Shock in the Jewish community in the city of Chernivtsi: A mentally unstable man set fire to the Kloiz Kadisha synagogue, causing serious damage. Last month the arsonist, who was apprehended by police, tried to set fire to a church 

Survey of American Jews by the Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI) shows that a majority believe that the newly elected mayor of New York is antisemitic and anti-Israeli; Most respondents also believe that anti-Zionism is antisemitism 

This week's Torah portion, Vayeitze, teaches us that the darkest moments are often the moments Hashem is closest; Israelis who were taken hostage in Gaza report feeling this