Jewish World

American Teens Choose Fast over Basketball

A Jewish girls basketball team chooses the Fast of Esther over a state championship meet.

10,000 Poor Children Receive Purim Costumes

Chabad helps 10,000 needy children with costumes to celebrate the holiday of Purim. Soldiers and princesses are the most popular.

Settling the Land on Purim

Samaria's Jews celebrate Purim while resettling the land: Purim in Homesh and at Joshua's Tomb.

R. Cooper: Terrorists are Trying to Kill Jews, not just Zionists

Rabbi Abraham Cooper, Associate Dean of the Simon Weisenthal Center, spoke with Israel National Radio's Tovia Singer at the Jerusalem Conference.

Purim Festivities Begin in Jerusalem

Purim festivities that began Saturday night continued Sunday evening when Jerusalem began celebrating the deliverance of Jews in ancient Persia.

Graves Vandalized on Mount of Olives

Despite Knesset's plan to protect Jerusalem graves, Lalov Rebbe's tomb is vandalized yet again. Local Arabs suspected in incident.

Meet the Tel Aviv 'Train Station Rebbe"

When passengers walk by the booths at the Tel Aviv train station, their attention is caught by the bearded Jew some call the Train Station Rebbe.

Purim Gifts - from the US to IDF Soldiers in the Shomron

ZOA joined forces with the Shomron Liaison Office to distribute more than 1,000 Purim baskets at army bases in Samaria.

Attention Parents: Forcing Costumes on Babies Can Ruin Purim

Forcing babies and small children to wear unwanted costumes on Purim can ruin their holiday, advises a psychologist. Keep Purim Happy.

Torah and University Research: Tax-Exempt

The Knesset has passed a law exempting research grants from income tax – including those given for Torah scholarship.

Video: Jerusalem - Where Art and Technological Innovation Meet

Jewish Agency delegation hears about the uniqueness of Jerusalem, not only as an historical city but also as a city with hi-tech potential

Abbas Warns of ‘Holy War’ over Rachel’s Tomb

PA warns of “holy war” over the 3,500-year-old Rachel’s Tomb in Bethlehem. Muslims claim it's a mosque, although Islam is barely 1,300 years old.

TNL#43: Exile and Ingathering – An Opportunity for Real Unity

Ari and Jeremy witness the ingathering of the exiles as seen and felt clearly in the streets of Jerusalem

Missionaries Use Purim to Woo Soldiers

Soldiers on an IDF bus received Purim baskets from a young couple, until religious soldiers figured out they were missonaries.

Efrat Bible Education Center Takes Visitors Back in Time

Activities at 'Atnachta' in Efrat provide experience-based learning of the Bible for school children.

Edelstein: Iran Exporting Radical Islam to Latin America

Latin American Jewish leaders are meeting with Minister Edelstein Tuesday night in the wake of the growing Iranian influence and anti-Semitism.

Virtual Purim Exhibit of Ancient Masks and Rattles

The Israel Antiquities Authority is presenting a virtual exhibit of ancient masks and rattles for Purim, when both are used for the holiday.

Tzohar to Hold 60 Megillah Readings Around Israel

The Tzohar organization will hold Megillah readings and Purim celebrations in 60 locations around Israel this year as a way to unite Jews.

‘Survivors Who Changed the World’ To Be Honored

The March of the Living foundation is asking for nominations of Holocaust survivors who changed the world. Rabbi Lau will be one of the honorees.

Rabbi Lau, Cabinet Ministers Honor ZAKA’s 20th Year

ZAKA widely known for its work in identifying and collecting human remains, was honored in Tel Aviv Sunday 20 years after it was founded.

Jewish Refugees Demand Justice as Part of 'Arab Peace Process''

If Jewish refugee advocacy groups get their way, the government could be forced to demand equal treatment for Jews in peace talks.

Purim Politics Unmasked: Lieberman Leads Costume Poll

Pre-Purim poll asks Israelis: if you could dress up as any politician, who would it be?

Veteran MK and Leading Rabbi, Menachem Porush, Dies at 94

Longtime Knesset Member and leading hareidi religious Rabbi Menachem Porush died at his home in Jerusalem late Sunday night. Burial will be Monday.

Live Video Links Yesha with Schools in LA, NY and Australia

A novel concept puts Jewish children in Samaria in video contact with their counterparts in four Diaspora schools. They sang Purim songs together.

China Gets Kosher Milk

The Jewish community of China has begun producing the country's first kosher dairy products.

Rabbi David Yosef Attacked in Mexico

Israeli Rabbi David Yosef, son of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, attacked with eggs and verbal slurs by anti-Semites in Mexico. He was not injured.

Campaign Aims to Add Joseph's Tomb as Heritage Site

Praise for Netanyahu's decision to add Tomb of the Patriarchs to Heritage list is followed by requests that Joseph's Tomb be added as well.

Peres Links Jews 'From 10 Commandments to Nano-Technology'

Jews are as old as the Ten Commandments and as new as nano-technology, says President Peres. "A great call for Jewish spiritual revival" exists.

Jewish Agency Goal: Strengthen Identity Worldwide

Natan Sharansky believes the Jewish Agency's primary goal should be the strengthening of Jewish identity worldwide.

7th of Adar Commemorated Around the Country

Today marks the date of death of Moses, whose burial place is unknown – and is now Israel’s Memorial Day for Soldiers Whose Grave is Unknown.

Attempted Bombing at Cairo Synagogue

The largest synagogue in Egypt, one used by Israeli diplomats in Cairo, was the target of an attempted bombing early Sunday morning.

