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Ukrainian Jewish communities mark difficult year; Rosh Hashanah preparations amid war

Despite war and hardship, Jewish communities in Ukraine prepare for High Holidays with 51,500 holiday packages sent across 169 cities

Itamar Eichner | 09.17.25

Swiss cosmetics company Weleda to investigate alleged ties to Nazi human experiments at Dachau

Weleda, known for its natural skincare products, will launch an independent probe after new findings suggest its creams were tested on concentration camp prisoners during WWII; the company says it fully condemns Nazism

Itamar Eichner | 09.14.25

Review: Guns & Moses: The muscular Jew rises

Guns & Moses explores Jewish identity in an age when assimilation no longer guarantees safety; following Rabbi Mo’s shift from spiritual leader to armed protector, it argues survival depends on strength, sovereignty and a new vision of self-defense

Adam Scott Bellos | 09.10.25

Will Ashkenazi selichot vanish? Preserving a nearly-millennium-old Jewish tradition

Ashkenazi selichot, penitential prayers dating back nearly a millennium, face decline as fewer communities observe them; scholar Mishael Vaknin works to preserve this historic tradition through research, books, recordings and public performances in modern Israel

Yaniv Pohoryles | 09.09.25

Jewish singles connect in world’s largest online dating event

Virtual Jewish speed dating event connects 6,747 singles across two time zones, breaking last year’s record by several hundred and generating 15,463 dates, as organizers report dozens of potential long-term matches

Ynetnews | 08.14.25

World’s largest Jewish speed dating event returns after Tu B’Av

Set for August 12, the free virtual event will bring together over 6,500 Jewish singles worldwide for an evening of guided, values-based video dates—aiming to turn the spirit of Tu B’Av into lasting relationships across time zones and backgrounds

Ynetnews | 08.07.25

תרשים שמציג את נדידת היהודים, מתוך האטלס Werden und Wachsen משנת 1938

Charting hate: How 20th century maps fueled antisemitism

New study reveals how 19th and 20th-century maps weaponized cartography as warning of Jewish migration—exposing the hidden biases behind seemingly objective geographic representations in history

Itzchak Tessler | 08.02.25

Tehran drops espionage charges, but 5 Iranian Jews still in custody

Following Operation Rising Lion, 5 Iranian Jews remain imprisoned over alleged anti-regime online activity; While most detainees have been released, Jewish Parliament lawmaker Homayoun Sameh continues efforts to secure the freedom of the remaining individuals amid growing pressure on minority communities

Itamar Eichner | 07.28.25

Jewish children removed from flight in Spain for singing in Hebrew

Dozens of Jewish children on a summer camp trip were removed from a low-cost Spanish flight in Valencia after singing Hebrew songs, prompting outrage and accusations of antisemitism; Their camp director was arrested, and the group remains stranded; Watch footage of the arrest

Itamar Eichner | 07.24.25

'What the hell Is happening in America?' asks Holocaust survivor wounded in Boulder attack

Barbara Bendler Steinmetz escaped the Nazis as a child; now in her ninth decade, she became the victim of an antisemitic firebomb attack in the US; 'People are afraid to wear a Star of David. They’re taking down mezuzahs. They’re afraid to be Jewish.'

Daniel Edelson, New York | 06.05.25

Jewish community outraged as man filmed taking mezuzahs off doors in London

Series of mezuzah removals in London’s Golders Green, captured on video and under police investigation, sparks fears of rising antisemitism in one of the UK’s most prominent Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods

Itamar Eichner | 05.21.25

'If they hate you for who you are, double down': Emily Austin and Eylon Levy share what it takes to defend Israel on the global stage

From social media to world headlines: How two Jews are shaping the narrative? Prominent pro-Israel activists open up about the personal cost of advocacy, Israel's ongoing PR battle and the urgent need for Jewish resilience worldwide

Ynetnews | 05.07.25

Vanishing witnesses: Report warns time to document Holocaust testimonies running out

Only a fraction of Holocaust survivors will remain by 2040, new report says; Israel home to the largest survivor population with 110,000

Itamar Eichner | 04.22.25

Iranian Jews protest against Israel, denounce 'Zionist regime'

Dr. Homayoun Sameh, the Jewish representative in Iran’s parliament, said 'The free world must stand against the Zionist regime and its crimes'

Itamar Eichner | 03.28.25

Rising stars and veteran leaders: Jewish players to watch in MLB 2025

Max Fried replaces Gerrit Cole as the Yankees’ ace; Alex Bregman shifts to second in Boston; Joc Pederson brings playoff power to Texas; Dean Kremer builds on a historic postseason: Zack Gelof eyes a breakout year as a core piece of Oakland’s rebuild

Liran Friedmann | 03.25.25

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