Budapest
‘Orphan,’ the new film by László Nemes, tells a bleak story of a Jewish boy in 1950s Budapest
A brilliant, hopeless portrait of troubled childhood, Orphan references the war in nearly every disconsulate frame.
Budapest Jewish community reopens, rededicates 100-year-old historic Rákospalota synagogue
Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats, foreign minister says in major break from Viktor Orban era
Europe’s summer heatwave reveals Ice Age mammoth bones, sunken Nazi relics in receding Danube River
Deputy FM Sharren Haskel strengthens ties with Hungary in diplomatic visit
“Hungary and Israel are building a strategic partnership based on shared values, mutual interests and deep ties,” Hungary's European Union Affairs Minister Janos Boka said.
The fashion chain that Israelis love has finally arrived in Budapest
Primark opened its first branch in Hungary, in the Arena Plaza mall in Budapest. The store covers an area of 3,100 m² and offers fashion, accessories, home design, and beauty products.
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.
