The Place Where Hasidism Was Born: Secrets of the Village of Tovste, Ternopil Region of Ukraine
In 1734, the founder of Hasidism settled in Tovstom Israel ben EliezerIt is believed that It was here that he received his second name, Baal Shem Tov (abbreviated as Besht) and became known as a tzaddik and healer. In his new article “Ukraine Incognita” revealed little-known facts about the Jewish history of the village of […]
Jews from Ukraine: Moshe Segal from Poltava, the man who was arrested for blowing the shofar in Jerusalem on Yom Kippur
The story of Moshe (Moshe-Tzvi) Segal is the trajectory from Poltava to Jerusalem. Youth in the Ukrainian Jewish environment, strict study routine, and the first Zionist circles turn into a public gesture of freedom at the Western Wall on Yom Kippur in 1930. He gave the final sound of the shofar — tekiah gedolah — […]
Since 1976, the Ukrainian mosaic icon of the “Zarvanitsky Mother of God” in Nazareth has occupied one of the central places in the Basilica of the Annunciation – how did this happen?
Entering the churchyard of the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth, you immediately notice the beautiful mosaic depicting Ukrainian Zarvanitsky Mother of Godlocated directly opposite the main entrance to the temple. It is surprising that this image ended up in such an important place, among the mosaics of other countries – as if the Virgin […]
Converted to Judaism, obtained status in Israel, and then returned to Islam: the court showed the limits of trust
A case that became not only a personal story but also a legal signal In Israel, the Jerusalem District Court considered a case that directly concerns conversion to Judaism, registration with the Ministry of the Interior, citizenship status, and trust in documents submitted to the Population Registry. About the ruling made by the Jerusalem District […]
Bar Mitzvah in Israel Three Years After Evacuation from Ukrainian Zhitomir from Russian Bombs: The Fate of Jewish Children from Ukraine
Three boys from the Jewish orphanage “Alumim” in Zhytomyr and two of their friends celebrated their bar mitzvah in Ashkelon three years after fleeing from Putin’s aggression. Israel became their new home — they speak Hebrew, study in Chabad schools, and dream about the future despite the trauma of the past. This story is a […]
The strangest Passover contract: why does Israel sell its chametz to an Arab resident of Abu Ghosh every year
On the eve of Passover in Jerusalem, one of the most unusual yet most formal ceremonies of the Israeli religious-state calendar took place again. On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, the chief rabbis of Israel formalized the sale of the state’s chametz to Hussein Jabar from Abu Ghosh — the very person who, for many years, […]
Christianity is growing in the world, but the Middle East is losing its historical Christian map
The Global Status of Global Christianity 2026 report presents a complex picture: Christianity in the world is not disappearing and continues to grow numerically, but it faces new challenges — demographic, political, migratory, and spiritual. For Israel, this topic is not distant statistics. Christianity was born in the Middle East, and today the region where […]
The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) in Israel today: four parishes, five cities, and one large Ukrainian community
The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) in Israel today is perceived not only as a religious institution. For many Ukrainians who found themselves in the country after the war, relocation, and the painful break from their usual lives, such communities have become places where language, prayer, social circles, and the feeling that the connection with […]
Youth from Christian, Jewish, and Muslim communities gathered in Kyiv at the forum ‘Youth in Dialogue. Brotherhood as a Connection of Peace’
In Kyiv, the interreligious youth forum “Youth in Dialogue. Brotherhood as a Bond of Peace” took place, which became a notable event for the Ukrainian religious and public space. According to the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, the meeting was held on April 20, 2026, at the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ and was […]
Soldier, statue, and double standards: why the story in Debel affects not only the IDF but also the entire discussion about Christians in the Middle East
A photograph from southern Lebanon, showing an Israeli soldier striking a statue of Jesus in the Christian village of Debel, indeed became one of the most resonant images of April 2026. But in this story, it is important to immediately separate fact from emotion. Israel did not deny the incident: the IDF confirmed the authenticity […]
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