Jewish scene
קריאה בתורה
When hidden sins become a collective responsibility
Weekly Torah portion: The Torah’s distinction between hidden and revealed sins calls on society to confront 'open secrets' and systemic wrongdoing, warning that collective responsibility extends beyond what can be formally proven
Michael Eisenberg | 07:35 | 09.04.26
קפה ארון
‘Even Steven Spielberg ordered our coffee’: Inside New York’s proudly Israeli Caffè Aronne
Aaron Dahan built a Manhattan coffee business from a small catering operation, but after October 7 his cafés became something more: openly Jewish and pro-Israel gathering places that have faced an employee revolt, vandalism and threats
Lior Ben Ari | 01:49 | 09.04.26
תחקיר דר שפיגל
Chinese criminals posed as Holocaust victims’ descendants to get German citizenship
Der Spiegel investigation uncovers at least 32 cases in which applicants allegedly bought fabricated Jewish family histories, with German citizenship already granted in about half
Zeev Avrahami, Berlin | 20:37 | 09.03.26
ראש עיריית ניו יורק זוהרן ממדאני
‘You’re causing all the antisemitism’: Jewish activist confronts Mamdani in Borough Park
Stephanie Benshimol accuses New York mayor of fueling anti-Jewish hostility during visit to Eichler’s ahead of Rosh Hashanah; Mamdani does not engage as she is escorted away
Dennis Bihler | 17:58 | 09.03.26
נמל התעופה הבינלאומי במלבורן
‘Baby killers’: Jewish family targeted with antisemitic abuse at Melbourne Airport
Father says woman repeatedly targeted family members, including young children and a baby, with slurs including ‘Zionist Nazis’; Jewish leaders call for federal police investigation
Itamar Eichner | 17:06 | 09.03.26
הפגנת חרדים מול קפה בסמטה בירושלים
Jerusalem cafe officially closes its doors on Saturday: 'Became a focal point of friction and danger'
After riots, attempted break-ins, and blocking the doors became part of the cafe's Shabbat routine, its Jews for Jesus owners decided to close. 'The decision was made with a heavy heart - out of a desire to lower the flames,' said the CEO
Gilad Cohen | 15:03 | 09.03.26
המוכרת באתר
French café manager to stand trial after telling Jewish customer ‘There are too many of you’
Grenoble prosecutors say the Les Deux Alpes manager will face a March 2027 trial over a discriminatory public insult tied to the customer’s religion
ynet | 14:27 | 09.03.26
The management mistake of waiting for the ‘right time’ to change
This week’s Torah portion, Nitzavim, offers managers a lesson in change: sometimes the first step creates the conditions needed for the next one
Ziv Elul | 08:13 | 09.03.26
Israeli-American Council (IAC)
Jewish entrepreneurs build AI tools to fight antisemitism in New York
Around 100 Jewish-American and Israeli-American participants developed tools for reporting antisemitic incidents, mapping elected officials and connecting community allies as anti-Jewish hate crimes in New York remain elevated
ynet Global | 11:50 | 09.02.26
נשיא רוסיה פוטין בדיון ממשלתי על משבר דלק נפט בעקבות מתקפות אוקראינה על בתי זיקוק
Putin’s reach into Israel: Russia pursues assets of Jewish oligarchs who fled Moscow
Russian authorities have launched 22 proceedings in Israel against Jewish immigrants from Russia, seeking assets worth at least 2 billion rubles; critics say Israeli courts are enforcing Russian insolvency rulings that Western countries would reject
Itamar Eichner | 08:11 | 09.02.26
פסטיבל הצ'ולנט של בודפשט
Pro-Palestinian activists target Budapest Cholent Festival: ‘Ugly provocation’
Hungarian rapper G Ras planned a pro-Palestinian rally at the entrance to Budapest’s 10th annual Cholent Festival, but authorities rerouted the march after Jewish leaders warned it could turn a political protest into a confrontation with local Jews
Itamar Eichner | 22:29 | 09.01.26
כתבו את האותיות שוב ושוב
How Jewish children learned Hebrew 1,000 years ago
Cairo Genizah fragments reveal alphabet drills, drawings and clever verses that taught every Hebrew letter while urging pupils to value knowledge over possessions
Shilo Freid | 18:35 | 09.01.26
ברית מילה
European Jews launch medical training center for mohels amid circumcision restrictions
