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‘Our revered Rosh Yeshiva Rav Yehuda Amital (pictured 2007) gathered us and shared his experiences from the labor camps during World War II.’

Seder night: A crumpled white shirt reveals Passover’s deeper meaning

Naftali Bennett

Flying frogs, Seder spins: Unique Passover traditions from Jews around the world

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King Charles becomes patron of Jewish charity after London arson attack

The Royal Communications at Buckingham Palace told The Jerusalem Post that His Majesty has accepted the patronage and that it has been in the works for some time.

Britain's King Charles and Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis during a visit to Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester, Britain, October 20, 2025.

In Broadway’s ‘Giant,’ Roald Dahl is a warped messenger for a vital debate about Israel 

The play, which opens tonight on Broadway, revisits the controversy over an antisemitic book review he wrote for a UK literary journal, one that veered immediately off the rails into bigotry.

John Lithgow stars as Roald Dahl in "Giant." Mark Rosenblatt's play moved to Broadway after a successful run on London's West End.

Iran-linked extremism fuels violence against Jewish institutions in the Diaspora - opinion

Violent assaults on Jewish institutions in the Diaspora reveal the international reach of Middle East conflicts.

Smoke rises from the building after the Michigan State Police reported an active shooting incident at the Temple Israel Synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, US, March 12, 2026 in a still image from video.

Under attack at home and abroad, the Jewish people stand as one - opinion

From Beit Shemesh to Michigan, Jews worldwide have faced tragedy are connected by a shared destiny.

CEO Yehuda Setton (left) and Chairman of The Jewish Agency Maj.-Gen. (res.) Doron Almog, pictured on March 3, 2026.

Israel needs leadership that can unify the nation without weakening its democracy - opinion

Amid deep divisions and post-October 7 trauma, Israel faces a leadership test: unity, trust, and governance must come before politics.

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett seen in an illustrative

Czechs investigate fire after reports of anti-Israel group claiming responsibility

"Based on what we know so far, it is likely the incident may be related to a terrorist attack," Czech Interior Minister Lubomir Metnar said.

Police officers and a firefighters stand in front of a burned production hall at an industrial area in Pardubice, Czech Republic, March 20, 2026.

US sues Harvard over treatment of Jewish, Israeli students, seeks billions of dollars

The US Department of Justice said Harvard remains deliberately indifferent to hostility on its campus and has intentionally refused to enforce its campus rules when victims are Jews or Israelis.

A student stands and whistles while holding his cap with the words 'End The Occupation' during the 373rd Commencement Exercises at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, May 23, 2024.

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My Word: When sleeper cells meet ‘woke’ - opinion

Hope survives through those who stand against terror, hatred, and moral inversion.

 A woman waves an Iranian flag upsidedown as people take part in a motorcade demonstration in support of Iran and Palestinians, in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, June 26, 2025

New York police arrest hate crime suspect threatening local rabbi online

Rabbi Cutler had been made aware of the threats against him days earlier, which had been reported to New York State Police without his knowledge.

Rabbi Matt Cutler speaks with WNYT on March 12, 2026.