn store and stole luxury wigs, including some intended for cancer patients; 'He took wigs and materials to make the wigs, including hair and some hats,' said store co-owner Rivky Krinsky
Itamar Eichner | 21:13 | 04.27.25
אנטון קינדל במהלך משפטו
Testimony of Sachsenhausen Nazi camp commandant revealed: 'We conducted painful experiments on humans'
Russia’s federal intelligence service released for the first time the 1946 interrogation transcript of Anton Kaindl, a former concentration camp commandant admitted that under his leadership, Sachsenhausen became a center for the extermination of Soviet prisoners and deadly human experiments
Itamar Eichner | 21:08 | 04.27.25
הכתובת שרוססה על הרכב
Antisemitism soars in 2024: 970% increase in Canada, 300% in France
Report names French President Emmanuel Macron responsible for rise of antisemitic cases, blames BBC for instigating antisemitism and accuses governments of showing moral ambiguity by failing to act against hatred
Itamar Eichner | 18:25 | 04.27.25
הטקס בדגסטן
Muslim philanthropist funds new synagogue in Dagestan, after it burned down in extremist arson attack
Less than a year after extremists burned a synagogue and Torah scrolls in Derbent, Dagestan, a new synagogue is being built with funding from local Muslim philanthropist Suleyman Kerimov, symbolizing hope, coexistence and resilience for the city’s Jewish community
Itamar Eichner | 17:55 | 04.27.25
הבור שנחפר ליד קברו של הרב חיים ויטאל
Grave of renowned Jewish mystic desecrated in Damascus
Head of Syria’s Jewish community says intruders broke into room housing grave of kabbalist Rabbi Chaim Vital and dug nearby in search of remains; complaint filed with local authorities
Ynet | 22:35 | 04.26.25
נחמה גרוסמן. בת 110 במותה
Nechama Grossman, Israel's oldest holocaust survivor, dies at 110
Born in 1914, Grossman went on to raise a large family in Israel; her son says that she had endured unimaginable suffering but overcame it with strength and resilience
Ilana Curiel | 12:53 | 04.25.25
European Rabbis condemn Latvia’s closure of case against 'Butcher of Riga'
Latvian prosecution cites 'lack of evidence' as reason, despite Herberts Cukurs role in murder of tens of thousands of Jews during the Holocaust
Itamar Eichner | 09:47 | 04.25.25
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Pope Francis’s Jewish friends reflect on legacy of dialogue and dissonance
Remembered as a bridge-builder, Pope Francis drew criticism for viewing war through a Latin American progressive lens, opposing violence even when Israel claimed a right to self-defense
Gabriel Colodro/The Media Line | 09:04 | 04.25.25
רחל הרצל
'I could forgive the Germans for the suffering—never for the personal losses'
96-year-old Auschwitz survivor Rachel Herczl lost her parents in the Holocaust and her granddaughter in a Jerusalem suicide bombing; She shares her story with younger generations, recalling her mother’s face as they were separated forever
Shira Kadari Ovadia | 23:39 | 04.24.25
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Inside Europe's Jewish displaced persons camps: The unofficial court for Nazi collaborators
Before the State of Israel was founded and while the Holocaust was still a fresh memory, hundreds of trials were held in Europe's displaced persons camps against Jews who had collaborated with the Nazis; The judges, witnesses, and audience were all survivors themselves, as sentences ranged from cigarette bans and expulsion from the camp to, in extreme cases, being 'cast out from the Jewish people'
Yuval Elbashan | 23:39 | 04.24.25
אלכס דנציג נמצא בשבי חמאס
'Tragic twist of History': Holocaust Educator Alex Dancyg remembered in Auschwitz by former student
Dancyg, a scholar who dedicated himself to preserving Holocaust memory, was killed in Hamas captivity after being abducted during the October 7 attacks
Sharon Kidon | 21:48 | 04.24.25
Reinhard Heydrich
New exhibition in Berlin reveals the 'Blonde Beast': Reinhard Heydrich and his terror career
The man who headed the Nazi terror apparatus and organized the Final Solution is featured in a new exhibition in Berlin, revealing how Heydrich turned into one of the most cruel and frightening figures in the Nazi regime
Dr. Daniela Ozacky Stern | 18:57 | 04.24.25
החותם של המפעל
After a century: Jewish tannery's iron stamp returns to descendants in Israel
Chance discovery of old iron stamp from the Goldman family tannery in Poland leads to safe return to family after 100 years and tells the tale of harsh conditions during the Nazi occupation
Itamar Eichner | 18:23 | 04.24.25
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Holocaust survivor Eve Kugler, who was set to attend March of the Living, dies at 94
