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Germany’s Baden-Württemberg vows to protect Jewish community amid surge in antisemitism

Germany’s Baden-Württemberg Interior Minister, Thomas Strobl, reassured the Jewish community of protection amid rising antisemitism following the October 7 Hamas attacks.

 Israelis ride their bicycles along the empty Ayalon highway in Tel Aviv, on Yom Kippur.

One year after Oct. 7, a Yom Kippur ritual of communal mourning takes on fresh meaning

Following the October 7 attacks, Jewish communities are adapting Yom Kippur prayers to reflect communal mourning, blending personal grief with remembrance of those affected.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
07/10/2024

My amazing visit to the US with Chabad on Campus

The Jewish people, used to being hated, from Pharaoh to Hitler to Nasrallah and Sinwar, experience the war for our lives daily as proud Jews.

By BRACHA SHILAT
03/10/2024
Pomegranates seen piled up at Machane Yehuda market, just in time for Rosh Hashana.

I used to cringe at Rosh Hashanah ‘blessings’ cursing our enemies. Not this year

Adapting Rosh Hashanah seder traditions, emphasizing themes of healing and reconciliation over hostility in light of recent violence.

By VANESSA OCHS/JTA
02/10/2024

How US Jewish communities are marking anniversary of Oct. 7 attack: with heartache, and warily

Jewish communities across the US are planning memorial events for October 7, marking a year since Hamas' attack on Israel.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
02/10/2024

Swedish police probes possible shooting incident outside Israeli embassy in Stockholm

A shooting occurred outside the Israeli Embassy in Stockholm; no injuries reported, security increased amid ongoing investigations.

By YOAV ETIEL
01/10/2024

For Jewish communities in areas battered by Helene, High Holidays take a backseat to basic safety

Hurricane Helene devastated Jewish communities in the Carolinas, complicating Rosh Hashanah preparations. Leaders prioritize safety confirmation and relief efforts.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
01/10/2024

10 Christian Zionists: Paul Lanier - No. 7

Meet the bishop who says that helping the Jewish people “is the most Christian thing I can do.”

10 Christian Zionists: Carlos Ortiz - No. 8

Meet the pastor who helps mend and nurture the relationship between Latin American countries and Israel.

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