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Four charged with 'anti-Semitic abuse' during London protest

London's Metropolitan Police say the men, all from Blackburn, were charged with 'using threatening, abusive or insulting words' after they had been caught on camera threatening to rape Jewish women during pro-Palestinian rally in May

AFP , 17:08, 09.20.21

Jews redeem firstborn son in ancient ceremony

Family and friends gather for a festive meal, dressed in their finest attire and adorning the baby with jewelry to celebrate tradition hearkening back to the biblical exodus from Egypt

Associated Press , 11:22, 09.20.21

The Netherlands unveils its first national Holocaust monument

Memorial, situated in heart of Dutch capital, lists names of 102,000 Jewish, Roma and Sinti victims of Nazis; designer says memorial serves as 'warning to us all what can happen in so-called civilized societies'

Reuters , 17:17, 09.19.21

Making art of Holocaust education

Global Mural Project by Artists 4 Israel honors late Portuguese diplomat Aristides de Sousa Mendes, who risked his life to save Jews during WWII and brings his educational stories straight to the people of Portugal's Vila Nova de Gaia

Mike Wagenheim/The Media Line , 13:51, 09.18.21

Four held over foiled 'Islamist' attack on German synagogue

State premier of the of Hagen says 'Islamist motivated attack was averted' on Wednesday, the eve of Yom Kippur; Syrian teen was among 4 people detained; 2 years ago gunman attacked a German synagogues in Halle on Yom Kippur

AFP , 20:15, 09.16.21

Jewish leaders bury remains found in former Warsaw ghetto

Bones discovered in district that was largely Jewish before Nazi occupation of Poland; 'After nearly 80 years this unknown person got his dignity back,' says head of city's Jewish community

Reuters , 22:08, 09.14.21

Ida Nudel, former refusenik and idol of Soviet Jewry, dies at 90

Zionist activist who became the most famous female member of the movement in the USSR, struggled for nearly 16 years to immigrate to Israel, suffering routine arrests and winning support of many public figures, such as Jane Fonda

Yaron Druckman , 15:12, 09.14.21

Bahrain's Jews worship in public for first time in decades

Following normalization agreements with Israel, community leader Ebrahim Nonoo says he is now bringing Jewish traditions into plain view after flock of several dozen had been worshipping in private since 1947

AFP , 12:32, 09.14.21

Holocaust survivor, scholar awarded prestigious Balzan Prize

Saul Friedlander, who taught at both UCLA and Tel Aviv University, is recognized by foundation for work in Holocaust and Genocide Studies and his broadening of perspective on the history of the Holocaust

Associated Press , 17:16, 09.13.21

In Hungary, pope says anti-Semitism 'fuse' must not be allowed to burn

Pope Francis says that Christian leaders should commit to 'an education in fraternity' and stand up against outbursts of hatred after one out of five Hungarians found to hold strong anti-Semitic views

Reuters , 14:32, 09.12.21

Jewish leaders hope Pope's Slovakia visit will heal ties

Pope Francis is set to meet members of the Jewish community, including Holocaust survivors in Rybne Square in a traditionally Jewish neighborhood of the capital Bratislava where a synagogue once stood

AFP , 12:54, 09.12.21

Slovakia government apologizes for WWII anti-Jewish laws

Marking 80th anniversary of adoption of code considered one of Europe's toughest against Jews during WWII, Bratislava says 'feels a moral obligation today to publicly express sorrow over the crimes committed by the past regime'

Associated Press , 21:26, 09.08.21

Afghanistan's last living Jew leaves for U.S as Taliban takes over

Zabulon Simantov, who stayed behind in Kabul when family made aliyah in 1998 in order to look after country's sole remaining synagogue, has finally left Afghanistan and moved to New York

Itamar Eichner , 12:00, 09.08.21

Pope responds to Israeli criticism over comments on Jewish law

Pontiff tries to set the record straight after rabbis protest comment which appears to suggest the Torah was obsolete; Jewish sources say they saw the Vatican letter as a sign of reconciliation

Reuters , 15:58, 09.06.21

On eve of Rosh Hashanah, global Jewish population hits 15.2 million

Israeli Jewry edging toward 7,000,000, followed by U.S. and French Jews who number six million and 446,000, respectively; 27,000 Jews live in Arab and Muslim states

Itamar Eichner , 13:49, 09.05.21

New Greek health minister apologizes for Holocaust remarks

Right-wing minister made the remarks in a 2009 court case against his father, who was charged with incitement to racist hatred over a book titled 'Jews: The Whole Truth', says objections to his comments 'understandable'

Associated Press , 21:14, 09.01.21

Jewish groups fume after Dutch fair offers Nazi memorabilia for sale

Organizations file complaint against auctioneer for putting assortment of WWII-related items up for sale, including two Judenstern badges, one having identity card of original owner still attached

