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From survival to sourdough: How one Israeli baker turned loss into a community gathering place
Koriela Bakery founder Ifat Koriel shares how family memories, cancer survival and a dream fulfilled inspired a bakery designed to bring together Cincinnati's diverse Jewish and wider community
Sharon Kidon | 15:20 | 07.30.26
Holocaust survivors from Ra’anana gathered at the Western Wall in Jerusalem to celebrate bar and bat mitzvah ceremonies that were taken from them during childhood by the horrors of the Holocaust
Holocaust survivors celebrate the bar and bat mitzvahs they never had at the Western Wall
Dozens of Holocaust survivors celebrated bar and bat mitzvah ceremonies decades after World War II prevented them from marking the milestone, in an event honoring loss, resilience and the continuity of Jewish life
ynet Global | 09:56 | 07.30.26
ziv elul
Your organization does not need more procedures. It needs to grow up
After every mistake, organizations add forms, signatures and oversight, but Parashat Eikev and the ‘Akeidat Yitzhak’ suggest the real test of maturity lies not in more procedures, but in building a stronger organizational culture instead
Ziv Elul | 09:22 | 07.30.26
A manuscript from the German series of 'Let Objects Speak'
Beit Avi Chai signs partnership with Berlin cultural foundation for Jewish history series
The deal with Berlin’s SPK will bring Jewish artifacts from major German collections to global audiences through a new season of the multimedia series 'Let Objects Speak'; 
ynet Global | 02:59 | 07.30.26
צעיר מצדיע במועל יד ברחוב בברלין
Nazi salute suspect arrested after alleged death threat against Berlin Jewish leader
Police detain man filmed giving Nazi salute as Jewish community member says antisemitic abuse and murder threats targeted senior figure
Itamar Eichner | 22:37 | 07.29.26
Nachman (Nathan) Hoffman met his wife due to the beard he grew to prove blessings don't work
Tu B'Av: the beard I grew to prove that blessings do nothing
My beard led me to marriage, a family and a job rebuilding Israel’s north, teaching me a Tu B’Av lesson about unseen beginnings, recognizing what is already working in my life and adding one thing before Elul arrives
Nachman (Nathan) Hoffman | 16:12 | 07.29.26
אור אלחרר שפילמן עם יותם
Widowed at 26, she found love again with her late husband’s fellow officer
After Maj. Itamar Elharar was killed in a 2022 friendly-fire incident, Or struggled to imagine marrying again. Then she met Yotam, who had served with him in the Egoz unit, and discovered that remembrance and new love could exist side by side
Shmuel Munitz | 12:57 | 07.29.26
gabi
A last-minute hotel change. A first date on Tu B'Av. The aliyah love story that almost never happened
For many Israelis, Tu B'Av is the Jewish holiday of love, a day of romance, first dates and proposals. For Gaby Aboudi Pinto, it carries deeper meaning: the anniversary of her first date with the man who would later become her husband
Emma Oliver Hacham | 09:18 | 07.29.26
זירת פיגוע בית כנסת מנצ'סטר בריטניה
‘Antisemitism is our new reality’: 2025 was deadliest year in more than three decades
A report covering the world’s seven largest Jewish communities documented more than 23,000 incidents and 20 deaths, prompting calls for stronger security funding, tougher laws and greater action by social media companies
Itamar Eichner | 08:08 | 07.29.26
יהודים באיראן עם דגלי המדינה
‘They cannot punish Israel, so they take revenge on us’: Iran’s Jews speak out
Jewish Chronicle investigation finds public declarations of loyalty mask surveillance, dismissals, vandalism and pressure to denounce Israel; community members say Jewish identity makes them especially vulnerable to espionage accusations
Itamar Eichner | 22:11 | 07.28.26
Melbourne yeshiva student threatened with knife while offering Jews tefillin
Eighteen-year-old Yitzhak Leventhal was allegedly threatened and struck while distributing challah and Shabbat candles in Bentleigh; police arrested a suspect, but no charges had been filed as of publication
Itamar Eichner | 17:15 | 07.28.26
The miniature Bible written by Shlomo Knobel in the Lodz Ghetto
Holocaust survivor's family reunites with matchbox-sized Bible written in Lodz Ghetto
Shlomo Knobel spent three years creating the 85-page micrographic Bible, once believed lost; decades after it was recovered, his son, grandson and great-grandson came to see the family treasure before a bar mitzvah
Itamar Eichner | 09:30 | 07.28.26
