Jewish scene
Jewish immigration to Israel involves far more than booking a flight
From Texas to New York, over 1,000 North Americans eye a move to Israel
As interest in moving to Israel reaches Jewish communities beyond traditional hubs, more than 1,000 North Americans registered for Nefesh B’Nefesh events offering guidance on immigration, employment, education and everyday life in Israel
ynet Global | 23:07 | 10.14.26
Eight wounded IDF soldiers pose outside Universal Studios Hollywood during an eight-day Los Angeles retreat organized by Belev Echad, offering respite from rehabilitation and the lingering effects of war
From battlefields to Beverly Hills: Wounded IDF soldiers find hope and healing in Los Angeles
Eight wounded IDF veterans find respite from war in Los Angeles, where a rehabilitation retreat offers a chance to confront physical and psychological trauma and rediscover a life beyond the uniform; 'It gave me that purpose back'
Ilan Levinsohn | 20:01 | 10.14.26
בית המלון "הרברט פארק" בדבלין
Dublin hotel cancels 70 rooms for antisemitism summit, asks if conference is linked to IDF
Herbert Park Hotel reportedly withdrew the booking after learning why delegates from 27 EU countries were visiting Ireland; Jewish community leader Maurice Cohen revealed the incident at a Foreign Ministry reception, amid growing concerns over antisemitism in the country
Itamar Eichner | 11:11 | 10.14.26
השלט בכניסה למחנה הריכוז וההשמדה אושוויץ
Lithuanian man fined $550 for Nazi salute at Auschwitz, local police say
Museum security detained the 26-year-old Lithuanian on Saturday and summoned police; he admitted to promoting Nazism, a criminal offense in Poland punishable by a fine or up to three years in prison, and prosecutors were notified of the incident
Itamar Eichner | 07:26 | 10.14.26
מקבלי האות עם שיקלי ומרים פרץ, מימין לשמאל: הרב צבי לו, טל קטן, מאיר בוניטו, ענת קמף, ראקל הקים, דינה יעקובסון, מרינה גרושבסקיה ורחל ישראלוביץ'
'Your role is critical': Some 250 Jewish teachers from around the world arrive in Israel
Global Jewish Educators Conference convenes in Jerusalem, joined by 100 Israeli educators; Eight Jewish teachers from the Diaspora received the Global Jewish Teachers Award, presented for the first time
Itamar Eichner | 01:30 | 10.14.26
דניאל ליליינטל, שתובע את אוניברסיטת הרווארד
Jewish employee sues Harvard, says he was fired for taking time off for Rosh Hashanah
Daniel Lilienthal claims his supervisor began to question his performance on the first day of the Jewish holiday, even though she had approved his leave in advance; Nine days later, he was fired; He is now suing for damages, alleging religious discrimination
Daniel Edelson, New York | 20:42 | 10.12.26
מושלת מדינת ניו יורק קאת׳י הוקול
Victory for New York's Orthodox Jewish lobby as Hochul joins Trump's school choice plan
After months of lobbying, Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul backs a federal tax credit that could send millions to Jewish schools and yeshivas; teachers unions and civil rights groups warn the program will divert federal tax revenue from public priorities and deepen segregation
Daniel Edelson, New York | 20:17 | 10.11.26
ברברה היינס, אמנית ופילנתרופית יהודייה
She studied with the Dalai Lama, then discovered she was Jewish
Barbara Hines was raised Christian in Australia, spent nearly 20 years as a Buddhist before her son uncovered a Holocaust family secret; after learning 86 relatives were murdered, she embraced Orthodox Judaism and moved to Jerusalem, where her art is now going on display
Yaniv Pohoryles | 19:38 | 10.11.26
אמבולנס ב ניו יורק
‘I don’t want your kind touching me’: NJ crash victim repeatedly rejects Orthodox Jewish medics