New Brussels center will provide medical training, practical exams and certification for mohels under supervision of pediatricians, urologists and other specialists from Israel and Europe
Itamar Eichner | 10:13 | 09.01.26
תיעוד של פעילות כוחות צה"ל במרחב שג'אעיה
Hesder yeshivas back soldiers who refused Gaza mission with female paramedic
Religious Zionist leaders call punishment of 16 Givati soldiers excessive after they refused a Gaza mission with a female paramedic, exposing deeper tensions over mixed-gender military service
Shilo Freid | 05:48 | 09.01.26
חרדי עם אקדח בחגורה
A quiet revolution is reshaping ultra-Orthodox Israel: guns are suddenly everywhere
Expanded licensing rules have put more firearms in Haredi communities, where many residents lack military training and some gun owners warn that greater security also brings greater risk
Shilo Freid | 05:25 | 09.01.26
חברי המשלחת בפרלמנט. ברקע ציור הקיר של משה רבנו עם לוחות הברית
Around here, locals joke that the synagogue has three guards for just five worshippers
At a regional antisemitism summit, the Dominican Republic highlights its little-known Jewish history, adopts the IHRA definition and showcases a small community balancing security concerns with deep local ties and renewed public visibility
Daniel Edelson, Dominican Republic | 04:47 | 09.01.26
הרב דניאל ווקר ראש בית הכנסת היטון פארק ב מנצ'סטר בריטניה אחרי פיגוע ב יום כיפור
One year after Manchester synagogue attack, Jews feel ‘more vulnerable than ever’
Heaton Park synagogue rabbi Daniel Walker says tighter security has failed to restore confidence as antisemitism rises and the community feels increasingly exposed
Itamar Eichner | 15:27 | 08.31.26
בית הכנסת של בינגן אם ריין, שנבנה בשנת 1905 ונהרס על ידי הנאצים בשנת 1938
The Nazis silenced Germany’s synagogue music. Nearly 90 years later, it is sounding again
An eight-volume anthology is restoring forgotten synagogue works from 1838-1938, digitizing scores that survived Kristallnacht and making a once-thriving German Jewish musical tradition accessible again
Yogev Israeli | 09:00 | 08.31.26
מימין: אריאדנה לאסרו-פלורס, משמאל: הנהגת מריה קובון-גוזמן
Jewish baby run over, killed in parking lot of NJ kosher supermarket, driver never had a license
Eight-month-old Yitzhak Rosenberg was killed after being struck by a car in a Jackson Township supermarket parking lot; his mother and sister were seriously injured, and two women were arrested in connection with the crash
ynet | 20:15 | 08.30.26
מפגינים ושוטרים בשבת בבזל
Swiss police halt Pro-Palestinian demonstration that called for 'death to Zionism'
Some 300 people gathered in the city center, even though the demonstration was not authorized; Police surrounded the demonstrators, conducted identity checks and used pepper spray; it was planned to mark the 129th anniversary of the First Zionist Congress
ynet | 18:58 | 08.30.26
US Democratic Senate candidate from Michigan Abdul El-Sayed speaks during a Student Meet and Greet in Ann Arbor, Michigan
El-Sayed apologizes for his response to attack on a Michigan synagogue, which he tied to Israel
Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan made his comments to the state's Jewish Democratic Caucus; he said that pointing out that the attacker lost family in Lebanon was meant to provide 'context' but that 'it wasn’t the time for context'
Associated Press | 18:39 | 08.30.26
צילומי משפחות של מועמדים בגיוס חרדים בתל השומר
'My brother served in Gaza, he inspired me': Haredi youths choose to enlist in IDF
About 500 Haredi youths are expected to report to Tel Hashomer for IDF service, including combat roles, as extremists protest outside; 'It’s a great privilege to defend the country,' said Yosef Friedman; 'It’s important to contribute,' added Shmuel Cohen
Shilo Freid | 16:17 | 08.30.26
Woman avoids jail after antisemitic attack on Jewish children in London
Syeda Khatun, 39, abused children and a mother with a baby outside a Jewish school, then struck a father and pulled his beard; she received a 12-month suspended sentence
ynet | 02:16 | 08.30.26
Amy-Jill Levine
First Jewish president of Catholic Bible group faces antisemitic backlash
Amy-Jill Levine, a longtime scholar of Christian Scripture and Catholic-Jewish dialogue, was elected to lead the Catholic Biblical Association before becoming the target of online attacks
