Friday, 9 May, 2025
11 Iyar 5785
The intertwined history of Russia, Ukraine and the Jews is part of the background to conflict
By Colin Shindler
By Tom Gross
Many were Jewish and some, like Victor Fainberg, were locked up in psychiatric prisons and tortured for years
The Jewish leader of Ukraine thanked Britain for its support since Russia's brutal invasion nearly one year ago
By Ben Bloch
Former Israeli Prime Minister went on a mediation mission to Moscow in the early days of the war
By JC Reporter
A fascinating account of how an American TV classic was exported to Russia
By Robert Low
Jerusalem is reportedly considering military aid for Kyiv, after months of rejecting President Zelensky’s requests
By Georgia L Gilholy
Israeli psychologist warns dated nuclear protocols are putting the world at a minute to midnight
By Dominic Green
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A US-based charity has delivered millions of pounds worth of generators to communities
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Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt again advised Jews to leave the country
By Daniel Ben-David
Many Soviet Jews initially thought they were building a new Israel, but were soon to be disillusioned
By Nick Cohen
From the tsars to the Soviet communists, Russia’s rulers have exploited the world’s oldest hatred in times of crisis
Visiting Britain this week, Rabbi Azman recalls his spiritual advice to Kyiv’s army chief and the mercy operations he runs
By Felix Pope
A new TV drama tells the story of how Flora Solomon exposed a cold war spy
By Nicole Lampert
The new TV drama Litvinenko about the agent assassinated in London is close to home for me - he and his wife were my neighbours
The Ukrainian president is depicted as having an abnormally large nose, which is a well-known antisemitic trope
The entire community of the eastern Ukraine city have either fled the country or are holed up in Kyiv
By Paul Cainer