Putin’s brutal invasion of Ukraine has radically ruptured the millions-strong Russian-speaking Jewish diaspora — our own families and friends included. Is the ex-Soviet Jewish world now broken for good?

Rabbinical program in Cincinnati, the Ohio city renowned as the historic center of American Reform Judaism, will 'sunset' by the end of the 2026 academic year after all enrolled students are ordained

Roden talks about preserving the routine during an epidemic and offers beloved Passover seder recipes

Despite new sanctions over Ukraine war, a loophole lets traders sell Russian diamonds in the U.S. – as long as they are first polished in Israel

Israeli forces raid Jenin, other parts of the West Bank in the aftermath of deadly attacks ■ Military secures Nablus Site of Joseph's Tomb, vandalized by Palestinians, for repair works

Towns in northern Ukraine littered with civilians' bodies after Russian troops retread, in what Ukrainian officials call a campaign of murder, torture and rape

Leaving home under fire, hiding for days without food and water, Mariupol residents recount escaping their Ukrainian hometown under Russian siege

A well-meant Passover gift to ministers from the Chinese Embassy leads to suspicions of spying, Shin Bet involvement, and embarrassment for Israel

A local newspaper reported that NSO’s Pegasus spyware was sold to the Caribbean state. However, it may be a different Israeli firm’s spyware, recently found on the phone of a Greek journalist, that was actually used

Joint List leader Ayman Odeh called on all Arabs serving in Israel's security forces to quit and 'throw your weapons in their faces,' drawing condemnation from politicians

The reported appointment of Gen. Alexander Dvornikov as head of a unified Russian command in Ukraine ensures more suffering of civilians, but not necessarily victory for Moscow

The Israeli military argues that providing a legal path to work in Israel will reduce illegal breaches of the West Bank fence, and that Palestinians who go to work daily are less likely to engage in violence

In first remarks about the war since Russian forces retreated from northern Ukraine, Putin says 'We don't intend to be isolated. It is impossible to severely isolate anyone in the modern world'

Michael Ben-David is meant to represent Israel in Turin for this year’s singing competition, but public broadcaster says the Foreign Ministry refuses to handle security arrangements

An open letter signed by 17 Holocaust museums worldwide equates Russian violence to 'Holocaust by Bullets,' when Jewish people were 'shot and buried in shallow grave' in Ukraine in WWII

Do you think hazeret is something you say to a sneezing German? Or that the shank bone is connected to the knee bone? You need our Passover primer, identifying the foods you'll find on a seder plate, and why

At least 29 people were injured at the 36th street subway station, New York City Fire Department reports. Preliminary investigation indicate suspect was wearing a construction vest and a gas mask

The party would have likely ended anyway as the Ukraine war and other threats rear their heads

Minister Esawi Freige will meet with Kosovo's prime minister, a year after the Muslim-majority nation normalized ties with Israel

The detained are among 91 suspects sought by a chief prosecutor for allegedly 'providing financial resources on behalf' of the banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party, Anadolu Agency reports

Putin has tasked Gen. Alexander Dvornikov with salvaging his faltering Ukraine war, based on the officer's horrific record in Syria. The targeting of civilians at a railway station last Friday may be a sign of things to come

There’s never been a shortage of Russian genocidal fantasies about Ukraine but, until recently, they were confined to the margins. Now, those fantasies and their neo-fascist roots are being normalized and put into action

Mass neutering of cats does work, vast 12-year research project by Israeli scientists in Rishon Letzion proves, and creates new meaning for the word ‘all’

The plan, which would also hook up Palestinian communities to power and carve a path to legalization for both illegal Jewish outposts and Palestinian villages, ignited uproar among right-wing Israeli lawmakers

Don’t make do with instant Knaidlach mixes: Try some creative recipes that will do your holiday table proud

The Israeli army has also operated in Jenin for the third consecutive day since the attack in Tel Aviv which claimed the lives of three Israelis

Since her 2017 defeat, far right politician Marine Le Pen has been busy mutating into a more palatable candidate for mainstream voters. In two weeks, this toxic illusion could win the French presidency