AP | 02:43 | 08.29.26
לונדון: הוצתו ארבעה אמבולנסים של ארגון הצלה יהודי
Four admit torching Jewish ambulances in London attack
Four men pleaded guilty to torching four Hatzola ambulances in Golders Green, causing about £1 million in damage; prosecutors cited evidence the attack targeted the Jewish community, though it was not classified as terrorism
Itamar Eichner | 18:17 | 08.28.26
The first fruits and the Land of Israel: A lesson in gratitude and Jewish belonging
Weekly Torah portion: The Bikkurim declaration in Ki-Tavo is not merely about agricultural success; It tells the story of exile, redemption and return, reminding Jews that prosperity matters, but the deeper blessing is belonging to the Land of Israel and building a righteous society there 
Michael Eisenberg | 07:57 | 08.28.26
פגישת הרבנים מחסידות ברסלב
Breslov rabbis tell draft evaders: Don’t register with IDF just to fly to Uman
Previously unpublished recording shows senior rabbis warning followers not to enter the enlistment process simply to lift travel bans and reach Rabbi Nachman’s grave for Rosh Hashanah
Shilo Freid | 20:56 | 08.27.26
Aliyah
Family reunions and fresh starts: Week 6 of the Aliyah vlog
 In Week 6, Dani reunites with family and gets to show them around the city she now calls home, while newly arrived Arielle tackles the less glamorous side of Aliyah: phones, banking and the first practical steps of building a life in Israel  
ynet Global | 15:55 | 08.27.26
ספר לימוד מסדרת "דעת הדורות"
Germany to introduce Jewish studies textbooks in schools in landmark education initiative
The new ‘Knowledge of the Generations’ series will bring Torah, Jewish ethics, prayer, holidays, Jewish law and history into German classrooms, with materials designed for Jewish and non-Jewish students and the first volume due this school year
Itamar Eichner | 14:16 | 08.27.26
פאדי מאירלנד
Man who allegedly told Jewish couple ‘Hitler didn’t finish the job’ arrested in France
French investigators detain Irish man in Avignon after viral supermarket confrontation with Australian tourists; probe transferred to investigative units in Marseille and Avignon
Itamar Eichner | 13:07 | 08.27.26
‘More than a false messiah’: new exhibition reexamines Sabbatai Zevi
Rare letters, books and artworks trace the rise, conversion and enduring legacy of the 17th-century messianic leader whose movement swept across the Jewish world and continued to shape Jewish memory long after his death
Itzchak Tessler | 09:47 | 08.27.26
The problem begins when the manager succeeds too much: Insights from the weekly Torah portion
Success can distort a manager’s sense of ownership and judgment; the Torah’s first-fruits commandment offers a different model: recognize your contribution, credit those who helped and treat achievement as a source of new responsibility
Ziv Elul | 07:43 | 08.27.26
נינה בסאט
Holocaust survivor: 'We never envisaged Australia would become 1930s Europe'
Holocaust survivor Nina Bassat told a Sydney Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion that leaders had failed since Oct. 7; she also warned against using the term 'genocide' for the Gaza war
Itamar Eichner | 02:15 | 08.27.26
הפגנת סולידריות עם ישראל בברלין
Germany steps up fight against antisemitism as attacks on Jews surge post-October 7
More than 8,000 antisemitic incidents are now recorded annually, with 68% classified as Israel-related; Schleswig-Holstein launches a 109-point action plan while North Rhine-Westphalia focuses on Jewish community security
Itamar Eichner | 17:50 | 08.26.26
תיעוד החשודים בהשחתת בתי כנסת בניו יורק
NYPD hunts suspects after feces and motor oil thrown at two Queens synagogues
Police released surveillance footage of two suspects wanted over July attacks on synagogues in Queens that are being investigated as hate crimes
Itamar Eichner | 13:50 | 08.26.26
מרצה באוניברסיטה בקנדה, שנאשם בהשמעת עלילות דם נגד יהודים בעצרת אנטי-ישראלית בטורונטו
'Jews have raped and killed and ate children', says speaker at anti-Israel rally in Toronto
Abbas Hamze, who lectures at an academic institution in Ontario, addressed an anti-Israel rally in a Jewish area of ​​the city;  In a  recording circulating online, he claims Jews practice 'black magic'; Toronto police have launched a hate crime probe
