Jewish News (Page 171)


Sides swap character attacks in trial over Koret Foundation

Civil trial on control of foundation meant to help poor Jewish communities in California's Bay Area and Israel turns ugly.

Sides swap character attacks in trial over Koret Foundation

Amid 'exodus' from Brussels, my family sings a sad 'ma nishtana'

First person: Passover seder for Belgian Jews reveals the mass exodus Islamist terror is causing; 'my last seder as a European.'

Amid 'exodus' from Brussels, my family sings a sad 'ma nishtana'

96 years since world recognition of Jewish rights to Israel

Heads of the four leading Allied powers convened at the San Remo Conference in Italy in 1920.

96 years since world recognition of Jewish rights to Israel

How an amusement park goes Orthodox for Passover

Thousands of observant Jews flock to Six Flags Great Adventure, in an annual Passover pilgrimage.

How an amusement park goes Orthodox for Passover

Passover feature

Watching prophecy unfold with 'lost Jews' - and Hindu villagers

Melting bananas, Hindu idols, Baptist preachers, and prophecy: The tale of our 120 degree Seder in a remote village in Southern India.

Watching prophecy unfold with 'lost Jews' - and Hindu villagers

Rabbi Marc Schneier resigning, reportedly under pressure

Prominent rabbi from Westhampton Beach's the Hampton Synagogue resigns after 26 years. Says will go into private sector.

Rabbi Marc Schneier resigning, reportedly under pressure

Martin Gray, author of best-selling Holocaust memoir, dies at 93

Polish-born Holocaust survivor whose memoir 'For Those I Love' became best-seller, TV miniseries, found dead in his pool.

Martin Gray, author of best-selling Holocaust memoir, dies at 93

How my grandmother's chutzpah helped rescue thousands of Jews

Dutch Jewish woman refused to be put off by ambassador, ultimately leading to thousands of Jews escaping Holocaust.

How my grandmother's chutzpah helped rescue thousands of Jews

Reporter who revealed fake Polish rabbi taking heat

Reporter claims he was 'threatened' after revealing that Polish community rabbi is really gentile cook.

Reporter who revealed fake Polish rabbi taking heat

Congress asks Germany for more funding for Holocaust survivors

US Congress calls on German government to provide additional aid to aging Holocaust survivors.

Congress asks Germany for more funding for Holocaust survivors

The book that kept them together - despite the Holocaust

Hiding in wartime Europe just under the nose of the Nazi army, a Jewish couple found a unique way of keeping in touch.

The book that kept them together - despite the Holocaust

Jews in Nigeria celebrate a special Passover

Unique partnership enables six massive seders around the African nation for the first time ever, with rabbis flown in from the US.

Jews in Nigeria celebrate a special Passover

Israeli doctor among top 100

Prof. Anat Loewenstein placed in the top 100 most influential people in the world of ophthalmology.

Israeli doctor among top 100

New Jersey Rabbi, philanthropist passes away

Rabbi Aaron Stefansky was just 50 years old, but he supported yeshivot worldwide.

New Jersey Rabbi, philanthropist passes away

Florida official has belated bar mitzvah at Western Wall

Florida Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera, candidate for Senate, recently 'came out' as Jewish.

Florida official has belated bar mitzvah at Western Wall

German Jew-turned US spy against the Nazis, dies at 94

Frederick Mayer, who fled Nazi Germany, risked his life posing as a German officer after parachuting back seven years later.

German Jew-turned US spy against the Nazis, dies at 94

US: 23 anti-Zionist extremists arrested at Passover protests

Members of extremist group run by former 'Jewish outreach' coordinator for Bernie Sanders targeted Jewish orgs on Pesach.

US: 23 anti-Zionist extremists arrested at Passover protests

Watch: Anti-Semite trashes Brooklyn synagogue

Crazed man recorded attacking Williamsburg synagogue as congregants flee.

Watch: Anti-Semite trashes Brooklyn synagogue

Italian translation of Talmud becomes instant bestseller

First volume of Italian translation of the Talmud sells out in three days.

Italian translation of Talmud becomes instant bestseller

Danon hosts first ever UN Passover Seder

First ever UN Passover Seder held with dozens of ambassadors in attendance.

