Chief Rabbi: Cell Phones Inhibit Torah Study
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef attacks religious judges and teachers who use cell phones with unfiltered internet access.
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef attacks religious judges and teachers who use cell phones with unfiltered internet access.


Alice Herz-Sommer, a survivor of Theresienstadt and subject of an Oscar-nominated documentary, dies in London.

In special interview, Rabbi Moshe Moskowitz discusses the concerns of Jews in the city in the wake of the recent unrest in Kharkov.

Rabbi Dr. Aharon Lichtenstein has been named this year's winner of the Israel Prize in Jewish Religious Literature.
Rabbi Hillel Cohen, chairman of Hatzalah Ukraine, said that the situation there was calming down, but that there was still danger.

Hezbollah's Al-Manar TV broadcast that the Jews control Hollywood, and use it to mind-control hapless Americans.

Jewish Agency begins aid campaign to help secure Jewish communities affected by unrest in Ukraine.

Ukrainian police forces have been threatening Kiev's Jewish community, Arutz Sheva's Russian language sources reveal.

In the wake of the unrest in Ukraine, Jewish residents of Kiev threatened by extremist elements.

Hundreds of books about the Holocaust found torn apart across Tokyo Friday; Japanese nationalist politics may be to blame.

Three men aged 88, 92 and 94 detained by German authorities on suspicion of being guards at Auschwitz.

Budapest responds to Jewish groups' outrage at monument, which allegedly whitewashes its role in the Holocaust.

Chief Rabbis Yitzchak Yosef and David Lau this week visited various Hesder yeshivas showing their support for a much maligned institution

Hungarian Jewish leaders talking with Russia over the return of a collection of religious items looted by the Red Army.

Jose Manuel Barroso, the president of the European Commission (EC), meets European rabbis in wake of latest anti-Semitism.

Hungarian Chief Rabbi blames politicians, city mayor for anti-Semitic rally held in former synagogue, claims anti-Semitism 'gains votes'.

Malcolm Hoenlein: Saying 'I hate Israel' instead of 'I hate Jews' does not cover up the fact that both mean the same thing.

Cornelius Gurlitt, German man suspected of hoarding 1,400 works of art taken from Jews by the Nazis, launches site about the trove.

Online 'jam session' between Jewish community members in Israel and around the world fosters innovation, collaboration.

Family members ask public to pray for Rabbi Nissim Karelitz, the hareidi Torah sage and leader, after he loses consciousness in hospital.

Sensational accounts of the cultlike behavior of the Lev Tahor group published in the Canadian media Sunday include physical, sexual abuse.

Copenhagen rabbi: ban on kosher slaughter is problematic, but false accusations of anti-Semitism won’t help.

World Jewish Congress president supports decision of Hungary's Jews to boycott events marking the 70th anniversary of deportations.

President of the Conference of European Rabbis meeting EC President against backdrop of increasing Jew-hatred.

Anti-fascist groups protest political rally by far-right Jobbik party in former Hungarian synagogue.

Germany's parliament debates a law to help return Nazi-looted art to their rightful owners or their heirs.

Jewish Home MK Ayelet Shaked attacks Denmark over kosher slaughter ban, notes Danes vetoed Israeli fur ban a few years ago.

Jewish advocates call for the publication of newly found artworks at the home of an elderly German recluse.

Israeli officials react to Denmark’s decision to ban kosher slaughter as of next week. Bennett: "We stand behind the Jewish community."

Denmark has joined the growing list of European countries to ban kosher slaughter. The ban is to take effect next week.

Anti-Semitic comedian Dieudonne given five days to remove sections of YouTuve videos constituting hate-speech or face another fine.

LIBA Project Coordinator Yehuda Glick pens open letter to police, asks them to stand up for Jewish rights on Temple Mount.

Will hareidi boys no longer dress up as IDF soldiers? Activists argue that popular costumes ‘won’t bring joy’ this Purim.

The Simon Wiesenthal Center writes to Deputy Dutch Prime Minister over neglect to solve rampant anti-Semitism in the Netherlands.

Leaders of the hareidi community in Brooklyn are demanding more police protection in the wake of another “knockout” attack.

Religious Zionist rabbis, including Rabbi Sholmo Aviner, forbid obtaining Spanish passports, compare to 'reparations' for expulsion.

Violent attack on two Jews in northwestern Turkey underscores fears for country's Jewish minority.

Madrid approves citizenship for all Sephardic Jews, and a fake 'official list' of eligible names fools thousands.

Hungary's largest Jewish organization pulls out of Holocaust memorial year, says PM Orban is "ignoring" the sensitivities of survivors.

MK David Rotem opens committee by clarifying statements about Reform Judaism, apologizing for offense caused.

JNF Deputy Chairman speaks about recent pro-Israel event, says French community suffers from anti-Semitism and assimilation.

French anti-Semitic comic acquitted on charges related to a video in which he calls for the release of kidnapper Ilan Halimi's kidnapper.

Dutch Jewish group calls for boycott of PGGM, a local firm that divested from Israeli banks for financing 'settlements in Palestine.'

Poland's human rights ombudsman says Warsaw should advance legislation to legalize kosher slaughter, as a matter of human rights.

Ontario court upholds Quebec ruling placing 13 abused children into foster care.

Ministry of Religious Affairs, Chief Rabbi David Lau present four-step program Monday to standardize kosher certification by the state.

The Jewish National Fund on Sunday ran what spokesperson Efi Stenzler said was a very successful program in Paris.

Massive security surrounded JNF event meant to show Israel's support for local Jews facing hatred.

Man allegedly responsible for anti-Semitic gesture is a member of right-wing and Neo-Fascist groups, local media report.

Unique British theater troupe focuses on the fighting spirit of Holocaust victims.

Sec. Gen. of European Jewish Congress calls Dieudonne an 'embarrassment to France' the day after anti-Semitic Paris march.

Johnny Daniels of Mimaamakim project that brought MKs to visit Auschwitz talks about the purpose of the unique trip.

Germany must introduce a law specifically aimed at facilitating the return of Nazi-looted art, says Ronald Lauder.

US House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and billionaire Stewart Rahr visit 'worst place on earth,' vow to apply lessons.

Turkish hackers took down the site of the European Jewish Press news site overnight Wednesday.

Rabbi of Ramat Gan says that while the shul is the meeting place of the community, it is also a holy place.

French dancer/choreographer Benjamin Millepied said that becoming Jewish is ‘very important’ to him.

Germany's culture minister says the country will add funding for efforts to return Nazi-looted art to their rightful owners.

Israeli drink manufacturer SodaStream has won a legal battle in France against an organization seeking to boycott it.

Chilling video shows hundreds of anti-Semites on the march in Paris, illustrating the frightening rise of anti-Semitism in France.
