Jewish scene
המוכרת באתר
'There are too many of you': Video of antisemitic rant by French Alps store owner ignites anger
Video of stall owner at the Les Deux Alpes resort complaining about the presence of Jewish summer vacationers has gone viral, sparking heated reactions; French authorities are expected to investigate the incident;  'She will have to answer for the remarks'  
Itamar Eichner | 03:09 | 08.16.26
החשוד לאחר מעצרו
Man charged with hate crimes after violent disruption at Manhattan synagogue
Police say Bronx suspect punched a 63-year-old worshipper, head-butted a security guard and damaged $20,000 in religious items during Shabbat services at Central Synagogue
Itamar Eichner | 10:31 | 08.15.26
"מיין קאמפף" בערבית בלונדון
Outrage in London: Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' in Arabic found on sale at newly opened bookstore
Several copies were found at Aafaq, a new central London bookstore; owners say they were kept in the back with history books, but a councilor claims 'Mein Kampf' was among the first titles displayed
Itamar Eichner | 17:27 | 08.14.26
Antisemitic tropes from far right gain ground among British left
34 antisemitic incidents were recorded in London over one week, many during an anti-Israel protest where demonstrators accused Britain’s government and economy of 'Zionist control,' echoing far-right conspiracy theories
ynet | 12:29 | 08.14.26
Selichot at the Western Wall
A time for repentance: Selichot prayers begin across Israel
As Elul begins, yeshiva students return to study and Sephardic Jews begin nightly Selichot prayers; The month of repentance also brings crowds to the Western Wall, alongside performances and tours inspired by centuries-old liturgical poetry
Shilo Freid | 08:57 | 08.14.26
Leadership
The sin of doing nothing: what the Torah demands of leaders
The weekly Torah portion of Shoftim teaches that leaders cannot simply claim they did no wrong; from public safety to economic reform, failing to prevent harm or pursue the public good can itself be a failure of duty
Michael Eisenberg | 05:47 | 08.14.26
גירוש הישראלים מגן החיות בקוסמוי
‘Israelis not allowed’: Family alleges assault at Koh Samui zoo as police investigate
Israeli couple says Samui Exotic Park refused them entry after learning their nationality and an employee later assaulted the father in front of his daughters; owner subsequently posted an Israeli flag marked ‘no entry’ beside a shooting target
Itamar Eichner | 19:08 | 08.13.26
ארה"ב ניו יורק מגזין כתבה חביבי סיטי ממדאניסטן השתלטות התרבות ה מוסלמית ערבית
'Habibi City' and 'Mamdanistan': NY Magazine celebrates Palestinian takeover of New York
The magazine known for its ability to spot trends in the Big Apple devoted an article to the Arab culture that has taken over the city since October 7th; the glowing article sparked charges of antisemitism and outrage: 'For Habibi City to be born, New York must die'
Daniel Edelson, New York | 16:29 | 08.13.26
Aliyah
Aliyah vlog week 4: Life on both sides of the flight
Arielle races through packing and goodbyes before departure, Danielle (Dani) tackles the practical realities of settling into Israel, and Daniel Bielak reflects on the person he hopes to become after making aliyah
ynet Global | 15:22 | 08.13.26
המחזור שנקנה בחנות יהודית בגרמניה, והתגלו בו כתובות נאצה נגד יהודים
‘Hitler,’ ‘Free Palestine’ found scrawled inside new Jewish prayer book bought in Berlin
An employee of a German-Jewish organization discovered the inscription after ordering a High Holiday prayer book from a bookstore in Berlin; staff believe it may have been vandalized before reaching the shop
Itamar Eichner | 12:32 | 08.13.26
בושרא מנאי וחברי הקהילה היהודית במונטריאול
Montreal anti-racism commissioner sues Jewish group over alleged 'smear campaign'
Montreal’s former anti-racism commissioner is suing a Jewish advocacy group after being compared to Hitler and accused of failing in her role; a court backed claims of serious reputational harm amid a surge in antisemitism since October 7
Yogev Israeli | 10:32 | 08.13.26
Learning from competitors without becoming them | Business insights from the weekly Torah portion