Booky Kaluszyner shared an account of a Toms River crash victim who refused care from Hatzolah and two Orthodox Jewish 911 responders; the paramedics later summoned were also Hasidic, and the hospital nurse assigned to him was Orthodox
Itamar Eichner | 13:37 | 10.11.26
מחאה נגד יהודים וציונות באיטליה
US Jewish educators postpone study trip to Italy after requirement to sign Gaza statement
25 Israeli educators will arrive in Reggio Emilia as planned, however, despite being required to sign a political statement about the war in Gaza; Parents of the host organization also object to visit, saying  the participants schools 'support the IDF'
Daniel Edelson, New York | 01:36 | 10.11.26
העיר העתיקה של וילנה
‘Don't wait for tragedy’: Lithuania's Jewish leader warns of rising antisemitism
After three threats to bomb a synagogue and kill Jews, community chair Faina Kukliansky warns that unarmed volunteers protect Jewish schools and religious sites, while vital security alerts come from abroad rather than Lithuanian authorities
Itamar Eichner | 19:23 | 10.10.26
תלמוד תורה
By 2030, most Israeli first graders will attend Haredi schools, study finds
First-grade enrollment in secular Hebrew-language schools fell 12% from 2023 to 2026, while Haredi enrollment rose 11%; Haredi and Arab children are also projected to make up a majority of preschoolers by 2028, highlighting a rapid demographic shift
Chen Artzi Sror | 17:03 | 10.10.26
חסימות הכבישים והרחובות של החרדים בשבת: שכונת הסופרים בבני ברק
Cities in Israel are changing radically: 'The neighborhood will become fully ultra-Orthodox'
Shabbat wars: In Bnei Brak, they went from blocking a street in a mixed neighborhood to a complete ban on entry; In Safed, people from other cities come to demonstrate in front of buses that don't even pass through the city; even the entrance to Jerusalem was blocked
ynet correspondents | 15:33 | 10.10.26
פיגמנט מיובש וטלית עם ציציות בצבעי לבן ותכלת
Sea snails, sacred threads and royal purple: Inside the lost world of biblical dyes
'Colors that come from the sea': Ancient sea-snail dyes once colored priestly garments, Temple textiles and royal robes; new research and exhibitions in Haifa reveal how biblical tekhelet and argaman were made and why they mattered
Yogev Israeli | 12:55 | 10.10.26
הריסות ניר עוז
Adam blamed Eve. Israel's leaders are making the same mistake after Oct. 7
Three years after the October 7 massacre, Israel's government continues to evade responsibility; the biblical stories of Adam and Eve, King Saul and King David reveal why acknowledging failure is a fundamental obligation in Jewish tradition
Rabbi David Stav | 05:11 | 10.10.26
העיר העתיקה של וילנה
A medieval blood libel about Jews resurfaces in Lithuania, exposing Europe's oldest hatred
A respected Lithuanian broadcaster felt compelled to debunk a medieval blood libel about Jews and Passover, a disturbing reminder that old-fashioned antisemitism is resurfacing across Europe alongside growing hostility toward Israel
Ron Ben-Yishai | 01:47 | 10.10.26
אחת הכתובות שרוססה בפארק באר שבע בסיאטל
‘Long live October 7’: Seattle Jewish community faces wave of vandalism
Footage shows two suspects tearing down Israeli and US flags outside an Orthodox Jewish family's home, replacing them with a Palestinian flag and spraying ‘Free Gaza’ graffiti; police are investigating a possible hate crime and two other incidents
Daniel Edelson, New York | 17:56 | 10.09.26
מורה בית ספר תיכון תלמידים
What the Garden of Eden can teach us about raising creative thinkers
The two creation accounts in Genesis offer a lesson for modern education: Students need both structure and freedom to take risks, overcome challenges and develop the creativity, resilience and independent thinking needed to succeed
