Biblical Institute of Rome

Research Confirms Sheltering of Jews in Catholic Convents During Nazi Occupation of Rome

Newly uncovered documentation reveals that Catholic convents and monastic communities in Rome provided refuge to numerous people, including more than 3,200 Jews, throughout the

The Seven Steps, the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem

Worries Mount in Israel Amid Anti-Christian Attacks

From acts of spitting and vandalism to instances of assault, numerous attacks have occurred this year targeting Christians in Israel and their sacred sites,

Tree of Life memorial

Death Sentence of Pittsburgh Shooter Met with Relief, Prayers and a Wish for Closure

Nearly five years after the deadliest antisemitic attack in the nation’s history, the individual found guilty has been sentenced to death. For the survivors,

anti-Semitism

There Are No Antisemites In America!

Great news! THERE ARE NO ANTISEMITES IN AMERICA!!! The newly added U.S. Census question: “Are you an antisemite?”  received absolutely zero Yesses!!  It marked the

Harold Kushner

“Faithfully Yours, Harold Kushner”—When Bad Things Happen to Good People Author Leaves a Legacy of Faith and Reassurance

Rabbi Harold Kushner’s faith was shaken. His 14-year-old son, Aaron, suffered and ultimately died from a rare condition known as progeria—rapid aging. Aaron was

Tops supermarket, Jefferson Avenue, Buffalo, New York

Communities Are Dialing 911—Shall We Answer or Let It Go to Voicemail? Buffalo and “The Great Replacement Theory” Revisited

On May 14, 2022, Latisha, an assistant office manager at the Jefferson Avenue Tops Supermarket in Buffalo, New York, tried to make herself invisible.

Douglas Emhoff

America’s Second Gentleman Takes A Journey to His Roots to Remember—And to Heal

Second Gentleman, Doug Emhoff, took a journey back to his roots on an expedition that opened old wounds as well as some pathways to

Posters on the window of a coffee shop on Murray Avenue at Squirrel Hill, in response to the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting.

“Our Kids Are Suffering”—Preparedness Saves Synagogue From Tragedy

In Pittsburgh, in Poway, in Colleyville the story was the same: a synagogue is attacked and its community put in fear and on guard.

Jews Learn to Rumble in the Bronx

Reports of antisemitic hate crimes in New York increased by over 25% in 2022 with 263 in all. While the state is taking action

Houses of Worship: Touro Synagogue

1677: Jewish diaspora is in Newport, Rhode Island. Families are arriving in Newport after long journeys beginning in Spain and Portugal, then onto Amsterdam