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Chabad Russia’s competitors open massive new synagogue east of Moscow

The new synagogue in Saratov will soon be joined by a Chabad-affiliated one, senior Lubavitch rabbi from Moscow says.

Why Putin embraces Jews, but not gays

JTA’s Europe reporter tries to figure out why Russian President Vladimir Putin is willingness to tarnish his tolerance credentials with blatant homophobia.

Muslim, Christian leaders congratulate Russian Jews on shul’s re-opening

Chief mufti and archpriest of the Russian state of Tatarstan gathered at an event celebrating the re-dedication of a 100-year-old synagogue in Kazan.

Global

Senior Russian Chabad rabbi slams foreign funding bill

Global

A Russian chief rabbi stands by his strongman, aka Putin

Global

500 Russian Jews to shop at Paris market where Jews were killed

Global

Leading Russian rabbi slams demand that Jews condemn Ukrainian oligarch

Global

Ukrainian Jewish leaders slam visit by top European rabbis to Crimea

Culture

At Crimean Holocaust event, a chance to burnish Russia’s image as defender of minorities

Global

Putin thanks rabbis for Jews’ fight against ‘attempts to revive’ Nazism

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