Portugal approves memorial day for Inquisition’s victimsReconectar welcomes the decision by the Portuguese Parliament to create a National Memorial Day for the victims of the Inquisition. By World Israel News Staff Reconectar, the movement to reconnect the des... December 5, 2018
WATCH: Public Menorah pushed over outside HarvardA Chanukah menorah that was set up at a public park just outside Harvard University was found toppled to the ground on Sunday. December 5, 2018
WATCH: Massive fire destroys synagogue in Cape TownA massive fire engulfed the Beit Midrash Morasha (aka Arthur’s Road) synagogue in Sea Point, Cape Town on Tuesday night. December 5, 2018
Analysis: Sweden’s ugly ultraliberalism and the JewsFor anyone curious to see just how ugly ultraliberalism can get, Sweden is the ideal case study. December 5, 2018
Apple CEO invokes biblical verse in fight against hateThose who promote hate and violence 'have no place on our platforms. You have no home here,' Tim Cook said. December 4, 2018
Israeli Americans represent a growing ‘new power’ in the Jewish DiasporaIsraeli Americans now see themselves as a bridge that can help close the widening gap between Israeli and American Jewry. December 4, 2018
Pro-Israel groups effectively counter anti-Israel UCLA conferencePro-Israel activists came together against an anti-Israel conference at UCLA and ensured their voice was heard. December 3, 2018
Columbia professor, victim of anti-Semitism, lights campus menorah'This is our response to darkness. We [were] expecting a lot of people, Jewish and not Jewish, to come out and show solidarity against anti-Semitism and hate.' December 3, 2018
63% spike in hate crimes against Jews in CanadaSome 360 incidents occurred in 2017, while 221 were recorded the previous year. December 3, 2018
WATCH: Hasidic man brutally assaulted in BrooklynAnother in a string of attacks on Jews took place in Williamsburg, Brooklyn in a string of attacks on Jews in recent weeks. NBC New York reports the incident took place on Friday night., on Throop Avenue at ... December 2, 2018
WATCH: Miami officer dumps sacred Jewish objects, ‘taking out the trash, dog’Police are investigating what they acknowledge appears to be an anti-Semitic incident, although they believe that there is more to the story than meets the eye. December 2, 2018
WATCH: Canadian MPs pay tribute to Jewish refugees from Arab landsCanadian MPs paid tribute to the memory of the 850,000 Jews forced to flee their homes from across the Middle East in the days leading up to and following the creation of the State of Israel. December 2, 2018
Opinion: PBS whitewashes Iran’s repression of Jews, hatred for Israel'You think for a minute that PBS is at least a news network, and then you see this. It’s like they are doing PR for an anti-American, religious dictatorship,' said Dan Gainor of the Media Research Center. November 29, 2018
Opinion: What have we learned one month after the Pittsburgh heartbreak?The Pittsburgh synagogue shooting shocked the Jewish world, but it’s not clear that it clarified anyone’s thinking about the threat of anti-Semitism. November 29, 2018
Swastikas deface Columbia University professor’s officeSwastikas defaced a Jewish professor's office at Columbia University. It wasn't the first time. November 29, 2018
Dutch train company pays reparations to descendants of Jews transported to Nazi camps'For me, this means that the NS realizes that the suffering of many Jews has not ended,' said descendant Salo Muller. November 29, 2018
Wiesenthal center urges Citibank not to sponsor Roger Waters tour'It is inconceivable that a global corporate giant would be a financial enabler of a musician whose concerts’ trademark is a giant floating pig with a star of David.' November 28, 2018
WATCH: Analysts debate CNN’s shocking ‘anti-Semitism poll’Jew-hatred is at appalling levels in Europe along with a shocking ignorance of the Holocaust. Analysts discuss the phenomenon and what steps should be taken. November 28, 2018
Pro-Israel groups slam CAIR leader who calls for Israel’s ‘termination’'All the people of that region will be better off once both murderous regimes are terminated,' said Hussam Ayloush, referring to Iran and Israel. November 28, 2018
