Jewish News (Page 2)


Western Wall:

Priestly Blessing to be held twice this Passover

The Priestly Blessings will be held in the presence of hostages released from captivity, their families, families of hostages who have not yet been released, wounded soldiers, IDF heroes, Israel’s chief rabbis, the rabbi of the Western Wall and holy sites, and the mayor of Jerusalem/

Priestly Blessing to be held twice this Passover

Help Israel's heroes

War amputee: 'I thought I was dying, but here I am'

A Soldier who lost his leg in November 2023 is still fighting to return to his life. Shomrei Yisrael is working to make this happen.

War amputee: 'I thought I was dying, but here I am'

Five great rabbis merge neighborhood tzedakah funds

To better aid Jerusalem’s most simple Torah scholars, five north Jerusalem funds joined together.

Five great rabbis merge neighborhood tzedakah funds

10 orphans need you:

Kids Watched Their Father Die

No one had seen this coming.

Kids Watched Their Father Die

Ukraine:

Soldiers on front lines to receive small matzahs

Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine completes complex logistical operation to distribute Passover kits to hundreds of Jewish soldiers serving on the front lines.

Soldiers on front lines to receive small matzahs

People tried to comfort me

Every donation means that one more family, one more grieving widow, and one more orphan can join the Navah Seder and the Empty Chair Initiative.

People tried to comfort me

'Qatar is Hamas'

Dozens gather outside London hotel to protest Qatari owners

Dozens protested outside the Claridge's Hotel, which is owned by the Qatari royal family. During the protest, 'IRON Initiative' President Rabbi Pini Dunner revealed that a Jew working for the royal family attempted to persuade him not to protest it.

Dozens gather outside London hotel to protest Qatari owners

For some in Israel, a Passover unlike any other

While our soldiers stand guard at Israel's borders, their families fight a different battle at home.

For some in Israel, a Passover unlike any other

Value sacrifice, help heroes

For severely injured soldiers, life has become before and after

For some 1,500 soldiers that sustained high-level traumatic injuries in battle, Life will never be the same.

For severely injured soldiers, life has become before and after

They Were Begging Him To Wake Up

The lives of a family in Migdal HaEmek were shattered in a single moment recently, when they discovered with absolute horror that their father had died in his sleep.

They Were Begging Him To Wake Up

Brooklyn tragedy:

Jewish mother and two children killed in accident

Devastating accident in Brooklyn claims the lives of a Jewish mother and her two children as they were crossing the street while making their way home from synagogue.

Jewish mother and two children killed in accident

'Zionism is like ISIS'

Iranian Jewish leader attacks Israel in live interview

In an interview with Iranian television, Rabbi Younes Hamami disavowed the State of Israel and Zionism: 'We do not approve of the Israeli government and what it is doing in the holy land.'

Iranian Jewish leader attacks Israel in live interview

'Help us sleep, help us fight'

Heartbreaking message from soldiers

As temperatures climb toward triple digits along the Gaza border, IDF soldiers face a dangerous enemy beyond Hamas – the scorching summer heat.

Heartbreaking message from soldiers

Bangkok:

'The ground was shaking; hundreds called us'

Chabad emissary in Bangkok, Rabbi Nehemia Wilhelm, spoke to Arutz Sheva about the hundreds of calls they received after the severe earthquake in Thailand: 'We tried to calm everyone down.'

'The ground was shaking; hundreds called us'

Rabbi Moshe Ehrenreich passes away

Rabbi Moshe Ehrenreich, the head of the Eretz Hemdah Yeshiva and an expert in the field of Halakhic jurisprudence, considered military service important for rabbinic scholars in the Jewish State and served himself during the Yom Kippur War.

Rabbi Moshe Ehrenreich passes away

Elon Moreh:

Learning to prepare the Omer offering

Group of volunteers convenes in Elon Moreh to practice preparation of the Omer offering, the sacrifice that is offered in the Temple immediately after Passover.

Learning to prepare the Omer offering

Shabbos Kestenbaum:

'Fight won't end with Columbia - Harvard, UCLA & Yale are next'

Activist and Harvard graduate Shabbos Kestenbaum addresses the effects the Trump administration has had on antisemitism on US campuses.

'Fight won't end with Columbia - Harvard, UCLA & Yale are next'

Haredi man attacked on the subway in New York

A woman physically assaulted the man and spat on his friend while shouting slurs about them being Jewish.

Haredi man attacked on the subway in New York

Lizzy Savetsky:

'I am fighting on behalf of Israel and all of our children'

Online Israel advocate Lizzy Savetsky explains her raw approach to promoting Israel - a heartfelt message delivered with no production or effects.