Eve Kugler, who endured Nazi atrocities as a child and later became a global voice for Holocaust education, dies at 94, a day before she was scheduled to take part in March of the Living; Her life’s work emphasized the importance of remembrance and confronting rising antisemitism worldwide 
Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 13:46 | 04.24.25
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On one leg: Ultra-Orthodox soldier severely wounded in Gaza to light memorial candle
After losing his leg in battle, Y., a combatant in the Haredi Netzah Yehuda battalion, stands tall at Auschwitz, honoring fallen comrades and Holocaust victims
Ynet | 12:43 | 04.24.25
חרבות ברזל, מפגינים נגד ישראל בכרייסטצ'רץ' ניו-זילנד
'The time of the fragile and puny Jew no longer exists': Jewish leaders defiant in face of antisemitism surge
After the October 7 Hamas attacks, Jewish leaders from six countries report rising antisemitism and evolving ties with local governments; despite varied realities, they stress the need for safety, unity and preserving Jewish identity
Noa Lavie | 12:30 | 04.24.25
David Frankel, a retired judge who survived Bergen-Belsen and went on to fight in nearly every war in Israel’s history
Hidden during the Holocaust: 'I don’t ever want anyone to feel abandoned like I did'
David survived Bergen-Belsen and fought in many of Israel's wars,  Bert lived as a Christian in France during the Holocaust, Suzy says her children are her victory over the Nazis: Holocaust survivors living in Israel describe how early years spent hiding from the Nazis shaped the rest of their lives 
Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 12:03 | 04.24.25
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'I promised my Holocaust survivor father: No oppressor will erase us'
'From a young age, I was exposed to the horrors my father endured in the ghetto and camps—but also to the hope that carried him through life’s twists and turns. That same hope sustained me when I was on the brink of death.' As a second-generation survivor, Dov Eichenwald reflects on his father’s legacy, attempting to decipher how his father's nightmarish experiences affected his life
Dov Eichenwald | 23:39 | 04.23.25
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Holocaust survivor Aharon Barak: 'Israel is the safest place for Jews'
Former President of the Supreme Court of Israel recounts about his life as a child in the Kovno Ghetto, antisemitism and resilience
Havatzelet Damari | 21:36 | 04.23.25
The unbelievable story of Katerina Singer, the Jewish 'Queen of Auschwitz'
Katerina Singer, a Jewish Auschwitz-Birkenau prisoner, received a senior position from the Nazis, thus managing to save hundreds, perhaps thousands of women from the gas chambers
Yoel Yaari | 20:30 | 04.23.25
שניים מהצעירים ליד האנדרטה
Nazi salute at Holocaust memorial: Three desecrate Drobytsky Yar site in Ukraine
Three individuals spark outrage after performing Nazi salutes and defacing a plaque at Drobytsky Yar, the site where over 17,000 Jews were murdered during the Holocaust
Itamar Eichner | 18:29 | 04.23.25
כלי הרכב שהושחתו הלילה
Global antisemitism remains high in 2024, with sharp surges in Italy and Australia, report finds
The number of antisemitic incidents worldwide remains significantly higher than pre-war levels, according to Tel Aviv University's Antisemitism Worldwide Report for 2025;  Report also documents personal toll of antisemitic attacks in the US, Canada, the UK and South Africa 
Itamar Eichner | 11:00 | 04.23.25
Jews at the Lublin Ghetto
Lost photo of Holocaust-era hero discovered 83 years later, closing a historic circle
Eighty-three years after fleeing Lublin to warn Warsaw’s Jews of the Nazi extermination plan, the lost photo of Jewish Military Union fighter Tzvi Zilberberg—who was killed in the war—has surfaced; This is the story of two brothers who saw it coming, sounded the alarm, but were ignored
Itamar Eichner | 10:07 | 04.23.25
קריקטורה פלסטינית שמטרתה לייצר קשר לשואה
Holocaust denial in the Arab world starts in Ramallah
At best, it’s ignored. More often, the Holocaust is downplayed—its numbers and systematic killings denied; At worst, it’s erased entirely, with conspiracy theories claiming Jews collaborated with Nazis to win sympathy and establish state of Israel; This is how Holocaust denial in the Arab-Muslim world became a tool to delegitimize Israel
Yaniv Pohoryles | 08:52 | 04.23.25
"ג'יהאד הוא הפתרון היחיד": מפגינה נגד ישראל בפקיסטן
A decade of rising antisemitism: 39 Jews murdered in diaspora and millions of hate posts
Fringe voices have entered the mainstream, the line between being anti-Israel and antisemitic has blurred, and there has been a hundreds-percent jump in the number of incidents against Jews abroad | Special to Ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth: A bleak review of the state of antisemitism over the past decade 
Itamar Eichner | 23:21 | 04.22.25
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