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ילדה יהודיה נפגעה מאבן שנזרקה לעבר אוטובוס בניו ג'רזי
Suspected antisemitic attack in New Jersey: 9-year-old Jewish girl seriously hurt when stone hits school bus
A third-grade Jewish student from Teaneck was seriously injured when a stone smashed through a school bus window as it returned from a class trip; incident occurred near a pro-Palestinian demonstration, raising suspicion of an antisemitic motive
Itamar Eichner | 02:47 | 01.09.26
"ההורים שמחים שאני בנצח יהודה". מימין: י', מ' ו־א', ברצועת עזה, אתמול
'We opposed enlistment, but after our friend was killed on Oct. 7, it shook us': Haredi IDF troops on draft
Raised in ultra-Orthodox families that opposed enlistment, three IDF soldiers say the war changed their path and they are now serving in the Netzah Yehuda Battalion in northern Gaza
Shilo Freid | 02:04 | 01.09.26
‏הרב יונתן זקס ז״ל
Bar-Ilan launches free global online course on legacy of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
The course, initially in Hebrew and English and later in additional languages, making the philosophical and moral thought of the late Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks accessible to the general public, five years after his death
ynet | 19:37 | 01.07.26
להב שפירא בבית המשפט
Berlin court will rule on whether Free University failed to protect Jewish students
After he was attacked by another student, Lahav Shapiro accused the university of not doing enough to combat antisemitic discrimination; the university claims it acted in accordance with the law, while the court indicated that the lawsuit requires further clarification 
ynet | 22:43 | 01.06.26
היריד של חסידות קרלין בבנייני האומה
Torah, work and the IDF: the Hasidic sect embracing modern Israeli life
Once seen as ultra-strict, the Karlin sect is embracing work, military service and filtered smartphones, all with the Rebbe’s blessing, while holding firm on spiritual rigor and community unity across Jerusalem, Bnei Brak and beyond
Shilo Freid | 08:20 | 01.06.26
יוסף וסלסקי
Holocaust survivor, table tennis maestro Josef Veselsky, Ireland’s oldest person, dies at 107
Veselsky survived the war in the Carpathian Mountains while his parents and brother were murdered at Auschwitz, later building a life in Ireland as a businessman, table tennis leader and Trinity College student who earned an honorary degree at 98
ynet Global | 21:47 | 01.05.26
ולדימיר פוטין במצעד הניצחון
Russia to mark ‘Soviet genocide’ by Nazis, Holocaust not mentioned
President Vladimir Putin signed a law designating April 19 as a memorial day for victims of the so-called Soviet genocide, a move critics say blurs the Holocaust and ignores the unique genocide of the Jewish people
Itamar Eichner | 18:29 | 01.05.26
Coffee swastika
Hampstead barista fired for alleged swastika froth on Jewish customer’s coffee
Father of two reassured as Coffee Cup manager takes immediate action demonstrating zero tolerance policy for apparent hate
Michelle Rosenberg, Jewish News | 16:41 | 01.05.26
ביתו של הנציב
‘This is not protest’: German antisemitism watchdog vows to fight on after attack on his home
After his home was torched and marked with Hamas symbols, Brandenburg antisemitism commissioner Andreas Büttner warns antisemitism becoming increasingly open, aggressive and unchecked
Itamar Eichner | 14:25 | 01.05.26
אווה שלוס. בת 96 במותה
Eva Schloss, Auschwitz survivor and Anne Frank’s stepsister, dies at 96
A lifelong educator and activist, Schloss survived the Holocaust, later becoming a leading voice against hatred and intolerance; her death marks the loss of one of the last living witnesses to Auschwitz and a powerful link to the diarist's legacy
Itamar Eichner | 08:41 | 01.05.26
