Russian Israelis

Novy God: Mockery, politics, and the Russian identity Israelis still argue over - opinion

A strong nation is not afraid of culture. A strong nation embraces it, gives it space, and becomes richer because of it.

A decorated spruce tree, traditional in the Novi God (New Year) celebration, seen at a Russian-Israeli home in Jerusalem, on January 1, 2016. Novigod is a Russian tradition of celebrating together with family on New Year's Eve, and New Year's day.
Gordon Travel Group organized cruises

Magical moments: Traveling through Europe by river

Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman.

Fueled by immigration, challenged by assimilation: Is Avigdor Liberman losing his political niche?

‘CAPTAIN SICILY’: Self-portrait of the artist and her husband in the ‘toe’ of Italy’s ‘boot.’

Ekaterina Korotovskikh: A painter who followed her heart from Russia to Israel


Russian Jews are trying to make their way over to Israel - editorial

The fear of a rise in antisemitism inside of Russia has many Russian Jews immigrating to Israel, trying to find a way out.

 A view shows a sign at the entrance to a Russian branch of the Jewish Agency for Israel, in Moscow, Russia July 21, 2022.

Israeli-Russian billionaire Yuri Milner renounces Russian citizenship

Russian-Israeli billionaire philanthropist Yuri Milner renounced his citizenship with Russia after he left Russia in 2014.

Russian entrepreneur and venture capitalist Yuri Milner arrives on the red carpet during the second annual Breakthrough Prize Awards at the NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California November 9, 2014

'Israeli gov't isn't doing enough for aliyah from Ukraine, Russia' - Hagoel

“We (the Jewish Agency) are in dialogue with the Russian Justice Ministry and I estimate that the Jewish Agency will continue to operate in Russia."

 Jewish Agency acting chairman Yaakov Hagoel.

Opposition politician with Israeli citizenship detained by Russian police

Last month Gozman was officially listed as what Russia terms "a foreign agent" - a person who receives money from foreigners or is under the influence of foreigners.

FILE PHOTO: Russian opposition politician Leonid Gozman votes during a party meeting in Moscow, November 16, 2008.

What is Novy God? What you need to know about the Russian new year

A breakdown on what you need to know about the Russian new year holiday and how it's celebrated in Israel.

A decorated spruce tree, traditional in the Novi God (New Year) celebration, seen at a Russian-Israeli home in Jerusalem, on January 1, 2016. Novigod is a Russian tradition of celebrating together with family on New Year's Eve, and New Year's day.

Russian-speaking Jews and countering antisemitism

History shows that hate that begins with Jews never ends with Jews. The danger of antisemitism to humanity is obvious, therefore our efforts to preserve the memory of the Holocaust are universal.

EAJC President Dr. Mikhael Mirilashvili

'Bring vodka:' Shas MK blasted for racist comments towards Yesh Atid MK

"What national pride have you brought? An interior minister convicted of accepting bribes and sitting in jail?" MK Vladimir Beliak said, as Shas MKs yelled "Vodka, vodka" from the opposition benches.

Shas MK Moshe Abutbul

Conversion conundrum: The fight over symbolism, the neglect of the problem

Ever since some one million immigrants came to Israel from former Soviet countries, a battle has been waged over conversion.

A WOMAN seeking to convert to Judaism appears before Rabbinic Court in Jerusalem

71% of Russian speakers feel inadequately represented in gov't - poll

"Many stigmas still accompany us and Russian speakers are not adequately represented in most sectors of the Israeli economy."

Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein addresses Russian parliament in Moscow, June 28, 2017

Israel should emulate Biden's cabinet diversity

More than half of the 25 cabinet-level nominations have gone to people of color, and 12 of the 25 are women.

Energy Minsiter Yuval Steinitz, Transportation Minister Israel Katz and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a Cabinet meeting