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Zev Stub

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In ‘King of Shlock’ documentary, an Orthodox rocker tries to parody like it’s 1999

Short film takes intimate look at the four-decade career of Lenny Solomon, whose niche cover act Shlock Rock became an iconic staple for religious...

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UK’s liberal Jewish streams merge into unified ‘Progressive’ movement

Resolving ideological differences, the new movement represents about 30% of the country’s affiliated Jews

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As Israeli breakdancing finds its flow, locals throw down for chance at world stage

The urban dance style is gaining momentum here — mostly among B-boys — as local crews develop their style and look to represent Israel at...

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Open seven days a week, flashy new mall near Tel Aviv rekindles Shabbat battle

Backed by the local mayor, BIG Fashion Glilot brazenly defies law limiting commercial activity on Jewish day of rest, drawing attempted government...

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Belgium’s Jewish community on edge after police raids on illegal circumcisions

Police in Antwerp looking for rabbis conducting the religious rite without medical license; Jewish group says raids part of larger campaign of...

14.05.2025 10

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Survey: 82% of Europeans don’t consider fighting antisemitism a priority

Poll by the European Jewish Association finds that more than 20% blame Jews in their own countries for the war between Israel and Hamas

13.05.2025 20

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Holocaust survivor dies 2 weeks after great-grandson killed in Gaza as she visited Nazi camp

Asaf Cafri died in Strip while great-grandmother Magda Baratz and his father visited Bergen-Belsen; her son says death of Asaf was ‘very hard’ for her

11.05.2025 20

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Coalition revives contentious bid to limit Law of Return; this time, it may pass

An amendment that would deny people with only one Jewish grandparent the automatic right to immigrate to Israel is expected to be approved when it...

08.05.2025 10

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Report details ‘terrible,’ normalized antisemitism at UK universities

Testimonials presented to House of Lords find sharp spike in anti-Jewish activities since Oct. 7, show Jewish students are ‘frightened’ to be on...

08.05.2025 10

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80 years after Nazi Germany’s surrender, antisemitism is rising worldwide, report finds

Existing policies to fight ‘tsunami’ of hate have failed, says J7 group representing Jews in seven countries with largest Jewish populations...

07.05.2025 30

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New documents shed light on ‘Angel of Death’ Mengele’s escape from Nazi Germany

Notorious German SS officer and physician of Auschwitz requested to travel from Argentina to West Germany in 1959 using his real name, sources reveal

06.05.2025 10

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Government report accuses West of bolstering antisemitism by criticizing Israel

Diaspora Ministry dubs Canada ‘champion of antisemitism,’ tying Trudeau’s condemnation of military action in Gaza to 670% spike in anti-Jewish...

05.05.2025 30

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Disappointed by Labor victory, Australia’s Jews hope for a new tack on hate crimes

Jewish organizations hope incumbent Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will crack down on antisemitic attacks that have proliferated throughout the...

04.05.2025 10

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In Beit Shemesh, neighborhood after neighborhood turns Haredi, squeezing out others

Residents of the Neve Shamir neighborhood are up in arms over plans to turn what was initially intended to be a mixed community into an ultra-Orthodox...

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Housing snapshot: Home sales and rentals across Israel in April 2025

The Times of Israel’s regular feature on what is happening in the local property market right now

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Netta Barzilai gives new life to ‘Chai’ in Independence Day music video

New rendition of Ofra Haza’s 1983 Eurovision song designed to reflect Israel’s resilience and strength since the October 7, 2023, attack

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Survey: 31% of US Jews more engaged in Jewish life than before Oct 7

An 18-month surge in Jewish engagement reflects a sustained response to the war and rising threats of antisemitism, say the Jewish Federations of...

30.04.2025 40

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WZO elections marred by alleged widespread voter fraud, abuse of voting platform

As many as 6% of all ballots may be thrown out, in fateful vote by US Jews that helps determine how billions of dollars will be spent on Jewish and...

29.04.2025 20

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Quentin Tarantino buys $13.8 million property in Tel Aviv

American filmmaker and his Israeli wife plan to build new home on 2,200-square meter lot in Tel Baruch neighborhood

28.04.2025 50

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South African Jews hopeful teetering coalition will be forced to temper anti-Israel stance

Some community leaders believe the solution to domestic challenges and a diplomatic crisis with the US begins with the Jewish state – but will the...

28.04.2025 20

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Fresh fraud charges mar final week of World Zionist Congress vote

The election, which ends May 4, allows US Jews to choose how billions of dollars will be spent on Jewish and Israeli causes

27.04.2025 10

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82 years after the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, its last living fighter bears witness

Michael Smuss helped smuggle supplies needed during the Jewish resistance against the Nazis; he shares how a series of ‘lucky’ accidents helped...

24.04.2025 30

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Iran agrees to let in team to discuss restoring nuclear monitoring, UN watchdog says

Move unrelated to US-Iran talks but is a positive sign of Islamic Republic’s willingness to strike deal, Rafael Grossi tells reporters a week after...

