A recent repressive trend in the Jewish culture views the human body as a vessel full of humiliation and shame, and its sexuality as a 'putrid drop,' and therefore women (and men) are wrapped in excessive layers of clothing.

Jewish Agency figures show immigration from France has risen sharply since start of 2014 with 854 new olim arriving in Israel during first two months of year, compared to 274 in same period in 2013.

Cornerstones of Iran's now tiny Jewish community has died at 98, leaving behind a small but strong Jewish community.