Michael Eisenberg | 08:39 | 10.09.26
Aliyah
A new year, a new home: Aliyah vlog reaches its final chapter
Arielle, Daniel and Dani came to Israel along very different paths; after months of documenting the realities of aliyah, the series ends with all three experiencing Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot in the country they now call home 
ynet Global | 18:32 | 10.08.26
הפגנה פרו-פלסטינית באמסטרדם לציון שלוש שנים ל-7 באוקטובר
‘The streets have been poisoned against Israel’: Dutch MP warns of antisemitism
Tel Aviv-born lawmaker Gidi Markuszower, who split with Geert Wilders to launch a new right-wing party, accuses the Dutch government of antisemitism over a ban on settlement goods and says the future of the Jewish people lies in Israel
Itamar Eichner | 11:39 | 10.08.26
דן לוין, לאחר שהותקף
Jewish man says he was kicked in head after confronting anti-Israel graffiti in London
Dan Levene, 52, says two men punched and kicked him after he challenged graffiti targeting Labour candidate Sagal Abdi-Wali; London police are investigating the assault as an antisemitic hate crime, while his claims of a Green Party connection remain unproven
Itamar Eichner | 09:49 | 10.08.26
When we look at an employee, do we see only what that person knows how to do today, or also the potential to become something they have not yet been?
Is your employee underperforming, or have you failed to give them a chance?
The Torah portion of Genesis and Psalm 8 offer lessons for managers on recognizing employee potential; Rather than judging workers solely on past performance, they emphasize the importance of responsibility, experience and opportunities for growth
Ziv Elul | 08:51 | 10.08.26
European Union of Jewish Students campaign gives MEPs postcards bearing the names and stories of people murdered on October 7
Jewish students bring Oct. 7 victims’ stories to European Parliament
‘Postcards from October 7’ campaign puts victims’ names and stories in MEPs’ hands, urging them to honor their memory and confront antisemitism across Europe
ynet Global | 18:06 | 10.07.26
הפגנה פרו-פלסטינית בניו יורק ביום השנה למתקפת 7 באוקטובר
Jewish families leave New York public schools as antisemitism concerns grow
Jewish school enrollment in New York has surged since October 7 as thousands of families leave public schools amid reports of antisemitism, anti-Israel hostility and incidents involving teachers, according to new reports
Itamar Eichner | 23:42 | 10.06.26
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 | 15:27 | 10.06.26
Achla, sababa, yalla: The slang every new oleh needs to know
You learned Hebrew. Now comes the harder part: learning Israeli; India Naftali breaks down the words and expressions that probably weren’t in your Ulpan textbook, but that you’ll hear approximately five minutes after landing in Israel
India Naftali | 11:36 | 10.06.26
חגיגות שמחת תורה בטהרן
‘Am Yisrael Chai’ echoes through Tehran as Jews celebrate Simchat Torah
Iran’s chief rabbi Yehuda Gerami shares rare footage from Tehran’s Yousef Abad synagogue showing members of the Jewish community dancing with Torah scrolls and singing Hebrew songs during post-holiday celebrations
Lior Ben Ari | 22:49 | 10.05.26
Parents and children harvest grapes together as volunteers help Israeli farmers bring in crops before winter
Families trade holiday outings for Israel’s vineyards
Hundreds of volunteers from Israel and abroad spend the High Holidays harvesting grapes, pruning vines and helping farmers bring in crops before winter
ynet Global | 18:45 | 10.05.26
ד"ר דרור גרינבלום
'Haredi is an extremist messianic movement that threatens our future'
