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.
He condemns the young man's actions, but Rabbi Yaakov Jan says one thing cannot be forgotten: “He is still a Jew."
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.
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.
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.
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.
Men dressed in black shouted 'Sieg Heil' at Bnei Akiva members from Italy who were staying at a summer camp in Sofia.
The Office of the Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combating Antisemitism released the Campus Antisemitism and Student Experiences report.
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.
Rabbi Berel Lazar and Yaakov Shwekey join forces for a rendition of "Tzama Lecha Nafshi" during the 70th birthday celebration of businessman Lev Leviev.
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.
Excavations at the Great Synagogue of Vilna uncovered its central bimah, colorful floors, worshippers' plaques and a Ten Commandments tablet.
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.
'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.
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.
How Bnei Torah Fulfill Mitzvas Talmud Torah to Become a Talmid Chacham
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.
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.
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.
Philanthropist pledges historic $1 million prize for those who commit to not talking during davening
Brooklyn Jewish leaders criticize judge's decision to sentence man to time served for repeatedly ramming his car into Chabad's world headquarters.
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!
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.
New Jewish Chronicle investigation indicates Iran's shrinking Jewish community facing intimidation, arrests, vandalism, economic persecution.
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.
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.
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.
Six years after Yad L'Achim rescued an Israeli mother and her children from Tanzania, her eldest son celebrated his Bar Mitzvah in Israel.
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.
Gunshots struck one Toronto bakery branch while another was vandalized, prompting a hate crime investigation and condemnation from Gideon Sa'ar.
Wave of antisemitic incidents in Manchester: Haredi residents’ cars vandalized days after three Jews shot with air gun.
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.
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.
Fire sweeps through complex surrounding the burial site of Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, destroying the synagogue and causing millions of dollars in damage.
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.
Join Rabbi Shlomo Bochner on an unforgettable journey in Echoes from the Platform, streaming this Tisha B'Av.
ZOA says the pact could spur regional proliferation, embolden Iran and weaken Israel’s security if Saudi Arabia gains enrichment rights.
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.
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.
As a new documentary premieres, Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach's daughters offer sharply different responses to its portrayal of his legacy.
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.'
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.
Iranian-backed rebel group claims it will exact 'eye for an eye, blockade for blockade' against Saudi Arabia.
Senior Rabbi of the Boca Raton Synagogue, Rabbi Efrem Goldberg, urges congregants to register as Democrats to block anti-Israel candidate.
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.
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.
Meyer Habib joins Argentina's ambassador in Israel to back the Albiceleste against Spain, saying France is now cheering for Argentina.
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.
New York gubernatorial nominee tells Manhattan gathering that hostility toward Jews and Israel should concern the wider religious community.
New Yael Foundation data reveal Jewish education enrollment growing in 48 countries, despite global uncertainty and rising antisemitism.
Cuba's Jewish athletes endured visas, canceled flights, and a five-country journey to reach the Maccabiah, win medals, and reconnect with 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
Twelve leading Jewish educators from across North America begin immersive fellowship designed to strengthen Israel education.
The legal scholar reflected on his decades-long friendship with the late senator, praising Graham's unwavering support for Israel and warning of the erosion of bipartisan backing in Washington.
Major Jewish organizations across the US issue statements mourning the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, praising his steadfast support for Israel.
Israel Securities Authority launches criminal probe into haredi businessman Haim Leib Kaplan over alleged NIS 200 million fundraising scheme.
A Jewish physician in Sweden says he was verbally attacked by a colleague over the war in Gaza and soon afterward lost his consulting position.
Blogger attacked Israeli haredim and documented himself in disturbing antisemitic incident in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a special and moving meeting with a delegation of Chabad emissaries and prominent rabbis from communities in Florida.
