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Israeli expat recounts destruction, home collapse in magnitude 7.7 Panama earthquake

Speaking to N12 News, Israeli Nurit Goren Elfant described the destruction and damage caused by the quake and subsequent aftershocks, some of which reached magnitudes of up to 5.8.

This view shows a collapsed building and damaged cars after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck the country, in Penonome, Panama, on October 9, 2026.
Bangkok Chabad, Thailand.

Thai police raid Chabad, Jewish institutions in Bangkok amid ongoing foreign business investigation

 People demonstrate to express support for the Palestinians during a protest in Milan, Italy October 14, 2023; Illustrative.

Italy deports two foreign nationals suspected of attacking Milan Chabad emissary

"And you shall take for yourselves on the first day the fruit of a majestic tree, palm branches, boughs of leafy trees, and willows of the brook" (Leviticus 23:40). The Sages determined that this refers to the etrog.

The etrog blessed by the Lubavitcher Rebbe became a prestigious orchard


Jewish schoolgirls get lost in NY creek tunnel, online abuse follows

The girls, students from the Toras Emachu school in Monsey, New York, had been visiting Nyack Memorial Park on a school trip.

 Police officers keep guard outside the Rolls Building of the High Court ahead of the appearance of Britain's Prince Harry in London, June 6, 2023.

'Zionist dogs, stop killing children': Ontario Chabad site targeted in antisemitic graffiti attack

The site, which hosts Shabbat morning services and a few weekday classes while a permanent Chabad center is being built, had previously been vandalized on May 30 in a similar manner.

The vandalized Chabad site in Ontario, Canada.

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.

Argentina's president, Javier Milei, greets attendees at a major Chabad event in Buenos Aires, June 8, 2026.

Jerusalem highlights: June 5-11

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

‘Sausages,’ Stav Rozental (see Saturday).

Orphans who lost parents during October 7 war celebrate joint Kotel bar mitzvah

The boys enjoyed a day-long celebration, proceeding down to the Western wall accompanied by their families, where they were called up to the Torah.

Bar mitzvah at the Kotel, May 18, 2026.

'Eishet Chayil': Who is the biblical woman of valor? - book review

Eishet Chayil is re-examined as a theological statement about women’s role in Jewish survival, leadership, and destiny.

Hannah Arendt, pictured in 1958, was a German-American historian and philosopher. She was imprisoned by the Nazis for doing research into antisemitism.

Five Jewish couples marry in Brazil in front of 900 young Jews from former Soviet Union

The five couples were Ruslan and Esther (Anastasia), Eliezer (Evgeny) and Elena, Asher (Stanislav) and Malka (Alexandra), Meir (Mark) and Polina, and Netanel (Bogdan) and Michal (Veronica).

FIVE JEWISH couples get married in Brazil on Lag Ba'omer.

Hungary’s elections and the future of its Jewish life, Israel relations - opinion

For Jewish communities – and for Israel – the lesson is clear: not every narrative that dominates headlines reflects underlying reality, and not every shift in politics determines the future.

PETER MAGYAR, leader of the opposition Tisza Party, speaks during a press conference a day after the parliamentary election, in which Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceded defeat, Budapest, Hungary, April 13, 2026.

Jewish library, Chabad center attacked in Argentina suburb

Authorities in Buenos Aires are investigating after attacks on a Jewish library and Chabad center in La Plata raised concerns over rising antisemitism.

The Max Nordau Library in La Plata, Argentina was hit with a Molotov cocktail on Thursday night, the library's board of directors reported.

Odesa Jewish school, orphanage damaged in Russian strikes

The Chabad Ohr Avner school suffered a direct hit, according to Chabad, and a Mishpacha Ukraine orphanage was devastated by nearby explosions.

AN ODESA orphanage, damaged in a Russian strike.