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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

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

'Am Israel Chai': A surprising visit to Georgia's Jewish community

Amid global antisemitism, Georgia remains a warm haven for Israelis and Jews, with vibrant traditions, Hebrew signage and Chabad-led communities thriving in Tbilisi and beyond

Ayelet Mamo Shay | 07.07.25

'Everything shook': Kyiv’s Jewish community recounts massive Russian attack

Ukrainian capital endures one of war’s fiercest attacks as Ukraine’s Jewish community finds resilience in faith, sheltering neighbors and preserving tradition amid relentless hardship

Itamar Eichner | 07.07.25

עצרת תמיכה ביהודי אוסטרליה, שנערכה במלבורן לאחר ההצתה

Surge in antisemitism shakes Jewish community in Australia

Antisemitic attacks surge in Australia as synagogue set ablaze and pro-Palestinian protesters target Israeli restaurant, with members warning wave will not stop without action

Alexandra Lukash, Itamar Eichner | 07.06.25

עוזיאל אינציו-שטך מורה מ ברלין גרמניה שחווה סיוט אחרי שיצא מהארון בבית ספר למהגרים בשכונת מואביט בעיר

'Here, Islam is the boss': The nightmare of a gay Jewish teacher in Berlin’s migrant schools

Uziel Inácio-Steck recounts a harrowing experience of harassment and isolation, exposing systemic failures in immigrant-heavy schools where conservative Muslim values clash with German liberalism

Zeev Avrahami, Berlin | 07.02.25

Iranian Jewish MP confirms arrests among community, denies spying for Israel

In a rare admission, Homayoun Sameyah Najafabadi confirms arrests in Jewish community but says those detained will soon be released; he adds that several were killed in Israeli strikes, calling their deaths proof of loyalty to the Islamic Republic

Itamar Eichner | 07.01.25

אינה בורודה (מימין) והמנתחת יקטרינה לונסקיה (משמאל)

Russian jails plastic surgeon for botched surgery on Jewish leader’s wife

Local court sentences Ekaterina Lonskaya to prison after failed eyelid surgery leaves prominent Jewish community figure Inna Boroda with severe vision loss

Itamar Eichner | 07.01.25

'Guns & Moses': Film about vengeful rabbi targeting neo-Nazis sparks debate in US

'Guns & Moses' follows an armed rabbi avenging an antisemitic attack and comes amid a rise in real-life antisemitic violence; US media see it as pro-Israel, especially given the Israeli cast and producers involved, at a time when there are heightened tensions in the region

Amir Bogen | 06.26.25

זוהראן ממדאני ניצח בפריימריז של המפלגה הדמוקרטית לראשות העיר ניו יורק

New York’s Jewish community anxious as anti-Israel candidate likely to be next mayor

Zohran Mamdani’s Democratic mayoral primary win - bringing him close to becoming the city's first Muslim mayor - sparks fear and division among New York’s Jews, testing whether the city remains a safe haven or is becoming hostile to its historic Jewish and Israeli diaspora community

Daniel Edelson, New York | 06.26.25

Iran’s Jewish MP warns community to avoid celebrations amid Israeli strikes

Iranian Jewish lawmaker emphasizes unity and caution despite Israel’s targeted military campaign; makes no mention of the recent Iranian missile strikes Israeli civilian targets, including a hospital

Itamar Eichner | 06.22.25

הרב יהודה גראמי (עם המיקרופון) בחתונה באיראן, בימים שקטים יותר

Iran’s Chief Rabbi: All synagogues and Jewish schools closed amid national emergency

In a rare interview, Iran’s chief rabbi Yehuda Gerami said the Jewish community has not experienced unusual incidents but was urged by rabbis to pray amid the country’s crisis

Shilo Freid | 06.20.25

Iran’s Jews gripped by fear amid war with Israel: ‘People vanished’

Following Israeli airstrikes, Iran’s Jewish community faces growing fear of mob violence; daily life has ground to a halt while leaders issue harsh condemnations of Israel in an effort to deflect accusations of disloyalty to the regime

Itamar Eichner | 06.17.25

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

One of Yemen’s last remaining Jews leaves country following husband’s death, report says

Doda Badra, widow of Yahya Ben Youssef who died last June, leaves Yemen amid declining health and isolation; just 4 Jews remain in the country

Lior Ben Ari | 06.12.25

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