'I am fighting on behalf of Israel and all of our children'

World Jewish Congress:

'Reject renewal of Francesca Albanese’s mandate'

World Jewish Congress Executive Vice President Maram Stern urged UN Human Rights Council President Ambassador Jürg Lauber to reject the renewal of Francesca Albanese’s mandate, citing Albanese’s 'well-documented history of antisemitism.'

'Reject renewal of Francesca Albanese’s mandate'

Watch:

Conference on Combating Antisemitism in Jerusalem

The conference featured Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other senior officials from around the world, who will speak about the different challenges antisemitism presents and how to fight them.

Conference on Combating Antisemitism in Jerusalem

Survey:

Nearly a quarter of Americans raised Jewish left the religion

Nearly 100% of Israeli Jews still identify as Jews in adulthood, compared to 76% of American Jews, Pew survey finds.

Nearly a quarter of Americans raised Jewish left the religion

Vizhnitz Rebbe released from hospital

Vizhnitzer Rebbe, hospitalized since Purim following operation, is released from the hospital.

Vizhnitz Rebbe released from hospital

Inspirational community leader passes away in sleep

R’ Chazan endured poverty and hardship throughout his whole life, yet he always remained joyful. His acquaintances eulogized him, describing him as a righteous and honest man, who always sought to bring joy to others and could not bear to see others in pain.

Inspirational community leader passes away in sleep

Natan Sharansky:

Yearning for Jewish identity awakened after October 7th

'The shock of 10/7 massacre caused many Jews to reevaluate their deep connection to Zionism and Israel, they couldn't run away anymore,' former Jewish Agency chairman Natan Sharansky says.

Yearning for Jewish identity awakened after October 7th

Chabad holds worldwide celebration for children of emissaries

Thousands of children of Chabad emissaries around the world, some living in remote areas without friends, came together in 110 simultaneous gatherings held in various countries.

Chabad holds worldwide celebration for children of emissaries

Disaster Averted:

Connecticut man arrested for trying to kidnap Jewish girl

Waterbury police arrested a 37-year-old man who allegedly attempted to lure an 8-year-old Jewish girl into his vehicle.

Connecticut man arrested for trying to kidnap Jewish girl

Help Sara

Rare painful disease strikes haredi mother of 4

Initially, she experienced relief with over-the-counter painkillers, but over time the pain became more severe and debilitating.

Rare painful disease strikes haredi mother of 4

Help provide life-saving treatment for Riki

Riki is suffering from Leukemia. We can give Riki and her parents the most precious gift of all: a cure, a life.

Help provide life-saving treatment for Riki

Achdut Israel:

Slate #8 channeling support to those left behind by war

In the wake of the devastating events of October 7, a new organization has emerged with a singular, urgent focus: ensuring that reserve soldiers, their families, widows, orphans, and amputees are not forgotten.

Slate #8 channeling support to those left behind by war

UK:

Hooded thug rips mezuza off London synagogue, kosher restaurant

Hooded thug rips mezuza off London synagogue and kosher restaurant, in what restaurant owner calls, 'an antisemitic hate crime.'

Hooded thug rips mezuza off London synagogue, kosher restaurant

Help cure her:

A young mother’s life is taken over by pain

For Sara Rosensweig of Jerusalem, a 36-year-old mother of four, CRPS is not just four letters, but the meaning of her life.

A young mother’s life is taken over by pain

Antisemitism in France:

French Rabbi attacked and bitten

Nine-year-old son of Orléans Rabbi witnesses violent attack against his father, attacker was arrested shortly after.

French Rabbi attacked and bitten

Fallen soldier's family voices concern over renewed Gaza fighting

The parents of fallen American-Israeli soldier Captain Omer Neutra voiced concerns over Israel’s renewed military operations in Gaza, arguing that airstrikes endanger the remaining hostages rather than securing their return.

Fallen soldier's family voices concern over renewed Gaza fighting

NYC strips three yeshivas of 'school' status

Three more New York City yeshivas lose status and funding over secular education standards.

NYC strips three yeshivas of 'school' status

New mikveh to be built in Debrecen, Hungary

Debrecen, Hungary, announces construction of new mikveh in historic Jewish quarter. 'This represents more than just a building project - it's a symbol of renewal.'

New mikveh to be built in Debrecen, Hungary

Eli Sharabi:

'Saying Shema Yisrael in captivity gave me strength'

Hamas captivity survivor Eli Sharabi visits Lubavitcher Rebbe's gravesite, reciting the Kaddish prayer. 'With faith and unity, we can overcome anything.'

