Rare Photographs Show Holocaust Survivors From SS Exodus
A new collection of 230 photographs shows tribulations and successes of Jews who were sent back to Germany by the British in 1947
Jewish World News
Tunisian Jews Struggle to Preserve Ancient Island Community
The remaining Jewish families feel duty-bound to stay on Djerba even though they can envisage no future there for their children
Bernie Sanders Gets Tough on Foreign Policy, Sounds Like a Presidential Candidate
With Clinton on a book tour and Obama silent, Sanders for now is Democratic party’s 'It' guy for battling President Trump – on both domestic and international issues
Swedish Police Routed neo-Nazi March Past a Synagogue on Yom Kippur
Nordic Resistance Movement march in Gothenburg on Saturday could draw up to 1,000 people; court ruled Monday that it can’t go near the local synagogue but NRM says it doesn’t accept decision
Opinion Take the Knee as an Act of Yom Kippur
We take the knee for all the times this frightening past year when we, as a society and as individuals, needed to take a stand and failed to act
This Day in Jewish History
From the Archives 1868: The Man Behind Chemical Weapons Is Born
Fritz Haber’s chemical genius was responsible for both fertilizers and chemical weapons. He also developed Zyklon-B for Germany.
Jewish World Comment
In Kurdistan's Erbil, the Polling Station Head Shouted Out: 'We Are the Second Israel!'
Secular, oil-rich, battle-hardened and pro-Israel: Kurdistan is Jerusalem's perfect ally. During the referendum I heard Kurds responding enthusiastically to the idea of an alliance with Israel - and little sympathy for the Palestinians
Jewish Holidays & Traditions
Jewish Holidays: The Calendar
From Rosh Hashanah to Tisha B'Av, a calendar of key holidays and commermorations.
Portion of the Week
Torah Portion of the Week The Biblical Ban on Eating Animal Blood, Explained
Parashat Mot-Kedoshim: When the world was created, the Torah says, all creatures were vegetarians; then the rules changed
Kosher Cuisine
Choose Your Rosh Hashanah 2017 Menu: Sephardi, Ashkenazi, Asian or Israeli
Haaretz's food specialist Vered Guttman curates four menus for you to wow your Jewish New Year guests.
