Letter dated 1938 by Freud to be auctioned off in Jerusalem
A handwritten letter by 20th-century Jewish thinker Sigmund Freud, written several weeks after he fled Nazi rule in Austria, is up for auction in Jerusalem next month.
The letter was bought by an Israeli collector...
Long-awaited $17 million Jewish community center opens in Paris
French President Emmanuel Macron and leaders of the country’s Jewish community celebrated the inauguration a $17 million Jewish community center in Paris on Tuesday.
The European Center for Judaism was opened “amid painful times of terrorism and...
The legacy of Dr. Jonas Salk
Had he lived, today, Monday October 28th, would have been Jonas Salk’s 105th birthday. Last night, an audience of mostly senior citizens remembered and appreciated the enormity of the contribution that he made to world...
Navigating fine line between Torah observance and Israeli military service, politics aside
This past week an organization called “Forum of Reserve Rabbis,” a group of rabbis who serve as reserve soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces, released a new 50-page booklet roughly titled in English, “And...
Belgium’s first female prime minister is also Jewish
Belgium’s first female prime minister, Sophie Wilmès, is Jewish.
On Sunday, she replaced Charles Michel and will lead an interim government until a coalition is formed. Michel left for a European Union position after his...
Leaders of private synagogue in Dubai remain optimistic about Jewish life in UAE
The leaders of a private synagogue in Dubai said they are hopeful about the future of Jewish life in the United Arab Emirates.
“We have slowly found our place in the ecosystem of the UAE,”...
Kafka letters in Hebrew reveal his deep affinity for the language
Writings of 20th century Jewish writer Franz Kafka made public for the first time this summer reveal his great affinity for the Hebrew language. Living in Prague in the early 20th century, Kafka wrote...
Thousands gather at largest event for young Diaspora professionals in Israel
Thousands of Masa Israel Journey fellows, alumni and community members joined together on Monday at Ra’anana Park Amphitheater in Israel to celebrate the start of Masa Israel Journey’s 2019-20 programming year.
The Oct. 28 event marks Israel’s...
Jewish Agency to rebrand as a global hub for the Jewish world
At the board of governors meeting that began on Sunday in Jerusalem and runs until Oct. 29, the Jewish Agency announced its new strategic plan, which includes rebranding the 90-year-old organization as a hub...
Historic copy of Hebrew Bible returns to Spain to go on display in 2020
One of the oldest and most expensive copies of the Hebrew Bible was returned to Spain, where it was created in 1476, and will go on display next year.
The Kennicott Bible, with more than...