פעילים פרו פלסטינים מרססים משולש אדום הפוך בברלין
Arson attack, Hamas symbol spray-painted on home of antisemitism commissioner in Germany's Brandenburg
The home of Brandenburg's antisemitism commissioner, Andreas Büttner, was set on fire overnight;  At the same time, a Hamas symbol was spray-painted on the door; 'My family was in the house at the time. I will not be intimidated by this,' he said
Itamar Eichner | 00:02 | 01.05.26
איאן ת'ורפ
Australian sports stars demand national inquiry into Bondi shooting: 'national crisis'
In open letter to PM Albanese, Ian Thorpe, Lleyton Hewitt and some 60 other athletes call for establishment of federal commission of inquiry into Hanukkah attack that left 15 people dead: 'National leadership is required, without fear or hesitation'
ynet | 21:56 | 01.04.26
חזקי וחני ליפשיץ
Chabad House in Kathmandu forced to vacate after 20 years: ‘they didn't want a Jewish presence’
Chani and Hezki Lifshitz were told to vacate the site immediately, apparently due to antisemitism, after the landlord demanded the removal of Hebrew signs, sharply raised the rent and ordered an abrupt eviction
Itamar Eichner | 14:04 | 01.04.26
אפליקציית אובר
UK Uber driver throws out Jewish child, camp director after hospital trip
The driver initiated a conversation about religion and Israel before stopping the car and ordering the passengers out on a rural road late at night; Uber said it is urgently reviewing the incident
Itamar Eichner | 08:29 | 01.04.26
בריאות בישראל
Boost to health care in Israel: 541 doctors made aliyah in past year
After the departure of hundreds of Israeli doctors in the past two years, there has been an increase in the number of doctors who moved to Israel from countries such as the US, France and South America in 2025; 'After October 7, I told myself this is the time - I want to be there'
Or Hadar | 03:13 | 01.04.26
קנדיס אוונס
Dennis Prager calls Candace Owens out for spreading antisemitism with old tropes
Political commentator and author refutes Owens’ claims about Jews, the Talmud and Israel, warning her rhetoric fuels antisemitism and threatens the alliance between Jews, Christians and conservatives in the US
Felice Friedson/The Media Line | 20:56 | 01.03.26
יצחק עמית, בצלאל סמוטריץ'
What is hateful to you: Smotrich forgets the entire Torah
In an interview with Army Radio—a station he voted to shut down and that survives by court order from the very judge he attacks—Finance Minister Smotrich doubled down on his harsh rhetoric, dismissing 'turning the other cheek' as un-Jewish, though it is
Prof. Ruhama Weiss | 20:26 | 01.03.26
תקיפה בוונצואלה
Jews in Caracas breathe a sigh of relief: 'Many prayed for Maduro to fall'
Explosions near Jewish neighborhoods in the Venezuelan capital shook the dwindling Jewish community as the US moved to capture President Nicolás Maduro; once 30,000 strong, the Jewish population now numbers just 4,000, many of whom have long awaited regime change
Itamar Eichner | 17:34 | 01.03.26
הפגנה נגד ישראל ברצלונה ספרד
Antisemitic map marks Jewish-owned schools and businesses in Barcelona
The map identified 152 schools, companies, nonprofits and businesses allegedly linked to Jews or Israel using a public, interactive mapping platform; following widespread criticism, the map was taken offline
ynet | 20:07 | 01.02.26
The Nation Shall Not Dwell Alone
Vayechi Torah portion: Genesis and the global mission of Israel
From creation to Joseph in Egypt, Genesis frames Israel not as a nation apart but as one charged with engaging the world, spreading moral and economic blessing and translating faith into political and historical responsibility
Michael Eisenberg | 07:52 | 01.02.26
שוטר פולני עם כרך מהתלמוד הבבלי שאותר
Rare Jewish books, including Talmud volume, recovered in Poland after surfacing online
