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Pikuach Nefesh: How does Shabbat work during a war?

“We are in a pikuach nefesh situation.”

Who are the Jews of Ukraine? 

Ukraine is home to one of the world’s largest Jewish communities and its historical roots run deep.

Zelensky to Jews of the world: Don’t remain silent right now

“It is very important that now millions of Jews around the world won’t be silent. Nazism is born in silence.”

Russia shells Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial: Jewish president says “Never Again”

Ukrainian President: “To the world: what is the point of saying «never again» for 80 years, if the world stays silent when a bomb drops on the same site of Babyn Yar?”

The Azov Movement: Let’s talk about Ukraine’s “Nazi problem”

Talking about the far right as an issue in Ukraine has been taboo, but it’s not as big of a problem as Putin would like you to believe.

Why Ukraine feels like (and is) a very Jewish story

The fact that in 2022 Jewish communities are having to flee in the middle of the night from danger and an unknown future at the hands of a brutal invader seems surreal

Who is Volodymyr Zelensky, the Jewish president of Ukraine?

Let’s be clear about this: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is Jewish and has zero ties to any neo-Nazi movement.

Evacuations underway: How to help the Jews of Ukraine

Civilian casualties are starting to mount as tens-of-thousands flee fighting

Can Ukraine have a ‘Nazi problem’ with a Jewish president?

The far right is a problem in Ukraine, but the country is far from a Nazi state.

Putin is not Jewish but the president of Ukraine is

In his early morning address Putin named the reason for invading Ukraine was to “de-Nazify” it.

Ukraine’s Jewish community, past and present

Ukraine was the birthplace of the Hasidic movement and has a rich legacy of Yiddish culture, but it’s also been the site of horrific antisemitism.

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