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Emad Levy, the last Jew to emigrate from Iraq, still remembers the days and nights under Saddam Hussein's oppressive regime: "He turned all the synagogues into garbage dumps."

Anti-Semitic hate events in Canada are breaking records: a 670% increase in violent incidents against Jews in the country. Synagogues attacked, shootings at Jewish educational institutions, and a display praising Yahya Sinwar in the streets of Toronto. The Jewish community lives in fear: "We don't feel safe even wearing a yarmulke on the street"

Meet Sami Cohen, the sole Jewish resident of Eritrea, who dreams of a Jewish revival in his community: "I pray for a minyan to arrive here."

To everyone's amazement, the soldiers scolded the homeowner: This is Mano Burg, the Jewish major, don’t you recognize him?

In 1389, the revocation of the Jewish protective status led to a brutal attack on Prague's Jewish quarter during Passover, infamously known as 'The Great Prague Massacre'.

Discover how Halberstadt, Germany, became a hub of Jewish learning and culture, all thanks to a visionary banker who lived centuries ago.

On September 22, 1948, a seemingly innocent ice cream cart rolled into Cairo's Jewish quarter on a scorching afternoon. Dozens of children gathered around it. The 'vendor' lit a cigarette, left it on the cart, and disappeared. The cart was a massive bomb. Two buildings collapsed, causing many casualties.

Half a millennium ago, a Jewish man found himself granted a rare audience with Pope Clement VII in Rome. This unprecedented encounter broke new ground, as no Jew had ever spoken to the Pope directly. Who was this enigmatic figure, and what prompted his meeting with the Pope?

A moving gesture in Brooklyn's Jewish community: Just before the holiday, dozens gathered for a heartfelt singing ceremony, marking the dedication of a Torah scroll in memory of the victims, may their memory be blessed.

An event erased from history, never recorded in the annals, leaving the proud Jewish community of Portugal nearly nonexistent. This tragedy remains largely unknown in general historical literature.

The Subbotniks are a community with ties to the Jewish people. Some are non-Jews drawn to Shabbat, while others have embraced conversion. Pre-Holocaust, they numbered in the tens of thousands, sparking significant discussions among Jewish legal scholars.

The so-called messenger from Israel turned out to be a con artist, exploiting the name of the well-known false messiah Sabbatai Zevi, who was not yet recognized for who he truly was, as multitudes followed him.

About 300 years ago, a letter from Constantinople reached Jerusalem, detailing fashion do's and don'ts for Jews. What prompted this letter and who was behind it?

Michal Oshman, an Israeli resident of London, embarked on an advocacy journey across Europe for Israel: "We published images of the hostages on TV, billboards, and small street signs. We won't let this issue fade away."

On hearing Itzik's mother's plea for a liver donation, Yaniv Kendel immediately reached out, promising to fly to Germany to donate his liver. Leaving behind his pregnant wife and two small children, he underwent a month and a half of tests, until an unexpected twist on the day of surgery.

When traditional therapy wasn't quite enough, a friend's recommendation led us to discover Cog-Fun therapy. It was a game changer!

In light of Azerbaijan's announcement about opening its new embassy in Israel, Rabbi Shneur Segal, the rabbi of Baku, shares insights about life in a predominantly Shia country, the challenges, and stories of resilience.

As the Jewish community mourns Rabbi Uri Zohar's passing, we look back at his impactful life through widely watched videos and articles this week.

Amidst the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Ukraine's Chief Rabbi shares a powerful monologue about the privilege of rescuing Jews.

No one knew the elderly man offering to do the mitzvah of laying tefillin was actually an actor in a social experiment testing how Israelis respond to perceived harassment of an elderly Chassid. Here's what happened when an unexpected bystander decided to intervene.