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Letters written by Auschwitz doctor offer rare look at wartime family ties

Letters written by Auschwitz doctor offer rare look at wartime family ties

Newly discovered collection highlights correspondence between Jan Nowak, a non-Jewish physician from Kraków, and his family outside the Nazi camps

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Power of 7: Could an ancient political feud explain Qumran sect’s faulty 364-day calendar?

Power of 7: Could an ancient political feud explain Qumran sect’s faulty 364-day calendar?

New theory offers a solution to one of the Dead Sea Scrolls’ longest-running puzzles, arguing the out-of-sync calendar was used for ideological...

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Deans of Israeli med schools warn against expanding gender segregation in higher ed

Deans of Israeli med schools warn against expanding gender segregation in higher ed

Head’s of all 9 institutions pen letter to Knesset urging lawmakers to reject bill, which they say could jeopardize international recognition,...

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Alfred Dreyfus statue finds permanent home in Paris, 120 years after his exoneration

Alfred Dreyfus statue finds permanent home in Paris, 120 years after his exoneration

At ceremony for wrongfully convicted officer, Macron warns ‘old demons of antisemitism’ never fully vanished; statue had effectively been hidden...

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Jewish groups push back against likely next UK PM Burnham over Israel comments

Jewish groups push back against likely next UK PM Burnham over Israel comments

After Labour MP urges ‘more pressure’ on Israeli government, Jewish organizations say ‘distorted’ criticisms of Jewish state are one driver of...

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Housing snapshot July 2026: In shadow of Iran war, home prices fall 0.3% in March-April

Housing snapshot July 2026: In shadow of Iran war, home prices fall 0.3% in March-April

The Times of Israel’s regular feature on what is happening in the local property market right now

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‘Modern palace’ seeks billionaire: Inside Israel’s highest-priced, $210m mansion

‘Modern palace’ seeks billionaire: Inside Israel’s highest-priced, $210m mansion

With gold-plated fountains, imported stone and nearly 74,000 square feet of interior space, the Versailles-inspired estate embodies a level of wealth...

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At Haifa gathering, scholars launch association for ‘contemporary antisemitism’

At Haifa gathering, scholars launch association for ‘contemporary antisemitism’

New initiative aims to strengthen global research as scholars say post-October 7 hostilities toward Jews require new academic approaches

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New exhibit showcases ancient Jewish village on Sea of Galilee

New exhibit showcases ancient Jewish village on Sea of Galilee

Huqoq exhibition in Kibbutz Ginosar features finds from 1,600-year-old northern community that flourished under Byzantine rule

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Stronger shekel reshapes housing market as foreign buyers lose purchasing power

Stronger shekel reshapes housing market as foreign buyers lose purchasing power

As currency surge raises effective prices for overseas investors, buyers are adjusting plans, turning to newer developments and speculative financing...

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Israel eases licensing barriers for new immigrant psychologists

The move follows similar efforts to smooth the path for practitioners of other regulated professions, and comes amid a manpower shortage in the health...

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Rescued at Entebbe 50 years ago, former child hostage feels her experience resonating today

Ella Rosenkovitch was on her way to visit grandparents with her family when their flight was hijacked to Uganda by terrorists. Half a century later,...

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Rabbinate approves — then disputes — alternative Tzohar kosher certification in landmark ruling

After years of legal and political battles, liberal group claims to have broken the Chief Rabbinate’s longstanding monopoly over kosher...

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Maccabiah Games open in Jerusalem as global celebration of Jewish pride

Thousands of athletes from more than 30 countries gather in Jerusalem for a star-studded opening ceremony of the delayed sporting event

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Delayed by war, Maccabiah Games set to open as celebration of Jewish resilience

Shrunk to half the size of the 2022 games due to geopolitical tensions, the ‘Jewish Olympics’ is still bringing 5,000 athletes together in Israel...

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Impoverished Venezuelan Jews open synagogues to help shelter hundreds of earthquake victims

5,000-strong Jewish community, already diminished by decades of political turmoil, provides aid while straining depleted resources as rescue efforts...

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3 members of Venezuelan Jewish community confirmed dead in earthquakes, Jewish leader says

President of Venezuela’s largest Ashkenazi congregation says 4 community members still missing, while dozens of families’ homes have been...

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Rare mother-of-pearl seal highlights movement of goods and ideas across Assyrian empire

The 2,600-year-old shell used for a tiny seal stamped with an Assyrian-era religious symbol originated in the Indo-Pacific. How did it reach the Holy...

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Century-old Jerusalem villa sells for $14.7 million as demand for luxury homes persists

Villa Catana, located in the Talbieh neighborhood, went for NIS 105,000 per square meter ($3,355 per square foot) to an undisclosed buyer

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‘Wondrous’ Roman busts unearthed in ancient winepress in northern Israel

The 1,700-year-old marble sculptures, possibly secreted away from early Christians, may depict prominent figures from the Greco-Roman world,...

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‘Bring light to the world’: Journalist preserves slain Bondi rabbi’s mission in joint book

Treatise on faith and purpose becomes a memorial for Rabbi Eli Schlanger after he was killed at the Hanukkah beach party he organized last December in...

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With season set to begin, major US Jewish summer camp operator files for bankruptcy

Overnight and day camps owned by Simad Holdings say programs to proceed as scheduled

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Israel refuses entry to French journalist due to anti-Israeli statements

After reporting from Israel and the West Bank for six years, Alice Froussard wasn’t let in and was sent back to France, in a decision by Diaspora...

