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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
אחד מאירועי גיוס התרומות
Funds raised in US to keep Israeli haredi yeshivas afloat are nearly gone
A year after rabbis raised over $100 million to offset a High Court ruling to freeze yeshiva funding over the military draft issue, the money is nearly gone and the budget has not been replaced, but donors are willing to give more as  
Shilo Freid | 20:38 | 04.22.25
שורדי שבי ובני משפחה שכולים שיצעדו באושוויץ. מימין לשמאל: גדי מוזס, מורן סטלה ינאי, ראובן יבלונקה, ורד יבלונקה, איילת בנימין, עינת שחורי, אורית מאיר, אורלי סיבוני, ענת אחימס, ניסים לוק, עמית לוק
'We'll cry out on behalf of our brothers still trapped in Hamas tunnels' during Auschwitz march
The 37th March of the Living commemorates 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz while drawing haunting parallels to October 7;  Holocaust survivors, released hostages, bereaved families and hostages’ relatives will march together
Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 16:47 | 04.22.25
ליאל קוליק זיכרון בסלון
'I met the lamest Holocaust survivor, he didn't even witness any horrors'
Post by reality TV star Liel Kulik sparks online firestorm after criticizing survivor’s story as insufficiently traumatic; 'I have the right to be disappointed,' she writes
Bar Zaga | 14:12 | 04.22.25
צילי ונקרט בביתה
'My real Holocaust was when they kidnapped Omer'
Tzili Wenkert, an 83-year-old Holocaust survivor, recounts her grandson's 17-month captivity by Hamas and calls for the release of all remaining hostages ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day
Roni Green Shaulov | 13:30 | 04.22.25
מחאות פרו-פלסטיניות בטיימס סקוור ניו יורק
ADL: Antisemitic incidents in US reach all-time high for fourth consecutive year
With 9,354 cases of harassment, assault and vandalism, 2024 marks worst year for antisemitism in US history; over half of incidents tied to anti-Israel sentiment, with sharp spikes on campuses and at rallies after October 7 Hamas attack
Itamar Eichner | 12:00 | 04.22.25
Vanishing witnesses: Report warns time to document Holocaust testimonies running out
Only a fraction of Holocaust survivors will remain by 2040, new report says; Israel home to the largest survivor population with 110,000
Itamar Eichner | 06:00 | 04.22.25
רעול פנים משליך בקבוק תבערה
Molotov cocktail hits synagogue in Zelensky's hometown in Ukraine
A week after a Jewish community-owned vehicle in Kryvyi Rih was vandalized, unknown assailants attempted to set fire to the synagogue in the city; An advanced protection system prevented a major disaster; City's rabbi: 'We fear trend against Jewish communities'
Itamar Eichner | 14:52 | 04.21.25
Elisheva Kupferman
'Jewish students are looking for a place where they can be themselves'
Elisheva Kupferman leads global efforts to empower Jewish students amid rising antisemitism after October 7; Mosaic United's Ila program aims to boost Jewish identity, leadership and ties to Israel through education and volunteerism
Alexandra Lukash | 14:05 | 04.21.25
דגלי צלב הקרס שנתלו בשבדיה
Swedish police investigate Nazi flag display on highway outside Stockholm
Three Nazi flags hung over Stockholm highway on Hitler’s birthday, April 20; police remove them soon after; 'I was in shock,' says witness; Israeli ambassador condemns act: 'Something we never thought to see in Europe again'
Itamar Eichner | 19:12 | 04.20.25
הנזק מחוץ לבית חב"ד בבירת נפאל
Watch: Norwegian man vandalizes Chabad House in Kathmandu days after mass Passover Seder
Days after hosting one of world’s largest Seders, Chabad House in Kathmandu vandalized in suspected hate crime; no injuries were reported; despite extensive damage, center remains open and continues to welcome Israeli and Jewish travelers
Itamar Eichner | 22:35 | 04.19.25
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Leading Sephardic spiritual figure Rabbi Meir Mazuz dies at 80
Widely regarded as one of the foremost spiritual authorities among Jews of Tunisian descent, news of Kisse Rahamim yeshiva founder's death prompts outpouring of tributes from across political and religious spectrum; Netanyahu: 'One of the greatest Torah scholars of our generation'
Shilo Freid | 22:01 | 04.19.25
חגיגות מימונה באשדוד
Mimouna: What’s behind the happiest celebration of the year?
