Sephardi Party Gets Ready to Shake Up Zionist Congress
Ohavei Zion - the World Sephardic Zionist Organization - will compete for the first time in World Zionist Congress elections this month.
Ohavei Zion - the World Sephardic Zionist Organization - will compete for the first time in World Zionist Congress elections this month.


The issue of dual-loyalty is an essential ingredient of modern anti-Semitism all over the world, and must be taken seriously, ADL head says.

Efrat Rabbi Zvi Leshem says that it is largely a lack of knowledge and confusion on the subject that is fueling people to drop the custom.

Communities in New Mexico and southern Colorado have found irrefutable evidence to say they are descended from Jews. What next?
The new host of the "The Daily Show" faces mounting criticism over past Twitter posts accused of being anti-Semitic.

The Jewish Agency is taking part in an enormous humanitarian operation and overseeing a major increase in Jewish Olim to Israel

Teenage holocaust victim whose diaries became famous after the war would have succumbed to typhus in January -February 1945.

Rabbi Yaakov Ariel rails against recent calls for lifting of legumes ban on Passover: 'Could uproot the entire Halachic system.'

Daniel Pipes highlights that some Americans, including Jews, are becoming fiercer critics of Netanyahu than even Israeli liberals.

The total number of anti-Semitic incidents in the United States increased by 21 percent in 2014, finds Anti-Defamation League’s Audit.

Documentary about makings of Israeli Air Force to be screened with Producer Nancy Spielberg at YU's Hillel Rogoff Annual Memorial Lecture.

After Dan Uzan was killed in attack on Copenhagen's Great Synagogue, Genesis Foundation sends 100,000 euros to Danish Jewish community.

Two Orthodox Jews, aged 13 and 16, attacking in Williamsburg while walking home from synagogue with their grandfather on Friday night.

According to Dr. Rachel Levmore, Rabbinic embrace of prenuptial agreements is reducing the number of new get-refusal cases in Israel.

ZAKA's UK branch checks the hotplates of hundreds of families, finds 270 of them to be faulty.

Chol HaMoed event expected to speak to the power of Shas, despite low seat turnout in elections.

Gabriel Sassoon tells Arutz Sheva about the tragic loss of his 7 children in a fire last Shabbat; 'I raised my kids to be holy.'

Editor-in-Chief tells Arutz Sheva actress Lena Dunham's anti-Semitic tinged piece 'mocks stereotypes'; ADL recalls 'no Jews or dogs' signs.

Gabriel Sassoon mourns his seven children in a heartrending letter, asks Jewish people to take a good deed upon themselves in their merit.

Turkey reopens the Great Synagogue in Edirne, following a restoration protect at a cost of $2.5 million.

YU program features scholars who introduce intriguing questions in a 10-minute video, leaving viewers with sources to find the answers.

Rabbi Schonfeld tries to come to grips with the fire that killed seven Jewish children, noting on the unity and the unknown.

Harvey Weinstein urges Jews to be ruthless in dealing with rising anti-Semitism in furious speech; 'There's gotta be a way to fight back'

Agudath Israel said to be concerned on how the tension between Netanyahu and Obama will affect US Jewish community.

Rabbi and police confirm attack began as a result of a fight between Jewish teenager and party-goers who followed him into the synagogue.

The Walder Science Center's annual contest sends a message: Torah and science do not contradict each other.

A major event has been examining in depth, whether the Allies could have done more to save Jews during the Holocaust.

Lauder says Jews have a responsibility to help embattled Christians in Middle East, as Christians must help fight anti-Semitism.

Haunting recording of seven siblings who perished in Shabbat inferno was made just two weeks before their tragic deaths.

Ronald Lauder warns that seven decades after World War II, Jews in Europe are having to look over their shoulders once more.

Despite possible threats to American Jewish consensus on Israel, Jerusalem doesn’t see a reason to get involved.

Schakowsky slammed for 'bias' after attacking opponent and getting leftist Jewish crowd to boo him for being an 'Orthodox Jew.'

29-year-old Russian Jew shot twice in the chest on Ocean Parkway; police say motive of murder remains unclear.

Hillel group was told: 'we do not host groups that support the colonization and occupation of Palestine.'

While it is unfair that Israelis have to base their votes on security, President Morton Klein says they made the right choice.

Anonymous donor makes possible a public seder for lone soldiers, elderly and others at Tel Aviv Great Synagogue after 20-year hiatus.

Funeral procession began Sunday afternoon in Brooklyn, and will end in Jerusalem, where the bodies will be buried later today.

Local Jews plan to train in self defense to prevent similar attacks in the future, says a witness.

Jewish community unites in grief after 7 children burn to death, with funeral participants saying such moments 'only make us stronger.'

Exclusive Jerusalem residence of Guma Aguiar, missing since 2012 and recently declared dead, bought in bidding war.

About 20 graves vandalized in a Jewish cemetery in Gyongyos, including the scattering of human remains.

Brooklyn Councilman Dov Hikind expressed his feelings about what the deaths of the seven members of the Sassoon family meant.

Funeral for Sassoon family begins in Brooklyn, New York. Bodies to be transported for burial in Jerusalem.

Video shows Jewish men fighting off a group of around 20 men who attacked Ahavas Torah Synagogue in Stamford Hill.

Prominent women's rights activist and critic of Islam says she tried to convert 'but it was too difficult' in off-the-cuff comment.

Jerusalem residents remember the Sassoon family children, tragically killed in a house fire in Brooklyn over Shabbat.

Children aged 5 to 15 in one family die after a Sabbath hot plate apparently malfunctioned.

Arutz Sheva was on hand as NBN aliyah mega event attracts record 1,200 American Jews getting ready to immigrate back home to Israel.

Siyum in the Crowne Plaza Hotel of Stamford, Connecticut hosted 1,000 Lomdei Dirshu, and hundreds more joined on motzaei Shabbat.

Rabbi David Algaze analyzes the Jewish world, from travails of Argentina to the strength of Israel seen in Eli, Samaria.

IAC Annual Gala raises $23.4 for programs and center meant to strengthen Israeli community in LA, ties to Israel.

Police reveal hate crimes shot up in 2014, with the Jewish community the most targeted minority in attacks and harassment.

Family honors exceptional matriarch by presenting new Sefer Torah to IDF in commemoration of her commitment to Torah and Zionism.

The Queens-based CHAZAQ organization hosted its major 2015 event, where rabbis and famous singer Avraham Fried were on hand.

JFNA, WJC leaders hail a victory for Likud and for democracy in the Middle East after the 20th Knesset elections.

With World Zionist Congress elections underway, Mizrahi religious-Zionist slate looking to 'reclaim Zionism'.

Hollywood star speaks out in op-ed about his growing connection to his father's faith, and his son's brush with Jew hatred.

Anti-Semitic attacks are sweeping Europe - what will the EU do about it? 'No future for Jews in Europe means no future for Europe.'

Third base man for the Cleveland Indians ranks among top ten Jewish players in home runs, hits, and runs batted in.

2,000 Greek Jews, hundreds of far-left Syriza activists join to remember the slaughter of Thessaloniki's Jewish community.