Early 20th-century Hebrew and Yiddish texts, possibly looted during the Holocaust, returned to Jewish institutions after Warsaw police traced them from auction sites to a private collector
Itamar Eichner | 04:53 | 01.02.26
הרב יהודה קפלון
Trump antisemitism envoy warns foreign money fuels hate on the American right
Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun says foreign actors are bankrolling antisemitic rhetoric in the US, urging administration to 'take a long look at where the money is coming from'
Itamar Eichner | 04:22 | 01.02.26
מחאות פרו-פלסטיניות "קץ לרצח העם" בכיכר הרפובליקה פריז צרפת
French mayor suspended after calling France ‘too Jewish’
Bernard Bazinet, mayor of Augignac, made the remark while supporting a boycott of Israel’s Eurovision bid; government and party condemn him for antisemitism and suspend him from office for one month
ynet | 03:08 | 01.02.26
'Jacob Blessing Ephraim and Manasseh'- painting by Benjamin West
Beyond survival: The deeper meaning of Ephraim and Menashe
Weekly Torah portion: Why the final blessing of the Torah teaches us not just to overcome obstacles, but to flourish beyond them
Nachman (Nathan) Hoffman | 02:41 | 01.02.26
Mike Evans
Evangelical leaders reaffirm unwavering support for Israel at Palm Beach meeting
Friends of Zion founder Mike Evans tells PM Benjamin Netanyahu, that evangelical Christians remain Israel’s most reliable allies, warning that digital disinformation, foreign funding and ideological warfare now pose a greater threat than military defeat
ynet Global | 22:01 | 01.01.26
חכם חמאמי בכנס בטהרן
Jewish leader joins Hezbollah, Hamas for Soleimani memorial in Tehran
A senior figure in Iran’s Jewish community attended a Tehran conference honoring Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani, saying his enemies killed the man but failed to kill his ideology, as protests continue to shake the regime
Itamar Eichner | 21:18 | 01.01.26
משפחת זקס בארץ
First immigrants of 2026 arrive: Zaks family makes aliyah from Sydney
Family receives Israeli ID cards upon landing at Ben Gurion Airport; shocked by deadly attack targeting Sydney’s Jewish community, they say leaving was painful but coming home to Israel was long planned
Itamar Eichner | 20:51 | 01.01.26
יולקה – עץ מקושט לראש השנה האזרחית
'Not Christian': This is what Novy God celebrates
As immigrants from the former Soviet Union marked Novy God on New Year’s Eve, Alex Rif said ignorance and prejudice persist in Israel around the civic, family holiday, which she stresses is not a Christian observance; it's a literal translation of New Year
Alexandra Lukash | 10:08 | 01.01.26
כתובת "יהודי עכברוש" (מימין) וצלבי קרס באירלנד
Antisemitism in Ireland: Swastikas and ‘Jew rat’ graffiti sprayed near Dublin
Antisemitic graffiti including Nazi swastikas, Stars of David and the slur ‘Jew rat’ was sprayed on a rural road in Ireland’s Louth County, prompting condemnation from Jewish groups who warned of echoes of Nazi-era dehumanization
ynet | 09:27 | 01.01.26
ניצל בנס. לייבל לזרוב קורא "שמע ישראל" במיטה בבית החולים
Seriously injured in Bondi Beach attack, Leibel Lazarov takes first steps
An injured police officer refused to give the 20-year-old Chabad emissary his gun during the attack; He told the officer:  'I know how to use a weapon. I’m from Texas. Let me shoot the terrorist and save people, otherwise we’ll both die'
Itamar Eichner | 20:13 | 12.31.25
הרב יוסף גרמון ותושבי סומלילנד עם דגל ישראל
‘They see Israel as hope’: Rabbi describes warm welcome in Somaliland
After an arduous journey, Israeli Rabbi Yosef Garmon arrived for a special visit to Somaliland shortly after mutual recognition, delivering humanitarian aid and receiving an adoring public welcome: 'Am Yisrael Chai!'
