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Atonement in the seed: Hundreds of Israelis don't know their biological grandfather was a Nazi officer

What happens when the son of a German Nazi officer, fluent in Hebrew, tells an Israeli lawyer and writer that in the 1950s he lived in Israel and even donated sperm to Jewish women, including Holocaust survivors unable to have children?

Nitzi Yakov | 09.05.25

Gazelle Sharmahd (right) with her parents Mimi and Jamshid

'My father's body came back mutilated:' Iranians share stories of resistance against regime

New book shares testimonies from Iranians highlighting the brutality of the Islamic Republic: Gazelle Sharmahd fights to bury her executed father, Elahe Tavakolian lost an eye in protests and wrestler Sardar Pashaei was barred from the Olympics.

Nitzi Yakov | 08.17.25

French Imam Hassen Chalghoumi (R) and English Imam Dahri Nour Mouhammad, part of a delegation of Imams and Muslim community leaders from France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy and the United Kingdom, attend a memorial ceremony at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem, on July 8, 2025

'Not taking part means supporting evil': The ‘Imam of the Jews’ fighting for peace

French Imam Hassen Chalghoumi lives under constant threat for his outspoken support of Israel, his rejection of radical Islam and his interfaith efforts across Europe and the Middle East; 'Hamas and Hezbollah are not Islam. They are monsters. Israel faced absolute evil and did not give in'

Nitzi Yakov | 07.09.25

Iranian security detains Jews over suspected collaboration with Israel, activists say

Exiles say Iranian security forces have detained rabbis and Jewish community leaders, taking them to undisclosed locations

Lior Ben Ari, Shilo Freid, Nitzi Yakov | 06.27.25

Flood or earthquake?: Iran’s Jews live in fear under theocratic rule, but wait for redemption

'We’re dreaming of the day we can tell our grandchildren: Israel gave us our country back': Caught between loyalty and survival, Iranian Jews navigate life under a regime that punishes even the perception of Zionist ties

Nitzi Yakov | 06.24.25

'I experience the events of October 7 daily': Women on the frontlines of the fight against antisemitism

Morielle channeled her grief over her nephew’s death at the Nova massacre into a global initiative against antisemitism through technology and innovation; Tal-Or and Liram tackle online hate speech, stressing the need for stronger regulation and advocacy

Nitzi Yakov | 10.03.24

Moshe and Sharona at the Tomb of King David in Jerusalem

Global unity: new online project brings together thousands to recite Tehillim

Jewish New Yorker Sharona Avraham sparked a Tehillim project for matchmaking, fertility and healing spanning continents, based on the timeless phrase from Jewish tradition ‘whoever prays for his friend is answered first’

Nitzi Yakov | 06.07.24

Boy recites prayer during bar mitzvah celebration in Odessa, Ukraine

Heartwarming bar mitzvah a milestone of Jewish resilience in war-torn Ukraine

'This special celebration is another step in the development of Jewish life in Odessa, a city that has endured many missiles and shelling for over two years,' says local Jewish leader

Nitzi Yakov | 06.06.24

The Jews who act for Israel's public diplomacy in face of hostility

A group of young Diaspora Jews undertake mission to advocate for Israel in countries with significant pro-Palestinian activity

Nitzi Yakov | 02.14.24

Are the Houthis actually occupying ancient Jewish land?

Yemen rebels claim Israel 'artificial entity occupying land that historically belonged to the Palestinians'; ironically, Yemenis today occupy same land once home to Himyarite, a Jewish kingdom that existed around 1,500 years ago

Nitzi Yakov | 01.02.24

יהודה בן חמו לצד אשתו שירה. יצא לרגע מהמילואים כדי להפוך לאזרח ישראלי באופן רשמי

The Olim who made Aliyah during the War

Leaving loved ones and familiar settings behind, these new immigrants from the U.S. courageously joined the IDF as lone soldiers; Amid war, they took brief reserves leaves to settle into their new homeland and selflessly chose to forsake their previous lives to aid in the IDF's victory

Nitzi Yakov | 12.15.23

The tefillin stand that got caught in the middle of a pro-Palestinian rally

Chabad tefillin stand at University of Pennsylvania found itself at the eye of the storm, subjected to verbal abuse and even physical violence; However, Chabad emissary emphasizes importance of maintaining presence, especially in face of pro-Palestinian protests

Nitzi Yakov | 10.20.23

'To those who hesitate in Iran, I say: look at me. I've made it from scratch'

They immigrated to Israel from Iran, and have no longing for the regime of terror and anti-Semitism they suffered. 'I came here with great difficulty, without a passport,' Rani Amrani recalls. But Yafit still misses the landscapes of her childhood and claims: 'We need to learn from the Iranian people how to show respect'

Nitzi Yakov | 09.15.23

'This guarantees the continuity of Judaism in Uganda': African nation's first Jewish center taking shape

With the help of Israeli Jews, the village of Putti is working to establish a center featuring a new kindergarten and Jewish school to serve the Abayudaya community, who have embraced Judaism and dream of making Aliyah, despite lack of recognition from Israel's Orthodox establishment

Nitzi Yakov | 08.19.23

Ger hasid's transformative leap to World Jewish Congress leadership

Raised in Haredi Brooklyn home, she married at 17 and cared for her younger siblings following a family crisis; Fast forward 30 years, Sara Friedman fills a prominent position in the World Jewish Congress, residing in Israel, in a second relationship as ‘a traditional Jewish woman, but without a wig’; What happened along the way?

Nitzi Yakov | 08.04.23

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