Month: September 2026

In Uzhgorod, a step was taken that recently seemed almost impossible: the foundation was laid for the restoration of the wooden synagogue from the village of Velyki Komyaty in Transcarpathia at the Transcarpathian Museum of Folk Architecture and Life. This is a rare monument of Jewish heritage that was dismantled, transported to the regional center, … Read more

Chernikhovsky was born in Mikhailovka (Taurida Governorate), now the urban-type settlement of Mikhailovka in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. On August 20, 2020, a commemorative plaque for Chernikhovsky was unveiled on the building of the Mikhailovka Local History Museum (Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine). On March 1, 2022, Mikhailovka was occupied by Russian aggressors. Do you know who adorns the … Read more

An additional screening of the documentary film ‘Kuzma: Scary Funny’, dedicated to Andriy Kuzmenko — Kuzma Skryabin, will take place in Haifa. The new session is scheduled for October 4, 2026 at HOT CINEMA in Grand Canyon. After the first screenings in Israel, the organizers opened ticket sales for an additional session in Haifa. Tickets … Read more

In Israel, there are calls to revoke the citizenship of directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor following the “international success” of the film NAZA. The petition accuses them of “aiding enemy propaganda, supporting BDS, and inciting anti-Semitism.” Culture Minister Miki Zohar has already demanded to check if it’s possible to start the procedure. But the … Read more

Volodymyr Zelensky ranked 21st in the new ranking of the 50 most influential Jews in the world by The Jerusalem Post. This is the fourth appearance for the President of Ukraine in the list of the Israeli publication. In 2019, he immediately entered the top ten, after the Russian invasion in 2022 he became No. … Read more

“Local historians did not know where these artifacts of Jewish heritage in Ukraine had disappeared to until 2023, when they discovered photographs of the stolen items on the official website of the ‘Museum of the History of Jews in Russia’. Like ‘We didn’t steal — we saved’, notes Shimon Briman, comparing this to the same … Read more

Russia is increasingly changing the air war in Ukraine: instead of the usual slow “Geran” drones, which Ukrainian air defense has learned to shoot down in large numbers, there are more jet devices in attacks. They are faster, fly higher, are more difficult for cheap interceptor drones, and are already forcing Ukraine to rebuild its … Read more

Fair, Ukrainian culture, new acquaintances, and support for the military — on October 17, 2026, in Tel Aviv-Jaffa, the ‘Ukrainian Gathering of Gratitude’ will take place. The meeting is dedicated to the defenders of Ukraine and Israel, and the organizers invite everyone interested to attend. For those who want to do more than just be … Read more

According to reports from Jordan, the US administration has recommended that several Middle Eastern states increase readiness in case of a new wave of war that could simultaneously affect several directions. There is no official confirmation of such a warning from Washington yet. But the events of the past day show why such a scenario … Read more

In Uman this year, something happened that even the organizers did not seriously expect a few days ago. The city was preparing for about 40,000 pilgrims for Rosh Hashanah 5787, but on the morning of September 11, 2026, the Ukrainian side reported more than 45,000 arrivals. A few hours later, Israel Hayom published a new … Read more