The number of Israeli Jews passed the emotional 6 million mark in November, and the total population will pass 8 million in February.
Former Hawaii Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz was formally sworn into the United States Senate on Thursday while holding a Hebrew bible.
Federal prosecutors arrested a woman from New York City for posing as the aunt of a 6-year-old Jewish victim of Newtown massacre.
Marcie Natan, National President of Hadassah, and planted in Be'er Sheva the first tree in a forest dedicated to the Sandy Hook victims.
Organization declares "war" on the practice of entering synagogues with smartphones.
An artist has caused huge controversy after placing a statue of Adolf Hitler praying on his knees in the former Warsaw Ghetto.
For the first time since before World War II, Jews in the Ukranian town of Netishin held Shabbat services and celebrated a Bar-Mitzvah
The Simon Wiesenthal Center issued a travel advisory for Denmark in wake of warnings by Israel’s ambassador.
A building that houses a synagogue and Jewish day school in Massachusetts has reportedly been seized by the Internal Revenue Service.
US Liberal Jews press Netanyahu to overthrow Jewish custom at the Wall and let women pray with men’s religious prayer shawls there.
Archaeologists have discovered a rare cache of artifacts, testimony of a ritual cult before the Jewish kingdom abolished them.
The High Court may be the last resort for archaeologists to order Netanyahu to stop letting the Waqf destroy history at the holy site.
A Holocaust survivor recalls “Prisoner 77,” who boxed his way into survival at the notorious Auschwitz death camp.
Action committee assists Flatbush families, providing them with shelter and aid.
Jack Klugman, a son of poor Russian Jewish immigrants who rose to fame as an actor on “The Odd Couple," has died at the age of 90.
A longtime supporter of Chabad-Lubavitch was able to avert financial crisis that threatened its Australian headquarters.
American media has just discovered its government is helping Israel build a “secret” underground bunker - with aluminum-encased mezuzot.
ADL welcomes Hungarian government's approval of an amendment to hold MPs accountable for hateful remarks.
A Ukrainian lawmaker has provoked international condemnations after referring to Jewish actress Mila Kunis as a “dirty Jewess”.
A NY Times article pitches a campaign by “Women of Wall” and unintentionally reveals the real issue: Who decides Jewish law?
Hamas’ official Al Qassam website quotes a senior cleric that “facts and history” prove the Western Wall is not Jewish property.
Author Tuvia, founder of New York’s Jewish theatre, dropped a bombshell in his new book, calling most Germans secret anti-Semites.
Police have arrested a man they believe made multiple phony bomb threats against a Los Angeles synagogue on Tuesday.
San Francisco's only kosher market is closing its doors, making it the only major North American city without a fresh kosher grocery.
A dad grieving for the daughter murdered in the 2003 terror attack on a bus in Haifa is asking people to color a camel in her memory.
Leading rabbis on Thursday condemned an apparent new “segulah," that involved vandalism at the Tomb of King David
Turkey launched an investigation into five citizens it believes collaborated with Israel during the Marmara incident, sparking alarm.
The Los Angeles Police Department investigated two bomb threats near a Jewish synagogue in Koreatown, L.A. early Tuesday morning.
A Jerusalem city council member tells Arutz Sheva of his humiliation and discrimination against Jews at the Temple Mount.
Confronting recent anti-Semitic events that have plagued parliament, Hungarian minister revealed he is Jewish, "like it or not."
Hareidi businessman Yaakov Estriecher is to be released to house arrest in Bolivia, after being imprisoned for a year and a half.
ADL embarks on a Centennial Year educational campaign to provide individuals with tools to better combat anti-Semitism.
Obama paid tribute to victims of Hurricane Sandy by welcoming a menorah that had managed to survive the devastation.
Joseph Kobzon, better known as “Russia's Frank Sinatra," donated a Torah scroll to a Moscow synagogue
Israel Antiquities Authority and Google launch the Leon Levy Dead Sea Scrolls Digital Library website.
Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, formerly Chief Rabbi of Ireland, will replace retiring Rabbi Jonathan Sacks as Britain’s Chief Rabbi.
The British government is planning to exclude Hebrew from its list of officially recognized languages for primary schools.
Diaspora Jewish student unions raised over $7,000 in foreign donations to buy Hanukkah toys and gifts for children in southern Israel.
The Polish parliament is reportedly set to amend the law on the protection of animals to allow kosher slaughter without stunning.
Two of the greatest competitive eaters in the world cannot compare to doughnut devourer Elie Klein. But a friend says the bib's gone bust.
Torah and Hanukkah combined their strength to bring together rival Reps. Cantor and Schultz for completion of a “unity” Torah scroll.
The Pozner family begins a painful shiva. Noah’s father Lenny puts on tefillin and he and his wife find consolation in the Jewish faith.
U.S. Ambassador Dan Shapiro thanked Binyamin Netanyahu and Shimon Peres for their expressions of condolences after the Newtown killings
Holocaust education will become part of the national compulsory educational curriculum in schools across Australia.
Austrian conductor Herbert von Karajan was a more adamant Nazi supporter than previously believed.
ADL calls on Columbia University to condemn "deeply disturbing" Facebook post by Palestine Studies program director.
A French historical association plans to turn a graveyard near Strasbourg into France’s first “interactive Jewish cemetery.”
At Edath Israel synagogue in Newtown, community says goodbye to boy murdered in school massacre.
"Israel has been fighting the battles of the West," explained David Mamet. "Whatever happens to Israel, is going to happen to America."
As tens of thousands waited, Akiva Finkelstein of Bet El, Israel’s light welterweight champion, had only to step on the scale.
8th Katif Center video features Ayala Azran from Neve Dkalim, who found in art and creation a way of coping with the pain.
Rabbi Ya'akov Yosef, son of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, has issued a ruling which prohibits taking private lessons with gay teachers.
Bullies in Malmo, Sweden threw stones and snowballs at a Jewish boy and saluted him with “Heil Hitler.” Jews says they are used to it.
Independent MP briefly detained for questioning after burning flag in Budapest protest.
As Hanukkah draws to a close, Arutz Sheva presents a photo essay of lit hanukkiot (menorahs).
Arutz Sheva - Israel National Radio is featuring many special Hanukkah podcasts.
Bible Contest winners talk about what makes the Bible Quiz in Israel special, what makes it hard, and what Bible learning means to them.
A fishmonger hurled bleach at an advocate for victims of sexual abuse. Both are members of Brooklyn's Orthodox Jewish community.
5th Katif Center video features Rabbi Gabi Kadosh, Ganei Tal village's rabbi.
