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Over 1,000 Chabad followers visit Rabbi Schneerson’s father in Kazakhstan

Chabad Hasidim from Israel, the US, and Europe traveled to Almaty, Kazakhstan, to honor Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson’s 81st yahrzeit under tight police security in the Muslim-majority country

Itamar Eichner | 08.15.25

French pro-Israel activist warns Jerusalem is losing global narrative

Simon Moos sharply criticizes Israel’s PR strategy, urges a daily flood of authentic Gaza footage to counter propaganda, and claims Macron’s push for Palestinian statehood is a bid to salvage his legacy

Yaniv Pohoryles | 08.15.25

The modern blood libel of starvation in Gaza echoes ancient accusations against Jews

Opinion: The Gaza starvation libel echoes Jesus's trial and Christian blood accusations, using misleading images to fuel antisemitism; Based on partial truths, it's amplified by Hamas' actions and even some Jews' complicity, justifying violence against us—just as history's libels have perpetually endangered Jewish lives

Yuval Elbashan | 08.06.25

New animated film brings Jewish burial rituals to light after Pittsburgh synagogue tragedy

Inspired by the Tree of Life synagogue massacre, Jewish-American animator Benny Zelkowicz confronts his fear of death by volunteering with sacred burial society Chevra Kadisha and channels his experience into a moving work

Shmuel Munitz | 08.05.25

אל מושרקי ביחד עם יחיא ואשתו, בתמונה שצולמה לפני כמה שנים

Widow of one of last Yemenite Jews leaves for Israel

The departure of Yahya Ben Youssef’s widow marks dwindling Jewish presence, as only four Jews remain in Yemen following the death of one of its last Jewish community members

Lior Ben Ari | 07.30.25

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

'It feels like a massive family': British teens discover Jewish identity on wartime Israel tour

UK Jewish teens are embracing their heritage through a transformative FZY Israel tour, visiting key historical and emotional sites across the country; two of them recall impactful trip in interview with Ynetnews

Alexandra Lukash | 07.24.25

They were dancing: Russia arrests four ultra-Orthodox Jews for 'disruptive behavior' outside security HQ

Local forces detain Haredi Jews—citizens of Israel, the U.S. and Russia—in St. Petersburg for dancing and taking photos near the FSB headquarters

Itamar Eichner | 07.23.25

Jewish Voice for Peace launches political arm to challenge pro-Israel candidates

After years of vocal anti-Israel protests on campuses and in public spaces, anti-Zionist activist group shifts course, launching a political arm aimed at fundraising without donor disclosure, backing progressive candidates and targeting pro-Israel incumbents

Daniel Edelson, New York | 07.18.25

ברקע הטבח הסורי בדרוזים - נשיא המדינה יצחק הרצוג נפגש עם ראשי הקהילה היהודית הסורית

The rabbi who wrote to Syrian leader al-Sharaa, and Herzog's call for 'regional reconciliation'

Despite the Druze massacre in southern Syria, the chief rabbi of Syrian Jews in Israel says peace is still possible: 'There are contacts'; Herzog: Iran’s weakening opens 'a rare window of opportunity'

Itamar Eichner | 07.18.25

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

Fake jobs, real courage: How one Indian businessman saved Jews from the Nazis

Kundan Lal Gupta, an Indian entrepreneur with no ties to Europe, rescued 14 Austrian Jews during the Holocaust—creating fake firms, posting bogus job ads and issuing life-saving visas in a quiet, selfless act of heroism

Itamar Eichner | 07.16.25

Lithuania pays symbolic compensation for stolen Jewish property

Some 340 Holocaust survivors of Lithuanian descent or their heirs have received about €20,000 each from the government; One recipient says the sum 'barely scratches the bottom threshold of compensation and doesn’t come close to the property’s value'

Itamar Eichner | 07.15.25

Ancient manuscripts reveal hidden history of Ethiopian Judaism

Discovered through Tel Aviv University initiative, sacred Ge'ez-language texts—central to Beta Israel religious life—preserved by Ethiopian-born kesim and represent earliest surviving examples of Orit tradition, long obscured from scholarly and public view

Sharon Kidon | 07.15.25

Musk chatbot Grok removes antisemitic posts after backlash

xAI’s chatbot Grok removed posts praising Hitler and repeating antisemitic tropes after backlash; xAI said it's retraining the model to prevent hate speech and blamed unauthorized edits for past incidents

Reuters | 07.09.25

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