British PM denounces anti-Semitism against Jewish women in public lifeBritish PM condemns ‘deluge of vile, misogynistic and anti-Semitic threats’ against Jewish women in public life. November 28, 2018
Ivanka’s conversion kosher in Israel, rabbinate’s list confirmsConversions officiated by the rabbi who converted Ivanka Trump are recognized by Israel's chief rabbinate, a newly publicized list reveals. November 27, 2018
Mumbai attack 10 years on: Terror planners still not brought to justiceThe terror masterminds who planned the 2008 Mumbai attack have still not been brought to justice. November 27, 2018
Ocasio-Cortez compares Central American migrants to Holocaust victims'Next time you want to compare Holocaust victims to the illegal immigrant caravan members, just don’t,' one tweeter wrote in response to Ocasio-Cortez. November 27, 2018
Georgian opposition head calls ruling party’s adviser ‘Dirty Jew’The anti-Semitic verbal attack came a day before a hotly contested second round of presidential elections, enraging the republic’s Jewish community. November 27, 2018
Music professor unearths surprising compositions from Auschwitz"Even in a horrendous situation like a concentration camp, these men were able to produce this beautiful music," Prof. Patricial Hall notes. November 27, 2018
Poll: 43% of Dutch Jews hide their identityMany Dutch Jews report feeling afraid to openly identify as Jews in the streets of the Netherlands. November 27, 2018
WATCH: Koran-carrying driver attempts to run over Jews in LAThe assailant, who had a Koran on his dashboard, was charged with a hate crime and assault with a deadly weapon. November 27, 2018
New York Times’ Jewish errors spread to crossword puzzleAt least until today, I’ve never had to write about the New York Times crossword puzzle. November 26, 2018
Beverly Hills: Boycott Airbnb over ‘anti-Jewish policies’'Airbnb is not welcome in Beverly Hills as long as its policies are based on anti-Jewish double standards,' said Vice Mayor Jon Mirisch. November 25, 2018
Pro-Palestinian groups demand artists boycott Eurovision in IsraelThree pro-Palestinian groups urged European performers to boycott Eurovision next year as it will hosted by Israel, according to the Maan News Agency. November 25, 2018
WATCH: Holocaust survivor receives knighthoodHolocaust survivor and former champion weightlifter Sir Ben Helfgott, recognized for his lifelong dedication to Holocaust education, received knighthood from Prince Charles. November 25, 2018
FBI: Anti-Semitic incidents surge, Muslim hate crimes drop in 2017FBI reports Anti-Semitic crimes increased by 37 percent in 2017. November 23, 2018
WATCH: Can Israel protect European Jews from anti-Semitism?As European Jews face the mounting threat of violent anti-Semitic attacks, launched from both the right and the left, rabbis from the Continent visited Israel this week seeking solutions. November 22, 2018
US rejects Netanyahu’s request to free Jonathan Pollard to IsraelDespite Jonathan Pollard's 30 years in prison and three years of parole, the U.S. is still not granting him his full freedom. November 22, 2018
JCC bomb hoaxer sentenced to 10 years in prisonAn Israeli judge sentenced the JCC bomb hoaxer to 10 years in prison for making thousands of bomb threats to Jewish communities. November 22, 2018
Former Jewish minister accuses Romanian president of anti-SemitismA Jewish politician who was refused a cabinet appointment exchanged verbal blows with President Klaus Iohannis. November 22, 2018
Sarsour apologizes for anti-Semitism tied to Women’s March'We should have been faster and clearer in helping people understand our values and our commitment to fighting anti-Semitism. We regret that,' Sarsour claimed. November 21, 2018
WATCH: ‘We shall win,’ Netanyahu tells Vienna conference on anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism'We are fighting for our common future, our common civilization, and we shall win,' he vowed. November 21, 2018
Poll: 76% of Europe’s Jews staying put despite anti-Semitism’s riseAccording to a recent survey, 76 percent of respondents said they have no plans to emigrate in the past five years despite anti-Jewish vitriol. November 21, 2018