Itamar Eichner | 16:50 | 08.25.26
המפגש של אדריאנה טורק ורענן גדרון בנתב"ג
‘Here’s my long-lost cousin’: Australian woman discovers family in Israel
Adriana Turk, 74, believed her father’s European family had been wiped out in the Holocaust; after losing her brother and taking a DNA test, she discovered relatives she never knew existed and traveled to Israel for an emotional reunion
Roy Rubinstein | 11:04 | 08.25.26
Canada, Muslim Brotherhood
Report warns Muslim Brotherhood influence is spreading across Canadian institutions
ISGAP says interconnected Islamist networks have gained influence in government, civil society and universities, while weak foreign-funding rules and inconsistent oversight have left Canada unusually exposed
Dennis Bihler | 10:41 | 08.25.26
Gabriele Keenaghan
She fled Nazi Austria at 12. At 99, she is returning to the station where she said goodbye
Gabriele Keenaghan fled Nazi-ruled Austria at 12 and never saw her father again; as she approaches 100, she is returning to Vienna’s Westbahnhof for the first time since the journey that saved her life
ynet | 09:20 | 08.25.26
הגבר עם החולצה ועליה קריאת הקרב
Man seen in London wearing shirt invoking historic massacre of Jews, police hunt underway
A Jewish father shopping with his children alerted police after seeing the shirt in north London; officers are treating the case as a suspected racially aggravated public-order offense
ynet | 07:56 | 08.25.26
הפגנה של תומכי הימין הקיצוני בגרמניה לקראת הבחירות
Far-right AfD party gains could push Jews to leave Germany, antisemitism commissioner warns
Germany’s antisemitism commissioner Felix Klein warns that Jewish families are considering leaving if the far-right AfD gains power in state elections, amid record antisemitic incidents and growing concerns over Jewish life in Germany
ynet | 00:17 | 08.25.26
ניית'ן יואיט לאחר מעצרו
Man fires 20 bullets at Jewish summer camp in Maine
Nathan Hewett, 36, is suspected of firing a semi-automatic rifle near Camp Modin;  According to court documents, the shooting was directed at the camp's basketball court, and 23 weapons were seized from his home; he was released on bail 
Itamar Eichner | 22:01 | 08.24.26
תוקעים בשופר באומן
45,000 Breslov Hasidim prepare for wartime Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage to Uman
With direct flights to Ukraine impossible, pilgrims will travel through six neighboring countries as Israel deploys police and diplomats to ease the journey
Shilo Freid | 10:06 | 08.24.26
כתובה בחתונה, אילוסטרציה
Israel caps ketubah payments at 36,000 to 360,000 shekels
Chief Rabbinate approves landmark limits on the sum a groom pledges in a Jewish marriage contract, saying unrealistic commitments have undermined the ketubah’s legal and religious meaning
Shilo Freid | 04:28 | 08.24.26
Israelis with disabilities, terror survivors and teens conquer Kilimanjaro together
Israelis with disabilities, terror survivors and teens conquer Kilimanjaro together
Thirty-four Israelis reach Africa’s highest peak in an accessibility-focused expedition bringing together wheelchair users, wounded soldiers, terror survivors and teens facing family cancer
ynet Global | 00:55 | 08.24.26
סידני אוסטרליה מכונית הוצתה וכתובות אנטישמיות רוססו על מבנים בפרבר וולארה
Australian government considers appealing controversial judge's decision on antisemitism
New South Wales government is seeking an urgent opinion on the prospects of an appeal after Justice Desmond Fagan dismissed a supervision order against a Sydney resident who sprayed 'F**k Israel' on cars and attacked the IHRA definition; senior Jewish official: 'Judicial activism'
Itamar Eichner | 00:51 | 08.24.26
המבנה העתיק של בית הכנסת
Used condoms, alcohol bottles found at site of ancient synagogue in Ukraine
Gangs of teenagers are using the remains of the ancient synagogue in Husiatin as a party hangout; Alcohol bottles, trash and used condoms were found at the site, and local and provincial authorities blame each other for its condition
Itamar Eichner | 21:47 | 08.23.26
מצבות שניזוקו מהעבודות
Tractor damages graves, scatters bones at Jewish cemetery in Poland
