Jewish agency says number of Jews making aliyah from France rose nearly fourfold in first quarter of year due to 'climate of anti-Semitism' and gloomy economic situation.

Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox make pilgrimage to the grave of Zohar author Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai to light bonfires.

Gabriel Diaz hits back at critics, saying he has the right to display his National Socialist beliefs: 'I'm critical of Jews, but that doesn't mean I'm anti-Semitic.'