Egyptian jews
The story of the ANZAC Torah and how it survived
From the battles of yesteryear to the present-day defenders of our precious freedom, the story of the ANZAC Torah embodies the enduring spirit of Jewish heroism.
Seder lesson from the hostage families - opinion
A historic synagogue creates tension between Egypt’s few remaining Jews and their government
Egypt unveils restoration of ancient 12th century Egyptian synagogue
After surviving the Holocaust, Serbian city’s Jewish community in danger of dying out
Novi Sad in Northern Serbia was once home to as many as 86 synagogues. Today, only 11 remain standing, most of which have fallen into disuse.
No fear, more effort to build after the Djerba attack - opinion
Yes, Jewish life has its difficult, even tragic moments – but it is in the response to those tragedies that I can see how Jewish communities have thrived.
How the Jews who fled Arab countries in 1948 built new lives in Israel
As the new Jewish state was taking root in 1948, an estimated 850,000 Jews living in Arab countries were being expelled or fled their homes in those countries.
Retired Israeli diplomat finds forgotten Jewish surnames in Alexandria
Jacob Rosen, Israel's former ambassador to Jordan, has published a study, including an English language list, of lost Jewish surnames from the Egyptian city of Alexandria.
Time running out in race to preserve endangered Jewish languages
The many endangered dialects of Judeo-Arabic have been documented to varying extents, from Egypt to Morocco, from Syria to Yemen. And some young people are keeping the music alive.
Egyptian MP calls on all Arabs to teach their children to reject Israel
"Regardless of what happens, the Zionist entity will come to an end,” he said.
It seems Jews aren’t allowed to play Cleopatra, despite Mideast roots
Why the outcry over Gal Gadot playing the Egyptian queen? Because whatever is considered unacceptable in every decade is what the Jews are said to be.
Reading the Ten Commandments in modern day Egypt
I had the honor of attending the hanukat habayit ceremony of the Eliyahu HaNavi synagogue, also known by the name of its street – Nebi Daniel in Alexandria, Egypt.
Why I’m coming home to Israel
For Jews expelled from Muslim nations, the double standard that Israel is unfairly held to is a source of great distress
Jewish and bourgeois in the Levant
A peek at the life of Egyptian Jews in the first half of the 20th century.