Itamar Eichner | 17:46 | 12.31.25
ממדאני נאום ניצחון ניו יורק
NYC Jews uneasy as Zohran Mamdani prepares star-studded mayoral inauguration filled with Israel-haters
The inauguration party planned by  New York City's first Muslim mayor - with a Quran, Bernie Sanders and an 'all-star team' from the anti-Israel camp - is worrying the Jewish community
Daniel Edelson, New York | 05:49 | 12.31.25
מצבה בבית הקברות היהודי באנסי, צרפת
Farmer accused of destroying 150-year-old Jewish cemetery in Ukraine
Local historians say a farmer in Ukraine’s Mykolaiv region seized land where a Jewish cemetery once stood, destroyed the gravestones and plowed the site, prompting a complaint to local police
Itamar Eichner | 21:00 | 12.30.25
הרב ארי ברמן בהשבעת טראמפ
Trump ‘has Israel’s back,’ says Yeshiva University president Rabbi Ari Berman
From a prayer moment at Trump’s inauguration to the fight against antisemitism on U.S. campuses; Why October 7 reshaped Jewish pride and resolve in New York; Aliyah driven less by fear and more by opportunity, says YU president
Sharon Kidon | 20:31 | 12.30.25
B&H Dairy, Second Avenue, New York
Stories of hope: the mitzvah magnet
A chance encounter on a cold New York afternoon turns into a quiet act of kindness, reminding two strangers—and readers—how small gestures can still carry lasting meaning
Jack Baxter/The Media Line | 18:53 | 12.30.25
Rabbi in the hot seat
Former Buddhist monk turned rabbi launches podcast to answer life's toughest questions
Rabbi in the Hot Seat: Dov Ber Cohen’s bold new podcast breaks Jewish taboos, inviting tough, unfiltered questions on life, Judaism and identity open to all
ynet Global | 11:26 | 12.30.25
תיעוד פלסטיני: הגדר פרוצה בדרום רצועת עזה
October 7 and the lesson of the 10th of Tevet: why believing ‘we still have time’ is fatal
The fast of the 10th of Tevet recalls the moment Jerusalem was besieged while life seemed normal; October 7 carries the same warning: clinging to a dangerous status quo, mistaking stability for safety, erodes vigilance until catastrophe becomes inevitable
Rabbi Leo Dee | 18:38 | 12.29.25
When systems shatter on purpose: a kabbalistic conversation on leadership, belief and the end of repair
As leadership paradigms collapse, Rabbah Saphir Noyman Eyal argues the crisis is intentional and demands a new language of leadership, rooted in listening, study and collective purpose, in a dialogue rejecting quick spiritual fixes in favor of deep transformation
ynet Global | 14:45 | 12.29.25
בזמן הפרות הסדר בלילה בשכם, היו מתפללים בקבר יוסף
For first time in 25 years, Jewish pilgrims allowed daytime visits to West Bank shrine
Israel to allow Jewish pilgrims to visit Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus during daylight hours, following agreement between Defense Minister Israel Katz and the IDF; security to remain unchanged
Elisha Ben Kimon | 14:33 | 12.29.25
תפילין וסידורים שהושחתו מחוץ לבית הכנסת בגבעתיים
Vandal destroys Jewish prayer items outside Givatayim synagogue
Tefillin, prayer books and tallitot destroyed outside Beit Yosef synagogue in what religious leaders call shocking desecration; chief rabbis and local officials condemn attack and urge police to bring perpetrator to justice
Shilo Freid | 14:10 | 12.29.25
עינת לוי, חוקרת
Morocco honors Israeli researcher for advancing intercultural dialogue
Amid Arab-Israeli tensions, Morocco’s Culture Ministry-backed Forum Salam is honoring Israeli researcher Einat Levi, a 15-year resident of Morocco; 'It touches me deeply; this sends a clear message about Morocco's stance toward Israel'
Smadar Perry | 12:52 | 12.29.25
רגינה יונאס. הרבה הראשונה
The first woman rabbi who argued for equality and erased by the Holocaust
