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Jewish principals spend more time on security than education

A British government survey reveals troubling findings: Jewish school principals are devoting more time to security arrangements than to educational matters.

Jewish principals spend more time on security than education

Mamdani leaves major rabbinic organization out of rabbis meeting

Major Jewish rabbinical groups say they were excluded from Mamdani's meeting with rabbis, amid concerns over Israel, antisemitism and his rhetoric.

Mamdani leaves major rabbinic organization out of rabbis meeting

NYC rabbis confront mayor over Israel stance and antisemitism

Ten rabbis from all stripes of American Judaism reportedly confronted New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdaniover his anti-Israel statements.

NYC rabbis confront mayor over Israel stance and antisemitism

'Dangerous provocation'

Satmar Rebbe sticks up for Mamdani

Satmar Grand Rebbe Rabbi Zalman Leib Teitelbaum condemned efforts to brand Zohran Mamdani an antisemite, warning they could provoke hostility.

Satmar Rebbe sticks up for Mamdani

Golani combat soldier dies by suicide in New York

William Shakin, a volunteer in the Golani Brigade who fought in Gaza, took his own life in New York after his mental health deteriorated. His parents seek to have him buried in the military cemetery on Mount Herzl.

Golani combat soldier dies by suicide in New York

Ukrainian rabbi

'God should forgive his sins'

He condemns the young man's actions, but Rabbi Yaakov Jan says one thing cannot be forgotten: “He is still a Jew."

'God should forgive his sins'

Montreal:

Government blow to Hasidic institutions

Three educational institutions affiliated with the Belz Hasidic movement in Montreal lost their licenses just before the start of the school year due to ongoing systemic failures.

Government blow to Hasidic institutions

$5 million distributed to haredi institutions

The Hatzalah Fund distributed approximately $5 million to Haredi educational institutions that maintain financial independence from the government, as part of its annual $17 million aid program.

$5 million distributed to haredi institutions

Parshat Re'eh:

How strife can lay the seeds of Redemption

Moshe's call to choose blessing "today" reminds us that even in the challenging era before Moshiach, every sincere mitzvah has tremendous value and can help bring the final redemption.

How strife can lay the seeds of Redemption

Holocaust survivor who built generations dies at 102

Esther Dina Flintenstein, who survived the Holocaust and went on to raise a large family in Israel, passes away at the age of 102 after collapsing at her home in Bnei Brak.

Holocaust survivor who built generations dies at 102

Antisemitism at a Bnei Akiva camp in Bulgaria

Men dressed in black shouted 'Sieg Heil' at Bnei Akiva members from Italy who were staying at a summer camp in Sofia.

Antisemitism at a Bnei Akiva camp in Bulgaria

Canada

96% of Jewish students experienced or witnessed antisemitism

The Office of the Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combating Antisemitism released the Campus Antisemitism and Student Experiences report.

96% of Jewish students experienced or witnessed antisemitism

Anti-Jewish hate crimes make of 70% of hate crimes in NYC

Jews were the targets of nearly 70% of confirmed hate crimes in New York City last month, with anti-Jewish incidents rising more than 53% compared with July 2025, according to new NYPD data.

Anti-Jewish hate crimes make of 70% of hate crimes in NYC

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Chief Rabbi of Russia and Yaakov Shwekey perform duet

Rabbi Berel Lazar and Yaakov Shwekey join forces for a rendition of "Tzama Lecha Nafshi" during the 70th birthday celebration of businessman Lev Leviev.

Chief Rabbi of Russia and Yaakov Shwekey perform duet

9 children waited for their dad each night. Then he was gone.

For over a decade, this teacher came home to nine children who waited for him every evening. One Shabbat, he did not come home at all.

9 children waited for their dad each night. Then he was gone.

Central bimah of Vilna Great Synagogue fully exposed

Excavations at the Great Synagogue of Vilna uncovered its central bimah, colorful floors, worshippers' plaques and a Ten Commandments tablet.

Central bimah of Vilna Great Synagogue fully exposed

Israeli Chabad House:

Even after 20 years: Every Shabbat still feels special

Rabbi Shneor Glitzenstein describes how the Israeli Chabad House in London has become a home for soldiers, Nova survivors, students, and families, who are all seeking to reconnect with their Jewish identity.

Even after 20 years: Every Shabbat still feels special

Kazakhstan:

"Magnet" that attracts thousands of Jews from around the world

'Rabbi Levi Yitzchak - they failed, and you prevailed,' says Rabbi Yeshaya Cohen, Chief Rabbi and Chabad emissary to Kazakhstan, after thousands attend the Lubavitcher Rebbe's father's funeral.

"Magnet" that attracts thousands of Jews from around the world

Her brother still sets her place. She's 14 and in Stage 4.

A 14-year-old is in the hospital with Stage 4 cancer, while at home her little brother sets a place for her at the table every single night.

Her brother still sets her place. She's 14 and in Stage 4.

