View Ashura reminds us that Islam is an integral part of the Abrahamic tradition ǀ View Many of the events that unite Judaism, Christianity and Islam are eclipsed by divisive or even downright racist rhetoric pushed out by the far-right. First amongst these events is Ashura, which falls today. 10/09/2019
Lithuania Sole synagogue in Lithuania's capital Vilnius shuts over safety fears The move follows what the Lithuanian Jewish Community called “rising tension and incitement” in the wake of the city council’s vote to rename a street that had been named in honour of a Hitler ally. 08/08/2019
Israel Lifting the veil: Jerusalem exhibition aims to explain religious dress The exhibition delves into the similarities and differences between the various veils worn by some Muslims, Jews and Christians who all walk the streets of Jerusalem. 24/04/2019
no comment Clean out of written prayers from cracks of Jerusalem's Western Wall The tradition of putting a small paper with a prayer between the cracks of the wall is several centuries old. 10/04/2019
no comment Ultra-Orthdox Jews try to block women's rally in Jerusalem The woemn were praying at Jerusalem's Western Wall but ultra-Orthodox protesters tried to stop them. 09/03/2019
France Kristallnacht: fears grow in France over anti-semetic violence Members of the Jewish community in Paris speak to Euronews about there growing concerns over anti-semitic violence and crime. 07/11/2018
world news Kristallnacht: the night the Nazis killed Jews and destroyed synagogues On the 80th anniversary, Euronews traces the roots of the Jewish progrom which signalled the start of the Holocaust. 07/11/2018
Italy Rome remembers 'Black Saturday' The Italian capital remembers the 1943 raid of the Ghetto or Rome as Germany prepares to mark the 80th anniversary of the Kristallnacht. 05/11/2018
Unreported Europe Climate of fear as antisemitism rises in Europe Antisemitiism in Europe, including physical attacks on Jews, is increasing with more incidents of hate crime being reported to the authorities. The sources and causes of this new wave of anti-Jewish hostility are causing deep debate. 29/06/2018
Unreported Europe Link between antisemitism and migration unproven, analyst tells Euronews Antisemitism researcher Nonna Mayer says while sporadic acts of violence by migrants on Jews grab the headlines, far right extremists are to blame for the vast majority of antisemitic incidents. 29/06/2018
Unreported Europe Antisemitism pushing jews out of their homes in France A wave of hate crime against Jews is forcing many to take extra security measures. Some are even considering what had once been unimaginable to them -- moving to Israel. 29/06/2018
Unreported Europe Antisemitism incidents fuel migrant debate in Germany After a spate of antisemitic attacks Germany's 100,000 strong Jewish community is becoming increasingly anxious about a new wave of hate crime. There are fears that it may be linked to an upsurge in migration from Muslim countries hostile to Israel. 29/06/2018
United Kingdom Watch: Explosion at Jewish festival, 10 injured Multiple people have been injured in an explosion at a Jewish festival in Stamford Hill, north London, according to police. 03/05/2018
world news As it happened this morning: Thursday 26 April The latest news concerning the inter-Korean meeting, Armenia protests, and the end of Macron's US visit. 26/04/2018
Germany Berlin march against anti-semitism: 4 questions answered People in Berlin will be handed Jewish headgear at an event today. Here's why: 25/04/2018
Iceland Jewish leaders hit out over Iceland’s plans to ban boys’ circumcision A controversial proposal to outlaw boys being circumcised in Iceland has been slammed by religious leaders across Europe. 14/02/2018
world news What is Hannukah? The events that motivated the holiday took place during turbulent times in Jewish history. 15/12/2017
no comment Thousands attend Jewish blessing in Jerusalem Thousands of people attended a traditional Jewish blessing at the Western Wall in Jerusalem to celebrate the holiday of Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles). 08/10/2017
Israel Palestinians reject new al-Aqsa security measures Tensions remain high in Jerusalem after Israel replaced metal detectors at the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City with CCTV cameras, hoping to calm days of bloodshed. 26/07/2017
Iran Iran's 'religious freedom' angers ISIL It comes as Iran's President Hassan Rouhani met Vladimir Putin on his first official visit to Russia. 28/03/2017
Israel Israel: outrage over move to "silence mosques' call to prayer" There was uproar in the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, on Wednesday – where initial approval was given to a bill which, if it becomes law, would have the effect of silencing the Muslim call to… 08/03/2017
United Kingdom Our synagogue is a home for Syrian refugees As well as reflecting Biblical teaching, the project has a personal resonance to our community. Jews have very recent past experience of being refugees, as some still are as they are unable to practice their religion openly in their country of birth. 28/01/2017
Israel Jerusalem: Yom Kippur observed under heightened security Yom Kippur is being observed under heightened security in Jerusalem. 11/10/2016
world news Happy New Year to both Jews and Muslims This year, thanks to an unusual calender quirk we can wish Muslims and Jews a happy new year on the same day. 03/10/2016
France Unity, Security, Solidarity: religious leaders meet French president after Normandy church attack Religious leaders in France called for unity and solidarity after meeting with President Francois Hollande. 27/07/2016
interview Terror, anti-Semitism and peace: Israel's Ambassador to France meets euronews More than 70 years after the end of the Second World War, these are dark days for France’s Jews. The fear of being attacked is every present in a 01/02/2016