This month marks 90 years since Rabbi Regina Jonas became the first woman ordained, in Nazi-era Germany; Murdered in Auschwitz, her little-known legacy paved the way for women’s rabbinic leadership across all streams of Judaism
Rabbi Prof. Dalia Marx | 06:24 | 12.29.25
הפגנת תמיכה בישראל בקירקלנד, וושינגטון
Russian teen attacked over profile photo showing Israeli flag
A teenage student in St. Petersburg was severely beaten by a classmate and an older student after posting a photo with an Israeli flag; he suffered an eye socket fracture, was hospitalized and underwent surgery; his mother filed police complaint
Itamar Eichner | 19:47 | 12.28.25
גבר חשף קעקועי סמלי שנאה נאציים בחוף בניוקאסל שבאוסטרליה
Australian man charged with revealing Nazi tattoos on beach
 The man, 36, has been arrested after he was spotted with tattoos bearing prohibited Nazi hate symbols on a beach in Newcastle, north of Sydney; A local resident said the tattoos were openly displayed on Christmas Eve in a public space where many families are staying
ynet | 18:13 | 12.28.25
נייט לייפציגר במצעד החיים ב-2024
Mezuzahs torn down again in Toronto; Holocaust survivor urges Jews not to hide their identity
An unidentified person removed mezuzahs for a second time this month from homes of elderly Jews, including Holocaust survivors, in Toronto; 97-year-old Nate Leipciger warns that fear and hiding Jewish identity are the greatest victory for antisemites
Itamar Eichner, Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 17:56 | 12.27.25
זוג חרדי
‘There are code words, censored terms’: sex education in the ultra-Orthodox world
Sex and marriage guides in the Haredi world lay bare tensions between Hasidim and Lithuanians, from a rebbe’s rebuke of those who 'enjoy life' to oral strictures and how stringency can foster women’s pride
Shmuel Munitz | 21:42 | 12.26.25
אוסטרליה פיגוע טרור טבח חנוכה סידני פרחים ב זירת הפיגוע
‘It feels like the world is closing in on Jews, and there is nowhere to run’
Jewish events retreat into private spaces, mezuzahs are removed, kippahs disappear and some Jews even change their names; more than two years after the October 7 massacre, Jewish communities abroad describe a growing sense of ‘Jewish fatigue’ amid persistent antisemitism and pressure to hide Jewish identity
Yaniv Pohoryles | 18:10 | 12.26.25
How Joseph saved Egypt from famine: leadership lessons from the Bible
The Torah portion Vayigash shifts from family drama to Joseph’s management of Egypt’s famine; By selling grain, livestock and land for Pharaoh, Joseph sparked debate: harsh nationalization or smart crisis policy that preserved order, trust and long-term recovery 
Michael Eisenberg | 11:12 | 12.26.25
ראש הממשלה הראשון של ישראל, דוד בן גוריון
How the Bible shaped David Ben-Gurion’s vision for Israel and morality
Though secular, he connected deeply with the Bible as the sweeping story of the Jewish people, identifying with the king who built the land and the Negev and seeing the prophets’ ethics as a cornerstone of modern Western morality
Itzchak Tessler | 11:01 | 12.26.25
זרים ונרות הונחו במקום הפיגוע בבונדיי ביץ'
Antisemitic online posts in Australia surged 420% after Sydney terror attack, report finds
Data from the Ministry for Diaspora Affairs shows antisemitic mentions in Australia jumped to 17,100 mentions compared to an average of about 2,700 to 3,300 per day
Itamar Eichner | 06:00 | 12.26.25
rabbi
'Naive Americans accept what they’re told': Rabbi warns US yeshiva students against enlisting in IDF
Ultra-Orthodox leader warns that more American yeshiva students in Israel are considering or joining the IDF, prompting a rabbinic campaign arguing enlistment serves a Zionist agenda and threatens religious observance
