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Medieval German synagogue added to UNESCO World Heritage list

The U.N. body also honored a ruins site near the West Bank city of Jericho, angering Israeli officials by describing its location as in the “State of Palestine.”

Newly discovered letter shows Pope Pius XII likely knew about Nazi death camps

Pius’ actions during the Holocaust have been the subject of debate for decades.

England’s storied Chelsea soccer team launches Jewish fan group

Under former owner Roman Abramovich, the team had launched multiple initiatives to combat antisemitism.

A woman holding a trophy at a film festival

A Polish director with Jewish heritage made a movie about the migrant crisis. The government compared it to Nazi propaganda.

In a first, Volodymyr Zelensky met with Chabad rabbis ahead of Rosh Hashanah

New synagogue in Dresden plans to operate outside of Germany’s Jewish mainstream

Why is the Ukraine war more Jewish than the Iranian uprising? A year after Mahsa Amini’s death, that should change.

Police in Argentina raid and close Nazi publisher following investigation spurred by Jewish group

Tens of thousands of Jews flock to Uman for Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage despite another year of wartime warnings

How roving rabbis help the few Jews of rural Australia celebrate Rosh Hashanah

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