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Ukraine- Rebel Leader Claims Dozens of Israelis fighting

Ukraine- Rebel Leader Claims Dozens of Israelis fighting

In an interview with a Russian Jewish media outlet earlier this month.A senior leader of the Moscow- backed insurgency in eastern Ukraine revealed that he… Read More ›

Obama: I’m Jewish ‘in my soul’ by David Suissa

Obama: I’m Jewish ‘in my soul’ by David Suissa

What will you tell the President when you see him?” was my daughter Eva’s first reaction when I told her I’d been invited to the… Read More ›

Cuban Jews And What To Expect

Cuban Jews And What To Expect

The United States and Cuba appear to be opening a new — and warmer — chapter in their relationship with the negotiated release of American… Read More ›

A Jewish Studies Professor Lays Behind Every Great Serial Podcast Host

A Jewish Studies Professor Lays Behind Every Great Serial Podcast Host

The “Serial” season finale ends with … a special thanks to a certain Jewish studies professor. No, this isn’t exactly a spoiler alert. Benjamin Schreier,… Read More ›

Living In A Palestinian City Amelia Wolf Still Celebrates Hanukkah

Living In A Palestinian City Amelia Wolf Still Celebrates Hanukkah

 An American Jewish college student named Amelia Wolf was living in the Palestinian city of Ramallah when the holiday of Hanukkah rolled around last year.… Read More ›

Jeff Greenberg And The Last Real Recording Studio

Jeff Greenberg And The Last Real Recording Studio

In 1995  Jeff Greenberg was asked by a girl he met while booking and promoting The Greek Theatre if he could save the studio she… Read More ›

Theresienstadt – Czech Home Owners Find Jewish Belongings From WWII

Theresienstadt – House owners rebuilding their attic in the Czech town of Terezin have found photos, shoes and other possessions of Jews forced into a… Read More ›

Australia – Sydney Hostages Begged For Mercy On Sick, Elderly, Young

Australia – Sydney Hostages Begged For Mercy On Sick, Elderly, Young

Sydney – The Sydney hostages pleaded for help — for those among them who were pregnant, sick  elderly,  also for those who were young and… Read More ›

Washington – Obama: Secret U.S. Prisoner, A Very Significant Spy For America, released By Cuba

Washington – Obama: Secret U.S. Prisoner, A Very Significant Spy For America, released By Cuba

Washington – The U.S. spy Cuba is releasing is one of the most important intelligence agents the U.S. has ever had in Cuba, says B… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Police Arrest Haredi Man For Allegedly Threatening To Harm MK Eli Yishai

Israel – Jerusalem police said Thursday that they have arrested a 25-year-old man who allegedly threatened to harm MK Eli Yishai during a press conference… Read More ›

Lahore –  After Taliban School Massacre Pakistan Hangs Two Militants

Lahore – After Taliban School Massacre Pakistan Hangs Two Militants

Lahore – In a clear response to this week’s massacre of more than 130 children at a school, Pakistan executed two prominent militants on Friday,… Read More ›

Warsaw – Holocaust Survivor Elie Wiesel Honored By Polish School

Warsaw – Holocaust Survivor Elie Wiesel Honored By Polish School

Warsaw – In recognition of his efforts to reveal the full evil of the Holocaust and defend human dignity, a spokeswoman for a Catholic university… Read More ›

Havana – Cuban Jews Desire Close Connection With US Brethren

Havana – Cuban Jews Desire Close Connection With US Brethren

Havana – A former leader of the Havana community told The Jerusalem Post on Thursday, Cuban Jews are looking forward to closer ties with their American… Read More ›

Warsaw, Poland – Suitcases Of Auschwitz Victims’ Get High-tech Storage

Warsaw, Poland – Suitcases Of Auschwitz Victims’ Get High-tech Storage

Warsaw, Poland – Some of the victims’ 3,800 suitcases have been put into a state-of-the-art protective storage room partly funded by the European Union, says… Read More ›

New Delhi, India – The Prime Minister Of India Tweets Well Wishes For A Happy Hanukah In Hebrew

New Delhi, India – The Prime Minister Of India Tweets Well Wishes For A Happy Hanukah In Hebrew

New Delhi, India –In both English and Hebrew on Friday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent well wishes and a happy Hanukah via Twitter “Wishing… Read More ›

Ramallah – More Talks On UN Bid Supported By Palestinian Leader

Ramallah – More Talks On UN Bid Supported By Palestinian Leader

Ramallah – Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, the leader of Palestine, said Thursday he supports further negotiations over a draft resolution on ending Israel’s occupation of… Read More ›

Jeruslaem –  He’s Determined To Move Forward With His Mission Yehuda Glick Says

Jeruslaem – He’s Determined To Move Forward With His Mission Yehuda Glick Says

Jerusalem –  Recovering from his assassination attempt in October, Temple Mount activist Yehuda Glick  says, despite it all, he is more determined than ever to fight… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Israel Says,  Jordan’s Palestinian U.N. Draft A Gimmick

Jerusalem – Israel Says, Jordan’s Palestinian U.N. Draft A Gimmick

Jerusalem – Israel’s foreign minister on Thursday described  a Palestinian-proposed U.N. Security Council draft resolution that calls for a peace deal within a year and… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Haredi Man Allegedly Threatens To Harm MK Eli Yishai, Police Arrest Him

Jerusalem – Haredi Man Allegedly Threatens To Harm MK Eli Yishai, Police Arrest Him

Israel – Thursday, Jerusalem police reported that they have arrested a 25-year-old man who allegedly threatened to harm MK Eli Yishai during a press conference… Read More ›

Tehran – Memorial To Iranian Jews Killed In Iran-Iraq War Unveiled In Iran

Tehran – Memorial To Iranian Jews Killed In Iran-Iraq War Unveiled In Iran

Tehran, Iran – A senior Iranian official touted the good relations between the Islamic Republic’s Jewish community and the government this week. Iranian parliament vice-speaker… Read More ›