Itamar Eichner , 13:58, 08.31.21

U.S. won't seek death penalty in California synagogue shooting

After consulting with some of the victims' families, prosecution settles for life in prison for John T. Earnest, who opened fire during Passover service at Chabad of Poway in 2019, which killed one and wounded three

Associate Press , 13:53, 08.31.21

Shocked parishioners find swastikas daubed on Tel Aviv synagogue

Police launch probe, investigators collect forensic evidence from scene, hoping to catch perpetrators; incident comes just weeks after two Bnei Brak houses of prayer vandalized in similar fashion

Ynet , 13:16, 08.26.21

Israeli rabbis ask pope to clarify remarks on Jewish law

Head of Jewish state's relations with Holy See sends letter to senior cardinal after Pontiff Francis appears to suggest during public sermon that Torah is obsolete and that 'fulfillment is only found with Christ'

Reuters , 16:20, 08.25.21

Jewish prayers held discreetly at contested Jerusalem shrine

Once unthinkable, prayers at Temple Mount, Israeli capital's most sensitive holy site, have quietly become new norm in recent years, flying in the face of longstanding convention and raising fears of triggering new wave of Mideast violence

Associated Press , 13:09, 08.25.21

Community life experiences renaissance at Bahrain's sole synagogue

Enjoying fruits of Gulf kingdom and Israel's newly found bonhomie, country's tiny Jewish community breathes new life into ancient house of prayer where joyous events and prayers had to go under the radar until not long ago

Itamar Eichner , 23:47, 08.22.21

Dani Dayan appointed the new Yad Vashem chairman

Former Israeli consul-general in New York and Yesha Council head says leading World Holocaust Remembrance Center is 'more than a position, it is a mission and one I take on with awe and reverence'

AFP , 15:03, 08.22.21

Anti-Semitism scandal rocks Los Angeles area police department

Two officers charged for allegedly spray-painting a swastika on an impounded car, and 13 others let off for being involved in sending racist, anti-Semitic and homophobic messages

i24NEWS , 09:31, 08.22.21

Remains of 60 Jews found in mass WWII grave in Polish village

Officials from the Shem Olam institute for Holocaust education discover the grave, with at least 20 bodies of children, in Wojsławice, which once housed a vibrant Jewish community that was eradicated during the Holocaust

Itamar Eichner , 18:22, 08.18.21

Poland to review Israeli youth trips, saying they spread hatred of country

Polish diplomat accuses Israel of fostering prejudice against Poles as an ethnic group and the state of Poland and its culture; both countries leave envoys home as diplomatic ties downgraded

i24NEWS , 18:50, 08.16.21

Holocaust researchers in Poland win libel case on appeal

Polish historians faced a libel trial after their scholarly examination of country's behavior during WWII prompted woman to claim deceased uncle had been defamed in their historical work

Associated Press , 18:04, 08.16.21

Israel recalls top diplomat from Poland over restitution law

Foreign Ministry's move comes after Polish President Andrzej Duda announced he has signed the amendment to the existing law, which sets a 30-year limit for restitution claims, making any claims from WWII period void

Reuters, Associated Press , 22:59, 08.14.21

Polish PM rejects U.S. criticism of WWII property restitution, media bills

After motions get the go-ahead at a tumultuous sitting of parliament, PM Morawiecki says legislation 'has nothing to do with the fears expressed by our American friends about us'

Reuters , 21:39, 08.12.21

Ukraine to permit pilgrims to visit Uman on Rosh Hashanah

Ukrainian officials say travel to gravesite of iconic rabbi safe as most Uman residents — especially those working in hotel and restaurant industries — had been fully vaccinated against coronavirus

i24NEWS , 17:45, 08.12.21

Poland passes law that would cut off Holocaust property claims

Foreign Minister Lapid slams legislation, saying 'damages both memory of Holocaust and rights of its victims'; Knesset speaker cancels plans to form inter-parliamentary friendship group

Associated Press , 09:09, 08.12.21

Noted Religious Zionist leader Rabbi Yehoshua Zuckerman passes away at 83

Late scholar was highly regarded by senior military officers affiliated with him and his movement; PM commends rabbi for life-long work to bring the word of the Torah to all parts of Israeli society

Kobi Nachshon, Gilad Cohen , 22:15, 08.11.21

Swastikas daubed on French memorial to Holocaust survivor Simone Veil

Police launch probe into the defacing of a memorial site to former minister and women's rights advocate which was reportedly targeted for the third time in a week's span

AFP , 18:05, 08.11.21

Teacher faces anti-Semitism trial in France over protest sign

Cassandre Fristot - former local councilor for far-right National Rally - held a banner during anti-health pass rally containing names of several prominent politicians, businessmen and intellectuals in France, most of them Jewish

AFP , 19:47, 08.10.21

Between the Holocaust and Israel: the Jews jailed on Cyprus

After WWII, thousands of Jewish refugees made their way from war-torn Europe to British-ruled Palestine, only to be intercepted by those who liberated them not long before and be put in cramped camps on the island

AFP , 09:11, 08.10.21