Odessa

At least 14 wounded in Russian attack on Ukraine's Sumy region, PM says

Overall, Russia launched a total of 93 drones and two missiles overnight, the Ukrainian air force said, adding it downed 62 drones and one missile, and recorded hits at 20 locations.

A rescuer works at a site following a Russian drone attack at a location given as Sumy region, Ukraine, in this handout image released on June 24, 2025.
A sapper of the 115th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces blows up an explosive device during a training between combat missions at a training ground, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine August 9, 2025

Ukraine beach explosions kill three in Odessa, drones target southern Russia

A Russian drone strike on the Nachlas Eliezer Synagogue in the Peresyp district of Odessa caused significant damage to the building

Historic Ukrainian synagogue significantly damaged by Russian drone strike

 Firefighters work at the site of a warehouse hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine June 3, 2025.

Russia recruiting unknowing suicide bombers as part of shadow war against Ukraine - report


Chabad emissaries launch humanitarian campaign

The Hartmans have launched a campaign through the Worldwide Chabad Friends of Odessa

 Jewish Orphans who were smuggled today from Odessa to Chisinau in a special rescue operation by Chabad and the IFCJ (International Fellowship of Christians and Jews) seen in Chisinau, Moldova, March 2, 2022.

US patrol boats sent to back up Ukrainian Navy near Black Sea

The new boats are part of a security package to Ukraine worth over $2.5 billion since 2014, the year when Russia annexed the Crimean Peninsula.

 US flagged general cargo ship Ocean Grand, carrying two US Coast Guard cutters, sails in the Dardanelles, on its way to the Black Sea, in Canakkale,Turkey November 20, 2021.

The first kosher bar in the former USSR serves cocktails and Torah lessons

A bar that fills the unique niche of jews in Odessa

Two pints of beer

Ukraine Jews bring spicy fundraising idea - country’s first zhug factory

Ukranian Jews are producing zhug in the hopes of meeting communal needs amid a slowing economy

Zhug - Skhug Yemenite hot sauce

New exhibition reveals the secrets of the Israeli ‘Mayflower’

On December 19th, 1919, Ruslan, carrying 600 travelers from Odessa, docked at the port of Jaffa. It has been dubbed “the Israeli Mayflower,” because many of its passengers entered Israel's pantheon.

THE ‘RUSLAN’ anchors at the port of Istanbul on its way from Odessa to Israel in 1919.

Texas shooter bought gun in private sale, after ban due to mental illness -ABC

The gunman, identified as Seth Aaron Ator, 36, carried out the shooting spree in the neighboring cities of Midland and Odessa

Flowers are seen at the site of a mass shooting where 20 people lost their lives at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, U.S. August 4, 2019

Ze'ev Jabotinsky’s fake news incident

‘Fake news” is not a new concept. Ze’ev (Vladimir) Jabotinsky, whose yahrzeit, or death anniversary, is today, the 29th of the Hebrew month Tammuz 1940, was a victim.

ZE’EV (VLADMIR) Jabotinsky.

Who are the Jews of Ukraine?

Jewish presence in Ukraine predates the first recorded use of the country’s name. Historically, though, they haven’t had an easy life for most of that time.

Grave of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov Uman Ukraine

Jabotinsky’s home saved from demolition, to be declared historic site

Communications Minister Ayoub Kara flew to Ukraine last week after local media reports said Jabotinsky’s childhood home, built in 1880 on Odessa’s historic Jewish Street, was in danger.

  Communications Minister Ayoub Kara and Chabad Rabbi Avraham Wolff outside Ze'ev Jabotinsky's home with a Mezuzah-shaped plaque marking the spot.

From Odessa with love

The Odessa Festival was comprised of 10 events; all original works.

The march in the spirit of the Soviet Union (particularly Odessa): Models parade through the museum, joined by festival attendees.