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'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

הרב פרידמן וחסידים נוספים ביציאה מתפילת שחרית של שבת

Google Street View car captures UK Haredi community

Camera films the growing community of Canvey Island as Haredi families leave Shabbat services in their finest wears; 'It’s ironic to see Shabbat preserved in this way,' one resident remarked

Itamar Eichner | 09.05.24

Meet the Jewish grandma standing to be president of the United States

Kamala Harris isn’t the only woman aiming to shatter the White House glass ceiling this November by defeating Donald Trump to become the next President of the United States; meet Rachele Fruit

Sandy Rashty, Jewish News | 08.28.24

At 82 years old, Bob Dylan’s confidant makes Aliyah

Despite ongoing war, Louis Kemp – a childhood friend of the legendary singer – has decided to immigrate to Israel; Kemp, who authored a book about his relationship with Dylan, shared his decision in an interview with Ynet: 'My people are under attack, the country that I love is under attack, I wanted to show solidarity, I felt that the best way to do so was by moving to Israel'

Itamar Eichner | 08.24.24

Dnipro's Jewish community bids farewell to a special ops. soldier

Shimon Kostiantynovych’s identity must remain secret, so his photo cannot be published according to Ukrainian authorities. They also refuse to disclose details of his service or duties

Itamar Eichner | 08.23.24

Wandering Jews: 1 in 5 Jews worldwide lives outside the country where he was born

Jews are the most migratory religious group, with Israel as the leading destination; This migration trend highlights significant shifts in Jewish population dynamics worldwide

Itamar Eichner | 08.21.24

Jews bow in prayer on Temple Mount, violating status quo, as police stand by and watch

Police officer ignores Jews bowing in prayer on Temple Mount for second day in a row, defying the status quo which prohibits Jewish worship at the site; A Jew who was praying on western side, near Al-Aqsa Mosque, was detained

Roni Green Shaulov | 08.21.24

How Jews gained prominence in US Olympic fencing team

Six out of the American fencing team's 20 members are Jewish, with the reason possibly dating back to the days of Israel's founder Theodor Herzl

Tzippy Shmilovitz, New York | 08.09.24

Fire outside Maryland Jewish museum suspected to be arson

Investigators searching for suspect who set fire to object and fled scene; fire caused minor damage to museum's front gate and nearby sidewalk

Itamar Eichner | 08.08.24

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