Syrian jews
Jewish merchant walks free after 20-days in Syrian prison, authorities say all charges cleared
Salem Hamdani, a Jewish merchant from Damascus, was cleared of the charges of selling antiquities stolen from Damascus’ National Museum, after no evidence was found against him.
Jewish traveler says locals 'radiated love for Israel' during Syria trip
Rabbi runs for Syrian parliament, ending 58-year ban on Jewish candidates
Rabbi urges US Congress to reject permanent extension of Caesar Act
BBC sparks outrage over 'diverse' Syrian Jewish population claim
As of 2022, there were reported to be only four Jews left in Syria, the Jewish Virtual Library said.
What would happen to pro-Palestinian western youth under Hamas? - Syrian American journalist asks
A co-founder and host of the Yalla Show, Bouzo had a long career in journalism – both in Syria and abroad – before becoming a popular content creator based in the US.
Forgotten Arabian Jews recount lives of happiness and horror
A new book gives voice to some of the million or so Sephardi Jews who once lived harmoniously in the Mideast and North Africa, but who left everything behind after an explosion of antisemitism.
On the Turkish-Syrian border, a city’s last Jews watch the ending of an epoch
A symbol composed of a Star of David entwined with a Christian cross and Islamic crescent has practically become the city’s logo.
The president of Syria’s Jewish community passed away; only four Jews remain in Damascus
Albert Kamoo, the president of the Syrian Jewish community and the fifth last Jew in Damascus Syria has passed away this week.
Time running out in race to preserve endangered Jewish languages
The many endangered dialects of Judeo-Arabic have been documented to varying extents, from Egypt to Morocco, from Syria to Yemen. And some young people are keeping the music alive.
Ex-Israeli ambassador discloses ground-breaking research on Damascus Jews
Writing for Avotaynu Online, an outlet devoted to research into the origins and migrations of the Jewish people, retired ambassador Jacob Rosen revealed the surnames of 300 Damascus Jews.
Judy’s story - the heroism of a Canadian who smuggled Jews out of Syria
Born in the city of Montreal, Canada, Judy would go on to lead a clandestine operation to smuggle more than 3,000 Jews out of Syria between 1975 and 2000.
Roma, Mexico City area of Oscar frontrunner, was a Jewish neighborhood
Thousands of Syrian Jews lived in there from the 1920s to the 1950s, creating a small version of their Middle Eastern homeland within its streets and plazas — and their legacy lives on there today.
Violent attacks committed against Jews in Berlin and Zurich
Germany has experienced a wave of violent antisemitic attacks, largely committed by German Muslims.
