Georgia

Georgia candidate faces backlash over Passover ad with challah instead of matzah

A Georgia Senate candidate faces backlash after a Passover ad featured challah, a bread traditionally avoided during the holiday. The gaffe sparked ridicule across political and Jewish circles.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A Georgia Democratic candidate for the state Senate, Nathalie Kanani, came under ridicule after a Passover ad published in the Atlanta Jewish Times reportedly featured challah, a leavened bread traditionally avoided during the holiday. April 5, 2026.
OMRI GANDELMAN (with ball) celebrates after scoring the equalizing goal in Israel’s 2-2 friendly draw with Georgia in Tbilisi over the weekend.

Israeli national soccer team draws at Georgia in friendly

Ahead of the Nations League matches coming up in the fall, Israel played Georgia to a 2-2 draw in friendly action over the weekend at Mikheil Meskhi Stadium in Tbilisi.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
IN THE world rankings published this week, 18-year-old Israeli judoka Izhak Ashpiz was No. 14 in the under-60 kg weight class.

Prince of Tbilisi: Teen Izhak Ashpiz’s impressively stoic rise to Israeli judo royalty

Winning gold here as an outsider is akin to winning a high-stakes poker game in a room full of professionals who own the house. Ashpiz didn’t just win; he dictated the terms of the engagement.

|ByITAY GODER
People pay their last respects to Georgia's late Patriarch Ilia II as his remains are carried to the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Tbilisi, Georgia March 18, 2026.

Ilia II, Georgian Church leader who shaped national identity, dies at 93

Ilia II, the Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia, died on Tuesday after being hospitalized, said senior cleric Metropolitan Shio.

|ByREUTERS

Four killed, nine injured in shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia

A shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia left four dead and nine injured. The area was secured after an hour.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
First responders gather after law enforcement officers responded to a fatal shooting at Apalachee High School in a still image from aerial video in Winder, Georgia, U.S. September 4, 2024.

Shuva Israel also in Georgia: A new study center in Batumi

JULY 25, 2024ByDAVID BERGER

Country hit hard by lack of Israeli tourists: Impact on economy

Lack of Israeli tourists post-war hits a country hard; even in nations friendly to Israel, a shortage of Israeli visitors impacts their economy significantly.

JUNE 30, 2024ByYANIV BRET

As Israeli tourism to Georgia has boomed, these Israelis have put down roots in Tbilisi

Many Israelis have purchased timeshares in the Black Sea resort of Batumi, and Georgia is considered a prime destination for skiing and hiking as well as travel focused on food and wine.

JUNE 14, 2024ByLARRY LUXNER/JTA
Gallery owner Rita Licht; Itsik Moshe, president of the Israel-Georgia Chamber of Business; Daniel Licht, who runs Ashkara Falafel; architect Ilana Slutsky; and jewelry designer Mikhail Gilichinski all gather at the Licht home in Tbilisi to enjoy a Shabbat afternoon with fellow Israelis.

Stunning Ajara scenery, just two hours from Tel Aviv

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 83.

JUNE 11, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
There are unexpected views around every corner during a stroll through the Arajan countryside

The many shades of Georgia’s Black Sea coast

Shopping, good food, culture, views, and numerous attractions make Georgia's Black Sea coast the perfect place for your next vacation.

JUNE 9, 2024ByDAVID ZEV HARRIS, MARK GORDON
Music and dance feature large in Batumi’s cultural scene.

Two Americans, one Russian citizen among 20 detained in Georgia, Russia's TASS reports

Georgia's opposition had called on opponents on Sunday of the bill to stage an all-night protest outside parliament to prevent lawmakers from entering on Monday.

MAY 13, 2024ByREUTERS
Police officers detain a demonstrator during a protest against a bill on "foreign agents" in Tbilisi, Georgia, May 13, 2024.

Surprising Batumi, on Georgia's Black Sea Coast

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 80

APRIL 30, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Music and dance feature large in Batumi's cultural scene

Fertilized eggs from Hepatitis B patient imported from unauthorized clinic in Georgia

The donor's genetic information was allegedly available to the clinic staff in Georgia and in Israel, but despite this, the eggs were sent to Israel and were given to a number of Israeli patients.

MARCH 18, 2024ByDR. ITAY GAL
Illustrative image of Invitro therapy.

Georgia politician says critics misinterpreted his apparent endorsement of antisemitic post

Mike Collins, a Republican Congressman is accused of supporting anti-semitic sentiments. says that people "just see stuff that ain't there."

MARCH 5, 2024ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA
Mike Collins, who is running for election to the US House to represent Georgia's 10th Congressional District, delivers a speech during a rally in support of defendants being prosecuted in the January 6 attack on the Capitol, in Washington, US, September 18, 2021.