Once rooted in Moroccan Jewish tradition, Mimouna has become a national celebration of faith, renewal and heritage; from buttery moufletas to symbolic rituals like dipping lettuce in milk, each custom reflects layers of meaning — and evolving identity
Heli Tabibi Bareket | 19:02 | 04.19.25
להב שפירא לאחר התקיפה
Palestinian sentenced to jail in Germany after assaulting Munich massacre victim's relative
Mustafa A., a Palestinian student in Berlin, convicted of punching and kicking Lahav Shapira—the grandson of one of the 1972 Munich Olympics terror attack victims; Judges ruled the motive was antisemitic and imposed a harsher sentence than requested
Zeev Avrahami, Berlin | 00:13 | 04.18.25
כרטיס התלמיד של פטר גינז
The incredible story of teenager murdered in Auschwitz whose painting flew into space
Yad Vashem receives the long-thought-to-be-lost complete personal archive of Petr Ginz, known for his prolific writing, illustrations, and editorial work while imprisoned in the Theresienstadt ghetto
Anat Lev Adler | 19:27 | 04.17.25
החמץ שפוזר ליד בתי החרדים
Bread thrown at Haredi UK homes during Passover
Organization probes antisemitic acts targeting ultra-Orthodox Jewish homes, linking incidents to harassment and community tensions in London
Itamar Eichner | 15:01 | 04.16.25
פמקה הלסמה, ראשת עיריית אמסטרדם
Amsterdam mayor to issue historic apology for city's wartime persecution of Jews
Mayor Femke Halsema will formally apologize to Amsterdam’s Jewish community for the city's collaboration in Nazi persecution during WWII; The municipality will also allocate €25 million toward cultural and social initiatives, aiming to strengthen and support Jewish life in Amsterdam 
Yogev Israeli | 23:32 | 04.15.25
עטיפת הספר של דניאלה שם
From Tehran to Tel Aviv: Iranian-born photographer preserves Jewish heritage through her lens
Daniela Shem’s aliyah from Iran amid Gaza war turmoil intertwines personal courage with a photographic quest to document Iran’s endangered Jewish heritage, bridging cultural divides through images of synagogues, family legacy and shared identity
Gal Ganot | 22:41 | 04.15.25
משפחת שץ בבאר שבע
From Pennsylvania to Be'er Sheva: Jewish-American family make aliyah in time for Passover
The Schatz family’s high-stakes aliyah driven by post-October 7 resolve comes from personal connection to Israel and desire to restore life to southern Israel
Yogev Israeli | 19:59 | 04.15.25
ברכת הכהנים המסורתית בכותל המערבי
Former hostage joins thousands of worshippers participate in Priestly Blessing at Western Wall
Ceremony headed by Israel’s Chief Rabbis, Rabbi Kalman Bar and Rabbi David Yosef, along with Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites
Shilo Freid | 09:00 | 04.15.25
אדריאנה, שהפכה לעדינה-שושנה עם נר הבדלה
Social media’s Non-Jewish Nanny converts to Judaism, embraces new life as Adina Shoshana
Adriana Fernandez, a former nanny for Orthodox families, says Jewish life became deeply meaningful and credits October 7 attack for strengthening her commitment to convert; now known as Adina Shoshana, she plans to write children’s books and Hebrew music
Ynet | 00:41 | 04.15.25
אסיר יהודי בדמשק ממתין למשפטו – ציור של הצייר היהודי מוריץ דניאל אופנהיים
Tortured to death: Revisiting the Damascus blood libel
A false accusation in the 1840 Damascus Affair led to the brutal persecution of Jews and sparked the first global Jewish response, laying the foundation for modern communal solidarity and advocacy
Dr. Eliezer Hayun | 00:05 | 04.15.25
חייל מצדיע לאחד הנופלים