"New Program"

Discover a New Program: Mitzvas Talmud Torah

How Bnei Torah Fulfill Mitzvas Talmud Torah to Become a Talmid Chacham

Discover a New Program: Mitzvas Talmud Torah

102-year-old WWII veteran:

'England is not the same England anymore'

Monty Goldstein, who defended Britain during WWII, says rising antisemitism has left him wondering why Jews are once again paying the price for hatred, while calling life at 102 a gift from G-d.

'England is not the same England anymore'

Spain migrant surge:

Antisemitic conspiracies reach 100 million in 72 hours

CAM report says antisemitic conspiracy theories linking Israel to the Ceuta migrant surge reached more than 100 million people on X within 72 hours, as prominent pages share it.

Antisemitic conspiracies reach 100 million in 72 hours

Florida:

Man arrested for antisemitic hate crime after synagogue attack

Brayton Laschinger allegedly smashed a synagogue window with a brick, telling police he targeted the site because it was a 'Jewish place of worship' after viewing antisemitic content online.

Man arrested for antisemitic hate crime after synagogue attack

There's a remarkable new initiative making waves

Philanthropist pledges historic $1 million prize for those who commit to not talking during davening

There's a remarkable new initiative making waves

Jewish leaders condemn sentence in Chabad headquarters car attack

Brooklyn Jewish leaders criticize judge's decision to sentence man to time served for repeatedly ramming his car into Chabad's world headquarters.

Jewish leaders condemn sentence in Chabad headquarters car attack

4,100 JWed marriages and 70% are between out-of-town couples

As the Mishna tells us, 'no days were as festive for Israel as the 15th of Av (Tractate Ta'anit).' JWed has been privileged to bring lasting joy and simcha to so many thousands in Jewish marriage!

4,100 JWed marriages and 70% are between out-of-town couples

Today:

Tonight Is It - Last Hours to Plant Before Tu B'Av Ends

After sunset tonight, the halachic window closes for a year. Communities across Israel are planting right now. $45 plants one tree (matched to two with code TWO4TU). Join them in person or plant from home, but decide in the next hours.

Tonight Is It - Last Hours to Plant Before Tu B'Av Ends

'Spoils of war': Report exposes Iran's crackdown on Jews

New Jewish Chronicle investigation indicates Iran's shrinking Jewish community facing intimidation, arrests, vandalism, economic persecution.

'Spoils of war': Report exposes Iran's crackdown on Jews

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Herzl’s grandparents to be reburied in Israel after 77 years

Seventy-seven years after Theodor Herzl was buried on Mount Herzl, the remains of his grandparents have been brought from Serbia to Israel for a state burial alongside the Zionist visionary.

Herzl’s grandparents to be reburied in Israel after 77 years

Report:

2025 marks deadliest year for diaspora in decades

A new report has found that 2025 was the deadliest year for Jews living outside Israel due to antisemitic attacks in more than three decades.

2025 marks deadliest year for diaspora in decades

Antisemitism in Toronto:

Shooting near headquarters of Jewish-owned security company

Attacks targeting Jewish institutions in Toronto continued after gunfire damage was discovered near a Jewish-owned business, prompting Canada's Prime Minister to order a thorough investigation.

Shooting near headquarters of Jewish-owned security company

Boy's extraordinary journey

From Tanzania rescue to Bar Mitzvah

Six years after Yad L'Achim rescued an Israeli mother and her children from Tanzania, her eldest son celebrated his Bar Mitzvah in Israel.

From Tanzania rescue to Bar Mitzvah

Iran, Qatar rabbis meet Emir in rare palace visit

A delegation from the Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States, including Iran's chief rabbi, met Qatar's Emir in Doha to offer condolences following the death of his predecessor.

Iran, Qatar rabbis meet Emir in rare palace visit

Shots fired at Jewish bakery in Toronto in twin vandalism attacks

Gunshots struck one Toronto bakery branch while another was vandalized, prompting a hate crime investigation and condemnation from Gideon Sa'ar.

Shots fired at Jewish bakery in Toronto in twin vandalism attacks

Antisemitism in Manchester:

Vehicles belonging to haredi residents vandalized during Shabbat

Wave of antisemitic incidents in Manchester: Haredi residents’ cars vandalized days after three Jews shot with air gun.

Vehicles belonging to haredi residents vandalized during Shabbat

He put on tefillin for the first time & lost 1000s of followers

American fighter Lando Vanetta, who came to Israel for the international fighting event GFN1, revealed during a visit to ancient Shiloh that he is Jewish on his mother's side.

He put on tefillin for the first time & lost 1000s of followers

From Belgrade to Jerusalem

Herzl's grandparents to be reinterred in Israel

The remains of Theodor Herzl's grandparents, Shimon and Rivka Herzl, who helped inspire the founder of modern Zionism, will be brought from Belgrade to Israel in the coming days.

Herzl's grandparents to be reinterred in Israel

Massive fire at Ba'al Hatanya's gravesite in Ukraine

Fire sweeps through complex surrounding the burial site of Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, destroying the synagogue and causing millions of dollars in damage.