צלבי הקרס שרוססו על הציור
Swastikas deface Pasadena synagogue mural after fire
The antisemitic vandalism is the second attack on the site since the Eaton Fire destroyed the century-old synagogue; authorities are investigating it as a hate crime
Daniel Edelson, New York | 23:58 | 07.27.26
Aliyah
Suitcases, sweat and one last July 4: The aliyah countdown begins
The second episode of ynet Global’s three-part aliyah vlog catches up with Danielle, Arielle and Daniel as departure moves closer and plans turn into packing, family milestones and serious preparation 
ynet Global | 15:42 | 07.27.26
אחד הסניפים שנפגעו
Shots fired at Toronto Jewish bakery as second branch vandalized
Two Kiva’s Bagel Bar locations were attacked within a short period; police are investigating a possible connection and whether the incidents were hate crimes
Itamar Eichner | 22:43 | 07.26.26
הנזק האדיר במתחם
Four Torah scrolls rescued moments before fire gutted Chabad founder’s gravesite
Four Torah scrolls were rescued from the compound in Hadiach before flames consumed the synagogue building near Rabbi Shneur Zalman’s grave, prompting Chabad leaders to plan an emergency rebuilding campaign; Rebuilt compound 'will be even greater'
Itamar Eichner, Shilo Freid | 21:56 | 07.26.26
Posters on the streets
‘Zionist’ lists and tourist maps: Italy’s Jews warn of a widening threat
An anonymous form targeting Israelis and Jewish-linked locations was removed, but Jewish leaders say it reflects a deeper crisis shaped by campus activism, local politics and years of public intimidation
Gabriel Colodro/The Media Line | 13:09 | 07.26.26
חכם יונס חמאמי בריאיון בטלוויזיה
Iranian Jewish leader renews attacks on Israel after threats against Trump, Netanyahu
Rabbi Younes Hamami Lalehzar accuses Israel of killing civilians and casts Judaism as opposed to Zionism days after calling for both leaders’ deaths
Itamar Eichner | 10:22 | 07.26.26
נזק של מיליונים למתחם
Synagogue near Chabad founder’s grave destroyed in Ukraine fire
A fire that broke out shortly before midnight severely damaged the synagogue, kitchen and guest facilities at the pilgrimage complex in Hadiach, with losses estimated in the millions of dollars; no injuries were reported
Itamar Eichner, Shilo Freid | 03:58 | 07.26.26
כתבי יוסף בן מתתיהו ביוונית
Was Josephus a reliable historian? AI offers a surprising answer
Israeli researchers used computational analysis of ancient Greek to identify Josephus’ sources, finding that when he named an author, he generally quoted that source faithfully
Shilo Freid | 21:17 | 07.25.26
בדידות
A lonely bird on a roof | Part 2
Weekly Torah Portion: Moses stood alone at the edge of the Promised Land, pleading to enter after 40 years of leading his people, but God refused; his final moments reveal a deeper lesson: visions survive not through one leader’s burden, but through the courage of others to carry them forward
Michael Eisenberg | 08:35 | 07.24.26
ראול מוראלס שנעצר בחשד לדקירות במנהטן
Jewish man stabbed outside Manhattan synagogue, suspect arrested
Two men were stabbed outside an Orthodox synagogue in Manhattan’s Upper West Side; Police arrested a suspect who allegedly shouted 'Allahu Akbar' during the attacks and are investigating whether the incident was a hate crime
Daniel Edelson, New York | 02:42 | 07.24.26
Ethiopian Jews arrive in Israel
What Ethiopian Jewry can teach us about moving from destruction to redemption
Consciousness and worldview: Did Ethiopian Jews know the Temple had been destroyed? The question points to a tradition that mourned Jerusalem’s loss without making destruction its identity, holding fast instead to longing, covenant and redemption
Rabbi Dr. Sharon Zeude Shalom | 16:50 | 07.23.26
זירת פיגוע בית כנסת מנצ'סטר בריטניה
UK police admit ‘missed opportunity’ to stop deadly Manchester synagogue attack
Greater Manchester Police says officers failed to examine seized devices containing evidence of Jihad Al-Shamie’s extremist mindset, as an associate was jailed for at least 17 years over earlier reconnaissance at a British defence site
Reuters | 14:04 | 07.23.26
דגם של בית המקדש השני
How the Temple’s destruction made Jewish culture immortal
The destruction of the First and Second Temples shattered the belief in sacred stones but drove Judaism to reinvent itself through prayer, text, Shabbat and evolving law, transforming physical loss into a culture built to survive exile
Dr. Gali Dinnur | 12:37 | 07.23.26
תבליט המנורה בשער טיטוס ברומא
Where are the Ark of the Covenant and the lost Temple treasures?
