Jewish Mass Grave Uncovered in Belarus
The remains of 12 adults and 11 children were uncovered in the town of Strešyn in the country’s southeastern Gomel region, which was occupied by the Nazi Germany in August 1941.
Excavation of Destroyed Great Synagogue of Vilna Reveals 18th Century Treasures
This year's excavation uncovered large sections of the bimah, which was originally two stories tall, and was built in the 18th century with a donation from the rich and well-connected Yesod (Yehudah Safra ve-Dayana).
Slovakia Moving Embassy to Jerusalem
Slovakia will be joining the Czech Republic and Bulgaria as European Unions states who are breaking with EU policy on Jerusalem.
‘The Zookeeper’s Wife’ Celebrates Polish Couple Who Hid Hundreds of Jews Among the Beasts
Some hid in animal cages, other in the villa's basement. Some were 'adopted' as fake family members or service staff.
Arabs Stunned by Romanian Plan to Move Embassy to Jerusalem
Romania was among the 35 countries that abstained at the UN General Assembly vote Thursday condemning President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Germany: We Alone Are to Blame for Holocaust
“Anti-Semitic statements are overflowing the internet channels in Poland, [and] they have become present on the main stream media too."
Holocaust Survivor, 86, Returning to Auschwitz with IDF Officers
'I never wished to return to that place of our degradation and annihilation, but to return in the company of our noblest, bravest of the brave – our IDF soldiers, makes my spirit soar with pride and hope.'
Remains of Vilna’s Great Synagogue Torah Ark Excavated after Nazi Destruction
A few years ago, Dr. Jon Seligman's visit to Vilna as part of a roots trip sparked the idea of digging up what was left of the compound and the synagogue.
European Union: ISIS Has Chemical and Biological Weapons
Israeli experts confirm ISIS is armed with chemical weapons and add it is a de facto state, with its own license plates and gold coins.
Israel Demands Poland Reverse Law Outlawing Mention of ‘Polish Death Camps’ or Polish Complicity
The term "Polish death camp" was first used by Polish resistance fighter Jan Karski in a 1944 article that was titled "Polish Death Camp."
Riots in Poland after Murder of Polish Man by Arab Immigrants [video]
A 21-year-old local resident named Daniel allegedly threw a firecracker at an Elk café called Kebab Prince, then was stabbed to death by the Arab staff.
Swastikas, Anti-Semitic Graffiti on Ukraine Synagogue
Before the war there were some 50 synagogues in Kolomia, among them the magnificent Hoiche Shul, a Yerushalmi synagogue, several Hassidic kloizes and even a Zionist synagogue.
Watch Netanyahu, Kvirikashvili Launch Talks With 2600 Years Bridging Jewish, Georgian People
"The personal ties and the relations between the Jewish and Georgian people are truly exemplary. Our relations go deeply to centuries."
On Eve of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, Catholic Journalist Atones for the Sins...
"Jonas Noreika received the Cross of the Vytis, the highest honor a Lithuanian could receive posthumously."
Russian Report Exposes Nazi Glorification in Baltic States, Ignores Decades of Soviet Brutality
"Inside the European Union there are states and territories where glorification of Nazi collaborators and the Nazis is part of the state agenda."
Trump Brokers $7.6 Billion Israeli Missile Deal to Poland
Rafael's Stunner works well with both Rafael's David's Sling system and Raytheon's Patriot system, and the Poles want the Stunner inside their Patriot system.
Polish Culture Minister Protests Museum’s Inclusion of Poles in Responsibility for Holocaust
Gliński is irate at the exhibition which presents Poland, France and Ukraine as states and nations that collaborated with the Holocaust, while Germany is presented "only as the country that exemplifies the holocaust."
Two Mikvahs Exposed in Vilna’s Great Synagogue 70 Years after Destruction
This important and magnificent synagogue was the center of study of the Vilna Gaon. In recent weeks, a delegation of archaeologists has uncovered two of the compound's ritual baths.
Airbnb Delisting in Georgia Confirms Selective Bias Against Jews
Eugene Kontorovich: Airbnb has become "silent partners" with the Palestinian Authority's "judenrein policy."
Israeli Education Minister Orders Compulsory Course on Poles’ Collaboration with Nazis
The lesson plan reminds students that "even after the war, Jews encountered hostility from their former neighbors as they returned from the concentration camps ... The most famous case was the Kielce pogrom in Poland, in July 1946, during which the Poles murdered 42 Holocaust survivors who returned to the city."
An ‘End to Anti-Semitism’ in Vienna
“People marching in the streets of European capitals shouting ‘Death to the Jews’ has led to the actual death of Jews, and will continue if Europe does not react.”
Serbs: Israel Recognizing Kosovo Is Like Serbia Recognizing ‘Palestine’
The parallels to Israel's international troubles with the Palestinian Authority are glaring, naturally, and the Serbs, who consider themselves old friends of Israel and the Jews, feel betrayed by Israel.
Jews Lose: Unanimous US Supreme Court Sides with Germany on Nazi-Looted Art
Chief Justice Roberts warned that a broad reading of the exception in the law could invite lawsuits against the United States in foreign courts.
Czech Republic, Hungary, Consider Moving Embassies to Jerusalem
Despite the objection of two member states, Mogherini opted to declare that all the EU states were in full agreement with her position.
Elie Wiesel’s Childhood Home Vandalized by Anti-Semites
The Romanian group for Monitoring and Fighting Anti-Semitism condemned the vandalism against the "memory of Elie Wiesel, the memory of the Holocaust victims and the souls of the Holocaust survivors."
Romanian Parliament Declares Israel’s Independence Day a National Holiday
“It is often said that true friendship is shown in the most difficult of times. More than ever now is the time for such a symbol."
Norway Again Mulls Circumcision Ban on Baby Boys
EJA head Rabbi Margolin: “There is no doubt that this is an anti-Jewish decision that is blatantly anti-Semitic."
Yad Vashem Response to Ratification of Poland’s ‘Holocaust’ Law
We are concerned that this law will have repercussions in the areas of Holocaust research, education and remembrance.
Polish Prime Minister: Tree Missing from Yad Vashem for Poland
“At Yad Vashem, there is an avenue along which there are trees which represent the Righteous Among the Nations. But one tree is missing . . ."
Guatemala to Move Embassy From Tel Aviv to Jerusalem
President Morales said he made the decision after speaking earlier in the day with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.