Maayan Rockland's childhood friend flew to Israel to be part of her happiest day; family shielded her from tragic news during celebration

Separately, security forces remove Religious Zionism MK who set up 'parliamentary office' in evacuated illegal outpost of Evyatar

David Lau participates in ceremony dedicating cultural center, attends regional summit of rabbis, meets with Taiwanese officials; says impressed by locals dedication to tradition

Stephen Weiss, formerly senior clergy at a Conservative synagogue, given six months; prominent rabbi William Lebeau draws criticism for acting as character witness

Julia DeVillers and Jennifer Roy are the inspiration for a set of throwback characters with a nuanced interfaith Jewish background for fans of the popular line

'Murnau Mit Kirche II' belonged to Johanna Margarethe Stern, who was murdered in Auschwitz, and was returned to her descendants last year by a Dutch museum

Thessaloniki’s documentary movie event to recall once-thriving large community sent to Auschwitz with several screenings about Holocaust, panel discussions

Girl, 8, and boys, 3 and 4, rushed to hospitals but doctors unable to save them; were reportedly walking to school in Shuafat refugee camp