Ancient texts place the Ark beneath the Temple Mount, historical accounts trace the menorah from Jerusalem to Rome, and archaeologists reject claims that the Vatican holds the sacred vessels, leaving one of Judaism’s greatest mysteries unresolved
Itzchak Tessler | 10:25 | 07.23.26
אבל על חורבן בתי המקדש
Tens of thousands gather at the Western Wall on Tisha B'Av eve | Live
Worshippers arrived at the Western Wall Plaza in Jerusalem to sit on the ground and read the Book of Lamentations and other kinot on the day of mourning for the destruction of the Temple 
Shilo Freid | 22:17 | 07.22.26
When the fox enters the boardroom: What crises reveal about leadership
Business insights from the Torah: Rabbi Akiva’s encounter with a fox after the destruction of the Second Temple offers a lesson for leaders: crises should not be reduced to slogans about opportunity, but used to uncover hard truths, learn and rebuild 
Ziv Elul | 20:08 | 07.22.26
זומר הולך לעבר הדגל
US Army veteran filmed stealing Israeli flag from New York home, giving Nazi salute
StopAntisemitism identified man as Michael Sommer and alleged he runs a Telegram channel praising Hitler and spreading antisemitic content while receiving federal veterans benefits
Itamar Eichner | 11:58 | 07.22.26
קינות ברחבת הכותל
Tisha B’Av 2026: fast times, rules and who is exempt
The fast begins Wednesday evening and ends Thursday night, with Jewish law restricting food, drink, bathing, leather shoes and marital relations while granting exemptions in cases of illness, childbirth and operational military duty
Shilo Freid | 08:16 | 07.22.26
Participants record content during a workshop in Birthright Israel’s Storytellers program
‘It felt like the best place I’ve ever been’: Jewish creators discover an Israel beyond the headlines
Birthright Israel’s Storytellers program brings social media creators to the country without scripts or posting quotas, encouraging them to share personal encounters with Israeli life, Jewish identity and one another in their own voices
Ilan Levinsohn, Yael Feldman Shavit | 16:01 | 07.21.26
שוטרים במינכן, ארכיון
German teen accused of synagogue terror plot loses two fingers in blast
Prosecutors say the 15-year-old stockpiled pyrotechnic materials for an attack, particularly against a synagogue, and later severed two fingers while building a homemade explosive device
Itamar Eichner | 09:09 | 07.21.26
Graduates celebrate after receiving their diplomas at Beth Rivkah High School's graduation ceremony in Brooklyn, New York
Defying the darkness: the Brooklyn graduates answering global antisemitism with leadership
Beth Rivkah’s 152 graduates say rising antisemitism will not drive them into retreat, but toward Jewish education, community leadership and service across more than 40 countries
ynet Global | 05:42 | 07.21.26
Scenes from the new Aish Tisha B'Av documentary 'While We Were Celebrating'
Documentary explores attacks that shattered Jewish celebrations
Aish’s new Tisha B’Av documentary follows survivors, bereaved families and witnesses from antisemitic attacks in Australia, England and Israel, focusing on trauma, resilience and the effort to keep celebrating 
ynet Global | 02:42 | 07.21.26
תיירים בסרדיניה
‘New yellow badge’: outrage in Italy over online campaign to identify Jews, Israelis
Anonymous form urged users to report Jews, Israelis and people linked to ‘Zionists’ at hotels, vacation rentals and businesses; community leaders warned the effort recalled fascist-era persecution and could expose targets to violence
Daniel Bettini, Itamar Eichner | 17:29 | 07.20.26
Yeshiva and seminary students in MASA programs will be eligible for the same scholarship subsidies available to participants in other MASA tracks
Yeshiva and seminary students to regain equal MASA scholarship subsidies
World Mizrachi says the new arrangement will make yeshiva and seminary students eligible for the same MASA scholarship subsidies as other program participants, easing costs for Diaspora students studying in Israel 
ynet Global | 14:37 | 07.20.26
aliyah
Save the Date: A Global live event for anyone considering life in Israel
The Global Aliyah Live Summit returns on September 6 with a special multilingual broadcast connecting prospective and new immigrants around the world with Israel's leading experts, inspiring voices and practical guidance. Add it to your calendar and join us live
