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Man attacks Russian synagogue with hammer, records incident on phone

The 39-year-old suspect tried to attack the synagogue while a children's educational group was inside. He was later arrested by the Russian security service.

 FSB officers shoot a terrorist reportedly attempting to bomb a Jewish site in Moscow
 FSB officers shoot a terrorist reportedly attempting to bomb a Jewish site in Moscow

Terrorist planning to detonate IED in Moscow synagogue shot by FSB

 AT MEM GLOBAL’S Russian-speaking Jewish learning retreat in Prague, last May, participants engage with the RSJ survey.

A moment in time: New insights about the Global RSJ community - opinion

 Masha Gessen speaks onstage at the 2022 CPJ International Press Freedom Awards at Glasshouses on November 17, 2022 in New York City.

Russia sentences Jewish writer Masha Gessen to prison in absentia for comments on Ukraine war


Ablaze: Arson attack damages Russian synagogue

Russian Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar expressed concern to the CIS Federation, which he said came under the same context as recent terrorist attacks in the Russian Republic of Dagestan.

 A view of Derbent synagogue following an attack by gunmen and a fire, in Derbent in the region of Dagestan, Russia June 24, 2024.

Jewish community in Dagestan: History and recent challenges - explainer

This community has preserved its distinct cultural and religious practices despite geographical and political isolation.

Russia's community of Mountain Jews comes together in the wake of the attempted pogrom in Dagestan.

More than 15 dead, 13 wounded in shooting attack on Russian synagogue, Orthodox church

Over 15 police officers, a security guard, and a priest were killed in the attack, and 13 people were wounded, according to reports cited by Reuters.

Kele-Numaz Synagogue in Derbent, Dagestan, Russia

Isolated amid Independence Day: Russian immigrants face Israeli integration issues

Following the Ukraine ‘war aliyah’ surge, many new Russian olim are looking for understanding and acceptance as they navigate Israeli cultural and religious norms.

 Shabbat at the Rabbi Minich's Synagogue in Jaffa.

Russian Chief Rabbi calls to soften Purim celebration after Moscow attack

The Federation of Jewish Organizations and Communities of Russia on Saturday night posted on Facebook a mourning candle with the date of the Moscow attack.

  Russian Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar before the reading of the Megillah in the central synagogue in Moscow.

Majority of Israelis feel deeper connection to Diaspora Jewry since October 7 - poll

The sense of solidarity has strengthened within the Haredi sector – 78%, the religious sector – 84%, former Soviet Union immigrants sector - 75%, and immigrants from other countries - 85%.

Olim attend an event marking 25 years of the great aliyah from the former Soviet Union,  in Jerusalem in 2015. Do we no longer have the resolve to save Jews?

Russia to launch online guide to Jewish history of Yekaterinburg

Visitors and residents of Yekaterinburg will be able to independently create and explore routes that will provide educational material about the history of the city's Jewish community. 

 Yekaterinburg, Russia

Aliyah dips in West, surges in Russia amid Ukraine conflict

Israel has seen a decrease in immigrants making aliyah from Western countries while aliyah from Russia and Ukraine has increased.

 Ukrainian refugees are seen arriving in Israel as part of Operation Israeli Guarantee, on March 6, 2022.

Russia declares former chief rabbi of Moscow a ‘foreign agent’

Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt left Russia at the beginning of the Ukraine war and called for Jews to leave Russia.

 Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt

Does Israel really want more Russian aliyah? - opinion

This very conservative and religious government would have preferred for halachic Jews to make aliyah, not grandchildren of Jews.

 RUSSIAN IMMIGRANTS attend an event in 2015 in Jerusalem marking the 25th anniversary of the great Russian aliyah from the former Soviet Union to Israel.

What will happen to Russia’s Jews? - opinion

Knowing the precarious position that Russia's Jews are in, why has the Jewish Agency not prepared to help them escape the peril of a war-torn country?

Olim attend an event marking 25 years of the great aliyah from the former Soviet Union,  in Jerusalem in 2015. Do we no longer have the resolve to save Jews?