Former Soviet Union
Putin embraces the dark corners of Russia’s history – opinion
The topic of Ukraine’s western borders is of particular interest to Russia’s president, but his so-called Marxism-Leninism argument reveals his flawed logic
On this day: Communist Bulgaria downs El Al flight 402, killing all 58 people onboard
'Stalin’s Apostles': The Cambridge Five and the lost world of Jewish Communism - review
Israel needs a counter-subversion strategy - opinion
Russia to produce, modernize over 1,600 tanks - Putin
Russia claims that the United States is currently producing 14,000-15,000 shells every month. They believe that the US will be producing up to 75,000 shells by 2025.
Diaspora Week: Questions to ask about Jews from the former Soviet Union - opinion
This complex migration picture has presented the state of Israel, European and American Jewry, as well as regional and international Jewish organizations with complex questions.
2023 sees 434% increase in aliyah from the former Soviet Union - Jewish Agency
This stark increase is accompanied by a decrease in aliyah from western countries.
Purim 1953 in the USSR: When Joseph Stalin had his fatal stroke
Joseph Stalin had a stroke and collapsed in his dacha on Purim, March 1, 1953, possibly assisted by someone in his inner circle. He died four days later.
Russia replacing armor losses with 1960s Soviet tanks -UK intel
Russian tank divisions are being provided with old T-62 main battle tanks, including units in the 1st Guards Tank Army, which the UK described as supposedly being "Russia's premier tank force."
Grapevine February 22, 2023: A matter of timing
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Aliyah from Russia still high: More than 5,000 immigrants in January
The number of immigrants from Russia isn't coming down - in fact, this January saw the second most immigrants in a month since the war broke out.
The hidden aliyah crisis
For everyone who cares about this country and recognizes how vital immigration is to its future, we need to roll up our sleeves and get to work, and do our part to tackle the aliyah crisis.
Man arrested in shooting at San Francisco Jewish center, charged with drawing imitation firearm
A 51-year-old man, with antisemitic social media posts, has been arrested in relation to the incident.
Israeli aliyah panel head slams minister's push to favor US, French olim
Yisrael Beytenu MK Oded Forer on prioritizing immigrants to Israel from France and the US: "Such discrimination by origin has never been done."