Biden's conflict over whether to lift sanctions on Iran's Revolutionary Guards, a body heavily represented in the Iranian government, will not end the group's activities or legitimacy, but could spoil the nuclear agreement

Helping the victims of the Russian war in Ukraine, a special Israeli task force supports women and minor refugees and prevents their exploitation

A thermal cup that the Chinese embassy sent to several ministers was suspected to carry a surveillance device. A Shin Bet examination found the component was 'innocent'

Israel’s defense exports have surged by 55 percent over the past two years, says the head of the defense ministry’s International Defense Cooperation Directorate

Israeli defense officials don't rule out an extensive operation in the Jenin area, which they would prefer take place after Ramadan ends at the turn of the month

Ayman Odeh and Itamar Ben-Gvir may have gotten into a bust up, but they have more in common than they care to admit ■ Netanyahu and his acolytes have quietly courted the Joint List. Anything to humiliate Bennett

Police said the 40-year-old Palestinian from the West Bank was in Israel without a permit, while his relatives rejected the claim that he stabbed the officer, adding that he'd worked in such construction sites for years

'The Israeli economy is strong and has nearly entirely erased the impact of the coronavirus pandemic,' Bank of Israel governor

The man, who lives in the West Bank settlement of Yitzhar, recently finished serving a year in prison for attacking a Palestinian when he was a minor

Mimi Reinhard was one of 1,200 Jews saved by German businessman Schindler after he bribed Nazi authorities to let him keep them as workers in his factories

In 2015, roughly 100 members of the community asked to be granted legal status, after living for years in Israel without it. Six years later, the authority rejected the applications of 49 of the people on the list and demanded that they leave Israel ...

In interviews with Israel's main TV channels, Bennett also addressed the deteriorating security situation, cooperation with Netanyahu and the Joint List, and why he doesn't speak to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas

Wilk, which creates cultured milk from breast cells, aims to improve the quality of infant formula alternatives

The mayor of the besieged Ukrainian port city also accuses Russia of bringing mobile cremation units to dispose of the dead and blocking humanitarian convoys from entering

'The blow to the rule of law is especially severe,' says district judge after the immigration ministry ignores a court order giving refugees 48 hours to appeal

Israeli firm NSO asks the U.S. Supreme Court to be recognized as a foreign government agent, which can grant it immunity under U.S. law limiting lawsuits against foreign countries

'The story is incomplete without noting the price that another nation paid for our rebirth,' Professor Goldreich said in the ceremony, after the Israel Prize was withheld from him over his support for a boycott of a West Bank university

While Pope Francis has made his opposition to Russia's actions clear, Patriarch Kirill has been vocal in supporting Moscow, as the two will likely meet for the second time since 2016 in June

Ayman Odeh says his call for Arab members of Israel's security forces to leave their posts was made in reference to East Jerusalem, which his party considers occupied territory

Newly elected prime minister, Shahbaz Sharif, the brother of a disgraced former premier, must handle a troubled economy, an energy crisis and the repercussions of ousting Khan

The Israeli military says 14 are suspected of terror acts ■ Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh also says Israel is 'increasing its aggression'

More than 130 bodies have been found in and around the town of Makariv near Kyiv, the mayor says. 'They laid them on the ground face down and shot them in the back of the head,' one resident adds

The Rabbi compared Ukrainian forces to Palestinian terrorists, claimed Russia and Israel suffer from 'constant rigging of facts' in the media

Jews by choice are not eligible for the ‘fast track’ service offered to other Ukrainian refugees making aliyah. Instead, they must endure a laborious process, during which time they cannot work or receive financial benefits

At least 5 officials were targeted with the Israeli spyware, among them European Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders

The ouster of Yemen’s president and the formation of a presidential council could finally end the civil war – if the Houthis get on board

The holy site has long served as a target of Palestinian anger as well as a dangerous and sometimes deadly pilgrimage destination for Jews

Israel remains widely unpopular in Egypt, but new deals with Israeli companies are growing, many with companies linked to the military or intelligence community. But don’t expect glittery investment conferences

Community leaders sound the alarm after the strong performances of far-right and far-left candidates in Sunday’s first round of voting, but also say Emmanuel Macron must address widespread public discontent

