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Sweden's prime minister speaks at antisemitism event

With dozens of world leaders watching, Sweden looks to turn around its reputation on antisemitism

Malmö, the city most associated with the country’s antisemitism problem, hosted a large international conference on the topic as Sweden’s outgoing prime minister aims to repair relations with Jews.

A pioneering German translation of the Talmud, finished in 1935, is now accessible online

Access to Lazarus Goldschmidt’s translation comes amid surging interest in Jewish studies at German universities and in less formal settings.

Joel Mergui speaks at a European Jewish Association conference in Brussels, Belgium on Oct. 12, 2021. (Cnaan Liphshiz)

European Union plan to fight antisemitism ‘not serious,’ Jewish community leaders say

The EU’s plan for countering and preserving Jewish life does not mention bans on ritual slaughter and circumcision, proposed or in place in several European countries.