'Saying Shema Yisrael in captivity gave me strength'

Paris:

Arson attack on kosher market which was attacked in 2015

Hyper Cacher, the Paris kosher supermarket that was the scene of a terror attack in 2015, set ablaze in an arson attack.

Arson attack on kosher market which was attacked in 2015

Help cure Sara

A young mother’s life is taken over by pain

For Sara Rosensweig of Jerusalem, a 36-year-old mother of four, CRPS is not just letters, but her life.

A young mother’s life is taken over by pain

Canada:

Survey reveals alarming antisemitism in British Columbia

In wake of growing concerns over antisemitism, Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver releases new survey that paints a stark picture of the challenges facing the Jewish community in British Columbia.

Survey reveals alarming antisemitism in British Columbia

Honoring Danielle:

A legacy of compassion, love - and poetry

'Music keeps Danielle's memory alive,' says Moti, father of Danielle Sonnenfeld OBM, of his efforts to honor his daughter’s memory through the Danielle Foundation.

A legacy of compassion, love - and poetry

It’s HARDER than being a single mother

She is struggling to keep a roof over her family’s head and the level of desperation and despair she feels is crushing.

It’s HARDER than being a single mother

ADL report uncovers widespread anti-Israel bias on Wikipedia

A new investigation by the ADL reveals coordinated efforts to manipulate Wikipedia content, spreading antisemitic and anti-Israel bias.

ADL report uncovers widespread anti-Israel bias on Wikipedia

Help wounded soldiers

'Giving everything to those who gave it all'

An accessible transportation project will ensure that every wounded soldier can reach rehabilitation centers, receive the treatments they need, and return home safely and with dignity. Now it’s your turn to join the mission.

'Giving everything to those who gave it all'

Due to right-wing participants:

British Chief Rabbi pulls out of antisemitism conference

Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis has withdrawn his participation in the International Conference on Combating Antisemitism in Jerusalem due to the 'presence of several populist politicians.'

British Chief Rabbi pulls out of antisemitism conference

Help them celebrate

86 war widows face first Passover without their husbands

Their husbands were killed in battle while defending Israel. Many of these families have lost not just their father, but their provider.

86 war widows face first Passover without their husbands

Birthright Israel Volunteer Progam sees 10,000th participant

Birthright Israel announces that Madison Stock from Woodbury, NY, is officially the 10,000th participant in the Birthright Israel volunteer program, which offers highly subsidized volunteer opportunities through its Post-October 7 Volunteer Program.

Birthright Israel Volunteer Progam sees 10,000th participant

Oscar-nominated actress says she has debt to pay for being Jewish

Debra Winger participates in protest in support for Columbia graduate facing deportation for allegedly supporting Hamas, says she regrets being raised to believe Israel is a homeland for Jews.

Oscar-nominated actress says she has debt to pay for being Jewish

Hundreds celebrated Shushan Purim at Tel Dvir

Hundreds of participants gathered to celebrate Shushan Purim at Tel Dvir, near the town of Otniel, in a festive emphasizing the Jewish history of the place.

Hundreds celebrated Shushan Purim at Tel Dvir

Antisemitism in Ireland:

Israeli businessman assaulted in Dublin Hotel

Tamir Ohayon, visiting from Tel Aviv, was confronted, verbally abused, and spat on in a Dublin hotel bar by two women accusing him of being an IDF soldier.

Israeli businessman assaulted in Dublin Hotel

Miraculous closure in Sri Lankan Megillah

A Golani Brigade soldier, who was injured during the fighting in Gaza, shared an emotional and chilling moment during the reading of the Megillah on Purim in Sri Lanka in South Asia.

Miraculous closure in Sri Lankan Megillah

Iran's Jewish community celebrates Purim

Chief Rabbi of Iran, Rabbi Yehuda Gerami, seen praying the evening service and reading the Book of Esther at the Tomb of Mordechai and Esther in the city of Hamadan.

Iran's Jewish community celebrates Purim

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Jewish families honor Ariel and Kfir Bibas with Batman costumes

Children in Israel and beyond are dressing as Batman for Purim to honor the slain Bibas brothers.

Jewish families honor Ariel and Kfir Bibas with Batman costumes

Help war orphans:

War took their fathers. Now, they struggle to survive.

Many of them are now struggling financially, unable to afford basic necessities.

War took their fathers. Now, they struggle to survive.

Can’t Stop

Transforming Duty into Delight: Purim Gifts for Soldiers

Soldiers and Reservists are on regular duty for Purim, missing out on all the festivities. Let’s bring the Purim Spirit to them!

Transforming Duty into Delight: Purim Gifts for Soldiers




























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