A respected Lithuanian broadcaster felt compelled to debunk a medieval blood libel about Jews and Passover, a disturbing reminder that old-fashioned antisemitism is resurfacing across Europe alongside growing hostility toward Israel

Three years after the October 7 massacre, Israel's government continues to evade responsibility; the biblical stories of Adam and Eve, King Saul and King David reveal why acknowledging failure is a fundamental obligation in Jewish tradition

'Colors that come from the sea': Ancient sea-snail dyes once colored priestly garments, Temple textiles and royal robes; new research and exhibitions in Haifa reveal how biblical tekhelet and argaman were made and why they mattered

Shabbat wars: In Bnei Brak, they went from blocking a street in a mixed neighborhood to a complete ban on entry; In Safed, people from other cities come to demonstrate in front of buses that don't even pass through the city; even the entrance to Jerusalem was blocked

First-grade enrollment in secular Hebrew-language schools fell 12% from 2023 to 2026, while Haredi enrollment rose 11%; Haredi and Arab children are also projected to make up a majority of preschoolers by 2028, highlighting a rapid demographic shift

After three threats to bomb a synagogue and kill Jews, community chair Faina Kukliansky warns that unarmed volunteers protect Jewish schools and religious sites, while vital security alerts come from abroad rather than Lithuanian authorities