Managers love innovation, but many organizations improve through imitation; This week's Torah portion Shoftim and Rabbi Isaac Arama offer the right boundary: Tools can be learned from the outside, but purpose cannot be copied
Ziv Elul | 09:08 | 08.13.26
Archive
Two 19-year-olds sentenced in France for Nazi salute outside synagogue
The two 19-year-olds were convicted of glorifying terrorism after filming themselves giving a Nazi salute near a Sarcelles synagogue; one received eight months in prison and expulsion from France, the other six months
Itamar Eichner, AFP | 08:53 | 08.13.26
הפגנה פרו-פלסטינית בוושינגטון
Conspiracy theories may link antisemitism to hostility toward Israel, study finds
Rutgers researchers find antisemitic attitudes predicted later belief in anti-Israel conspiracy theories, which in turn predicted hostility toward Israel, though they stress findings correlational and do not show that criticism of Israel is inherently antisemitic
Yogev Israeli | 13:05 | 08.12.26
פאדי מאירלנד
‘Sorry Hitler didn’t finish the job’: Irish tourist threatens Jewish couple in France
A supermarket encounter that began with small talk about soccer turned into an antisemitic confrontation after the man, who introduced himself as 'Paddy from Ireland,' allegedly invoked Hitler and later threatened to shoot the couple
Itamar Eichner | 12:10 | 08.12.26
תוקעים בשופר באומן
Breslov Hasidim recreate Uman in Israel as draft-age men fear arrest upon return
Hundreds are expected at a Rosh Hashanah gathering near the Sea of Galilee that will mirror Uman’s prayers, meals and schedule, as the war in Ukraine complicates travel and some young men fear legal action over alleged draft evasion after returning to Israel
Shilo Freid | 08:05 | 08.12.26
Kippah-wearing Jewish tourist attacked twice in Rome: 'They shouted Free Palestine'
A homeless Algerian man with a criminal record was arrested on suspicion of attacking a Jewish tourist from France in central Rome; police are searching for additional suspects
Itamar Eichner | 02:46 | 08.12.26
שוטרים בלונדון
‘90% of my time went on security’: UK Jewish schools grapple with antisemitism crisis
Government-commissioned review finds Jewish pupils in England are regularly subjected to harassment and abuse, while school leaders say growing security demands are diverting time and resources away from education
Itamar Eichner | 22:52 | 08.11.26
Thousands at Birkat Kohanim at the Western Wall
Right before the High Holidays, religious sites to be closed across the country
Religious Services Ministry says  it lacks the budget to keep the holy places open after the Supreme Court froze the transfer of funds approved by the Knesset finance committee for religious needs and Haredi education networks 
Shilo Freid | 15:48 | 08.11.26
"מוות לצה"ל" - כתובת השנאה בכרתים
‘Death to the IDF’ graffiti appears in Crete amid wave of anti-Israel protests in Greece
Graffiti in Heraklion called for ‘Death to the IDF’ and praised Palestinian resistance; Israel’s Foreign Ministry has urged travelers in Greece to stay alert, avoid demonstrations and keep Israeli and Jewish symbols discreet
Itamar Eichner | 11:45 | 08.11.26
זקלין עם אפרים בילדותו
83 years later, woman who saved Jewish baby in Holocaust named Righteous Among the Nations
Ephraim Kochba learned only years later that his biological parents were murdered and that Christian foster mother Jacqueline Mintz had protected him in the Netherlands, documenting his childhood in a diary he would eventually receive
Itamar Eichner | 07:48 | 08.11.26
ראש עיריית ניו יורק זוהרן ממדאני
Leading New York rabbis urge Mamdani to tone down anti-Israel rhetoric
In a private City Hall meeting, 10 Reform, Conservative and Orthodox rabbis urged the mayor to speak with greater nuance on Israel, condemn Hamas more consistently and devote more attention to antisemitism and synagogue security
ynet Global | 04:50 | 08.11.26
שר החוץ של ונצואלה עם הרב הראשי של המדינה
Venezuela’s chief rabbi urges Delcy Rodríguez to consider restoring ties with Israel
Rabbi Yitzhak Cohen delivered President Delcy Rodríguez a letter calling for restored diplomatic relations, as Venezuela’s foreign minister praised the Jewish community and thanked Israel for aid after the deadly earthquake
