Ukraine

Uman nature: the pilgrims who flock to Ukraine

Photographer Gianluca Cecere has often photographed the Chasids who visit a rabbi's grave every year for Rosh Hashanah. But will they stay away this year?

By Gianluca Cecere

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September 11- 2018. Uman, Ukraine, Ultra orthodox jews pray at the bank of a lake formed by the Umanka River during Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.

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Dance review: Giselle: Dancing for Ukraine

By Joy Sable

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Ukraine

Ukrainian embassy in Israel has again warned against Chasidic pilgrimage to Uman this Rosh Hashanah

By Daniel Ben-David

1 min read

Dance

Dancing for Ukraine: Ballet Company made up of refugees from the war to perform Giselle at the London Coliseum

By Claire Cantor

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Ukraine

Israeli rescue expert builds vital Ukraine supplies ‘bridge’

By Jenni Frazer

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Efraim Halevy, former director of Israeli intelligence service the "Mossad" poses for a photograph in Amsterdam on December 2, 2015. - Halevy is in the Netherlands on the invitation of th Centre of Documentary and Information of Israel (CIDI)for commemorations marking the 20th year since the death of late Israeli Prime Minister Yitzak Rabin. (Photo by Remko de Waal / ANP / AFP) / Netherlands OUT (Photo by REMKO DE WAAL/ANP/AFP via Getty Images)

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Former Mossad chief says Israel’s worst threats come from 'within'

By Jotam Confino

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Children in Ukraine and Russia enjoy stories together in London mum's online book club

By Simon Rocker

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Building bridges: Mill Hill US hosts drop-in afternoon for Ukrainian refugees

More than 60 people attended the event, including at least 35 Ukrainians who had fled their homes due to the war

By JC Reporter

1 min read

August 4, 2022 16:11

Building bridges: Mill Hill US hosts drop-in afternoon for Ukrainian refugees

Appeal to build headstone for the grave of author behind searing Babyn Yar account

Campaign launched to build a headstone for the unmarked grave of Soviet émigré Anatoly Kuznetsov, who wrote novel about massacre after witnessing atrocity aged 12

By Nic North

2 min read

August 4, 2022 10:01

Appeal to build headstone for the grave of author behind searing Babyn Yar account

Israeli president attempts to calm tensions with Russia over Jewish Agency row

Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman accuses Israel of ‘biased rhetoric’ on Ukraine

By JC Reporter

2 min read

July 26, 2022 15:58

Israeli President Isaac Herzog meets with Colombian President Ivan Duque during his official visit to israel at the President's residence in Jerusalem,November 08, 2021. Photo by Olivier Fitoussil/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** נשיא ישראל יצחק הרצוג נפגש עם נשיא קולומביה איוון דוקה במהלך ביקורו הרשמי בישראל בבית הנשיא בירושלים

Lapid: Russia’s moves to shut Jewish Agency offices could be 'grave' for relations with Israel

Israel has formed a delegation to hold talks with Russia following a legal move to shutter the agency’s offices

By Ben Bloch

2 min read

July 25, 2022 12:54

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the National Space Centre construction site in Moscow on February 27, 2022. (Photo by Sergei GUNEYEV / SPUTNIK / AFP) (Photo by SERGEI GUNEYEV/SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images)

Kremlin moves to shut Moscow branch of Jewish Agency in ‘deplorable and offensive’ move

The action against the agency that oversees immigration to Israel is seen as retaliation for Jerusalem’s stance on Ukraine

By Ben Bloch

1 min read

July 21, 2022 17:19

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) speaks with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett during their meeting, in Sochi, on October 22, 2021. (Photo by Yevgeny BIYATOV / Sputnik / AFP) (Photo by YEVGENY BIYATOV/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images)

An Exodus for our times – the Jews fleeing Ukraine for Israel

BBC presenter Tim Samuels hears refugees’ powerful stories and sees what awaits them in their new home

By Tim Samuels

5 min read

June 30, 2022 09:53

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Team Russia no longer competing in Tel Aviv Maccabiah Games

Athletes from Russia and Belarus who have made Aliyah to Israel will still be able to compete under a special flag

By Ben Bloch

1 min read

June 29, 2022 10:01

The Russian delegation take part in the opening ceremony of the 20th Maccabiah Games in Jerusalem. Thousands of competitors from all over the world will take part in the 20th Maccabiah Games, dubbed the 'Jewish Olympics'. July 06, 2017. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** îëáéä àöèãéåï èãé çâéâé çåââéí ñôåøè éäåãé éäåãéí îùç÷é îëáéä ä 20 èåø÷éä

We used Chanukah candles to light the darkness in Mariupol siege

Some Jews have discovered their faith for the first time in their lives in the Ukrainian war

By Felix Pope

3 min read

June 23, 2022 10:22

We used Chanukah candles to light the darkness in Mariupol siege

By Nick Cohen

The Eye of Sauron is on Ukraine and it’s coming for us next

If Russia wins, we will have to live with the consequences for decades. Those will include a genuine fear of war, which will mean huge defence spending — and psychological costs

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June 16, 2022 13:02

The Eye of Sauron is on Ukraine and it’s coming for us next

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Uman nature: the pilgrims who flock to Ukraine

Dance review: Giselle: Dancing for Ukraine

Ukrainian embassy in Israel has again warned against Chasidic pilgrimage to Uman this Rosh Hashanah

Dancing for Ukraine: Ballet Company made up of refugees from the war to perform Giselle at the London Coliseum

Israeli rescue expert builds vital Ukraine supplies ‘bridge’

Former Mossad chief says Israel’s worst threats come from 'within'

Children in Ukraine and Russia enjoy stories together in London mum's online book club

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