Budapest
Soaking in Budapest: Thermal tradition, Jewish legacy, and a city reborn after dark
Long before domes, synagogues, and ruin bars, there were springs. Budapest sits on more than 120 natural thermal sources. Romans channeled them. Later rulers built over them.
Terrorist released in Schalit, Oct. 7 hostage deals to give Hungary, Spain talks
Israeli chess player expected a forfeit, her Iranian opponent showed up
Budapest: Spa hotel, Jewish heritage, and Danube nights
Jewish war photographer Robert Capa's life and work honored in Budapest
Capa's tumultuous and all-too-brief life symbolizes the cosmopolitan and tragic Central European milieu of Budapest Jewry in the 20th century.
Empire State Building, other int'l landmarks light up orange in honor of Bibas family
Last week, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced that 14 landmarks throughout the state would be lit orange in their honor.
Italian fans turn backs during Israeli anthem, accuse Israel of Gaza genocide
During the Israeli national anthem at a soccer match in Budapest, Italian far-right fans protested, calling Israel's actions "genocide."
New Trend: Kosher holidays reducing need for canned goods
As demand grows for kosher travel options, more European hotels are providing kosher dining, eliminating the need to pack canned goods for observant travelers leaving their home country.
Grapevine: All about FOZ
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Budapest is undergoing a Jewish renaissance
JEWISH WORLD: Renewing a synagogue is always a good thing. It cannot be made for the occasional tourist or even streams of tourists, who are not the ones to stay and keep the community going.
Jewish 'guerrilla' group mobilizes against takeover of historic synagogue
Representatives of Chabad have repeatedly rejected the allegation of a takeover of the Budapest synagogue.
Visiting the ghosts of Jewish Budapest
Budapest is an increasingly popular tourist destination for Israelis drawn by round-trip fares as low as NIS 260 for the three-hour direct flight from Tel Aviv.
Jewish Israeli singer, Muslim Moroccan musician bring North African music to Budapest
Jews of Budapest, Hungary: The rise, fall of 'Judapest'
Jews were once the drivers of modernization in Hungary’s capital of Budapest, dominating its cultural and economic life. Then disaster struck.
