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Kaliningrad Jewish cemetery restored 150 years after its founding

In Russia’s Baltic exclave, Jewish community marks 150 years of historic Königsberg cemetery with a major restoration and a new memorial; site includes Rabbi Yisrael Salanter's grave and refurbished under close halachic supervision with official support

Itamar Eichner | 11.30.25

ISIS-inspired terror plot targeting Jews in Manchester foiled

Two suspects allegedly planned a mass attack on Jews in northwest England, buying rifles, pistols and 900 bullets before being arrested in undercover sting operation

Itamar Eichner | 10.09.25

מנצ'סטר בריטניה עצרת זיכרון לנרצחי פיגוע בית כנסת

Never again is not enough: why Manchester is our warning?

Opinion: The horrific attack in Manchester is not an isolated tragedy but the inevitable result of decades of Jewish denial, complacency, and misallocated leadership. From failed institutions like the ADL to the obsession with social-media campaigns over real security, our people have been left vulnerable while enemies grow bolder. To survive, Jews must embrace Hebraization—raising a generation of Hebrew-speaking, self-defending modern Maccabees who see sovereignty and self-protection as natural as lighting Shabbat candles.

Adam Scott Bellos | 10.04.25

צרפת אילן חלימי צעיר יהודי נרצח התקפה אנטישמית אנטישמיות

French prime minister condemns cutting down tree planted in memory of murdered Jew

'The tree for Ilan Halimi, a living bulwark against oblivion, has been cut down by anti-Semitic hatred,' Francois Bayrou says in a post after the tree planted in 2011 to honor Ilan Halimi tortured and murdered in 2006, is cut down, using a chainsaw

Itamar Eichner, News Agencies | 08.15.25

הרב בנצי בוטמן עם אנשי המשטרה המקומית בקמבודיה

Security increased after October 7: A visit to Cambodia’s Jewish community in Phnom Penh

In Phnom Penh, a Chabad House has become the heart of a growing Jewish community; and despite Cambodia’s painful past and ongoing regional tensions, Jewish life is quietly rebuilding with prayer, tradition and resilience

Ayelet Mamo Shay | 07.27.25

Historic Jewish sacred text uncovered in Poland cellar

Rare 17th-century edition of Yalkut Shimoni, featuring distinctive menorah illustration, found in Warsaw among long-lost volumes from the Chachmei Lublin Yeshiva library

Itamar Eichner | 07.24.25

Rabbis appeal for halt to Polish construction after Holocaust-era mass grave discovered

The Conference of European Rabbis is calling for immediate suspension of a Polish real estate project after uncovering evidence of a Holocaust-era mass grave; Activists demand DNA tests and legal recognition of the site as a Jewish cemetery to protect its sanctity

Itamar Eichner | 07.21.25

'We feel isolated': Jewish community braces as Ireland revives anti-Israel bill

Morris Cohen, head of Ireland’s Jewish community, says country increasingly hostile to Israel and intolerant of dissent; as lawmakers advance sweeping boycott bill, he describes rising antisemitism, political isolation and sense of abandonment among Irish Jews

Alexandra Lukash | 07.17.25

Iranian Jews—safe through silence

In Iran, Jews can live openly—so long as they remain silent; amid tensions with Israel, fear grips the community as the regime hunts for spies, casting suspicion on anyone with diaspora ties; for many, identity is no longer just faith—it’s survival

Eleanor H. Reich/The Media Line | 07.17.25

מאות מפגינים פרו-פלסטינים ניסו לתקוף את השר בן גביר בכנס באוניברסיטת ייל

'Antisemitism will foster assimilation,' World Zionist Organization head warns

Yaakov Hagoel says in interview that rising global antisemitism emphasizes urgency to strengthen Jewish identity and ties between Israel and Diaspora Jewry

Alexandra Lukash | 07.09.25

ניק ג'ייקובס מעביר את ספר התורה לבית כנסת חדש

Can cash save small Jewish communities? Dothan’s $50K offer revisited 16 years later

Struggling U.S. Jewish communities offer cash incentives to attract new members—but as seen in Dothan, Alabama, money alone often isn’t enough; A synagogue’s fate, a moving Torah, and one man’s mission to preserve small-town Jewish heritage

Yaniv Pohoryles | 07.07.25

In Fez, Morocco’s Jewish community clings to hope amid uncertainty

Once a vibrant center of Jewish life, Fez now holds only echoes of its golden age; as war rages elsewhere, a dwindling community gathers in prayer, led by descendants, caretakers and memories—keeping alive a heritage that may soon disappear

Ayelet Mamo Shay | 07.02.25

Several Jewish leaders in Iran released amid post-war crackdown, others still detained

Following the war with Israel, dozens of Jews were arrested across Iran, including rabbis and community leaders, and while some have been released on bail, others remain in custody; Jewish leaders urge prayer as fear and repression grip Iran’s shrinking Jewish population

Itamar Eichner, Shilo Freid | 06.30.25

Iran’s only Jewish lawmaker denies reports of arrests after war with Israel

Dr. Homayoun Sameh rejects claims Jews detained after Israeli, US strikes on Iran; sources say rabbis among those arrested, community living in fear as regime touts loyalty while maintaining tight surveillance

Itamar Eichner | 06.30.25

'Anyone can disappear': Iranian Jews live in fear as arrests follow Israeli strike

Dozens of Jews in Iran detained in wake of Israeli, US strikes on nuclear facilities; accused of ties to Israel, some are held without contact, and families call on Jews worldwide to pray for their loved ones' safety

Itamar Eichner | 06.30.25

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