New institution, which is expected to open in French capital's 17th district in 2017, will serve both as an academic center and cultural institution and will include a synagogue, conference halls, exposition space and offices.

Unprecedented rise in immigration from France is not only due to security problem; young Jews overwhelmingly feel Israel is more attractive economically than France.

After being threatened with arrest, Linda Siegel-Richman from Colorado ordered to leave Western Wall due to skullcap on her head; Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch clarifies in response that holy site 'is open to every man and woman.'