Work commissioned by Krakow’s Jewish community to repair a collapsed wall at the Brzesko cemetery was carried out without religious supervision, damaging graves and dozens of headstones
Itamar Eichner | 18:52 | 08.23.26
Aliyah
Aliyah vlog week 5: when the plan finally meets reality
After weeks of planning, Arielle finally lands in Israel, Dani finds a Tel Aviv apartment after a long search, and Daniel embraces being an ‘aliyah amateur,’ as all three discover that aliyah rarely unfolds exactly as imagined in real life 
ynet Global | 14:19 | 08.23.26
aliyah
Save the Date: A Global live event for anyone considering life in Israel
The Global Aliyah Live Summit returns on September 8 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 | 13:52 | 08.23.26
ישראלים בשירות איראן
Iran targets Haredi Israelis for spying as Shin Bet launches community campaign
Security officials have met rabbis, media figures and local politicians to warn that seemingly harmless approaches may be part of Iranian recruitment efforts
Shilo Freid | 00:16 | 08.23.26
‘Death to Zionism’ rally planned in Basel 129 years after First Zionist Congress
Pro-Palestinian activists are calling for an August 29 rally, the anniversary of the First Zionist Congress; police say no permit request has yet been filed
ynet | 16:57 | 08.22.26
גירוש הישראלים מגן החיות בקוסמוי
Koh Samui zoo bars Israelis; Israeli fined over threats against owner
A Thai zoo owner barred Israelis after alleged misconduct by previous visitors; An Israeli man was fined 5,000 baht for threatening her, while police continue searching for a man suspected of offering 500,000 baht for harming her
Itamar Eichner | 00:47 | 08.22.26
ג'ורדן סטיבן פרוזו כפי שתועד בסרטון
Jewish man assaulted, threatened in suspected antisemitic attack in Florida
Police say a 35-year-old man struck visitor from New York in the head, threatened to kill him and hurled antisemitic abuse at him and his wife in Surfside
Itamar Eichner | 14:26 | 08.21.26
soldier
What the Torah demands when the rules of war take over
Ki-Teitzei places laws on war, exploitation and human dignity side by side, offering a lesson for soldiers and society: fear, violence and power need not erode morality, but can deepen solidarity and responsibility
Michael Eisenberg | 12:22 | 08.21.26
השופט לופס
Judge in Argentina removed from office after calling Jews 'rats' and 'vipers'
Disciplinary Tribunal for Judges of the Argentine Judicial Council has dismissed Alfredo López, a federal judge in Mar del Plata, following posts on X considered offensive and discriminatory towards the Jewish community; Conduct amounted to 'poor performance' warranting removal
Itamar Eichner | 19:32 | 08.19.26
The organization’s most dangerous enemy is already within: Business insights from the weekly Torah portion
Ki Teitzei: Organizations often focus on external threats while overlooking the internal forces that undermine them; Ego, fear, incentives and sunk costs can distort decisions - true leadership requires the courage to confront what lies within
Ziv Elul | 16:41 | 08.19.26
זוהראן ממדאני, ראש העיר הנבחר של ניו יורק
Mamdani is fueling antisemitic violence, Jewish federation chief says
Eric Fingerhut, president and CEO of the Jewish Federations of North America, tells ynet that attacks on Israel and Zionism are inciting antisemitism as Jewish communities spend heavily on security amid a heightened threat environment
Itamar Eichner | 08:48 | 08.19.26
השופט דזמונד פאגאן
'Detached from reality': Australian judge opposes international definition of antisemitism in ruling
New South Wales Supreme Court judge rejects supervision order for man convicted over anti-Israel graffiti and arson, rules prosecutors improperly conflated political criticism of Israel with antisemitism; He rejects IHRA defnition, calling it 'verbose and imprecise
Itamar Eichner | 02:36 | 08.19.26
זינזאנה ארצות הברית ניו יורק כלא
Jews targeted in 63% of US religious hate crimes in 2025, FBI says
FBI data shows 1,528 anti-Jewish hate crime incidents nationwide, making 2025 the third-highest year on record; ADL calls on Trump administration to intensify response
Daniel Edelson, New York | 10:13 | 08.18.26
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