Itamar Eichner | 14:21 | 08.10.26
נאדיר ואבו לבדה בתיעוד שפורסם ברשת
Israeli content creator Max Veifer to testify in Sydney case: 'I fear for my safety'
Israeli content creator Max Veifer was called to testify in the trial of two Sydney health workers filmed threatening to kill Israelis; citing threats over his public work, he is seeking security assistance during his stay in Australia
Yogev Israeli | 03:15 | 08.10.26
nefesh
Nefesh B’Nefesh welcomes 100,000th North American immigrant with President Herzog in Jerusalem
Six-year-old Emilia Douglas arrived from New York with her parents and siblings as the organization marked more than two decades of aliyah work; Herzog praised Nefesh B’Nefesh for ‘changing the whole model of Aliyah’
ynet Global | 17:48 | 08.09.26
מחאות בקנדה
‘Hitler should have killed all of you’: Canadian Jewish students reveal campus antisemitism crisis
Government-commissioned report based on a survey of 900 Jewish students found widespread harassment, threats, Holocaust denial and accusations of faculty bias, with many saying they changed their behavior and questioned their safety on campus
Yaron Drukman | 10:02 | 08.09.26
תקיפה של ה"אוהל הישראלי" בפסטיבל בקנדה
‘All Zionists are racist’: Man arrested after knife attack on Israeli pavilion in Canada
Police arrested a man after he allegedly slashed the Israeli display at Edmonton’s Heritage Festival; dancers preparing to perform were rushed to shelter before later taking the stage as anti-Zionist chants continued
ynet | 20:34 | 08.08.26
סטודנטים פרו-פלסטינים שהשתלטו על בניין אוניברסיטת הומבולדט של ברלין בשנה שעברה
Israeli in Berlin says waiter refused service over his accent: ‘This is a Palestinian place’
Elias, an Israeli living in Berlin, says a waiter refused to serve him after identifying his accent, told him the restaurant was ‘Palestinian’ and pointed him toward the door; after two unanswered complaints, he filed a civil lawsuit
Zeev Avrahami, Berlin | 18:04 | 08.08.26
Elias Josephai, a Malabari Jew, wipes away tears while speaking to The Associated Press at the 12th-century Kadavumbagam Synagogue in Ernakulam
As Kochi’s Jewish community fades, its last members preserve its history
Kochi’s last local Jews are preserving a centuries-old heritage as dwindling congregations, abandoned synagogues and fading traditions threaten the survival of India’s historic Jewish community
AP | 00:14 | 08.08.26
אשמדאי
King of demons, king of loneliness: The Jewish legends of Asmodeus
Asmodeus appears in Jewish literature as a demon who threatens intimacy, family and identity; From killing seven grooms in the Book of Tobit to replacing King Solomon in a Talmudic legend, he represents humanity’s fears of loneliness, deception and hidden selves
Itzchak Tessler | 22:54 | 08.07.26
הנער צועד ללא בושה במחנה הריכוז
Teen visits Austria’s Mauthausen concentration camp wearing shirt with Palestinian flag
A young Jewish woman confronted a student at Austria’s Mauthausen concentration camp memorial after he arrived wearing a 'Free Palestine' shirt featuring a Palestinian flag and an illustration identified as a terrorist
ynet | 17:23 | 08.07.26
Workers recover part of the Oyneg Shabes Archive from beneath the ruins of the former Warsaw Ghetto after World War II. The clandestine collection of nearly 35,000 documents was buried by Jewish historians to preserve a firsthand account of the Holocaust
Warsaw Ghetto’s secret archive comes to New York
Museum of Jewish Heritage exhibition marks 80 years since the Oyneg Shabes Archive was recovered, showcasing original diaries, letters, children’s writings and the milk cans used to hide them
ynet Global | 13:30 | 08.07.26
זהבה ויצמן. בעלת עסק לפאות כבר 30 שנה
$13,000 for a wig? Orthodox women challenge a costly religious norm
Chabad attorney is asking a rabbinical court to classify wigs as an essential religious necessity and cap profits, while wig makers say rising demand, scarce human hair and higher production standards justify the cost
Shilo Freid | 11:34 | 08.07.26
How can economic abundance be managed so it does not decompose national cohesion?
