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Milei praises ‘Judeo-Christian values’ at Chabad event as Argentina courts European Jews
Milei has long studied Judaism and has said he wants to convert after leaving office but sees Jewish practice, including the observance of Shabbat, as incompatible with the presidency.
Argentine official who investigated death of AMIA prosecutor charged with covering up evidence
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El Al opened sales for flights to Argentina
Yad Vashem makes historic strides in Argentinian Holocaust education
Yad Vashem chairman Dani Dayan met with Argentine President Prof. Alberto Ángel Fernández and other high-ranking Argentinian officials in the Latin American Forum to Combat Antisemitism.
Jewish family dies in fire in Buenos Aires neighborhood of Recoleta
Reports in Argentina said that 35 people were wounded in the enormous fire.
Argentines celebrate 120th birthday of Lubavitcher Rebbe
More than 2,000 people gathered in Buenos Aires on Monday to celebrate the 120th birthday of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Menachem Mendel Schneerson.
Vandals steal Anne Frank statue in Buenos Aires
“If this were a case of antisemitism, there should be some vandalization of the statue... It is for the metal,” senior says in report to the crime.
University of Buenos Aires launches antisemitism watchdog
The launch event included messages by Israel’s ambassador to Argentina, Galit Ronen.
Iran’s government appoints 2 suspected 1994 bombing Buenos Aires Jewish center
In its investigation of the bombing, which also injured 300, Argentina has said Vahidi and Rezai played key roles.
With 100,000 COVID deaths, Argentina turns to Jewish cemetery tradition
Stones were chosen because they are enduring — the same reason Jews visiting cemeteries frequently place small rocks on gravestones. A local newspaper, Perfil, made the connection.
From Buenos Aires to Jerusalem: Meet the soccer star who made aliyah
“There is no road, the road is made by walking, by walking one makes the road, and upon glancing back one sees the path.” – “Wanderer” by Antonio Machado
Argentine businessman calls Jewish CEO a ‘Moishe’ in antisemitic post
Garin is a town in Buenos Aires Province where one of Insud’s laboratories is located. “Moishe” can be used as an antisemitic slur.
Marijuana plants seized from Argentine synagogue’s courtyard
The synagogue, built between 1913 and 1915, is designated a heritage site and was in the process of being turned into a museum before the pandemic struck earlier this year.
