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In first, German chancellor to attend public Hanukkah menorah lighting

Olaf Scholz's attendance along with other senior German officials in the traditional event in Berlin takes place amid rising antisemitism across Europe; Scholz becomes the highest-ranking German leader ever to participate in a public Hanukkah menorah lighting

Itamar Eichner | 12.07.23

הריסות בית הכנסת מגן אברהם בביירות, 1982

Israel puts spotlight on expulsion of Jews from Arab countries and Iran

Responding to 'ethnic cleansing' claims in Gaza, government launches international campaign marking expulsion of 900,000 Jews across Middle East with images of Jewish pogroms, executions and synagogue burnings

Itamar Eichner | 12.04.23

'Kill a Jew, get a car': anti-Israel incitement runs rampant in West Bank amid Hamas war

Israeli security forces arrested over 200 suspects over incitement to violence since onset of war and seized weapons and hateful propaganda material

Elisha Ben Kimon | 11.20.23

North America mayors vow to fight antisemitism

50 mayors from cities across the United States gather at summit to tackle issue of antisemitism while recognizing the severity of the problem; Many also expressed solidarity with Israel and they were addressed by family members of hostages held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza

Daniel Edelson, Florida | 11.20.23

Iranian rabbi says Zionism 'is like ISIS in Islam'

Yona Chemami Laelazar says in interview with Iranian media that Jews across the world oppose the 'Zionist regime' in Israel which he claims has no connection to Judaism

Itamar Eichner | 11.15.23

1,600 Jewish Harvard alumni withhold donations over inaction on antisemitism

Prominent alumni, joined by Jewish graduates, freeze contributions to university in response to handling of attacks by pro-Palestinian student groups, demanding immediate action against campus antisemitism

Ynetnews | 11.12.23

Brazil cracks down on Hezbollah cell plotting attacks on Jewish institutions

Brazilian police detain two Hezbollah operatives engaging in recruiting efforts and plotting attacks against Jewish targets in Brazil, including synagogues; Mossad confirms involvement in foiling terrorist plot

Ynetnews | 11.08.23

Commuters on a Paris metro chant antisemitic remarks

Watch: Paris subway passengers chant 'f*** the Jews, we are Nazis'

Since onset of war following Hamas attack on Israel, French interior minister reports staggering 857 antisemitic incidents, including Stars of David graffiti marking Jews

Dennis Bihler, Yaniv Pohoryles | 11.02.23

World Zionist Organization's initiative for war-affected residents

NGO chairman Yaakov Hagoel says project turns to Jewish property owners who possess empty apartments and requests their cooperation in providing a safe refuge to those who lost, or had to leave their homes amid the war

Nir (Shoko) Cohen | 10.26.23

'My friends would barbecue non-kosher meat nonetheless I would put my life on the line for them'

‘The Yom Kippur War: Yeshivat Har Etzion on the Front Lines', co-produced by Yoel Weiss and Gilad Alfasi, tells the story of the war through the eyes of young yeshiva students, both Israelis who went into battle, and Americans who volunteered on the home front

Hod Bass | 10.04.23

Will Jews in Israel become religious persecutors?

Opinion: Although spitting has become a Jewish custom to express rejection or contempt over the years, openly doing so to Christians simply based on their beliefs compels us to reconsider our direction

Rabbi Avraham Stav | 10.04.23

The Tower of David still reveals Jerusalem's 3,000 years of secrets

The historical museum having undergone a transformation, now serves as a unique cultural, historical, and national treasure. Dr. Yoel Rappel tours the site and finds a window into its past

Dr. Yoel Rappel | 10.02.23

Poland's Jewish population growing for the first time since Holocaust

Since 2011, the number of Jews in Poland has doubled, mainly because more Poles are willing to identify as Jews after years of hiding their Jewish heritage but a far-right antisemitic party's expected win in the upcoming election, raises concerns

Itamar Eichner | 10.02.23

There is no democratic state without a Jewish state

In Israel, the nature of being a democratic state is almost universally accepted, even by those who advocate for specific reforms to enhance its democratic character; However, there are individuals and groups who aim to undermine Israel's identity as a Jewish state

Ben-Dror Yemini | 10.01.23

New York's record-breaking rainfall shocks local Israelis

More than of foot of rainfall makes September the second wettest in the city's history, with no less than 28 water rescues in Long Island and the Hudson Valley on the outskirts of the city

Daniel Edelson, New York | 10.01.23