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Kyiv's main synagogue celebrates 125 years since founding

Despite the war: Brodsky Central Synagogue celebrates 125th anniversary in Kyiv.

Do not leave anyone hungry in Kiev

With the city under military siege, food is hard to find, and kosher food even harder to come by.

Purim in Kiev

Where is the Jewish wisdom in packing our bags only when the tanks of tyrants come rumbling into cities where we never belonged? Op-ed.

A letter from Kiev

The war in Ukraine, Chabad emissaries, the Megilla and the parasha.

Kyiv's kosher store: 'The shelves are emptying'

Haim Chaimovitch, owner of a kosher store in Kyiv, Ukraine, says shelves are 'emptying, but at the moment there is what to eat.'

Families torn apart during war in Ukraine

Young boy tears up recalling separation from his father following Russian invasion.

Lapid prepares for evacuation of Israelis, Jews from Ukraine

Foreign Minister speaks with embassy staff in Kiev as prospect of Russian invasion of Ukraine looms.

3 Israelis not allowed into Ukraine without explanation

In recent weeks Ukrainian authorities have stopped various Israelis from entering the country at the airport.

The true faces of the Babyn Yar Murders revealed

'Some were shooters, others extracted Jews from their homes, others took their belongings, or served sandwiches and tea to shooters.' Report

Tragedy: One killed in traffic collision on way back from Uman

Accident occurred on highway leading to Kiev. Several other passengers lightly injured.

MDA teams in Uman report high percentage of positive tests

MDA teams running the testing centers in Uman report a high percentage of positive COVID-19 test results.

18 Jewish teenage girls escorted off plane in Amsterdam

Tour group accused of misbehavior and not following mask rules on flight from Kiev to Amsterdam.

'Client is Jewish, turn her down'

Shift manager at beauty salon in Kiev, Ukraine tells salon manager not to accept a Jewish client, put her on a blacklist.

A first: Rabbi awarded Ukraine's Medal of Honor

Chief Rabbi of Kiev becomes first Jewish religious leader to receive Ukrainian Parliament's highest honor.

Humanitarian Israeli Embassy operation for Ukraine corona-struck

Special humanitarian operation organized by embassy in cooperation with Israel's Honorary Consul in Western Ukraine Oleg Vishnikov.

Vandals defile Sholem Aleichem’s monument in Kiev with swastika

Monument to writer Sholem Aleichem in Kiev vandalized with swastika graffiti.

Ukrainian-Jewish billionaire’s effigy left in front of synagogue

Life-size effigy of Igor Kolomoisky covered in red paint placed at entrance to synagogue in Kiev on 'Cossack Day.'

Netanyahu meets leaders of Ukraine Jewish community

'Ukraine has been one of the water wells of Judaism for centuries despite pogroms, slaughter at Babi Yar.'

Ukraine court nullifies naming of streets for Nazi collaborators

Ukrainian court nullifies naming of Kiev streets for Nazi collaborators, mayor promises to appeal ruling.

Kiev synagogue evacuated following bomb threat

Jewish community in Ukranian capital receives message Brodsky synagogue would be destroyed within 24 hours.

El Al passengers stranded in Ukraine

Flight scheduled to take off from Kiev was delayed; passengers to remain in Kiev until Shabbat ends.

Ukrainian vandals smear animal blood on menorah

Days after vandals spray-paint swastika on menorah in Ukrainian capital of Kiev, Hanukkah symbol vandalized with animal blood.

Elderly couple meets at Kiev's new Jewish community center

Kiev’s new JCC celebrates marriage of elderly couple who met there.

Israeli man murdered near Kiev synagogue

Jerusalem resident found dead in Ukrainian capital. Suspect arrested after stealing victim's car.

American-style JCC opens in Kiev

Ukrainian capital opens its first American-style Jewish community center.

Israeli shooting suspect nabbed in Kiev

Suspect fled the scene of a nightclub shooting in 2014; authorities are charging him with attempted murder.

The Miracle on the Plane to Kiev

Black Box Over Kiev reveals the miracle men that saved a plane by davening and learning the Torah of Rebbe Nachman on his birthday.

Wounded Jewish Ukrainian Mayor Regains Consciousness

Gennady Kernes on the mend as investigation into attack continues.

Tensions Rise Again in Ukraine After Two Tortured Bodies Found

Ukraine vows more 'counter-terrorism' operations in Donetsk after mutilated bodies found; US pledges support, warns Russia.

Moscow Accuses Kiev of Breaking Geneva Accords

Russian Foreign Minister accuses Ukraine of allowing 'extremists' to orchestrate events in Donetsk.

Expert: Russia Orchestrating Ukrainian Conflict

Former Israeli ambassador to Russia, in special interview, lends credence to Ukrainian claims that Russia is behind protests.

Syria Rebels Offer 'Advice' to Ukrainian 'Rebels'

Syrians offer mostly tongue-in-cheek 'advice' to Ukrainians fighting to ward-off Russian takeover in Crimea.