ynet Global | 13:05 | 07.20.26
הטבעות שעל קורות העץ שנחשפו בעיר דוד
Burned wooden beams from First Temple-era destruction uncovered in Jerusalem
Thick wooden beams burned during Jerusalem’s destruction in 586 BCE were preserved beneath melted plaster in the City of David, offering researchers a rare opportunity to date the ancient structure to within about a decade
Yaron Druckman | 11:44 | 07.20.26
"איכה ישבה בדד"
The lesson of Tisha B’Av: Our future depends on loving one another
The walls that rise: The true challenge is to sit together, to listen and to show respect when differences are deep and profound; to recognize that beneath every ideological disagreement beats a single Jewish heart, no less anxious and no less loving
Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz | 21:40 | 07.19.26
Aliyah
Three people. Three paths. One journey home. This is their aliyah Story
A new ynet Global vlog series, in partnership with Nefesh B'Nefesh, follows three North Americans as they embark on their aliyah journeys and begin building their lives in Israel
ynet Global | 12:45 | 07.19.26
חיילים מאבטחים את בתי הכנסת בבלגיה
Man threatened Antwerp Jews with a hammer, arrested by Belgian soldiers
The 28-year-old suspect allegedly threatened several Jews, knocked an Orthodox man’s hat from his head and shoved passersby before soldiers deployed to protect the city’s Jewish quarter detained him until police arrived
Itamar Eichner | 07:15 | 07.19.26
Moses views the Land of Israel
A lonely bird on a roof: Moses, leadership and the burden of seeing ahead
Devarim reveals that Moses’ burden was not simply managing a difficult nation, but leading people trapped in the present while he alone could see the future they were meant to build
Michael Eisenberg | 16:52 | 07.17.26
נבחרת חכמי ישראל
The dream team of Jewish wisdom: 3,000 years of sages take the field
The fantasy squad built on wisdom, wit and survival that almost arranges itself: if a World Cup soccer team were assembled from the sages of Israel throughout the ages,  Rabban Yohanan ben Zakkai would be goalie, Rashi at No. 10 and Rabbi Akiva up front
Gil Slovik, Mashav | 06:14 | 07.17.26
מכתב האיום שהדביק החשוד בשירותים
‘Kill all Jews’: California student arrested over racist messages and campus bomb threats
San José State University graduate student arrested after allegedly posting more than 20 hate messages and threats across campus, including calls to kill Jews and other minorities, bomb threats and swastikas
ynet Global | 13:51 | 07.16.26
התלבטות
It's not the crisis that brings down organizations
Why successful organizations keep repeating the same mistakes — and what a 15th-century Jewish philosopher discovered about the fourth stage of leadership
Ziv Elul | 08:07 | 07.16.26
טקס גיבורות וגיבורי היופי
‘Heroes of Beauty’ ceremony links Holocaust survivors and IDF soldiers
The 78 survivors spent a day of pampering and getting glammed up accompanied by IDF soldier escorts before taking to the stage; They included a former hostage in Gaza  and the grandparents of a hostage, as well as a couple with 35 great-grandchildren
ynet | 04:20 | 07.16.26
מתפללים ברחובות בני ברק
Gender-segregated sidewalks spark debate in ultra-Orthodox city
Rabbis urge separate pedestrian routes for men and women outside crowded Bnei Brak wedding halls, while city denies measure is official municipal policy
Shilo Freid | 00:48 | 07.15.26
השער עם הכיתוב "עזה" בהפגנה בשטוקהולם
Mock Auschwitz gate at pro-Palestinian protest sparks outrage in Sweden
Stockholm demonstrators replaced 'Arbeit Macht Frei' with 'Gaza' and staged a bloodied Netanyahu display, prompting condemnation from Israeli and Jewish leaders
Itamar Eichner | 22:15 | 07.14.26
The World Zionist Village
The World Zionist Village’s bold mission: Create a place for people to unite
Yoel Rosby of Jewish National Fund-USA says the World Zionist Village will become a global gathering place where People from all over the world can learn, innovate and build lifelong connections, connected by Zionism while strengthening Be’er Sheva and the Negev for generations to come 
India Naftali | 15:00 | 07.14.26
מימין המבנה לאחר שהוצת, משמאל דגל ישראל וארה"ב על המבנה
Indiana building with Israeli flag torched in suspected hate crime
