Former Soviet Union
'Stalin’s Apostles': The Cambridge Five and the lost world of Jewish Communism - review
From elite universities to Soviet handlers, the Cambridge Five helped Stalin penetrate Britain’s security and decision-making core.
Israel needs a counter-subversion strategy - opinion
WIZO Rishon Lezion youth village teens create fact-checking bot
America’s ‘luck’ is running out: The lost industrial engine that powered US greatness - opinion
The enigma of Nikita Khrushchev: Unravelling the Soviet leader's views on Israel, Zionism
The story of the Soviet leader’s time in power, his policies against Jews, and his relationship with Israel and Zionism
Aliyah committee will be ‘home’ for non-Orthodox Jewish denominations, Kariv says - interview
The committee would also examine the issue of people emigrating away from Israel, which Kariv claimed the government was not concerned about.
From Sinai to daily life: How small actions create lasting holiness - opinion
BEYOND THE HEADLINES: How parashat Mishpatim and mothers of hostages highlight the power of small actions in creating lasting impact
Putin says ignoring Soviet role in liberation of Nazi death camps is shameful
As Soviet forces pushed back Nazi troops in Europe in 1944 and 1945, they liberated a number of death camps, including Majdanek, Auschwitz, Stutthof, Sachsenhausen, and Ravensbrück.
A direct glance from painter Asya Lukin within the Israeli art scene
Her work has just reemerged for broad attention in a current exhibition at Rothschild Fine Art Gallery in Tel Aviv.
Following Kuznetsov's example: Resist those trying to strip Jewish ties to Israel - editorial
The courage of those young Soviet Jews who risked everything for their identity is a powerful example for Diaspora Jews today.
Love, faith, and unity amidst war: A rabbi’s unexpected wedding tale – opinion
A rushed wedding, strangers uniting, and a rabbi's journey reveal the power of faith and resilience across divides.
New theatre production ‘Collective Phenomena’ reveals story of defiant Soviet-Jewish scientists
The director of Collective Phenomena, Semion Aleksandrovskiy, shared a little of this complex history via his own family story.
'Not just a physical space': Activity center for new immigrants from FSU opens in Tel Aviv
Over Sukkot, over 150 young Russian-speaking immigrants gathered to celebrate the opening of the center, SSY stated.
Jewish Agency and Azerbaijani rabbis condemn division amid Iranian spy ring allegations
The Jewish Agency and Azerbaijani rabbis call for unity in Israeli society after seven were arrested in connection to an Iranian-backed spy ring in east Jerusalem.
