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Russian strike hit home of Kryvyi Rih Chabad rabbi, mikveh damaged

Rabbi Liron Edri, a Chabad emissary who leads the Jewish community in Kryvyi Rih, said the blast caused extensive damage to the property and surrounding facilities. 

A Russian strike on the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih damaged the home of the local Chabad rabbi and a nearby mikveh (ritual bath). January 29.
Exclusive Interview with Bishop Thomas Paul Schirrmacher at  the Conference of European Rabbis.

'Jews are hated because of Abraham's God': Bishop Schirrmacher against antisemitism - interview

A line of interfaith leaders protest Immigrations and Customs Enforcement at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport, Jan. 23, 2026.

Rabbi among dozens arrested in faith leaders' anti-ICE protest in Minnesota

A rabbi and defendant in a court case appears in the district court in Tiergarten, Berlin, January. 16, 2026.

Berlin rabbi convicted of ‘sexual assault and sexual coercion’ of woman he offered to counsel


Nechama Goldman-Barash: A guiding light for women's voices in Halacha

Jerusalemite of the Week: Nechama Goldman-Barash has become a guiding light regarding the Jewish laws of gender, sexuality, marriage, and more.

 Nechama Goldman-Barash.

This week in Jewish history: Herzl writes Der Judenstaat, Byzantines betray the Jews

A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars.

 ‘HERZL UNDERSTOOD the value of a great photo’: Theodor Herzl in Basel, 1897.

Writing from the fire: War is not a theory you can debate from afar - opinion 

War is not an equation. War is not an idea. War is not something that fits inside a petition.

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Iranian, Israeli rabbis mourn late Turkish chief rabbi Isak Haleva

Israeli and Iranian rabbis united with Jewish leaders worldwide to pay tribute to Turkish Chief Rabbi Isak Haleva.

 Turkey's Chief Rabbi Ishak Haleva in 2009.

Top haredi leader calls for Arab rule over Israel, says Zionism brought 'disasters'

Rabbi Dov Landau blamed the conflict on Zionism and called for increased Torah study to protect the country from Arabs.

 Rabbi Dov Landau seen at his home in Bnei Brak, on February 27, 2024.

Leading haredi rabbi apologizes for accusing rabbinic org. Tzohar of conversions for money

A settlement was recently reached in the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court, requiring Rabbi Yosef to issue a public apology both in writing and during his weekly class.

 Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, grandson of former Chief Rabbi Ovadia Yosef.

This week in Jewish history: Israel's first astronaut, invention of cardioverter-defibrillator

A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars.

 ILAN RAMON in front of an F16 aircraft.

South Africa's activist rabbi takes global stage in Israel's defense

Jewish Affairs | Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein leverages legal expertise and religious leadership to counter South Africa's ICJ case while building interfaith bridges at home.

 SINCE THE October 7 massacre, Rabbi Goldstein has emerged as an articulate defender of Israel, using his legal expertise to counter South Africa’s apartheid and genocide accusations at the International Court of Justice.

Bishop Mariann Budde angered Trump with her sermon, rabbis should show such courage - opinion

Should priests and rabbis have something to say about policy? Is it the role of ministers and imams to speak on matters of politics and partisanship?

 Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde walks by President Donald Trump as he attended A Service of Prayer for the Nation at Washington National Cathedral on Jan. 21, 2025. In her sermon, Buddy urged the president to show mercy to immigrants and LGBTQ+ children.

These are all the rabbis who have spoken at US presidential inaugurations

A timeline of rabbis at US presidential inaugurations from Truman to Trump.

 Rabbi Nelson Glueck, president of Hebrew Union College, gives a prayer at the end of President John F. Kennedy's inauguration in 1961.