Beyond blessings and curses: How the Torah creates institutions for a thriving society
Parshat Re’eh reveals how the Torah moves beyond blessings and curses to address a deeper challenge: building institutions that transform material abundance into social cohesion, shared responsibility and national resilience
Michael Eisenberg | 06:30 | 08.07.26
משתתפי המחזור השביעי של התוכנית
From kollel to startup: Haredi entrepreneurs raise $62 million and expand into global markets
A mentorship program for Haredi entrepreneurs has delivered striking results, helping most participating startups raise millions of dollars and break into international markets
Shilo Freid | 05:13 | 08.07.26
The Ger Rebbe
Satmar billionaire offers $1 million to take Israel draft fight to The Hague
Billionaire Yoeli Landau proposed allocating $1 million to the fight against the draft law and providing legal assistance to every yeshiva student who was arrested; Rabbi Yaakov Aryeh Alter did not respond to the proposal, but also did not oppose it
Shilo Freid | 23:01 | 08.06.26
Israel’s education system has faced persistent staffing shortages
Israel launches first national aliyah program to recruit North American teachers
Israel’s first National Educators Aliyah Program will recruit qualified Jewish teachers from North America, begin licensing and job matching before arrival, and place the first participants in classrooms across Israel for the 2027-2028 school year
ynet Global | 20:39 | 08.06.26
חומוס
Israeli man ordered hummus in Berlin and was thrown out over his accent
An Israeli citizen is suing a restaurant in Germany, claiming that it refused to serve him because of his accent and national origin; There have been seven cases in recent months in Berlin in which people were denied entry or service in German businesses
Zeev Avrahami in Berlin | 19:04 | 08.06.26
Aliyah
Aliyah takes shape in week 3 as Danielle lands, Arielle prepares and Daniel puts down roots
Week 3 follows Danielle’s arrival in Israel, Arielle’s final preparations for her family’s aliyah, and Daniel’s preparations for kibbutz life as each journey continues
ynet Global | 15:00 | 08.06.26
Pieter Bruegel the Elder - The Harvesters
Can your organization stop before reality forces it to?
Shmita does not promise freedom from fear or risk; it disrupts the illusion of control and asks what security rests on; Rabbi Isaac Arama offers managers a lesson in faith, risk management and the courage to test an organization while it still works
Ziv Elul | 07:45 | 08.06.26
ארי הלברשטאם ז"ל
US prosecutor: Murder of Jewish boy on Brooklyn Bridge in 1994 would now be recognized as hate crime
Letter sent to the mother of Ari Halberstam, murdered at 16 in shooting attack, said today the incident would be investigated as a federal hate crime; Deborah Halberstam: 'I will continue to fight so that no mother has to bury her son because of hate, as I had to do'
Itamar Eichner | 20:42 | 08.05.26
הרצפה הצבעונית המעוטרת של בימת בית הכנסת
Nazi-destroyed Great Synagogue of Vilna rises from the ruins
Excavations exposed the central bimah, prayer hall, women’s gallery, colorful terrazzo floors, named seat plaques and a Ten Commandments tablet, offering a personal glimpse into the community that worshipped there for centuries
Yaron Drukman | 22:05 | 08.04.26
קבוצת נאו נאצים צרה על בית מלון שבו שהו ישראלים בבולגריה
Neo-Nazis surround Bulgarian hotel, threaten Jewish teens with salutes and 'Sieg Heil' chants
Black-clad extremists blocked entrances and shouted ‘Sieg Heil’ at youth delegations from Israel and Italy, returning after police left as European officials demanded prosecutions
Itamar Eichner | 20:50 | 08.04.26
זהבה ויצמן. בעלת עסק לפאות כבר 30 שנה
Haredi women challenge soaring wig prices as rabbis face calls to intervene
With premium wigs costing up to $12,000, a Chabad attorney argues the religious necessity should face price controls, while wig makers cite scarce human hair and rising labor costs
Shilo Freid | 18:20 | 08.04.26
ברברה בוץ', די ג'יי יהודיה צרפתיה
'Anti-Zionism was a cover for antisemitism': Attack on Jewish DJ Barbara Butch shakes France
The attempt to link every Jew to the situation in Gaza crossed the line and broke through the barrier of indifference in France, sparking outrage against the far left and the opening of an investigation; 'Attacking a Jewish DJ will not free Palestine'
Yaniv Pohoryles | 10:20 | 08.04.26
הרב יהודה גראמי (עם המיקרופון) בחתונה באיראן, בימים שקטים יותר
Iran’s chief rabbi: ‘There are restrictions, but Jews can still live as Jews’
Rabbi Yehuda Gerami tells the Wall Street Journal that war and state restrictions have complicated Jewish life, but says the community maintains synagogues, ritual baths and religious institutions and remains deeply connected to Iranian culture
Ynet | 09:02 | 08.04.26
New Oleh arriving in Israel
140 French immigrants arrive in Israel as aliyah rises more than 30%
