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“Soviet ‘Judenrat’ that survived”: what Ayder Muzhdabaev’s video argues about – and why it is painful to hear in Israel

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This video is not a lecture or a “thorough analysis.” It is an emotional attempt to articulate aloud what the author, in his own words, has been contemplating for a long time: why among the people from the former USSR (including those who emphasize their Jewish heritage) there are so many people who “nostalgize” about … Read more

The CIA Director warned Russia to reduce assistance to Iran and not to attack NATO: why the US specifically mentioned Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania

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The CIA Director warned Russia not to attack NATO during a rare visit to Moscow on August 25. New data shows: the main focus was on Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, and the second sensitive topic was Russian assistance to Iran. Author: Pavel Shveiko Moscow, Russia — August 25, 2026. CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned Russia … Read more

“Not the position of the Jewish community as a whole”: Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Moshe Asman on the surety of the Chief Rabbi of Kyiv for Iryna Mudra

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The Chief Rabbi of Kyiv, Yonatan Markovich, came to the anti-corruption court and offered to personally vouch for Irina Mudra. Moshe Asman responded with the phrase: “This is not the position of the Jewish community as a whole.” I analyzed why Asman is not Markovich’s superior, what connected Mudra with the rabbi long before the … Read more

162 Russian drones overnight: a 4-year-old girl died in Chernihiv

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Google Title: Russia attacked Ukraine with 162 drones: a 4-year-old girl died in Chernihiv At night, Russia sent 162 drones of various types to Ukraine, including jet-powered Shahed. Ukrainian air defense reported 134 targets shot down or suppressed, but simultaneously confirmed hits at 18 locations. In Chernihiv, one drone hit a residential building: a woman … Read more

The Bridge That Outlived the War: Ukrainian Immigrants and Israel’s Tech Sector

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From the editors of NAnews: The ties between Israel and Ukraine are not built only through diplomacy, aid, or security cooperation. Since 2022, thousands of people have carried professional experience, business connections, and technological knowledge between the two countries. In this guest column for NAnews, Mark Ginsberg looks at how Ukrainian immigrants have become part … Read more

Israel has officially begun preparations for the “2000th Anniversary of the Baptism of Jesus Christ” in 2030 — what is it about?

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The Israeli Foreign Ministry has begun preparations for the year 2030, which the authorities and church leaders of Jordan call the 2000th anniversary of the Baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River. However, there is no unified decision from the Vatican, the Ecumenical Patriarchate, or all Christian churches regarding such a jubilee. Moreover, the … Read more

A memorial plaque for Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson, repressed by the NKVD for preserving Jewish life, was unveiled at the Lukyanivska Detention Center in Kyiv.

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A memorial plaque has appeared in the active Lukyanivska detention center for a man who was interrogated and beaten here for refusing to renounce Judaism. The story of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson today unites Kyiv, Dnipro, Mykolaiv, Kamianske, Kazakhstan, and the entire Chabad world. Where they tried to break him: a memorial to Rabbi Levi … Read more

On Ukraine’s Independence Day, Zelensky announced the mass production of ‘Flamingo’ missiles, the refusal to give up Donbas, and increased pressure on Russia.

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In his address on the 35th anniversary of independence, Volodymyr Zelensky linked the fates of specific Ukrainians with the production of long-range weapons and the refusal to give up Donbas. His words about ‘Flamingo’ missiles, possible Russian mobilization, and Putin’s mortality require separating the political signal from the confirmed fact. Zelensky announced mass production of … Read more

The 7th Ukrainian Air Assault Corps celebrated 3 years: Jewish chaplain Yakov Sinyakov together with Ukrainian paratroopers

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The Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine on August 21, 2026, reported on the participation of Rabbi Yakov Sinyakov in an event marking the third anniversary of the 7th Rapid Reaction Corps of the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The event itself took place earlier — on July 17, 2026, in … Read more

Missile strike by Russian terrorists on Kyiv on August 20, 2026: the shortage of Patriot proved more important than the percentage of intercepted targets

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On the night of August 20, 2026, Russia once again assembled over Ukraine what is conveniently referred to in reports as a “combined strike.” Behind this brief definition were 168 drones, several groups of cruise missiles, “Kalibrs,” ballistic missiles, “Oniks,” “Zircons.” The main direction was Kyiv and the Kyiv region. By morning, the capital confirmed … Read more