Russia Official Recognizes Sovereign Crimea, Sparking Alarm

Referendum vote leads to official declaration of Crimea as 'independent state' by Moscow. But what does that mean practically?

Israeli Couple Saved From Mob in Kiev

Possibly pro-Russian rioters chase couple with sticks in Kiev's central square; miraculously the two manage to escape to synagogue.

Kiev Rabbi who was Stabbed had Said He Felt Safe

Rabbi Hillel Cohen, Chairman of Hatzala in Kiev, had told Arutz Sheva that he has experienced no anti-Semitism.

Seriously Wounded Ukrainians Airlifted to Israel for Treatment

They are scheduled to receive treatment at the Kaplan Medical Center in Rehovot and at Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem.

Israel Treating Victims of Ukrainian Unrest

Seven Ukrainians scheduled to arrive at Kaplan Medical Center for treatment this week.

Ukraine Interim President Warns Russia to Stay Away

Olexander Turchynov warns Russia against military aggression after armed men seized Crimea's regional parliament.

Arrest Warrant Issued for Yanukovych

Ukraine's new rulers launch probe over the "mass murder" of protesters in Kiev.

Ukraine: Parliament Speaker Elected Interim President

Newly elected parliament working double-time to stabilize Ukraine, has already enacted several big changes in just 24 hours.

Arutz Sheva exclusive

Special Report: 'This is Not a Revolution - This is War'

Arutz Sheva correspondent Ludmila Yuga, in Ukraine, reports from ground zero of the political upheaval.

Crisis in Ukraine

Kiev: Protestors Storm Parliament; Yanukovych Cries 'Coup'

Tensions boil over in Ukraine after President Viktor Yanukovych flees, denies rumors of stepping down.

Crisis in Kiev

Ukraine: Rumors of Presidential Resignation, Uncertainty Looms

Confusion reigns in Kiev as rumors fly that President Viktor Yanukovych has resigned and protestors have taken over the city.

Report: As Ukrainian Unrest Unfolds, Anti-Semitism Rises

Ukrainian police forces have been threatening Kiev's Jewish community, Arutz Sheva's Russian language sources reveal.

Ukraine: Confusion Reigns Over Possible Peace Deal

Violence resumes as president releases statement saying compromise has been reached; opposition remains mum.

EU to Impose Sanctions on Ukraine after Bloodshed

'Outraged' Obama administration urges Ukraine’s military not to get involved in the conflict, after dozens were killed Thursday.

War in Kiev: 70 Said Dead

Police, including a sniper, fired live rounds at anti-government protesters. Government says 67 policemen were taken hostage.

Kiev Entering 'Civil War': 25 Dead, 9 of them Police

Live footage of Ukraine unrest: President Yanukovych threatens to crack down on protesters after the bloodiest clashes in 70 years.

Moscow Accuses Washington of Interfering in Ukraine Crisis

Russia accuses US of trying to shape Ukraine crisis to their liking after State Department representative remark leaks to foreign press.

Ukraine: Yanukovych Caught Between EU, Russia

Protests continue in Ukraine as Opposition leaders call to oust President; government caught in tug-of-war between Russia, EU.

Kiev: Tensions Heat Up as High-Profile Activist Cries 'Torture'

Activist surfaces bloody and broken after having gone missing for a week; protestors rally around him despite government concessions.

Kiev: President Calls 'Sick Leave,' Sparking Suspicions

President Viktor Yanukovych calls 'indefinite sick leave' in the midst of raging civil conflict; protestors warn of drastic gov't move.

Kiev: Parties Weigh Compromise on 'Brink of Civil War'

Tensions slowly settling in Ukraine as parliamentarians warn of looming civil war.

Ukraine: Prime Minister Resigns

Mykola Azarov announces his resignation in the wake of the protests taking place in Kiev against President Viktor Yanukovych.

Kiev: Opposition Turns Down Power-Sharing Agreement

Opposition leaders reject an offer of government posts from Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych as protests continue.

US Threatens Ukraine with Sanctions Over Kiev Violence

As police brutality reportedly reaches record high in anti-government protests, the US threatens economic consequences.

Ukraine: President, Opposition Leaders Meet After Protest Deaths

Three protestors killed in anti-gov't protests; opposition threatens to 'go on attack' in 24 hours if gov't does not make concessions.

Violence Rages in Ukraine for Second Straight Day

Protests explode as Ukrainian parliament moves to restrict freedom of expression. President Yanukovych now willing to talk.

Kiev Stabbing Victim: 'We're Afraid to Leave Our Homes'

Dov Ber Glickman, hareidi man stabbed in Kiev, recounts the horror he experienced and states that stabbing has frightened local Jewry.

Hareidi Man Stabbed in Kiev

Unknown assailants stabbed a hareidi-religious man in Kiev as he returned from synagogue on Friday night.