Far-right candidate stokes fear among Romania’s Jews
A right-wing extremist could be elected president in Romania this Sunday. The Jewish community is already feeling the impact of the country's recent shift to the right.…
Morocco’s Jews celebrate Hanukkah ‘miracle’ of Israel ties
Morocco's Jewish community celebrates the Hanukkah "miracle" of the normalisation of Israeli-Moroccan relations in a Casablanca ceremony held via a video streaming platform. The diplomatic breakthrough, linked to Washington's recognition of Rabat's…
Jewish life in Germany is ‘thriving,’ commissioner says
Hate crimes against Jews are on the rise in Germany. But Berlin's anti-Semitism commissioner says the country's Jewish communities are flourishing.…
Commemoration at the Holocaust Memorial
Located in the heart of the government quarter of Berlin, the Memorial of the murdered Jews of Europe has been a magnet for visitors since its opening in 2005. From praise to…
Netherlands apologizes for WWII persecution of Jews for first time
The premier has become the first official to issue an apology on behalf of the government for failing to protect Jews during World War II. He said too many Dutch civil servants…
Jewish council slams Nazi-like campaign poster decision
The council had accused an extreme-right party of propagating hate speech. Almost half of German Jews say they have considered emigrating following a rise in anti-Semitic violence in the country.…
Germany: First postwar kosher restaurant opens in Leipzig
Café Salomon is Leipzig's first kosher restaurant since World War II. The Saxon city, where tens of thousands of Jews were persecuted in the 1930s, now has one of the most active…
Ultra-Orthodox Jews clash with women’s group at holy site in Jerusalem
Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews were bussed in to disrupt a prayer service by the liberal Women of the Wall group. Members of the group had to be escorted out for their safety…
Living in fear: How anti-Semitic is Germany?
Jews in Germany are increasingly alarmed by the rise in anti-Semitic attacks. Many wonders where this hatred comes from and whether it is exacerbated by Muslim immigrants.…
Macron and Netanyahu commemorate victims of WW2 mass roundup of Jews in Paris
Macron attends the commemoration ceremony for jews roundup in France during WW2 with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.…
Egypt’s last Jews aim to keep alive heritage
Once a flourishing community, only a handful of Egyptian Jews, mostly elderly women, is all that remains in the Arab world's most populous country, aiming at least to preserve their heritage.…