Police chief Kobi Shabtai, whose testimony may determine the future of his position, blames the police's northern district for the stampede which killed 45 people last year

That’s not Homer: Jews on the Silk Road came up with their own ‘Alexander Romance’ in which the boy king reached Paradise, which required a certain surgical procedure

Ayman Odeh's comments pour cold water on the possibility of the Arab Joint List aiding the Bennett government, which now lacks a majority

Ukraine's Zelenskyy pushes for international support as Russia continues offensive on Mariupol

The two men were trying to reach the Tomb of Joseph, a Jewish holy site vandalized on Saturday as tensions in the West Bank rise in the wake of recent terror attacks in Israel

Everyone knows what Israel is ardently and vociferously against in the Iran nuclear talks, but no one seems to know what Israel is for – including its own prime minister

Victoria Zinin and her husband flew from Israel to Ukraine to rescue her elderly mother, evacuating her from a destroyed building in a shopping cart

Tensions between Israeli forces and Palestinians have been on the rise following a wave of terror attacks in Israel and subsequent raids in the West Bank

The first interest rate hike in 3.5 years, after two years of steps to increase liquidity, is intended to curb rising inflation, which reached 3.5% in February

The move to seize land in the Negev desert is of 'security importance,' Israel's interior minister argues

The West Bank city's economy relies heavily on Israeli Arabs, who have now been almost entirely barred from entering following recent terror attacks

The suspension of evictions in Sheikh Jarrah and the restraint from both Israeli police and Palestinian youths have led to a surprising calm during a tense period throughout Israel – but all that could still change in an instant

Incumbent leader Emmanuel Macron was riding high in polls barely a month ago, but Marine Le Pen's anti-immigration, deeply eurosceptic campaign is narrowing the gap

'The Russians are jealous of what we have that they don't,' says a shop owner whose store was looted in a Kyiv suburb, as Ukrainians are slowly trickling back home

Police are managing tensions well – for now – compared to an outburst of violence in May last year, by avoiding collective punishment and provocation

The man, who was known to welfare services, carried a toy pistol when he snatched the soldier's weapon at a bus stop in Israel's south, according to police officials

Initial findings were presented to Israel's pandemic control expert panel, as it considers expanding the fourth vaccination drive to all adults

'We're seeing unity that hasn't been seen in years, and the decision to name a street after our son warms our hearts,' Amir Khoury's father says. The officer, who was Christian, is the first non-Jew to be commemorated this way in Bnei Brak

A committee will study the possibility of revoking social benefits from the families of Israel citizens and residents convicted of acts of terror, though legal obstacles are expected

The Supreme Court said that the Palestinian Authority may be liable for compensation due to the stipends it gives Palestinians convicted of terrorism by Israel and their families

A Border Police officer was lightly wounded near the city's Tomb of the Patriarchs

The Israeli military says soldiers fired at 'a vehicle where the two brothers of the terrorist from the Tel Aviv attack were most likely driving.' One man, who isn't either of them, was moderately wounded

A majority of Iranian lawmakers signed a statement requesting legal guarantees that the U.S. won't leave the pact, will lift sanctions and not instate new ones, state media reports

Israel's High Court ruled against the minister's request to withhold Professor Goldreich's award over his boycott of a West Bank university, opining that such a move would constitute 'persecution' of academics

Tomer Morad and Eytam Magini, who grew up together in Kfar Sava, 'were amazing people,' their friend says. Barak Lutfan, a father of three, will be laid to rest at his kibbutz's cemetery

The veteran Washington correspondent joins the podcast to discuss her years reporting on Vladimir Putin's Russia, her view of Biden's response to the Ukraine war, and the chances Donald Trump will make a 2024 comeback

Israeli-American entrepreneur Adam Neumann plays second fiddle to his wife in ‘WeCrashed,’ while Amanda Seyfried steals the show – and more – in ‘The Dropout'. Both are worth your time and attention

Journalist, socialite and politician Ksenia Sobchak – who once ran against Putin despite being the daughter of his late political patron – has received Israeli citizenship after her recent stay in the country. Another big Russian star to arrive i...