Turning the army into a place of 'Yiddishkeit'
'Tzalash' group aims to foster religious observance in the army. 'When you break it down, the army is the easiest place to be religious.'
'Tzalash' group aims to foster religious observance in the army. 'When you break it down, the army is the easiest place to be religious.'


When tragedy hits children, they don’t want others to feel sorry for them.

Students on ZOA trip visit Binyamin, learn about life of Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria and how to combat BDS.

Jerusalem Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar says recent earthquakes show Jewish people need to 'wake up' and return to God.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull takes grandson to visit Sydney yeshiva, prepare Shabbat challah bread.

Herzog College in Gush Etzion develops interactive app to teach Bible to youth on their smartphones.

Movement will reportedly use bill defining Israel as a Jewish State to fight haredi parties and legislation favoring Orthodox Judaism.

The Evian Conference on Jewish refugees from Nazism gave Hitler the green light to implement the Final Solution.

Program which verified Starbucks drinks as kosher nixed.

Second psychiatric evaluation finds suspect in alleged murder of Sarah Halimi in Paris was not responsible for his actions.

Interview with Machon Shilo head Rabbi David Bar-Hayim

Jerusalem Chief Rabbi joins other rabbanim in calling for support for poor family of 8 children whose father left.

Chief Rabbis demand regulations for the preservation of holy sites be changed so that the authority is exclusive to the Chief Rabbinate.

Home to about 170 Jews, Gujarat third state in India to recognize Jews as minority community.

Israeli woman describes attempt by Mexican cartel to kidnap her and her friend while staying at hotel.

Hour-long class in English followed by fascinating question-and-answer session; viewers may participate.

Kosher Pirate offers more than 100 kinds of sushi rolls, including “shakshuka fusion” and sushi with a kosher caviar imitation.

Staunch Israel advocate shot, killed, in South Africa brought to Israel for burial.

New study shows Frank family's documents, visa applications, were lost, not rejected.

Reform President Rick Jacobs blasts MK Yinon Azoulay for blaming Reform Jews for recent earthquakes, says will work to change status quo.

Max Fuchs, US soldier who led historic Jewish service in Germany during WWII, dies at 96.

High school in Israel coalition blames its demise on apathy and Birthright.

Esteemed film director, creator of film 'Shoah', dies in Paris. For decades he documented Jews, Israel, and especially Holocaust survivors.

'Next generation of Diaspora Jews still connected to Israel and Jewish values, happy to disconnect from smartphone for two months.'

After eight years of coping with disease, Chabad emissary to city of Haifa passed away this morning.

Reform movement's new updated Hebrew-language prayer book expunges classic prayer over concerns that it is offensive to non-Jews.

Wrapp is a mobile app that links people who own tefillin with those wishing to put on tefillin; 'High technology removes all barriers.'

Reform movement youth leader removed as leader of youth group summer tour in Israel over participation in memorial for Gaza terrorists.

For Yanky and his bride, it is truly a time of desperate need.

Exit polls find that Jewish scientist and environmentalist Claudia Sheinbaum has won the election to lead the Mexican capital.

Energy Minister says Israel must carry out an agreement with non-Orthodox movements and expand Kotel's mixed-gender prayer pavilion.

Son of Russian-Jewish immigrants says his best friend was a member of Hitler Youth, but he 'didn't feel he was living among the enemy.'

South African Jewish Board of Deputies lays criminal charges against three individuals over threatening and anti-Semitic comments.

New Jewish Agency head says comment comparing intermarriage to a plague was misunderstood.

PM Netanyahu sends recorded greeting for Birthright Israel's mega event, thanks participants and supporters around the globe.

D’var Torah for Parashat Balak from the Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom, Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis.

Jewish Agency's Global School Twinning Network pairs Israeli schools with Jewish schools in the Diaspora.

Family of renowned teacher Reb Reuven Chaim Biller faces hardship after he Reb Biller is killed in car crash.

Zionist Organization Deputy Chairman meets Jewish teachers in Tunis, talks with them about Zionism, immigration, family, yearning for Israel

Yeshivat Akko is launching a new track within the yeshiva for students with special needs.

Letters written by Albert Einstein and his wife Elsa, including one written during and about the Holocaust, are up for auction.

Letter written by famed physician on the day he renounced his German citizenship one of five being sold at auction in LA.

Delegation of senior professionals from more than 50 countries visits Gaza Belt region on a solidarity mission with local residents.

Russian city of Arkhangelsk, where sun currently shines 21 hours a day, opens synagogue at cost of $3 million.

The Rabbanim Are Calling on Klal Yisroel: Help Us Save a Group of Orphans From Tragedy.

As if 91 years haven't passed, Chabad willing to give their lives so another Jew will undergo circumcision, put on tefillin, eat kosher.

Philanthropist and supporter of women's Torah study passes away. 'Noble, modest, and honest.'

Through educational project at Beit Hatfutsot, Jewish youth from around the world explore family roots and connection to the Jewish story.

Rabbi Yitzchak Botton addresses the question: If I come back to the world many times, which body will I be in?

Holocaust survivor bikes with son and grandson in tribute to the Kindertransport which saved his life.

Volunteer matchmakers are organizing a worldwide unity event on July 1, 2018 to arouse Divine mercy for the shidduch crisis.

Jewish Home leader says Opposition leader Yitzhak Herzog a great choice to lead Jewish Agency to try to mend relations with Diaspora.

Former Labor party leader, opposition head appointed leader of Jewish Agency, replacing Natan Sharansky.

Wedding of Yehiel Piekarsky with daughter of Rabbi Moshe Weber, director of 'Kollel Torah,' takes place at Ukraine 'Menorah' Jewish center.

Group of prominent rabbis try and fail to arrange cooperation between Tzohar rabbis and the Chief Rabbinate.

Education Minister devises new way to combat intermarriage.

Rabbi Silman: 'Anyone doing such a thing must know he moves to a different camp. As far as we're concerned, he can't be rabbi and Dayan.'

Chabad emissary Rebbetzin Esther Piekarski discusses the Rebbe, his relationship to Israel and his thoughts about women's empowerment.

Former IDF officer opens 'Surfing with a Kippah,' a surfing club for the religious public. 'Everything is done according to halakha.'

Court rules woman's status like that of never-married single woman. Leading rabbis in field approve verdict.
