In Budapest, a ‘guerrilla-like’ group is mobilizing against the alleged takeover of a historic synagogue Hungarian Jews are accusing the Hasidic Chabad movement of usurping control of their community organization — and its funding and real estate — with the aid of the Hungarian government. By Asaf Elia-Shalev August 4, 2023 12:33 am
This maverick rabbi was a rising star in Hungary — until he criticized Israel and his religious rivals on Facebook Gabor Finali became the first rabbi kicked out of the religious council of the country’s largest Jewish umbrella group. January 24, 2022 6:00 am
Budapest’s new $30m Holocaust museum sits in limbo as Hungary debates its contents The “House of Fates” has been widely shunned as an attempt by Hungary’s right-wing government to rewrite history. November 16, 2021 2:45 pm
Budapest’s only kosher fast food joint hungrily awaits the return of Israeli tourists By Cnaan Liphshiz November 2, 2021 2:05 pm
Hungarian Jews to celebrate Rosh Hashanah on a boat on the Danube amid rising COVID infections By Cnaan Liphshiz September 17, 2020 3:17 pm
Banned from gathering because of coronavirus, Budapest Jews celebrate Lag b’Omer with convoy and blasting music By Cnaan Liphshiz May 13, 2020 10:22 am
George Soros donates $1.1 million to Budapest for coronavirus preparation By Marcy Oster April 1, 2020 1:29 pm
Jewish communities returning to their origins in Budapest’s quiet western district By Cnaan Liphshiz November 26, 2019 3:07 pm
2,300 Jewish athletes gather in Budapest for European Maccabi Games By Cnaan Liphshiz July 30, 2019 7:24 pm