Danon hosts first ever UN Passover Seder

UK student union president urged to address past anti-Semitism

Jewish student leaders call on new NUS president Malia Bouattia to go further to address their concerns over her alleged anti-Semitism.

UK student union president urged to address past anti-Semitism

Obama: Passover story a great example of emancipation

President Barack Obama wishes the Jewish people a Chag Sameach in honor of Passover.

Obama: Passover story a great example of emancipation

Arutz Sheva exclusive

Chief Rabbi calls world Jews home for Passover

Rabbi Lau in special message to Arutz Sheva readers: 'To those who can't but want to, and those who can but don't want to, Israel awaits.'

Chief Rabbi calls world Jews home for Passover

Manischewitz sued for firing kosher inspector

Rabbi sues kosher foods company for firing him as longtime matzah inspector, after he complained of a lapse in kosher standards.

Manischewitz sued for firing kosher inspector

For the first year: All Conservative Jews to eat Kitniyot

Conservative rabbis lifted ban on legumes earlier this year; Ashkenazic Conservative Jews to enjoy kitniyot for the first time this seder.

For the first year: All Conservative Jews to eat Kitniyot

Arutz Sheva exclusive

18 Torah scrolls for souls of fallen soldiers, terror victims

In moving ceremony at Western Wall yeshiva, final letters are written in to new scrolls dedicated to the fallen.

18 Torah scrolls for souls of fallen soldiers, terror victims

YU hackathon to inspire Jewish technological innovation

YU hackathon, to be held May 7, will promote activism by bringing together hundreds of local high school and university students.

YU hackathon to inspire Jewish technological innovation

Couple cannot leave Israel due to ‘Gett refuser’ son

Father of 'divorce refuser,' Oded Gaz, sentenced to 30-day imprisonment after son stops appearing in Court hearing.

Couple cannot leave Israel due to ‘Gett refuser’ son

South Africa: No extradition for fugitive rabbi – yet

Rabbi Berland wanted in Israel for sexual assault appears in Joburg Court in Johannesburg.

South Africa: No extradition for fugitive rabbi – yet

Bar mitzvah boy unveils Israel's first mobile tech lab

Noah Helfstein of NYC uses $76,000 in bar mitzvah gift money to create 'Maker Bus,' letting disadvantaged Israeli kids use cool technology.

Bar mitzvah boy unveils Israel's first mobile tech lab

Passover is coming

Israel's chametz has been sold

In official ceremony, Finance Minister gives Chief Rabbis authority to sell state's chametz to Abu Gosh resident.

Israel's chametz has been sold

UK Jewish students lock horns with anti-Semites at conference

National Union of Students debate over whether to mark Holocaust Memorial Day was the last straw for many Jewish students.

UK Jewish students lock horns with anti-Semites at conference

Fire from Pesach preparations destroys home of New Orleans rabbi

Self-cleaning oven triggered fire which engulfed home of Rabbi Gabriel Greenberg, while children were in the back yard.

Fire from Pesach preparations destroys home of New Orleans rabbi

Belgian school ignores anti-Semitism to avoid upsetting Muslims

Mother withdraws son from public school after sustained anti-Semitic bullying; school won't deal with case to avoid 'stigmatizing' Muslims.

Belgian school ignores anti-Semitism to avoid upsetting Muslims

23 Families Left Homeless from Devastating Fire

Following devastating Jerusalem fire, fundraising campaign helps raise money for 23 homeless families as Passover approaches.

23 Families Left Homeless from Devastating Fire

Massive flooding damages Houston Jewish institutions, homes

Massive flooding causes serious damage to the Jewish community of Houston for the second time in less than a year.

Massive flooding damages Houston Jewish institutions, homes

Israeli orphans celebrate bar and bat mitzvahs in Jerusalem

110 Israeli children who are orphaned or lost one parent celebrated their bar and bat mitzvahs in Jerusalem.

Israeli orphans celebrate bar and bat mitzvahs in Jerusalem

What we know, and don't know, about how Jews voted in New York

Some scant concrete data about how Jews voted in the presidential primaries in New York.

