Dozens were killed in a stampede the result of overcrowding at last year's Lag B'Omer celebrations at the site. Knesset Finance Committee transfers $6.5 million in compensation funds for victims of Mount Meron tragedy.
Co-director of the Chabad-Lubavitch of the Panhandle in Tallahassee Rabbi Oirechman: With God’s help, we will yet build a stronger and brighter future out of the ashes. Florida's state fire marshall offers thoughts and prayers.
Birthright Israel CEO: We know students coming from college campuses where antisemitic incidences are increasing, leaving them isolated and beleaguered, feel more confident after going on a Birthright trip.
Reddit receives the best grade (B), while Google/YouTube gets a B-, Twitter a C+ and Facebook/Instagram a C on the Digital Terrorism Report that ranks 23 of the most popular platforms.
According to Jewish Agency figures, 38,000 people have immigrated to Israel since Israel's 73rd Independence Day. Marking this year's celebrations, Nefesh B'Nefesh welcomes its 74,000th oleh to Israel.
Debate ensues whether a community can obligate its members to dress a certain way after observant residents file several complaints with the local committee.
A letter about the mistreament of Jews was sent to German President Paul von Hindenburg, who then handed it over to the newly appointed chancellor in 1933.
Some $5 million have been earmarked for the center's construction in Nof HaGalil. Once open it will operate as a museum by a permanent staff trained by Yad Vashem.
Along with the survivors, this year’s march will be accompanied by various delegations, including one comprised of Ukrainian refugees, another comprised of victims of antisemitism, and for the first time, a delegation from the UAE.
Most worrisome, says the report, is the increase in violent incidents, which went from nine in 2020 to 75 in 2021.
