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Iranian Jewish leader praises Khamenei, slams Netanyahu

Younes Hamami Lalehzar praised the Iranian forces, and the rocket attack against Israel; 'We fully support the Supreme Leader’s brilliant actions, his courageous stances in defense of the oppressed on the resistance front'

Itamar Eichner | 10.10.24

Stumbling stones commemorating Holocaust victims uprooted in German city

On October 7, 10 memorial stones, engraved with the names, birthdates, and the date and place of murder of Nazi victims, were torn from their spots; Area has high percentage of far-right supporters, but authorities suspect vandalism carried out by immigrants from Muslim-majority countries

Zeev Avrahami, Germany | 10.09.24

Dutch policemen refuse to secure Jewish community events

Netherlands police chief says will hold 'internal discussion' on securing local Jewish events following reports officers refuse to serve in them due to 'moral dilemmas'

Itamar Eichner | 10.08.24

זוכי פרס נובל לרפואה 2024 פרופ' ויקטור אמברוז ופרופ' גארי רובקון

Nobel prize for medicine goes to US scientists Ambros and Ruvkun

Reserachers Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun, of Jewish descent, receive award after discovering a new class of tiny RNA molecules

Daniel Edelson, New York, News Agencies | 10.07.24

New footage shows Rosh Hashana shofar blowing in Saddam Hussein's Iraq

Recently released video shows rare celebration of Jewish holiday in 1998, while dictator Saddam Hussein still held power over Iraq

Itamar Eichner | 10.02.24

Israelis at Harvard: 'There is curiosity to hear what is really happening in Israel'

Tzur Goldin, whose brother Hadar's body is still held in Gaza, met with activist Nabeel Abboud Ashkar from Nazareth at Harvard as part of a prestigious program and when they sat to speak about the situation he says 'when we provide them with credible background information, I find a willing audience'

Daniel Edelson, New York | 09.26.24

דונלד טראמפ בנאום בועידה השנתית של ארגון IAC בוושינגטון

As he battles for Jewish vote, Trump is endangering American Jews

Opinion: Trump is strenuously courting the Jewish vote, but it's unlikely to help him, given US Jews are liberal, educated and tend to steer clear of populist voices that make unrealistic promises; Saying his potential loss will be the Jews' fault is reminiscent of scapegoating they went through about a century ago in Europe

Orly Azulay | 09.25.24

Convicted Holocaust denier placed and retracted in local Belgian elections

Roland Raes, 90, the co-founder of the Belgian Vlaams Belang party, denied that six million Jews were murdered in the Holocaust; He bowed out of the elections after his candidacy caused a frenzy

Itamar Eichner | 09.21.24

'Israel must be erased': vandals write in Western Wall prayer books

Jewish Worshipper frequenting the holy site say recent months saw rise of worrying phenomenon in which prayer books wishing well to Israel or the IDF are defaced

Shilo Freid | 09.16.24

עולים חדשים בנתב"ג באירוע של הסוכנות היהודית לציון 70 שנות עלייה

Fewer Jews ask to immigrate to Israel, most significant drop from Russia

A 45% drop in the number of immigration applications from Russia to Israel since October 2023, in the US, however, some 6,367 applications were opened, an increase of 60%

Itamar Eichner | 09.16.24

Courting Jewish vote, Trump to speak at Israeli-American Council Summit in Washington

Republican presidential hopeful to speak at largest pro-Israel conference in America; Biden and Harris invited to speak, yet to confirm attendance

Itamar Eichner | 09.14.24

אמו של קופרשטיין יחד עם עו"ד צביקה גרייבר והתפילין

Gaza Hostage's tefillin travel across world, uniting thousands

Attorney Tzvika Graiver answers call of mother, whose son Bar Kuperstein abducted by Hamas at Nova festival, by helping Jews in Israel and worldwide put on his tefillin; 'Tefillin have immense power to bring miracles and help free the hostages,' Graiver says

Itamar Eichner | 09.12.24

Moldova closes access to Uman for Israeli pilgrims: 'We will get there, we swam in a frozen river'

Moldova halts flights from Israel and closes the road to Uman due to Israeli debt and inability to provide security for Israelis; Breslov Hasidim determined to reach Uman for Rosh Hashanah

Shilo Freid, Edward Doks | 09.11.24

U.S. Ambassador meets leading Rabbi to discuss escalation on Temple Mount

Jack Lew meets the Lithuanian ultra-Orthodox community's spiritual leader Dov Landau with a message from Biden thanking him for his position opposing Jews entering the volatile shrine

Shilo Freid | 09.09.24

Harvard probes Mezuzah vandalism, Jewish students place more around campus

Student install dozens of new mezuzahs after student finds hers thrown to the ground in what she reported as malicious act; university professors protest new university speech regulations

Daniel Edelson, New York | 09.08.24