Authorities in Zionsville say the fire likely began when an Israeli flag hanging outside the historic building was deliberately set alight; Mike Pence and local leaders condemned the attack
Daniel Edelson, New York | 09:33 | 07.14.26
מחאות פרו-פלסטיניות במלבורן, אוסטרליה
'Baby killers,' Nazi salutes: Jewish students describe antisemitism at Australian universities
Jewish students and faculty testified before an Australian inquiry about antisemitic abuse on campuses since Oct. 7, including Nazi salutes, threats and slurs; A student said she hid her identity, while a researcher reported losing teaching work after complaining
Itamar Eichner | 22:06 | 07.13.26
מצעד התמיכה השנתי בישראל, בשדרה החמישי בניו יורק
Support for Israel less important for young Jewish Americans, poll shows
 An AP-NORC poll finds support for Israel remains central to many Jewish Americans over 45, while younger adults place greater importance on holidays, Shabbat and other expressions of Jewish life
AP | 12:38 | 07.13.26
Archaeologists uncover Second Temple period treasures at Ancient Shiloh Heritage Site
Days before Tisha B’Av, archaeologists uncovered rare Second Temple-era treasures at ancient Shiloh, including a lavish ritual bath and a purple-dye snail shell once used for sacred garments, shedding new light on the site’s historic Jewish connection
Idan Bloemhof | 04:15 | 07.13.26
בריטניה לונדון הפגנה נגד אנטישמיות
UK unveils record $335M plan to protect Jewish communities amid antisemitism surge
The plan will deploy 500 additional officers, expand patrols around synagogues, schools and community centers, strengthen counterterrorism capabilities and provide all police in England and Wales with antisemitism training
Itamar Eichner | 03:06 | 07.13.26
France's President Emmanuel Macron and Charles Dreyfus grandson of Alfred Dreyfus pay tribute in front of bronze statue made in 1985 by French artist Louis Mitelberg aka Tim, during a tribute ceremony to Captain Alfred Dreyfus on the first national day dedicated to the recognition of his innocence
Macron warns of resurgent 'demons of antisemitism' as France honors Alfred Dreyfus
At a ceremony marking 120 years since Jewish French soldier Alfred Dreyfus was exonerated of treason, Macron urged vigilance against rising antisemitism in France, hours after police found a military weapon near a synagogue outside Paris
AP | 23:43 | 07.12.26
הכתובות שרוססו בשבת בבוקר
Swastikas sprayed on Jewish family’s home in Australia, car tires slashed
Vandals painted swastikas and hateful graffiti including 'Jew dog' on a Jewish family’s Adelaide home and punctured the tires of the family car; the father said he would not remove the markings because everyone needs to see what happened
Itamar Eichner | 23:13 | 07.12.26
צילום מסך
Blogger in Vilnius spits at 3 Israeli rabbis, shouts antisemitic epithets
'Get out of Lithuania, go home,' shouted suspect Gintaras Liutkevičius, arrested on suspicion of inciting national and religious hatred; Jewish leaders called the incident serious but rare, warning such rhetoric could spur further attacks
Itamar Eichner | 20:18 | 07.12.26
קריקטורה של ארתור שיק
Dark Horse cancels Holocaust cartoon book after author rejects demand to condemn Israel
Dr. Rafael Medoff says an editor conditioned publication on criticism of Israel, Netanyahu and Trump; the publisher denies the claim and says the project was dropped for commercial and scheduling reasons
Daniel Edelson, New York | 12:46 | 07.12.26
נאדיר ואבו לבדה בתיעוד שפורסם ברשת
‘Don’t say you’re Jewish’: antisemitism fears grip Australian health care
An investigation based on interviews with more than 30 medical professionals details allegations of painful IV attempts, withheld pain relief, Holocaust denial and workplace harassment, fueling growing fear among Jewish patients and health workers
Itamar Eichner | 10:13 | 07.12.26
הלאומן הפולני גז'גוז' בראון מציב אנדרטה ועליה שקרים בקשר לאחריות לטבח
'The Jedwabne lie': Polish nationalists protest memorial for Jews murdered by neighbors
Jewish leaders, politicians and citizens marked the 1941 massacre of hundreds of Jews by their Polish neighbors, while far-right activists insisted only the Nazis were responsible; Poland’s chief rabbi urged the country to confront its past
AFP | 18:48 | 07.11.26
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