Archaeologists uncover treasures of Vilnius’ Great Synagogue as Lithuanian Jews dispute its future

VILNIUS, Lithuania — Archaeologists have uncovered the full floor of Lithuania’s historic Great Synagogue, revealing treasures nearly erased by Nazi and Soviet occupations — and exposing rifts between Lithuanian Jews over how to preserve and interpret what survived. Locals walking through the center of Vilnius now pass a hole in the ground, a portal to […]

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Online influencers spread theory that Israel orchestrated Moroccan migrant surge to Spanish enclave

Over 100 influencer accounts have circulated theories that Israel orchestrated the rush of Moroccan migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, according to the Combat Antisemitism Movement.  Online conspiracy theories proliferated after some 60,000 people swam and crossed on foot into Ceuta, a small Spanish city on the northern coast of Africa that borders Morocco. […]

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London’s Hackney council gives initial nod to ending 58-year twinning with Haifa after emotional debate

LONDON – It was one kippah vs. a sea of keffiyehs, as Hackney Council gave initial approval on Tuesday night to begin the process of ending its nearly six-decade twinning relationship with the northern Israeli city of Haifa. The motion, brought by the Green Party-led administration, was voted on and approved after councilors argued passionately […]

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2025 was deadliest year for Jews in decades, antisemitism watchdogs in 7 countries conclude

A coalition of leading Jewish organizations from seven countries has released a report confirming that 2025 was the deadliest year for antisemitic violence in the Jewish Diaspora in more than three decades. More than 20 people were killed in antisemitic violence last year, according to the J7 Large Communities’ Task Force Against Antisemitism report released […]

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MAGA influencer Laura Loomer mounts Jewish apology tour in Ukraine, meeting with Zelensky and rabbi

MAGA firebrand Laura Loomer, who is warring with anti-Israel figures on the right, is invoking her Judaism as she pulls an about-face on a former hobbyhorse of hers: Ukraine. Loomer interviewed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on a visit to the country this week, asking him about his Jewish identity and the country’s antisemitism policies. She […]

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