UNESCO launches Holocaust education websiteWith help from the World Jewish Congress, the United Nations agency launched a website to disseminate information about the Holocaust. November 20, 2018
Opinion: Congresswoman’s support for BDS crosses a red lineA Minnesota congresswoman-elect’s embrace of anti-Jewish hate creates a dilemma for her party’s supporters and for the organized Jewish community. November 20, 2018
Women’s March founder calls on leaders to quit: ‘They let anti-Semitism in’Linda Sarsour and Tamika Mallory have been repeatedly slammed for praising Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, a known anti-Semite. November 20, 2018
WATCH: Democratic party not anti-Semitic but tolerates anti-Semitism, Dershowitz saysThe Democratic party is not anti-Semitic but tolerates anti-Semitism, says renowned international lawyer and pro-Israel advocate Alan Dershowitz. November 19, 2018
UK parliament embraces Jordanian MP who lauded murder of Israeli girlsJordanian lawmaker who praised murder of seven Israeli schoolgirls feted in U.K. parliament. November 19, 2018
NY Times: Are Jared and Ivanka ‘good for the Jews?’New York Times Jared-Ivanka-Jews story broke paper’s own rabbi rule. November 19, 2018
US federal judge to neo-Nazis: 1st Amendment does not cover threatsThe Daily Stormer, which orchestrated hundreds of threats to a Jewish realtor, cannot hide behind the Constitution’s protection of free speech, a judge ruled. November 19, 2018
Linda Sarsour attacks Jews’ ‘dual loyalty’ while backing pro-BDS congresswomanSarsour attacks 'folks who masquerade as progressives but always choose their allegiance to Israel over their commitment to democracy and free speech.' November 18, 2018
Kentucky becomes 26th state to enact anti-BDS measure'Today’s executive order makes it clear that Kentucky condemns the BDS movement and that we stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our friend, Israel.' November 18, 2018
WATCH: Einstein letter noting German anti-Semitism sells for $39,360Einstein, who left Europe for the U.S. in 1933, identified the rise in German anti-Semitism more than a decade before the Nazis took over. November 15, 2018
Marilyn Monroe’s Jewish prayer book sells in exciting auctionMarilyn Monroe's prayer book was sold on Monday for $221 million to an 'obsessed fan,' The Algemeiner reported. November 15, 2018
Israel’s measles outbreak hits US Jewish communitiesThe recent outbreak of measles in mostly religious communities in Israel has reached overseas, especially affecting New York and New Jersey. November 15, 2018
‘Secret Tel Aviv’ Facebook group welcomes new member, Mark Zuckerberg'Hey – I’m glad to be here to stay more connected with Tel Aviv,' Zuckerberg commented on the Facebook page. November 15, 2018
‘Nothing is going to knock me down’: Toronto yeshiva boys fight off anti-Semitic thugs'I'm still a proud Jew, and nothing is going to knock me down,' asserted one of the teens who fought back against an anti-Semitic mob. November 14, 2018
Israel haters taunt actor who lost home, blaming his IDF supportActor Gerard Butler was taunted for IDF support after sharing photo of burnt California home. November 13, 2018
Wisconsin high school’s Nazi salute gets students in hot waterWisconsin school district launches investigation after students appear to make Nazi salute in prom photo. November 13, 2018
WATCH: Toronto Jewish teens assaulted in hate crimeShouting words like 'Hitler,' an anti-Semitic mob robbed and beat four Jewish teens in suburban Toronto. November 13, 2018
Yeshiva boy turns NaziA convicted Neo-Nazi had tried converting to Judaism in Jerusalem. November 13, 2018
Iranian immigrant raises $1 million for Pittsburgh congregationInspired by a Jewish friend, an Iranian immigrant raised nearly $1 million online for Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue. November 12, 2018
Opinion: The rise of the Diaspora ‘supremacists’It is not only an outlook that sees the Diaspora as so much better than a renewed clannish ghetto. It is the concept of Israel itself, as much as it is their misrepresentation of what Israel is and does. November 12, 2018
Opinion: Why we will no longer sell Ben and Jerry’s ice cream at our storesThe owner of eight stores in the Los Angeles area that sold Ben & Jerry's ice cream had the product removed. November 12, 2018