24.04.2025 40

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Herzog at Yad Vashem: ‘History won’t forgive those destroying Israel from within’

At the state ceremony for Holocaust Remembrance Day, Netanyahu says Hamas is ‘exactly like the Nazis’, and vows to bring back all the hostages

24.04.2025 30

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Antisemitism has declined from post-October 7 peak, but remains alarmingly high – TAU

Report on global Jew-hatred finds that incidents increased in most places in 2024, calls for stronger law enforcement to stem the tide

23.04.2025 20

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Yad Vashem condemns Latvia’s exoneration of ‘the butcher of Riga’

22.04.2025 7

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TikTok video creators teach the next generation about the Holocaust

Hebrew University project seeks to develop a video library for teachers in partnership with social video platform, which is also sending content...

22.04.2025 10

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ADL says 2024 antisemitic incidents in US shattered records for fourth year in a row

9,354 cases of harassment, vandalism, and assault recorded throughout year, led by New York with 1,437 and California with 1,344

22.04.2025 30

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Report projects fewer than 100,000 living Holocaust survivors by 2032

Ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Claims Conference predicts that only about 20,000 eyewitnesses to the murder of six million Jews will remain...

22.04.2025 20

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Jewish organizations mourn Pope Francis, ‘friend of the Jewish people’

Some voices criticize the leader of the Catholic Church for his statements condemning Israeli actions in its war in Gaza

21.04.2025 10

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‘Transformative’: After 25 years, has Birthright Israel really reshaped US Jewry?

Analysts debate the successes – and failings – of the iconic Jewish heritage trip as it surpasses 900,000 young adults brought on free visits to...

13.04.2025 30

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As prices rise, Haredi Jerusalemites line shops — and soup kitchens — ahead of Passover

Despite rampant poverty in Mea Shearim neighborhood and a 5% rise in Passover food costs, demand for high-end goods is high, but so is reliance on...

11.04.2025 20

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Charges of voter fraud mar ‘incredibly important’ World Zionist Congress elections

Amid record US Jewish turnout halfway through vote, new allegations threaten the legitimacy of elections that will help allocate $5 billion in funding...

11.04.2025 20

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With ‘engaging’ approach to Holocaust storytelling, Yad Vashem targets next generation

A new audiovisual experience and live theater at the national museum and memorial raise questions about Shoah education after survivors pass on

10.04.2025 10

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Schools in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Azerbaijan portray Jews fairly – report

Findings on Muslim-majority Central Asian countries more encouraging than previous investigations into European countries

08.04.2025 10

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Antisemitism among Irish Christians at ‘Medieval’ levels, say researchers

New survey finds religious narratives play a ‘massive role’ in strong anti-Jewish and anti-Israel trends, with Catholics far less supportive of...

04.04.2025 10

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Study finds Egyptian state media overwhelmingly anti-Israel, antisemitic

Research says 87% of opinion pieces about Israel in country’s two leading news outlets speak negatively about the Jewish state, and 30% of those...

02.04.2025 10

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In Biblical call against Trump, Cory Booker proclaims, ‘Hineni’ — I am here

19 hours into record-breaking Senate speech against president, New Jersey Democrat cites Hebrew phrase, later talks of Gaza hostages, fixes yellow...

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Jerusalem municipality begins work on massive First Station expansion

New residential and business hub will include train stations and a controversial cable car to the Old City and the Western Wall

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Why do US Jews leave Orthodoxy? A new study tries to map out the reasons

A survey of 29 formerly religious subjects by the Orthodox Union concludes synagogues and schools must adopt more inclusive mindsets while parents...

01.04.2025 20

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Housing snapshot: Home sales and rentals across Israel in March 2025

The Times of Israel’s regular feature on what is happening in the local property market right now

28.03.2025 30

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Right-wing politics take center stage at Israel’s controversial antisemitism confab

Amid boycotts due to inclusion of far-right EU lawmakers, Jerusalem event features appearances from Bosnian leader facing arrest warrant and...

28.03.2025 20

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Herzog tells Jewish leaders antisemitism ‘surged into a terrifying threat’ post-Oct. 7

Meet comes on eve of controversial Israeli conference; sources say those in attendance were not focused on the invitations of far-right European...

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Israel’s antisemitism confab to start amid controversy over far-right invitees

Several high-profile figures will not appear at the Diaspora Ministry event, despite a compromise brokered by President Herzog

26.03.2025 30

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Argentina to declassify documents about Nazi ‘ratline’ escape routes after WWII

Following a promise by president Javier Milei last month, documents including banking and financial transactions will be publicly released

26.03.2025 20

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Study: ChatGPT, Meta’s Llama and all other top AI models show anti-Jewish, anti-Israel bias

ADL report says Llama most problematic, providing unreliable and sometimes outright false responses to questions related to Jewish people and Israel;...

25.03.2025 50

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Central bank moves to limit financing offers on new homes

While contractors embraced deferred payments and balloon loans for jittery customers after October 7, 2023, the trend now poses risks for the market

23.03.2025 20

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Jerusalem court sides with residents over city planners in precedent-setting case

District court blocks proposed construction project for the Rasco neighborhood, saying it failed to comply with an existing master plan

20.03.2025 20

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Study: Nearly a million Israelis live abroad, changing the face of European Jewry

While most live in the US, Europe is now home to some 30% of Israelis abroad, bringing ‘significant transformation’ to local communities,...

20.03.2025 30

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Detained activist Mahmoud Khalil urges renewed student pro-Palestinian protests

In letter from jail, Columbia student accused of pro-Hamas views calls himself a ‘political prisoner,’ describes his arrest as a...

20.03.2025 50

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