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Vienna Jews celebrating the renovation of the Stadttempel synagogue walk a new Torah scroll through the streets, Vienna, Sept. 9, 2026. (IKG/Rosa via JTA)
October 1, 2026, 11:19 am
Amid uncertain times, European Jews renovate old synagogues, dedicate new Torahs
In Vienna, Leipzig, Budapest and cities across the continent, local Jews are working to restore houses of worship to former glory despite rising antisemitism, say it’s a ‘sign of resilience’
By Toby Axelrod
Prof. Iris Shai of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, dean of the School of Sustainability at Reichman University, and an adjunct professor at Harvard University, left (courtesy Nir Slakman), and Dr. Dafna Pachter, from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. (Courtesy)
May 20, 2026, 3:18 pm
Reducing deep stomach fat can improve your brain function, Israeli scientists find
Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Leipzig and Harvard, say visceral fat reduction even for 18 months can decrease cognitive deterioration 5-10 years later
By Diana Bletter
Gil Ofarim arrives at an event at the Hotel de Rome in Berlin, August 19, 2021. (Gerald Matzka/picture alliance via Getty Images)
November 28, 2023, 5:37 pm
German-Israeli singer admits in court to inventing hotel antisemitism claim
In 2021 video, Gil Ofarim said staff asked him to hide Star of David pendant; under plea bargain, will give 10,000 euros to Leipzig Jewish community and Holocaust education center
By AFP and ToI Staff
Trashcans burn in a street during a protest organised by far-left activists in Leipzig, eastern Germany, on June 3, 2023 (JENS SCHLUETER/AFP)
June 4, 2023, 2:24 pm
Protesters clash with German police over jailing of activists who attacked neo-Nazis
Three far-left demonstrators arrested in Leipzig amid unrest sparked by prison sentences handed to four people over assaults on neo-Nazis, far-right activists
By AFP
A screenshot from video of singer Gil Ofarim posted to his Instagram account, on October 5, 2021. (Screenshot/Instagram)
October 20, 2021, 1:34 am
Singer doubles down on accusations of antisemitism at German hotel
After footage appears to dispell his claims he was asked to take off a Star of David pendant, Gil Ofarim says that only a partial video was shown and calls to publish whole clip
By Cnaan Liphshiz
People gather in front of the Westin Hotel in Leipzig, Germany, on October 5, 2021, to show solidarity with the musician Gil Ofarim. (Dirk Knofe/dpa via AP)
October 18, 2021, 12:14 am
New video seems to challenge singer’s claim of antisemitism at German hotel
In security footage, Star of David necklace does not appear to be visible around Gil Ofarim’s neck, despite his claims that he was told to remove it if he wanted to check in
By ToI Staff
Screen capture from video of Gil Ofarim, a German-Israeli singer, explaining how he had been denied a hotel room in Leipzig, Germany, because he was wearing a Star of David necklace. (Screenshot from Instagram video via JTA)
October 6, 2021, 8:53 pm
Protests grow after singer says German hotel refused him over Star of David
Hundreds gather at Westin Leipzig following video from Israeli-German dual citizen Gil Ofarim, a local celebrity, who claims check-in manager told him to hide his pendant
By JTA and ToI Staff
Sayed Sadaat, former communications minister in Afghanistan, poses for a photo in Leipzig, eastern Germany on August 29, 2021. (JENS SCHLUETER / AFP)
August 31, 2021, 2:18 pm
Former Afghan minister now doing food deliveries in Germany speaks to Israeli TV
Sayed Sadaat tells Kan broadcaster he’s improving his German in hopes of getting government position; urges world to recognize Taliban government, EU to accept more Afghan refugees
By ToI Staff and Agencies
The scene of a terrorist attack is seen on December 20, 2016 after a truck smashed into a busy Christmas market in central Berlin, Germany. (AFP Photo/Odd Andersen)
November 21, 2017, 2:45 pm
Six Syrians arrested for ‘planning terror attack’ in Germany
Police raid homes in Kassel, Essen, Hanover, Leipzig, arrest suspected Islamic State members allegedly plotting assault on public target
By AFP
Illustrative: Police officers patrol at a train station in Chemnitz, eastern Germany, on October 8, 2016. (AFP Photo/Jens-Ulrich Koch)
October 11, 2016, 12:59 pm
Train station evacuated in Germany over bomb threat
Federal police deploy dogs, sappers in southwest town of Rastatt a day after arrest of suspected jihadist bomb plotter in Leipzig
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Policemen of a special unit are pictured at the Yorckgebiet district of Chemnitz, eastern Germany, on October 9, 2016. AFP /dpa/Hendrik Schmidt)
October 10, 2016, 8:10 am
German police collar Syrian terror suspect after massive manhunt
Jaber Albakr captured in Leipzig, ending two-day search following botched raid on his apartment that turned up explosives
By Agencies
Protesters from the PEGIDA movement (Patriotic Europeans against the Islamization of the Occident) march during a rally in Leipzig, German, on January 11, 2016. (AFP/Tobias Schwarz)
January 12, 2016, 4:05 pm
German police arrest far-right extremists after Leipzig rampage
Backlash against migrants comes in the wake of New Year’s Eve sexual harassment incidents
By AFP
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