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Antisemitism / Europe

Trials Expose Logistics, Planning Behind Amsterdam Pogrom

By Canaan Lidor

Described by some as spontaneous reactions to Israeli provocations, the assaults emerged in court as antisemitic, ruthless—and meticulously planned.

Antisemitism / Europe / US

Holland Investigating Whether It Missed Israeli Alerts Prior to Mob Assaults

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Dutch justice minister said that the inquiry will examine the motive of the attackers and whether the widespread violence was coordinated in advance.

Antisemitism / Europe

Outrage, Focus on Muslim Migrants After Amsterdam ‘Pogrom’

By Canaan Lidor

Some Dutch officials said that the attacks were due to unchecked immigration from the Middle East, while others avoided the subject of the attackers' identity.

Antisemitism / Europe / Featured / Government / News Briefs / Sports

Chief Rabbis Give El Al Permission to Fly on Shabbat to Rescue Israelis from Amsterdam

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Interior Minister has instructed the relevant authorities to operate in emergency mode following the pogrom in Amsterdam.

Antisemitism / Europe / Travel

Muslim Security Guard Harasses Freed Israeli Hostage at Amsterdam Airport

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Sources at the airport said the officer, of Pakistani origin, had previously faced complaints for harassing Israelis passing through Schiphol Airport.

Antisemitism / Europe

Syrian Man Smashes Windows of Kosher Restaurant in Amsterdam for Second Time

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The attack came on May 8, the 75th anniversary of the surrender of Nazi Germany to Allied forces in Europe.

Antisemitism / Europe / News Briefs

Fake Bomb Planted at Kosher Restaurant in Amsterdam

By Israel Hayom

This was not the first time this restaurant as been targeted.

Ari Fuld's Sword of Israel

What 'NEVER AGAIN' Means to Me

By Ari Fuld HY"D

Ari Fuld's hosts told him of Jews who were beaten up for wearing their Kipa. They told him to at least consider tucking in his Tzizit...

Europe / History / Holocaust / News Briefs / Police and Crime / Politics / The Courts

Dutch Researcher Doubts Anne Frank Was Turned In

By JNi.Media

More was going on in the building than just Jews being hidden there, and the authorities may have raided 263 Prinsengracht for other reasons.

Arts and Entertainment / History / Jewish / News Briefs / US

Happy 100th Birthday, Mr. Issur Danielovitch, We Loved You in 'Cast a Giant Shadow'

By JNi.Media

All his children were born to non-Jewish mothers, but Douglas insists they were "aware culturally" of his "deep convictions," and he never tried to influence their own religious decisions.

Haredim & Hassidim / News Briefs / Police and Crime / Religious & Secular in Israel / The Courts

Rabbi Berland in Court: I Deserve Burning and Stoning for my Sins

By JNi.Media

The leader of the Shuvu Banim (Return boys) movement, Rabbi Eliezer Berland, confessed to indecent assault and was sentenced to 18 months in prison, part of which he has already served since his arrest.

Antisemitism / Holocaust / Israel / News Briefs

MK Hanin Zoabi Keynote Speaker at Kristallnacht Commemoration

By JNi.Media

It's not difficult to imagine what Zoabi is going to say....

Europe / Jewish / Syria

Dutch Jews Reject Plan for Syrian Refugee Shelter, Citing Anti-Semitism

By JNi.Media

The Dutch Central Jewish Board is concerned that there will be unpleasant, if not dangerous incidents because of the close proximity of the new shelter to Jewish home.

Europe / Israel / News Briefs

Dutch Leftists Spare Tel Aviv from 'Twinning' with Amsterdam

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israel now is spared from Tel Aviv's image becoming even more liberal, or immoral, depending on your point of view.

Europe / Jewish / News Briefs

Dutch Community Rediscovers Forgotten Mikvahs

By JTA

A Dutch Jewish organization rediscovered two ancient ritual baths that had been forgotten after the Holocaust.

Holocaust / News Briefs

New Anne Frank Theater to Open in Amsterdam

By JTA

A new theater dedicated to the story of Anne Frank is slated to open in the Dutch capital ahead of the 70th anniversary of the teenage diarist’s deportation and death. The new theater, which is in the final stages of construction, was first shown to media on Wednesday and will feature a permanent show titled […]

Germany / Holocaust / News Briefs

Germany to Pay Amsterdam Jews for ‘Voluntary’ Ghetto Labor

By JTA

More than 1,000 people have applied for new compensation of a one-time payment of $2,700 from Germany for labor performed in Amsterdam’s Jewish ghetto during the Holocaust. The compensation is offered to people who lived in three districts of the Dutch capital that served as ghettos for the city’s Jewish community during the German occupation […]

Europe / Israel / Jewish / News Briefs

Amsterdam Falafel Joint Takes Israelis for a Non-Kosher Ride

By JTA

By the time they end up at Baba’s Grillroom in central Amsterdam, Israeli tourists tend to be somewhat distracted. Situated near the famous Rembrandt Square, this popular and veteran falafel eatery is literally surrounded by pot-selling coffee shops that help make Amsterdam one of the top holiday destinations for Israelis — and especially for the […]

Israel / News Briefs / On Campus / Education

‘Most People Don’t Lie, and Liars Confess,' Says Ben Gurion Study

By Jewish Press News Desk

A recent survey conducted by researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and the University of Amsterdam found that most people tend to avoid lying, and people who do lie usually own up to it. "The fact that participants who indicated lying often actually did lie more often in the dice test demonstrates that they […]

Antisemitism / Europe / Holocaust / News Briefs

Anne Frank Sapling Cut Down, Stolen in Germany

By JTA

A sapling that came from the tree that stood outside the hiding place of Anne Frank in Amsterdam was cut down and stolen in Frankfurt, German police  said. Unidentified parties cut down the 8-foot tree outside the Anne Frank School sometime between last week and Monday, according to a report Tuesday by the Dutch public […]

Europe / Holocaust / Israel / Judaism / News Briefs

Dutch Christians’ Mega-Menorah Helps Jews Come Out of their Shell

By JTA

Nearly 70 years after the Holocaust, some European Jew still are afraid to be confident enough to be Jewish in public. Christina Zionists are trying to help them, buy aliyah to Israel would be a lot easier.

Aliyah / Geulah / Europe / Judaism / Religion

Holland Hebrew Bookstore Ex-Owners Move to Israel, Close Up Shop

By JTA

One of Western Europe’s largest Hebrew bookstores has closed down in Amsterdam as its former owners prepare to move to Israel. The Samech bookstore has been supplying Hebrew-language books to members of Holland’s Jewish community for nearly 40 years and possessed a stock of 100,000 books, according to the website of the Dutch Israelite Religious […]

Europe / Haredim & Hassidim / Israel / News Briefs / Religion

Anti-Zionist Rabbi Blames Israel for Attack by Muslim

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A car almost hits a rabbi in Amsterdam. He is furious at the driver, a Muslim, who then attacks the man, a rabbi. Who is at fault? Israel. Why? Well, the rabbi, a former Israeli, is an anti-Zionist.

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Freedom Is the Ownership of Time

By Itamar Frankenthal

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