After 100 years, Jewish American WWI soldiers finally honored with Stars of David at Arlington
At a ceremony in Arlington National Cemetery, tombstones of 2 soldiers buried over a century ago unveiled with Star of David; nonprofit estimates 800 to 900 Jewish service members from both world wars remain buried under Christian symbols
Itamar Eichner | 21:56 | 04.14.25
Files on a child victim of the Nazis
German archive where victims of the Nazis come back to life
The Arolsen Archives continues to reveal the stories of victims of the Nazis during the Holocaust, connect family members who knew nothing about their joint past and even return items to their rightful owners
AFP | 19:55 | 04.14.25
מחאה פרו פלסטינית בניו יורק
Instagram accounts linked to US campus groups found promoting terror groups, antisemitism
Report documents 269 posts from Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and Faculty for Justice in Palestine (FSJP) Instagram accounts that potentially support or glorify terror groups, with Meta removing only 7.7% of flagged accounts
Daniela Ginzburg | 14:38 | 04.14.25
פרנקפורט גרמניה שוטר חמוש מאבטח בית כנסת
‘I survived Auschwitz. Now I’m afraid again – in Frankfurt’
Following October 7 massacre and sharp rise in antisemitic incidents worldwide, Jewish residents of Frankfurt express growing fear and uncertainty
Eli Mandelbaum | 21:40 | 04.13.25
Echoes of a lost homeland: Tracing the legacy of Syria's Jewish communities​
Once numbering tens of thousands, Syria's Jewish communities in cities like Aleppo and Damascus have all but vanished, leaving behind a rich tapestry of history, culture and resilience; through archival photographs, personal narratives and reflections from Diaspora members, we explore the enduring legacy of Syrian Jewry
Yaniv Pohoryles, Itzchak Tessler, Eliezer Hayun | 00:36 | 04.13.25
בית הכנסת "שער בנימין" במקסיקו סיטי
The Jews don’t miss Syria: 'I’m connected to my roots, not the land'
Once 40,000 strong, Syria’s Jewish community is now spread across Israel, the US, Mexico, Argentina and Panama; since their departure, Syria has seen dramatic shifts—most recently the fall of the Assad regime; we trace the community’s journey: How do they view the new leadership? Do tensions still linger between Jews of Damascus and Aleppo?
Yaniv Pohoryles | 00:09 | 04.13.25
שתי מטיילות שהגיעו לסוריה בשנות ה-30 של המאה שעברה במפגש עם חבורת ילדים יהודים
A vanished past: The rise and decline of Syrian Jewry in images
Archival photos reveal the rich history of Syria’s Jewish community, which slowly dispersed across the globe; from tales of King David and Yoav ben Zeruiah to the journey of the Aleppo Codex, the community's story includes both great wealth and deep hardship; rabbis were also merchants, and secret missions brought Jewish children to Israel—including the mother of a future IDF chief of staff
Itzchak Tessler | 23:45 | 04.12.25
חילוץ ילדים מהמתחם
‘Hostages’ in Guatemala: The fight for 140 children
Guatemalan courts are struggling to free 140 children from the extremist Jewish sect Lev Tahor, despite evidence of abuse; Israeli relatives of the children are demanding global intervention to save them
Gabriel Colodro/The Media Line | 13:50 | 04.11.25
בית חב"ד בקטמנדו
From the Himalayas to Peru, this Seder 'we won’t forget a single Jew'
Chabad organizes 10,000 Passover Seders across 350 cities around the globe — from a 2,500-person gathering in Kathmandu to 500 events across Israel — uniting Jews worldwide
Itamar Eichner | 08:41 | 04.11.25
מדובר בבית עלמין שפעל לפני מאות שנים