PM Adds Rachel's Tomb, Cave of Machpelah to Heritage Sites

Prime Minister adds Cave of Machpelah in Hevron and Rachel's Tomb in Bethlehem to list of heritage sites receiving special attention.

Sharansky: Jerusalem Bridges Time and Space

Ex-refusenik Natan Sharansky, head of the Jewish Agency, moved the Jerusalem Conference audience when he spoke of how Jerusalem changed his life.

Lehi Freedom Fighter Yair Stern Lights Silver Screen

Avraham "Yair" Stern, freedom fighter of the Lehi underground, warred against the dark British occupation. Now he will alight the silver screen.

Jewish Singer Oneg Shemesh Promotes Unity at Summer Camps

Jewish singer Oneg Shemesh talks about his childhood on Moshav Modiin and his Jewish unity project at summer camps.

'Don't Believe Everything You Read About Israel'

The activist organization Mattot Arim urges readers to scrutinize for accuracy articles written about Israeli 'settlers.'

No Israelis Hurt in India Blast

Chabad House director Rabbi Bezalel Kopichik said that no Israelis or Jews were hurt in an explosion at a cafe in the western Indian city of Pune.

Almond Branch: Poem to a Slain Grandson

"Northern enemy nations came to the gates of Jerusalem.." Thus begins a poem by the grandmother of a victim of 2008's Merkaz HaRav massacre.

Conference on Fighting for Independence in Yair Stern's Path

Second Annual Conference of Revolutionary Zionists discussed fighting for independence in accordance with Yair Stern's Legacy

ZOA: Univ. of California Gives Muslims ‘Free Pass’ to Incitement

The ZOA issued a scathing attack on the dean of University of California for giving a “free pass” for Muslim incitement and harassment of Jews.

British and American Courts Threaten Jews’ Independence

Orthodox Jews in Britain and US fear recent court cases may take away their right to define who is Jewish. British Muslims remain independent.

Rabbi Dr. Bernard Lander, 94

Rabbi Dr. Bernard Lander, founder and president of Touro College and Lander Institute, passed away Monday in his home in New York at the age of 94.

Out of Hiding: Rabbi is First ‘Hidden Jew’ to Serve in Spain

Spain expelled Jews in 1492, but many converted while remaining “secret Jews.” A descendant is the first “hidden Jew” to serve as rabbi in Spain.

Hold on to Your Shtreimel: Israel May Be First Fur-Free Nation

Israel soon may be the world’s first fur-free country, except for the traditional “shtreimel” fur hats for the hareidi religious community.

Teenage Cancer Survivors on Thanksgiving Trip to Israel

A group of teens and parents are in Israel - many for the first time–to celebrate recovery from cancer, thanks to Chai Lifeline & Hartman Family.

TNL Episode #3: Jewish Perspective on Mideast Crisis

TNL: Rabbi Cardozo presents fresh-exciting perspective on how Israel should contend w/ Iran, Hamas, Hizbullah & all those who seek its destruction.

Music Video: Straight from Akko, Eliad Eliyahu's "Clouds"

Musician finds peace in the Israeli train station. Check out Eliad Eliyahu's latest music video Clouds.

Torah Dedicated at Outpost where IDF Destroyed Building

A new Torah scroll was dedicated Sunday at the same outpost in Samaria where the IDF used Arab workers to destroy a sophisticated sheep barn.

Jews Flee Swedish Town in Wake of Anti-Semitism

Violent anti-Semitism has become increasingly commonplace in Sweden’s southern city of Malmö, leading many Jews to flee for their own safety.

Israeli Keffiyah Spreads Beyond the Zionist Freedom Alliance

The Shemspeed Jewish music label has redesigned the blue and white Israeli keffiyah worn by acivists from the Zionist Freedom Alliance.

Jews Protests 'on Target' as Stores Recall ‘Palestine’ Globe

Target stores “wiped Israel off the map” on a globe, replacing it with ‘Palestine”. The firm has stopped selling the globes after Jewish protests.

Anglicans Detail Church of Wales' Anti-Jewishness

Anglican Friends of Israel has published an article detailing anti-Israel and anti-Semitic statements and positions taken by the Church in Wales.

French Mosque Raided by Islamic Radicals

A French imam was targeted amidst Monday prayers by a mob of Islamic radicals for his interfaith work with Jews and support for banning the burka.

Polish Anti-Zionists Hang ‘Wanted’ Posters for Livni, Barak

Knesset Members visiting Poland for Holocaust Remembrance Day were met by anti-Zionist “Wanted” posters for Barak and Livni.

Rabbinical Courts 'Unchain' 162 Women

Rabbinical Courts succeed in procuring divorces for 162 "chained" women in 2009.

Peres to German Lawmakers: 'Bring Nazis to Justice'

Israel's president urged German lawmakers Wednesday to bring the last Nazi criminals to justice as era of the Holocaust begins to close.

Video: Auschwitz Blueprints Part of War against Holocaust Denial

Arutz Sheva TV visits the new exhibit at the Yad VaShem Holocaust Memorial Museum which presents the blueprints of Auschwitz- Birkenau.

Analyzing the Search for Missing Relatives

A unique research project is underway to analyze the societal effects of the long-popular “Missing Holocaust Relatives“ radio show on Israeli life.

Polish Bishop Claims He Was 'Misquoted' on Holocaust

A Polish bishop claims he was misquoted by an Italian Catholic website that said he believes the Holocaust was a Jewish invention.

BBC Cited for 2 Blatant Anti-Israel Reports

BBC is cited for two recent incidents of blatant anti-Israel reporting, regarding Jerusalem and sensationalist rehashing of a 15-year-old report.