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At Israel’s Archives Week event, a backstage look at the birth of modern Hebrew

From forgotten photographs and handwritten notes to aging microfilm reels, a weeklong series offers a rare glimpse of the documents curating the...

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Survey finds vast gaps in support for Iran war between Israelis and Palestinians

75% of Israelis say the US made the right decision to attack Iran, while 80% of Palestinians think it was wrong, Pew report finds; In the US, 59% are...

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Activists try to erect statue of terror convict Marwan Barghouti at UK parliament

Police intercept pro-Palestinian activists, though no arrests reported; hotel probes ‘Free Palestine’ messages on TV screens in rooms of two...

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Instagram pushes mainstream wellness users toward antisemitic content, watchdog says

Accounts seeking normative content on fitness and health are quickly shown conspiracy theories and explicit hate speech, says Combat Antisemitism...

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In antisemitism crackdown, UK will bar NHS workers from wearing political badges

The new rules, based on recommendations by Lord John Mann, come in the wake of ‘shocking’ cases of intimidation and abuse within the health service

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Jewish apartment building in London’s Golders Green targeted in suspected arson, no injuries

Police are investigating Tuesday morning attack believed to be latest in a string of assaults on local Jewish community

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85 years after Baghdad’s Farhud massacre, survivors fear their story is being forgotten

Inaugural commemoration Monday sees Iraqi Jews remember the June 1, 1941, pogrom that killed about 180 Jews and marked the decline of one of the...

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More Israelis now define identity as ‘Jewish first’ amid shifting Diaspora ties, survey finds

Diaspora Ministry study shows a rise of Jewish identity and pride alongside a declining sense of responsibility for overseas Jews

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How much does Orthodox life cost? Increasingly, more than US families can afford

The challenge is not only how to remain financially afloat today, but whether Orthodox middle-class life in America will remain sustainable for future...

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Yad Vashem to open Holocaust education center in Munich, first outside Israel

‘In a world without Holocaust survivors, one needs new ways to tell the story,’ says head of Berlin-based Friends of Yad Vashem; extension also...

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Housing snapshot May 2026: Despite Iran war, home prices rise 0.3% in February-March

The Times of Israel’s regular feature on what is happening in the local property market right now

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Anti-Israel protesters hang effigies of Netanyahu, Ben Gvir, Trump at Montreal rally

Canadian politicians called the display at a rally on Sunday ‘disgusting, antisemitic and clear incitement’

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10-day search for missing Toronto Jewish girl intensifies as safety concerns mount

Community members have offered a $25,000 reward for info about 14-year-old Esther, on the autism spectrum, who has been missing since May 15

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The cursed Clal Center: Inside downtown Jerusalem’s spooky concrete jungle

Once envisioned as the city’s commercial hub, the historic site is now seen as a confusing maze of empty storefronts, urban legends and decades of...

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Antisemitism in Germany ‘worse than any time since the Holocaust,’ annual figures show

The number of attacks fell 13% in Berlin in 2025, but a ‘societal climate’ of attacks on Jews pervades in the country, government report finds

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Ahead of Shavuot, a Jerusalem cheesecake tour offers a slice of the city’s sweet side

Sampling 14 different cakes at seven capital cafes and bakeries, kosher food influencer Jamie Geller explores recipes and history as she looks to...

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Weakening dollar cools US demand for Israeli property; French, British buyers surge

American buyers are still purchasing more expensive properties than the French, and location trends are shifting, first-of-its-kind analysis finds

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Nazi salutes in class: Report details growing antisemitic abuse in British schools

Parents described harassment of students ranging from Holocaust references to threats of violence

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In the shadow of another Iran war, Maccabiah Games in Israel set to go ahead in July

After last year’s international competition of 8,000 Jewish athletes from around was canceled, organizers cautiously hope the 2026 redo will meet...

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‘Enough of the hatred’: Herzog, Gal Gadot call for dialogue at Jerusalem conference

A forum convened by the president to promote mutual respect in Israeli society included a rare appearance by Israel’s most famous actress

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In the Łódź Ghetto, Jews defied Nazis through art. Now it is exhibited in Jerusalem

The second-largest city in Poland had a thriving Jewish cultural scene before The Third Reich incarcerated 164,000 Jews for slave labor. A Yad Vashem...

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Taking advantage of Ukraine ceasefire, Jewish couples wed in joint ceremony in Kyiv

A 92-year-old couple was among those married during the May 9-11 truce put in place in honor of Victory Day

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Facing ‘epidemic of hate,’ UK Jews hold Downing Street rally decrying antisemitism

As many as 20,000 come out on Sunday afternoon; speakers warn that attacks on Jews pose a threat to the country’s democratic values

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2026 ‘most violent year in recent memory’ for Canada’s Jews, B’nai Brith warns

Country has already seen 11 violent attacks this year, surpassing the total for all of 2025: ‘A crisis of antisemitism that has spiraled out of...

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Denmark records third straight year of historically high antisemitism

Jewish community of some 6,000 reports 199 antisemitic incidents – prior to Oct. 7 there were around 7 per year; 24 incidents recorded against...

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Belgium indicts 3 Jewish mohels, sparking diplomatic spat with Israel and US

After Sa’ar accuses Antwerp of antisemitism, his Belgian counterpart claims probe was initiated by representatives of Jewish community in country...

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ADL: Antisemitic assaults in US hit record high in 2025 as overall incidents declined

In a year with 203 violent incidents, including the murders of three Jews, the total number of incidents dropped 33% from 2024’s record high

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