Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s Jewish Enigma
In the oligarchy that has taken over Ukrainian politics, President Petro Poroshenko is a bit of an enigma.
After a Month of Fighting for His Life, Hebron Stabbing Victim Succumbs to Wounds
Genadi Kaufman, who was seriously wounded in a stabbing terror attack at the Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hebron earlier in the month, succumbed to his wounds.
As 2015 Draws to a Close, Israel Celebrates Record-Breaking Aliyah Numbers
Immigration to Israel hit a 12-year high in 2015, with over 30,000 new immigrants coming from around the world to settle in the Jewish state.
Ukrainian President Makes Historic State Visit to Israel
The Ukrainian leader was initially supposed to pay an official visit to Israel, but the Israeli authorities upgraded it to a state visit several days before the trip.
New Program to Help Ukrainian Olim With Jewish Conversion Process
A new project called ‘Maslul’ was launched in Kiev’s Galitsky Synagogue, to help new Ukrainian immigrants to Israel begin their conversion process.
After Hundreds of Years, Closely Guarded Secret of the Messiah’s Arrival Revealed
A secret closely guarded for hundreds of years concerning the Messianic process was recently revealed.
Ukrainian Jews Fleeing War Arrive in Israel in Time for Passover
110 new Ukrainian immigrants landed in Israel on Tuesday morning, March 24, just in time for the Passover holiday.
Last Group of Olim for 5774 Arrive to Israel
The final group of new immigrants for the Jewish year of 5774 arrived to Israel on Monday.
Israel Cancels Sale of Drones to Ukraine in Fear of Russia
A previously approved by Israel’s Defense Ministry to sell drones to Ukraine was vetoed by a special panel of the Foreign Ministry amid fears of Russian disapproval.
Turmoil and Global Anti-Semitism Double Aliyah
Chairman of the The Jewish Agency Natan Sharansky announced on Monday that global Aliyah is up 55 percent, due largely to dramatic increases in immigration from France and Ukraine.