Massive fire at Ba'al Hatanya's gravesite in Ukraine

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The song that swept the Western Wall Plaza as Tisha B'AV ends

As the fast of Tisha B’Av neared its end, the Western Wall plaza filled with hundreds of worshippers reciting the last laments of the day for the October 7th massacre.

The song that swept the Western Wall Plaza as Tisha B'AV ends

This Tisha B'av WATCH FREE:

Bonei Olam's 'Echoes from the Platform'

Join Rabbi Shlomo Bochner on an unforgettable journey in Echoes from the Platform, streaming this Tisha B'Av.

Bonei Olam's 'Echoes from the Platform'

ZOA warns:

US-Saudi nuclear deal poses 'serious, dangerous mistake'

ZOA says the pact could spur regional proliferation, embolden Iran and weaken Israel’s security if Saudi Arabia gains enrichment rights.

US-Saudi nuclear deal poses 'serious, dangerous mistake'

Simon Wiesenthal Center

'Mamdani's political spectacle erases Hamas's victims'

Jewish human rights group accuses NYC mayor of abusing his position to erase the victims of October 7 and attack the leader of the only Jewish state at a time of rising antisemitism.

'Mamdani's political spectacle erases Hamas's victims'

Man seriously injured in antisemitic assault in Brooklyn

A man in his 60s was seriously injured after being attacked on a street in Flatbush, New York. The New York Police Department’s Hate Crimes Unit opened an investigation into the circumstances.

Man seriously injured in antisemitic assault in Brooklyn

Carlebach's daughter speaks:

'I stand behind his good'

As a new documentary premieres, Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach's daughters offer sharply different responses to its portrayal of his legacy.

'I stand behind his good'

Hen Mazzig:

Anonymous online form in Italy urges reporting of Jews, Israelis

An anonymous online form circulating in Italy encourages users to report Jews, Israelis, and alleged 'Zionists,' Jewish leaders condemn the initiative as reminiscent of a modern-day 'yellow badge.'

Anonymous online form in Italy urges reporting of Jews, Israelis

Katz, Sofer hold online meeting with Lone Soldier's parents

Defense Minister Israel Katz and Minister of Aliyah and Integration Ofir Sofer held a transatlantic Zoom call today with the parents of Lone Soldiers serving in the IDF.

Katz, Sofer hold online meeting with Lone Soldier's parents

Houthis declare immediate naval blockade on Saudi Arabia

Iranian-backed rebel group claims it will exact 'eye for an eye, blockade for blockade' against Saudi Arabia.

Houthis declare immediate naval blockade on Saudi Arabia

Boca Raton:

Florida Jewish community on political mission

Senior Rabbi of the Boca Raton Synagogue, Rabbi Efrem Goldberg, urges congregants to register as Democrats to block anti-Israel candidate.

Florida Jewish community on political mission

Technological race to save red heifers in Shiloh

Efforts are underway in Shiloh to ensure a future generation of red heifers that meet halakhic requirements through a project based on advanced genetic research.

Technological race to save red heifers in Shiloh

Threats or repairs?

Iranian Jews told to avoid tomb of Mordechai and Esther

Iran's Jewish community was instructed not to visit the tomb of Mordechai and Esther, as reports point to security fears despite official repair claims.

Iranian Jews told to avoid tomb of Mordechai and Esther

From the Knesset:

Former French MP throws support behind Argentina

Meyer Habib joins Argentina's ambassador in Israel to back the Albiceleste against Spain, saying France is now cheering for Argentina.

Former French MP throws support behind Argentina

Following Montreal attacks

B’nai Brith warns of surge in anti-Jewish violence

B’nai Brith Canada has recorded 27 violent antisemitic incidents so far in 2026 - more than doubling 2025 totals - prompting calls for a federal task force.

B’nai Brith warns of surge in anti-Jewish violence

At tribute to Auschwitz survivor

Blakeman warns: The Jews are the appetizer

New York gubernatorial nominee tells Manhattan gathering that hostility toward Jews and Israel should concern the wider religious community.

Blakeman warns: The Jews are the appetizer

Study finds Jewish education growing across Diaspora

New Yael Foundation data reveal Jewish education enrollment growing in 48 countries, despite global uncertainty and rising antisemitism.

Study finds Jewish education growing across Diaspora

Five countries in four days:

How Cuba’s Maccabiah Games delegation made it to Israel

Cuba's Jewish athletes endured visas, canceled flights, and a five-country journey to reach the Maccabiah, win medals, and reconnect with Israel.

How Cuba’s Maccabiah Games delegation made it to Israel

Holocaust scholar's book canceled after refusal to bash Israel

Dr. Rafael Medoff says publication of 'Cartoonists Against the Holocaust' was canceled after he rejected demands to include accusations against Israel and the US in the book's introduction

Holocaust scholar's book canceled after refusal to bash Israel




























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