What we know, and don't know, about how Jews voted in New York

Do all Jews' genes lead back to Turkey?

Startling new research suggests all Jews - even Ashkenazic Jews - have Turkish-Greek roots originating in the Persian Empire.

Do all Jews' genes lead back to Turkey?

World Jews take a 'Land and Spirit' trip of Israel

Nearly 500 participants from Chabad House communities in US, Canada, UK and Australia get a taste of the Holy Land.

World Jews take a 'Land and Spirit' trip of Israel

Russian protesters demand ban on Chabad movement

Russian Jewish leaders slam anti-Semitic rally, in which some 100 protesters called for 'Holy War on Chabad 'settlement' in Russia.

Russian protesters demand ban on Chabad movement

Florida governor signs off on Holocaust memorial for capital

Florida Gov. Rick Scott signs a bill to create a Holocaust memorial in Tallahassee.

Florida governor signs off on Holocaust memorial for capital

Islamic radicalization fuels 'dire' threat to Jews in Europe

Congressional commission hears testimony on how Islamic radicalization in Europe has ramped up risk for Jewish communities.

Islamic radicalization fuels 'dire' threat to Jews in Europe

Ex-leader of Orthodox security patrol charged with bribing cops

Former Shomrim leader charged in federal court with bribing New York police officers.

Ex-leader of Orthodox security patrol charged with bribing cops

Rabbi in Poland not actually a rabbi, journalist discovers

Jacoob Ben Nistell claimed he came from Haifa - but may never even have been to Israel.

Rabbi in Poland not actually a rabbi, journalist discovers

Iranian-backed rebels arrest last rabbi in Yemen

Houthi rebels accuse Rabbi Yahia Youssef Yaish of helping to smuggle 500-year-old Torah scroll to Israel.

Iranian-backed rebels arrest last rabbi in Yemen

In Passover message, Diaspora Min. stresses Jewish solidarity

Diaspora Affairs Ministry launches new Facebook page, animated video to explain vision of Israeli outreach to the Jewish Diaspora.

In Passover message, Diaspora Min. stresses Jewish solidarity

Israel's Securities Authority approves 'Heter Iska'

Orthodox exemption contracts available for the first time for Israeli bond buyers.

Israel's Securities Authority approves 'Heter Iska'

7 things to know about New York Jews ahead of state primary

With the Jewish vote to prove decisive for both parties in New York's primaries, some facts the candidates would do well to consider.

7 things to know about New York Jews ahead of state primary

French-Jewish philosopher attacked at event for pro-Israel views

Despite avowedly left-wing politics, identifying as a 'Zionist' enough to get Alain Finkielkraut spat at, ejected from labor laws meeting.

French-Jewish philosopher attacked at event for pro-Israel views

Chief rabbi of Russia: Stamp out hate speech against Jews

Rabbi Berel Lazar hits back following dissemination of anti-Semitic conspiracy theory by politician from Vladimir Putin's ruling party.

Chief rabbi of Russia: Stamp out hate speech against Jews

Everybody Loves Raymond star Doris Roberts dies at 90

Jewish actress, best known as Italian Catholic mother on Everybody Loves Raymond, passed away in her sleep.

Everybody Loves Raymond star Doris Roberts dies at 90

Sanders Yiddish ads blast 'wicked' Netanyahu, rightwing Zionists

Yiddish flyers bearing Sanders campaign official logo include Hebrew curse of Netanyahu, attack 'radical rightwing Zionists'.

Sanders Yiddish ads blast 'wicked' Netanyahu, rightwing Zionists

Tens of thousands participate in March of the Living in Hungary

Three Christian bishops among tens of thousands who took part in the March of the Living in Hungary.

Tens of thousands participate in March of the Living in Hungary

Bucharest mayoral candidate worries anti-Semitism watchdog

Romanian watchdog concerned over mayoral candidate who said local Jews lied about the number of their brethren killed in the Holocaust.

Bucharest mayoral candidate worries anti-Semitism watchdog

Jewish zookeeper, 38, killed by tiger at Florida zoo

38-year-old Jewish zookeeper in Florida killed after being attacked by a Malayan tiger.

Jewish zookeeper, 38, killed by tiger at Florida zoo




























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