Shilo Freid | 05:01 | 12.26.25
הרב חיים אמסלם, הרב זבדיה כהן והרב צבי יהודה לאו
After eight-year vacancy, Israel moves to appoint new chief rabbi of Tel Aviv
Eight years after Rabbi Israel Meir Lau stepped down, Tel Aviv is set to choose a new chief rabbi; the vote is expected in two weeks, with candidates including a senior rabbinical judge, a former lawmaker, community rabbis and Lau’s son
Shilo Freid | 17:48 | 12.25.25
volunteering in Israel
Diaspora Jews find meaning and community volunteering in Israel during Hanukkah
Amid growing challenges for Jewish communities worldwide, young Diaspora Jews gathered in northern Israel this Hanukkah for an educational and volunteer program in Safed, strengthening Jewish identity and ties to Israel
ynet Global | 13:57 | 12.25.25
קברו של לוטננט ראשון מורטון שר
Jewish pilot killed in China in 1943 laid to rest in US; Soil from Israel poured into his grave
The plane of First Lieutenant Morton Scher, who served in the US Army, was shot down in an air battle over southeastern China; After his remains were found last year, the Jewish pilot was laid to rest in South Carolina
Itamar Eichner | 12:55 | 12.25.25
Jewish and Muslim religious leaders meet as part of Ohr Torah Interfaith Center
North American Muslim delegation visits Israel, signs Jewish–Muslim reconciliation declaration
In wake of deadly terror attack in Sydney, Muslim leaders join solidarity mission to Israel, where they sign joint declaration committing to deeper understanding and respectful dialogue between Jewish and Muslim communities
ynet Global | 12:00 | 12.25.25
מצעד תמיכה בישראל לאורך השדרה החמישית במנהטן
Israelis fear erosion of American Jewish support and generational shifts in US leadership, survey shows
A Ruderman Foundation survey shows deep Israeli concern over eroding US support and declining backing from American Jews; Ruderman CEO says Israel must pause, listen and shift from short-term tactics to long-term strategy
Itamar Eichner | 22:56 | 12.24.25
יצחק הורוביץ ליד קבר נסראללה
Ultra-Orthodox Israeli journalist visits Nasrallah’s grave in Hezbollah stronghold of Beirut
Yitzhak Horowitz, a journalist for the ultra-Orthodox magazine B’Kehilla, entered the grave of Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah with a Lebanese guide more than a year after Nasrallah was killed; was also photographed beside the grave
Itamar Eichner | 22:45 | 12.24.25
וקסלר מסיר את התמונה
Jewish lawmaker in Romania sparks uproar after removing nationalist images from parliament
Silviu Vexler, the lawmaker behind a tough new law against antisemitism and xenophobia, faces backlash after removing nationalist images from the parliament rostrum amid clashes over legislation imposing harsh penalties on extremist ideology
Itamar Eichner | 20:40 | 12.24.25
חני וחלי ליפשיץ
Mission, inspiration and autism: Chabad emisseries in Kathmandu opens up in new film
A new film shares the story of Cheli Lifshitz, daughter of Chabad emissaries in Kathmandu, who is on the autism spectrum; it captures her life in Nepal and her family’s deep commitment to purpose, acceptance and unconditional love, without shame or pretense
Itamar Eichner | 23:07 | 12.23.25
הביתנים שישמשו את בית חב"ד החדש בבונדיי ביץ', סידני
New Chabad house opens at Sydney terror attack site in memory of the victims
Opened at the end of the mourning period, the Chabad House was established at the exact site of the Bondi Beach massacre and named ‘Ohel Eli and Yaakov’ in memory of slain Chabad emissaries Rabbi Eli Schlanger and Rabbi Yaakov Levitin
Shilo Freid | 22:50 | 12.23.25
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