Dror Greenblum grew up in religious Zionism and left it, but according to him it is still a part of him; His new book deals with the reactions of the ultra-Orthodox-nationalist rabbis after the October 7 massacre, and warns against their redemptive worldview:
Itzchak Tessler | 12:52 | 10.05.26
כמה מכלי הנשק שהציג הנאשם
‘The Austrian painter was right’: Florida man indicted over alleged plot to attack Jews
Duncan MacDonald was arrested after Jewish groups alerted authorities to Instagram posts showing rifles, tactical gear and a flamethrower; FBI says messages referred to Shabbat services in code and investigators linked him to the account
Itamar Eichner | 08:26 | 10.04.26
ההקפות השניות בשדרות
Second hakafot celebrations held across Israel as holiday season comes to end | Watch
Crowds came out to celebrate with Torah scrolls, singing and dancing, to continue the joy of the holiday; 3 years after the holiday festivities were cut short by the Oct. 7 Hamas massacre in the south, large events held in Sderot and Kiryat Shmona
Shilo Freid | 02:19 | 10.04.26
הרב דניאל ווקר ראש בית הכנסת היטון פארק ב מנצ'סטר בריטניה אחרי פיגוע ב יום כיפור
Two Iranians charged over alleged Yom Kippur terror plot targeting Manchester Jews
British police say the suspects were in contact with a third party abroad, possibly in Iran, and were arrested hours before the Yom Kippur fast began
Reuters | 01:10 | 10.03.26
מחאות פרו פלסטיניות באיטליה
Italy’s antisemitism fight erupts into political battle over Israel
Meloni’s coalition is pushing parliament to adopt the IHRA definition, while the center-left warns it could chill criticism of Israel; Holocaust survivor Liliana Segre and Jewish leaders support the move as antisemitic incidents surge sharply
Daniel Bettini | 20:06 | 10.02.26
רחב ביריחו עם חוט השני
Rahab’s incredible journey: from Jericho prostitute to wife of Joshua and mother of prophets
After hiding two Israelite spies and misleading Jericho’s king, Rahab secured her family’s survival with a scarlet cord; rabbinic tradition later remembered her as one of history’s great beauties and linked her line to the prophetess Huldah
Dr. Eliezer Hayun | 16:57 | 10.02.26
Family of prospective olim looks at housing options
Jerusalem real estate fair draws 1,000 prospective olim amid global antisemitism surge
Around 1,000 visitors explored Israeli homes and aliyah services at the Jerusalem expo, as organizers cited rising antisemitism abroad; 'The sense of safety and belonging we feel in Israel, especially during tense times like these, simply exists nowhere else' 
ynet Global | 09:36 | 10.02.26
moses
Stop striking rocks: Moses' final lesson in leadership before Israel enters the Promised Land
From appointing Joshua to blessing the tribes, Moses spends his final days preparing Israel to act without him, turning the lesson of the struck rock into a final message about succession, responsibility and the limits of leadership
Michael Eisenberg | 07:40 | 10.02.26
שוטרים בודקים את הקרקרים שיובאו מישראל
Thailand raids another Jewish venue, probes foreign ownership and religious activity
Authorities searched a Krabi kosher restaurant and synagogue over suspected nominee ownership, imported Israeli food and permit issues; officials stress no offense has yet been established
Itamar Eichner | 04:43 | 10.02.26
‘False flag’: Antisemitic Flydubai conspiracy spread online within just 67 minutes
CAM researchers documented 2,963 posts in 12 hours blaming Israel, Mossad, Netanyahu, Zionists or Jews for the attack, calling the rapid spread a ‘prewritten script’
Itamar Eichner | 21:03 | 10.01.26
Ziv Elul
How much are you really willing to pay for your values?
