Former Soviet Union
Miracle in Sinaia: Israeli underdogs break Soviet chess dominance in 1965
In 1965, a group of Israeli amateurs shocked the Soviet chess elite, securing a moral victory in the Cold War arena. The "Miracle in Sinaia" remains a powerful symbol of Israeli resilience.
Radiation still seeping from Soviet‑era titanium nuclear attack sub
Ilia II, Georgian Church leader who shaped national identity, dies at 93
New immigrant pharmacists face discrimination, lack of gov't support despite professional shortage
What the history of the Jews of the USSR teaches us
The history of the Jews of the USSR is a universal lesson that in a country where the law is distorted, a citizen has nothing to protect himself from the state.
'Here We Are All Jews': Jewish champions behind the Iron Curtain - review
In his new book, JonathanPorath recounts his most extraordinary experiences on his 175 trips to the USSR in the period between 1965 and 2019
Ukraine's economy falls 30.4% in 2022 because of war - minister
The economy ministry said Russian missile attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure continued to put pressure on business activity and sentiment.
Jewish Agency, North America federation raise $3 million for Masa Israel
This donation comes at a turbulent time for Jews in former Soviet Union countries, resulting in many of them looking to spend time in Israel.
Israel receives 70,000 new immigrants in 2022, highest rate in decades
An analysis of Aliyah trends in 2022 reveals that most olim this year came from Russia and Ukraine.
Fingerhut: “The humanitarian needs in Ukraine are now getting worse as the winter sets in”
Highlights from the 2022 Euro-Asian Jewish Congress' annual conference with The Jerusalem Post.
'Russian speaking Israelis are a lot more embracive of their heritage because of the war'
Death toll from Afghanistan tunnel fire rises to 31
The fire was caused by a fuel truck overturning, had torn through the tunnel on Saturday evening.
How Euro-Asian Jewish Congress gave a voice to the Soviet Jewry
Highlights from the 2022 Euro-Asian Jewish Congress' annual conference with The Jerusalem Post.
Sharansky: We have an opportunity for hundreds of thousands of olim from Russia
Highlights from the 2022 Euro-Asian Jewish Congress' annual conference with The Jerusalem Post.
