How jewish humor (and food) can save a family
Fifteen years ago, my dad died suddenly of a heart attack at the age of 58. First there was shock, then disbelief—and once there was acceptance, of course the sadness and grief kicked in....
Low marriage rates and intermarriage threaten future of U.S. jewry, report warns
Fewer American Jews are marrying these days, and among those who do, barely 40 percent do so with Jewish spouses, a study published on Thursday shows.
The study, published by the Jerusalem-based Jewish People Policy...
History at risk: 20,000 archaeological sites threatened by conflict
From the ancient cities of Petra and Jericho to historic religious temples, thousands of archaeological sites in the Middle East and North Africa are severely at risk, according to a new online public database.
In...
Einstein, la face cachée du génie
« Nous connaissons tous son génie », explique le réalisateur et producteur exécutif Ron Howard dans une interview sur le site Internet de National Geographic. « Mais la vie privée de l’homme de science...
Facebook has started fighting hatred, but attacks on Muslims and Jews remain common
Last Thursday (1 June), the European Commission published the results of a survey showing how online companies are fighting hate speech. The report was prepared by Justice Commissioner Věra Jourová.
“We will keep doing all...
A new tolerance for anti-semitism
All over the world anti-Semites are becoming mainstreamed. It is no longer disqualifying to be outed as a Jew hater. This is especially so if the anti-Semite uses the cover of rabid hatred for...
Warsaw church named ‘House of Life’ for helping Jews
A ceremony to unveil a commemorative plaque in the church on Wednesday was attended by representatives of the government and Jewish organizations, Catholic Church leaders, the diplomatic corps, and the International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation.
The...
Mexico City mayor highlights country’s Sephardi heritage
The mayor of Mexico City praised his country’s Sephardi heritage during the opening of the global biennial Erensya summit — an initiative led by the Madrid-based Sefarad-Israel Center — on Tuesday.
“In Mexico we have...
Ghosts of jewish Warsaw don’t haunt the city, but murmur in background
The ghosts of Jewish Warsaw don’t haunt the city, but they do murmur in the background.
Home to 375,000 Jews on the eve of the Second World War – one-third of the city’s population at...
Sommet Ouest-Africain : Israël et le Sénégal normalisent leurs relations
MM. Netanyahu et Sall se sont rencontrés à l'occasion du sommet de la Communauté économique des Etats d'Afrique de l'Ouest (Cédéao, 15 membres) au Liberia, selon des communiqués de leurs services respectifs.
Les deux dirigeants...