Former Soviet Union
New immigrant pharmacists face discrimination, lack of gov't support despite professional shortage
Mazarsky's comments follow the state's reluctance to accept over 170 qualified pharmacists who are intending to make aliyah in the coming year and have opened files with the Jewish Agency.
Afghanistan marks Soviet withdrawal anniversary as Taliban rule draws global scrutiny
Israel’s conversion crisis is becoming an aliyah crisis - opinion
Immigration from Russia, Ukraine, at its lowest since COVID-19, says Diaspora Affairs Committee
Russia sentences Jewish writer Masha Gessen to prison in absentia for comments on Ukraine war
Russia has also jailed Evan Gershkovich, a Jewish American reporter for the Wall Street Journal, on charges of espionage, setting off international outrage over Putin’s treatment of the press.
Marvel removes Jewish superhero Sabra's Israeli identity for new Captain America movie
The Israeli background of Marvel superhero Sabra has been removed for the upcoming 'Captain America: Brave New World' movie, with the character now depicted as a former Soviet Black Widow.
New immigrants to Israel find solace, strength in community during wartime
As the war rages on, the efforts of Shishi Shabbat Yisraeli demonstrate the power of community in helping new immigrants find their place and purpose in Israel.
Chess champion and vocal opponent of Putin's Russia talks to 'Post'
Kasparov visited Israel earlier this month to receive an honorary degree from the Weizmann Institute of Science and talked about his forceful opinions about his native Russia led by Vladimir Putin.
Ebrahim Raisi signaled Iranian revolution's demise
The deceased Iranian president epitomized the Khomeini Revolution’s successes, adventures, and decay.
Russian plane has 'flown it's last': Ukraine downs surveillance craft - commander
The A-50 first came into use during the soviet era.
Protest in Georgian capital amid anger over 'desecration' of Stalin icon
A side panel of the icon includes a depiction of the Georgian-born Stalin - an avowed atheist who violently repressed religion across the Soviet Union - being blessed by St Matrona of Moscow.
Wars in Israel, Ukraine take center stage in Israel for Jews rooted in former USSR
Since its creation in 2005, Limmud FSU has held nearly 90 festivals worldwide, drawing over 80,000 participants.
Soviet Jewry's unsung heroes - opinion
Rabbi Jonathan Porath is well-known within his activist and conservative circles. For most of us, however, he is an unsung hero of the movement to liberate Soviet Jewry.
What historical events occurred due to hijacking of Soviet Plane in 1970?
As history has shown, the position of informal organizations actually met the interests of the whole world.
