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Berlin rabbi convicted of ‘sexual assault and sexual coercion’ of woman he offered to counsel

Court witness Elena Eyngorn told the court during the recent criminal trial that about 32 women had contacted her with accounts of abuse by the accused rabbi.

A rabbi and defendant in a court case appears in the district court in Tiergarten, Berlin, January. 16, 2026.
IDO TAKO (left) and Ehab Salami star in Assaf Machnes' movie, Where To?, which will be shown at the Berlinale.

Israeli film 'Where to?' to compete in Berlin International Film Festival

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrive for a joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, February 4, 2025.

Erdogan, Sharaa discuss Syria as SDF confirms withdrawal following ceasefire

A Star of David necklace.

Berlin man indicted for antisemitic knife attack against man with star of David necklace


Time travel: The point where east and west met in divided Berlin

How a small border crossing in Berlin became a global symbol of international tension, espionage, and freedom—and why it continues to attract young visitors decades after its closure.

 Checkpoint Charlie

‘Lady of the house’: Governor daughter’s grave uncovered in Egypt during archaeological cleaning

An Egyptian-German team discovered the burial chamber of Eddie, daughter of Governor Jfay-Habi, revealing insights into ancient Egyptian life and funerary practices.

 Eddie's coffin.

Berlin pub victim of alleged arson attack, following months of pro-Hamas graffiti

The pub has been graffitied with antisemitic slogans almost daily, including multiple pro-Hamas slogans over the past week.

Pro-Hamas graffiti on the bar in Berlin

History in Berlin: The city center closes for a Torah dedication ceremony


Ofra Idel's 'Sounds Alive': Dance amid conflict and resilience

In the face of challenges, Ofra Idel of Jerusalem's Machol Shalem Dance House presents 'Sounds Alive', an exploration of women's resilience in conflict.

 ‘SOUNDS ALIVE’ by the Machol Shalem Dance House.

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Designers' pro-Palestinian message at Berlin Fashion Show 2024 should have been stopped - opinion

The responsible organizers should take these anti-Jewish incidents from July as an incentive to turn the upcoming Fashion Week Berlin events into a stage for truly liberal and pluralistic fashion.

 Protestors take part in a pro-Palestinian demonstration, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Berlin, April 6, 2024.

Amateur detectives are invited to join search for a lost Jewish library looted by the Nazis

Looting Jewish libraries became a crucial part of Nazi Germany’s project to control narratives about Jewish history and culture.

 Bettina Farack, a research fellow at the Leo Baeck Institute in Jerusalem, speaks about the Library of Lost Books initiative during a  launch event in Berlin in November 2023.

Israel blasts Germany for declaring it will arrest Netanyahu

German opposition party head says Berlin’s anti-Israel move is “now really becoming a scandal.”

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Israel on March 17, 2024

New hostage square in Berlin to open, raise awareness for those in Hamas captivity

The new installation in Berlin has been inspired by the Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, a public plaza located outside of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art that also showcases those held in Hamas captivity.

 A new hostage sqaure is set to open in Berlin on Thursday May 16, 2024.