It is easy to talk about integrity, people and quality as long as there is no cost attached; Parashat Vezot Haberakhah and Rabbi Isaac Arama offer a sharper test: A true value reveals itself precisely when it clashes with profit, comfort or success
Ziv Elul | 10:37 | 10.01.26
From tech entrepreneur to singer: Ziv Elul finds a new voice in King David’s Psalms
Israeli entrepreneur and author Ziv Elul returns to a passion he first explored as a teenager with ‘Hallelu,’ a new song inspired by Psalm 150; after decades in tech and management, he says music, Jewish learning and leadership have become different expressions of the same search for meaning  
ynet Global | 14:25 | 09.30.26
מלך הולנד ווילהלם אלכסנדר חובש כיפה
‘Jews are not responsible for Israel’: Dutch king backs community amid antisemitism fears
King Willem-Alexander visits The Hague’s Beth Jehoeda synagogue as members describe growing isolation and insecurity since Oct. 7, including children changing schools and Jews hiding religious symbols; he urges the Dutch ‘silent majority’ to speak out
Itamar Eichner | 13:25 | 09.30.26
הרב לנדו בנאומו במונסי
Top rabbi calls Haredi election boycott a ‘great crime’
Rabbi Dov Lando condemns efforts to suppress ultra-Orthodox turnout as Degel HaTorah battles voter frustration over failed military draft law ahead of election
Shilo Freid | 08:55 | 09.30.26
מחאה אנטי-ישראלית בלונדון
Antisemitism at UK universities rises nearly 80% from pre-Oct. 7 levels, report says
Community Security Trust records 95 incidents in 2025/26, including abuse, graffiti and assaults; 16 incidents over two years involved university staff, while education minister says Jewish students should not have to choose between identity and safety
Reuters | 08:30 | 09.30.26
נשיא אוקראינה וולודימיר זלנסקי בטקס לציון 85 שנה לטבח באבי יאר
Zelensky leads Babi Yar memorial, says Russia is repeating past atrocities
Zelensky marked 85 years since the Babi Yar massacre, saying atrocities committed there are being repeated by Russia, as diplomats from about 50 countries joined the heavily secured ceremony near Kyiv
Itamar Eichner | 06:39 | 09.30.26
ראש עיריית ניו יורק זוהראן ממדאני
Mamdani unveils antisemitism plan but makes no mention of Israel
New York mayor reveals a first-of-its-kind plan to combat antisemitism, with $29 million for hate-crime prevention and funding for security and education, but no mention of Israel, the Gaza war or anti-Israel protests
Daniel Edelson, New York | 21:45 | 09.29.26
אבו אחמד
Melbourne Muslim preacher tells followers to ‘take up arms’ against Jews and Christians
Abu Ahmad, linked to controversial Sydney preacher Wissam Haddad, delivered the sermon in July; its emergence in Australian media has renewed scrutiny of extremist preaching and gaps in enforcement
Itamar Eichner | 13:39 | 09.29.26
Traveling to Jerusalem
Aliyah through a child’s eyes: The stages parents need to know
Developmental psychologist Nufar Bar Lipshitz explains the stages children may go through after moving to Israel, from excitement and culture shock to adjustment, and why feeling at home should not mean leaving their old identity behind  
ynet Global | 12:12 | 09.29.26
פרנצ'סקה אלבנזה
UN expert apologizes for false claims on Nazi camp term, origins of antisemitism
Francesca Albanese admits misreading Nazi camp term ‘Muselmann’ and wrongly claiming antisemitism originally meant hatred of all Semitic peoples after Yad Vashem accuses her of ‘historical revisionism’
Itamar Eichner | 05:41 | 09.29.26
נופשים ישראלים: "לעיתים נדירות חוו כל כך הרבה שנאה"
Israeli family says Austrian vendor threw away their food after learning they were Jewish
Family vacationing in Salzburg says stall owner refused service ‘because we’re Jewish’ and ‘because of Gaza’; vendor denies allegation as ‘nonsense’ as district authorities open proceedings
Itamar Eichner | 23:36 | 09.28.26
הפגנה אנטי-ישראלית ב"יום הנכבה" בלונדון
‘I fear a massacre’: Jewish communities on alert as leaders warn of ‘toxic’ antisemitic climate
