Jews arrested in Iran released after round-up by regime security forces, sources say “Several Jewish friends inside Iran sent me messages on Instagram and WhatsApp saying they were unharmed but very frightened of the regime’s authorities,” the journalist Rosa Parto told JNS. Karmel Melamed June 30, 2025
Third-century queen, target of Syrian government, may have converted to Judaism “The ancient sources implying Queen Zenobia converted to Judaism are possibly accurate,” Haggai Olshanetsky, of University of Warsaw, told JNS. Menachem Wecker June 30, 2025
Israel’s top rabbis in theological dispute over wartime weddings Former Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef issued a religious decree allowing both Sephardic and Ashkenazi Jews to wed during the mourning period in light of the war, Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi Rabbi Kalman Ber disagreed. JNS Staff June 26, 2025
The lion has risen Many a great leader has emphasized that peace comes through strength. Rabbi Yossy Goldman June 25, 2025
Deri: God ‘forsook’ Israel on Oct. 7, but massacre helped stop greater Iranian threat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has "absolutely" grown stronger in his faith, the haredi politician said. Akiva Van Koningsveld June 23, 2025
Netanyahu gives thanks at Western Wall following US attack on Iran The prime minister recited a special prayer for President Donald Trump. JNS Staff June 22, 2025
Faith under fire One of the hardest things humans struggle with is battling their own doubts in perilous times. Rabbi Yossy Goldman June 18, 2025
Of blood, bravery and ‘brit milah’ In Israel, life goes on, even if it feels like the sky might fall. Rav Hayim Leiter June 15, 2025
The silver trumpets’ promise This time, Iranian leaders are reportedly huddled in underground bunkers, calculating their response to Israeli airstrikes. Rabbi Areyah Kaltmann June 13, 2025