Special ‘Families Flight’ brings dozens of young families, 80 children and an 85-year-old woman fulfilling a lifelong dream, as more French Jews choose to build their future in Israel
ynet Global | 07:45 | 08.04.26
מונטי גולדשטיין שחוגג 102
‘Britain is no longer the same country’: 102-year-old Jewish veteran warns of antisemitism
Monty Goldstein, who served in the British army during World War II, says Jews again fear walking the streets more than 80 years after he fought for his country; ‘What have I done to deserve it?’ he told PA
Itamar Eichner | 20:57 | 08.03.26
נאדיר ואבו לבדה בתיעוד שפורסם ברשת
Australian court allows key video in trial of Sydney nurses accused of threatening Israelis
The full, unedited recording will be allowed as evidence after an appeals court overturned a lower court ruling, a decision prosecutors say is crucial to showing the context of the alleged death threats
ynet | 09:00 | 08.03.26
הרב שלמה קרליבך ובתו נשמה
Can Jews still sing Shlomo Carlebach’s music? New film confronts his darkest legacy
‘The Darkest Light’ follows daughter Neshama Carlebach and women who say the revered ‘Singing Rabbi’ exploited their trust, forcing synagogues and admirers to confront decades of silence, denial and complicity
Amir Bogen, New York | 23:27 | 08.02.26
Alon Carmel
As survivor generation dwindles, Holocaust memory faces new test in age of AI
Claims Conference event warns that as survivor testimony fades, artificial intelligence could distort history even as it offers new ways to engage younger generations
ynet Global | 21:29 | 08.02.26
שוטרים מפזרים הפגנת חרדים בקפה הסמטה בירושלים
'Aggressive step to secularize Jerusalem': Haredi protesters vow to continue fight against cafe open on Shabbat
For a third Saturday, ultra-Orthodox protesters rallied outside Jerusalem’s Café Basimta over its Shabbat opening, reigniting tensions over religion, neighborhood identity, licensing and alleged missionary activity
Shilo Freid | 17:30 | 08.02.26
פסל הרמב"ם בקורדובה
Swastika spray-painted on Maimonides statue in Córdoba’s historic Jewish quarter
Bronze monument to medieval Jewish philosopher vandalized at one of the Spanish city’s main tourist sites, prompting condemnation from Barcelona’s Jewish community as authorities have yet to announce any suspects
ynet | 16:20 | 08.02.26
אישה יהודיה נמצאה דקורה בדירתה בצרפת ועל דלתה צויר צלב קרס
Swastikas found inside synagogue in Lakewood, the ‘Bnei Brak of America’
A worshipper arriving for morning prayers discovered several swastikas sprayed throughout the New Jersey synagogue; police documented and removed the markings and are investigating the vandalism as a suspected hate incident
ynet | 08:14 | 08.02.26
The Agriprocessors kosher slaughterhouse, pictured in 2008
Postville’s Kosher dream: How an Iowa slaughterhouse built a Jewish community and why its future is unclear
Built around one of America’s largest kosher slaughterhouses, Postville became an unlikely Jewish hub in rural Iowa. After years of controversy, recovery and renewal, a devastating fire has left workers, residents and a historic community facing an uncertain future
Amir Bogen | 03:17 | 08.02.26
Nöam Restaurant
Popular kosher restaurant in Montreal destroyed in suspected arson attack
Police said a person was seen leaving shortly after the fire began, while lawmakers urged investigators to examine whether the Jewish-owned business was targeted in a hate crime
ynet Global | 22:34 | 08.01.26
Montreal, Canada
‘Jews aren’t allowed here’: Jewish family subjected to antisemitic abuse in Montreal park
The confrontation began after a father asked a woman to remove her dogs from a children’s playground; she allegedly insulted his children and told the family that Jews were not permitted in the park, prompting a police investigation
ynet | 08:08 | 08.01.26
Devekut in Eikev: How partnership with God creates a new reality
This week’s Torah portion explores devekut (cleaving) as an active covenant with God, demanding moral imitation, human partnership and the creation of a just society
Michael Eisenberg | 10:43 | 07.31.26
The fire on Tuesday that destroyed most of the Agri Star Meat and Poultry processing plant in Postville
Kosher meat shortage in US looms before High Holidays after fire destroys Iowa plant
A blaze at Agri Star’s Postville plant has disrupted a major source of US kosher beef and poultry and put more than 600 people out of work; Officials have determined that the fire was accidental and started in the facility’s laundry room
ynet Global | 00:19 | 07.31.26
בית הכנסת בזימה. השיפוץ נמשך שנתיים
Historic synagogue in Siberia rebuilt after a decade
Historic wooden synagogue in Siberia’s Zima, built in 1905 and dismantled in 2016 over fears of collapse, has been restored with Russian government funding and reopened near Lake Baikal to preserve Jewish heritage
Itamar Eichner | 22:55 | 07.30.26
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