Jewish leaders in US, Canada and Europe report mounting anxiety; New York rabbi holds Shabbat emergency drills, while Jewish Agency official says communities are tense and vigilant but not in panic
Itamar Eichner | 18:36 | 09.28.26
‘It changed my life’: Inside the initiative bringing Jewish leaders from around the world together
Voice of the People CEO Shirel Dagan-Levy and Noam Meirov, VoP Council Member say the initiative is designed not to erase disagreements across the Jewish world, but to turn them into action; with applications open for a second cohort, they are looking for leaders willing to embrace what they call ‘radical listening’ 
Sivan Raviv | 17:11 | 09.28.26
ילדים ניצולי אושוויץ ביום שחרור המחנה בידי הצבא האדום, 1945
‘It was in every newspaper’: Britain knew of Holocaust mass murder by 1942
New exhibition draws on newspapers, BBC broadcasts, testimony and government archives to show how reports of the murder of European Jews reached Britain during the war, while also examining limits on refugees, rescue efforts and wartime antisemitism 
ynet | 14:47 | 09.28.26
חלת שבת באירוע "הקיבוץ הראשון של ניו יורק"
‘New York’s first kibbutz’: Shabbat dinners draw hundreds of young Jews in Manhattan
What began as dinner with friends now draws more than 300 people a month, as Kibbutz NYC offers young Jews friendship, dating and a renewed connection to Judaism and Israel
Itamar Eichner | 08:12 | 09.28.26
מתחם הטהרה המונומנטלי שהתגלה למרגלות הר הבית
Rare Second Temple purification complex uncovered at foot of Jerusalem’s Temple Mount
Complex likely served Jewish pilgrims before they entered the Temple and includes three large ritual baths, a monumental plastered pool, paved courtyard and extensive water system
Yogev Israeli | 07:33 | 09.28.26
סוכה
The biblical king who tried to change Sukkot
As  part of the religious reform led by Jeroboam, the king of Israel decided to postpone Sukkot by a month; The biblical story demonstrates what can happen when leaders prioritize personal ambitions over the good of the people, and how division can lead to destruction
Yitzhak Tesler | 16:28 | 09.27.26
ד"ר איאן וולטון פוטר מבית חולים באוהיו "כי הוא יהודי"
Ohio surgeon fired for being Jewish after Oct. 7, federal lawsuit alleges
Dr. Ian Walton was excluded from meetings, had operating hours cut and was replaced by non-Jewish doctors; EEOC is suing one of largest US health care networks
Daniel Edelson, New York | 11:43 | 09.27.26
תיעוד התקיפה באירוע של עמותת הידידות שבדיה-ישראל
Man arrested after spraying red paint on Israeli flag at Sweden book fair | Watch
Man arrested after spraying red paint on an Israeli flag at Sweden’s Gothenburg Book Fair, as protests and withdrawals over former IDF spokesman Jonathan Conricus’ participation fuel controversy surrounding the event
Itamar Eichner | 23:41 | 09.26.26
המבנה ששימש את בית הכנסת
130-year-old Siberian synagogue hits auction block with one-cent opening bid
Built in 1896, the historic synagogue in Mariinsk, Siberia, has stood vacant since 1999 and is now up for auction with an opening price of just one ruble ($0.01)
Itamar Eichner | 23:10 | 09.26.26
דיוקנו של הרב יהודה אלקלעי ורעייתו אסתר בווינה, 1874, לפני השתקעותם הסופית בארץ ישראל
The rabbi who envisioned Zionism decades before Herzl
Rabbi Judah Alkalai called for Jewish national representation, diplomacy, organized immigration, land purchases and a Hebrew revival more than half a century before Herzl; one of his congregants was Herzl’s grandfather
Rabbi Prof. Yitzhak Kraus | 20:14 | 09.25.26
בובת ברבי לחנוכה
Mattel’s first Hanukkah Barbie sparks debate over her ‘Jewish nose’
The doll’s light-up menorah and holiday sweater were meant to celebrate Hanukkah, but online discussion quickly turned to whether her more prominent nose embraces Jewish representation or echoes an antisemitic stereotype
Daniel Edelson, New York | 16:07 | 09.25.26
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