Holocaust

To play or not to play: A Swiss theater director comes to Israel to test the murky Wagnerian waters

Milo Rau is clearly determined to dive into the multi-layered, dense underbelly of various situations to divine the whys and wherefores and, hopefully, uncover the real state of play. 

BAYREUTH FESTIVAL HALL in Germany, built specifically for the performance of Wagner’s stage works.
The suspected 'Portrait of a Lady' in 2025.

Nazi-looted ‘Portrait of a Lady’ to return to Jewish heir after 80 years in Argentina

A man looks at a Nazi flag as he visits the exhibition "Design of the Third Reich" at the Design Museum Den Bosch in 's-Hertogenbosch; illustrative.

Canadian federal court rules to release redacted sections of 1986 Nazi resettlement report

Influencer and political commentator Hasan Piker is introduced during a campaign rally in Wisconsin in August.

CAM weekly antisemitism report – CAM identifies death threats against Jewish influencers


German police arrest Syrian suspected of helping attack at Holocaust memorial

The arrest of the suspect, identified as Khalaf A., in line with German privacy laws, follows the sentencing of a Syrian refugee, Wassim Al M., in March to 13 years behind bars for attempted murder.

A single lit candle lies on a frost covered concrete block at the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe on January 26, 2026 in Berlin, Germany.

Ukraine reburies Nazi collaborator with state honors, drawing Israeli condemnation

Andriy Melnyk led one of the factions of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists during its collaboration with Nazi Germany during World War II.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) attends the reburial ceremony of Andriy Melnyk at the National Military Memorial Cemetery near Kyiv on May 25, 2026.

'The Wisdom of Truth': Reaching the attic with a ladder to the Zohar - review

Introduction to the Zohar explores exile, desire, and repair, presenting the Baal HaSulam’s ladder as a path to inner spiritual transformation.

Title page of first edition of the Zohar, Mantua, 1558. (Photos: Wikimedia Commons)

Israel must fight back against antisemitic bullying disguised as journalism - opinion

Biased reporting on Israel is shaping a dangerous alternative reality with worldwide consequences for Jews.

 Headquarters of the New York Times in Manhattan, which has thus far only been the site of anti-Israel demonstrations.  Where is the New York Jewish community?

Politicians must prioritize 'hasbara' as Israel's global image crisis deepens - opinion

Rising global antisemitism and falling US support push Israel’s image crisis into the election spotlight.

Writer Nicholas Kristof, blood libel purveyor, receives an honorary doctorate in Letters during Brown University commencement exercises, in Rhode Island, 2011.

'An orgy of antisemitism is overtaking the West,' says acclaimed Hungarian director Laszlo Nemes

Laszlo Nemes, who is now at the Cannes Film Festival promoting his latest movie, Moulin, is best known for his first feature film, Son of Saul (2015).

In this handout photo provided by NBCUniversal, Laszlo Nemes accepts the awards for Best Motion Picture, Foreign Language for "Son of Saul" onstage during the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California.

Harassing Christians undermines both Israel and Jewish history - opinion

Jews who harms Christian institutions, clergy, or symbols violate not only a civic norm but also a supreme moral and religious principle. It is doubtful the authorities are doing enough to combat it.

 Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Jewish communities worldwide mark Liberation and Rescue Day amid rising antisemitism

Jewish communities worldwide mark Liberation and Rescue Day under the theme “From generation to generation in the face of antisemitism,” with Holocaust survivors, leaders, and diplomats attending.

Russia’s Jewish community marks 81 years since Nazi Germany’s surrender in World War II, May 2026.

Ancient blood libels continue to shape modern antisemitism - opinion

Antisemitic conspiracy theories have deep historical roots and continue to resurface, driving prejudice and violence against Jews today.

The Simon of Trent blood libel: Illustration in Hartmann Schedel’s Weltchronik, 1493

Switzerland to release sealed files on Nazi doctor Josef Mengele

Mengele, the monstrous doctor known as the Angel of Death, ran a horrifying system of experiments on Auschwitz camp prisoners, exploiting his professional status to advance Nazi racial theory.

Declassified documents about Nazi doctor Josef Mengele, who fled to Argentina after World War II.