Rabbi Yehuda Gerami, the Chief Rabbi of Iran, was seen Monday evening observing Tisha B’Av, the Jewish day of mourning, by praying and reciting the Eicha (Lamentations) scroll in Tehran. In a video that surfaced online, Gerami was depicted sitting on the ground, by Jewish tradition, as he read from the scroll that laments … Read more
Yahya ben Yosef, one of the last Jews of Yemen, passed away last Thursday, and was buried by Muslim neighbors in his community, Israeli media reported on Sunday. Ben Yosef was reportedly buried in the village of Madar, north of Sana’a in Yemen, Ynet noted in their report. He had family in Israel. Reports … Read more
Iran is increasing its support of terror in Europe through proxy criminal groups in the 60-day lead-up to the Paris Olympics, the Mossad warned on Thursday, with a focus on Jewish and Israeli targets abroad. It highlighted in particular the activities of two criminal groups — FOXTROT and RUMBA — alleging that they were … Read more
The Tehran Jewish Association extended its deepest condolences upon the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, following a helicopter crash that stunned the nation. “Condolences on the martyrdom of Ayatollah Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, the compassionate and dedicated president of the Iranian nation,” announced the public relations of the Tehran Jewish Association. The group expressed … Read more
The Jewish community in Lebanon, once a vibrant emblem of the country’s rich tapestry of religious diversity, has seen its numbers sharply decline from an estimated 14,000 at its peak to just a few dozen today. As Israel is in the midst of a possible war with the Hezbollah terror organization in Lebanon, we … Read more
