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Sirens, shelters and an empty Old City: Jerusalem rattled on day 1 of war with Iran

Sirens, shelters and an empty Old City: Jerusalem rattled on day 1 of war with Iran

Eerie silence settles over capital on Shabbat leading up to Purim holiday, as residents hunker down under ballistic missile fire and speculate about a...

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After 4 years of war, Ukraine’s Jews face increasing sirens, shortages and uncertainty

After 4 years of war, Ukraine’s Jews face increasing sirens, shortages and uncertainty

On the grim anniversary of the Russian invasion, those in the Jewish community who haven’t fled meet in shelters to light Shabbat candles, while...

24.02.2026 40

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Annual Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage to Uman clouded by arrests of yeshiva students in Israel

Crackdown on draft dodgers amid Gaza war adds additional challenge for pilgrims visiting Hasidic sage’s grave in Ukraine, where the airspace...

23.09.2025 50

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In Damascus’ abandoned Jewish Quarter, final 5 Jews want to flee as expats yearn to return

A tour of the former hub of Syrian Jewry reveals a dim domestic view in stark contrast to that of the community’s diaspora, who see glimmers of...

04.09.2025 50

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Once a center of Jewish life, Berdychiv’s tiny community struggles amid Ukraine war

As conflict grinds on and funds are redirected to Israel in the wake of Oct. 7, religious survival is difficult for the few left in a town that was...

28.05.2025 40

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