Grave vandals desecrate historic Jewish cemetery in Poland
Jewish groups condemn 'attempt to erase traces' of Jewish history in the country after unknown individuals dig out 18th-century site; local police investigating
Itamar Eichner | 01:01 | 04.11.25
אחד הקברים שנפתחו
Non-Jewish child victims of 'Little Auschwitz' identified in Lodz excavation
Remains of four children from the Kinder-KZ Litzmannstadt concentration camp, known as 'Little Auschwitz,' were discovered in Lodz, Poland; The camp imprisoned non-Jewish Polish children, with many suffering abuse, starvation and death under brutal Nazi conditions
Itamar Eichner | 11:33 | 04.10.25
תמונת ליל סדר משפחתי
The complete guide to the Passover Seder table
How to arrange the Seder plate, what must be on the Seder table, when the 4 cups of wine are poured and when is it time for the feast - and the special differences this year when the holiday eve falls on Shabbat; a complete Passover Seder table companion
Ynet, Tzohar | 19:47 | 04.09.25
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Jewish curator claims Emerson College used budget cuts as pretext to fire her
Anna Feder sues Emerson College alleging retaliation for screening documentary challenging Zionist narratives amid growing campus crackdowns on pro-Palestinian advocacy
Daniel Edelson, New York | 19:17 | 04.09.25
נחיתת מטוס עולים מארה"ב
Israel welcomes over 27,000 new immigrants from Russia, US, France—and even Afghanistan
Despite ongoing war, more than 27,000 immigrants—including doctors, engineers and artists—arrived in Israel over the past year and settled in 286 different communities; which cities absorbed the most newcomers?
Itamar Eichner | 18:46 | 04.09.25
ד"ר שרונה נזריאן
From fleeing Iran to Beverly Hills mayor: Jewish woman pledges support for Israel
Dr. Sharona Nazarian begins four-year tenure in post rotated between city council members; says plans to focus on antisemitism,  discrimination after familiy flees Iran amid religious persecution 
Ayala Or-El, Los Angeles | 12:11 | 04.09.25
נהג המונית מספר בסרטון על התקרית
Tashkent taxi driver boasts: 'I refused to drive Jews to Israeli embassy'
The driver claimed he would not drive 'murderers' to the Israeli embassy, and social media users in the country called for severe punishment against him for inciting ethnic hatred
Itamar Eichner | 20:35 | 04.08.25
זגרב קרואטיה הפגנה פרו פלסטינית נגד ישראל
Croatia rabbi urges global help as Jewish community denied security
Rabbi Pinchas Zaklos fights for official recognition and security from Zagreb amid growing security fears; facing bureaucratic delays, community turns to global allies for support: 'Without our activities, this community would simply die'
Sharon Kidon | 18:34 | 04.08.25
מחאות פרו-פלסטיניות בטיימס סקוור ניו יורק
Facing antisemitism, diaspora Jews remove Jewish symbols
Post-October 7 antisemitism forces Jews worldwide to hide symbols of identity including mezuzahs, kippahs and stars of David as  record aliyah and grassroots solidarity redefine Israel-Diaspora ties amid calls for coordinated action
Sivan Hilaie | 18:06 | 04.08.25
הרב הראשי דוד יוסף באירוע עם הרב שלום דוכמן, מנהל כולל חב"ד
123 orphans mark Bar Mitzvah milestone at Western Wall ceremony
A large-scale Bar Mitzvah ceremony was held for 123 orphaned boys, including those who lost parents in the Gaza war; The event, hosted at the Western Wall and beyond, combined tradition, joy, and heartfelt personal attention for every child 
Shilo Freid | 08:00 | 04.08.25
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