Amsterdam

Hacham Zvi Ashkenazi: Anomaly of a religious scholar

The combination of his highly developed scruples, stubbornness, and independence contributed to the difficulty that he had in holding down official rabbinic positions.

 INTERIOR OF Amsterdam’s Sephardi synagogue, the Esnoga, by Romeyn de Hooghe, 1695.
 Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters demonstrate and light flares in Amsterdam, Netherlands, November 7, 2024, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video.

Compensation paid out to victims of Amsterdam riots, law firm announces

AMSTERDAM, WITH SOME 750,000 citizens, is rich with culture, history, amazing architecture and modern entertainment.

Car catches fire in central Amsterdam following explosion, police says

 An Israeli flag was burned during a pre-Land Day anti-Israel rally in Amsterdam on Saturday, according to a video published on social media by Week for Palestine Netherlands.

'We are the men of Mohammed Deif': Israeli flag burned in Amsterdam protest


What is known about the Amsterdam attacker? - explainer

Initial reports suggest the suspect, 'Roman D.,' is a Ukrainian citizen.

 Pro-Palestinian protesters face Dutch police while taking part in a banned demonstration in Amsterdam, Netherlands November 10, 2024.

'Lost City': A look at the trains of Amsterdam that sent off Jews during the Holocaust

Lost City tells the story of the trams that were used to transport Jews to Amsterdam train stations, from where they were shipped to death camps.

 THE AMSTERDAM trams played a crucial role in transporting the city’s Jews to the death camps.

Five wounded in stabbing attack in Amsterdam, knifeman chose victims at 'random'

Five victims were wounded in the attack, and two are in serious condition.

Dutch police officers detain a man after riots in Amsterdam, Netherlands, November 11, 2024.

Chikli: Anti-Israel forces lied about European politicians attending conference

Chikli also warned about the danger of Islamic terrorism to the world, attacking Muslims as well.

 Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli seen at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem on March 27, 2025

Months after Amsterdam pogrom: Four more sentenced, Israelis among 122 suspects

The four men were found guilty for their roles in the violence that unfolded on November 7 during the Ajax–Maccabi soccer match riots, when anti-Israel mobs attacked people throughout the city.

Protesters running after Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam

University of Amsterdam ends student exchange with Hebrew U, saying it’s complicit with IDF

The University of Amsterdam joins a wave of European schools that have severed ties to Israeli institutions and Israel-linked companies, often as concessions to student activists.

 People demonstrate in the ABC building of the University of Amsterdam on the Roeterseiland campus in central Amsterdam on May 13, 2024.

‘Day Trippers’ actress Naama Amit talks to 'Post' on making of movie

It’s a story that brings to mind movies about strangers connecting, such as Lost in Translation and Before Sunrise, which Veronica “Roni” Kedar has said were among her inspirations for Day Trippers.

 NELL BARLOW (left) and Naama Amit in ‘Day Trippers.’

'You are going to pay in blood,' Amsterdam Jewish school threatened with shooting attack

The man behind the email has not yet been arrested, as he fled to Turkey.

Dutch police officers detain a man after riots in Amsterdam, Netherlands, November 11, 2024.

Singer Sidonie Smith channels musical icon Tina Turner

Simply the Best is described as a powerful journey through the extraordinary life of the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Tina Turner.

 SIDONIE SMITH will be performing the best of Tina Turner in Israel next month.

Two Israeli soldiers forced to flee Amsterdam after being doxxed online

The two were visiting the Dutch capital on vacation when Israel Genocide Tracker (@trackingisrael) published their details and photos, claiming they committed "genocide in Gaza."

@trackingisrael posts pictures of Israeli soldiers in Amsterdam

Jacqueline van Maarsen, Anne Frank’s best friend, dies at 96

Jacqueline Van Maarsen was the daughter of a Jewish father and a mother who was raised Christian and converted to Judaism.

 Jacqueline van Maarsen smiles as she examines the first memorial brick in the Names Monument of Amsterdam, the Netherlands on Sept. 23.