Europe

This is how Prime Minister of France reacted to destruction of a Jewish school in Marseille: abnormally asked to attend Yom Kippur services at a synagogue • declared: "We will severely punish all anti-Semite signs"

Milan Jewish community stunned • Farvic Gorg'ian, a Jew aged 79, and downtown business owner found dead when his entire body is stabbed • Police are investigating the incident

Tragedy in Belgium: Elle Mirianzik z"l, 52, a well known diamond dealer in the Antwerp Diamond Exchange, found dead this morning • Police are investigating: fall or murder?

Rebbes of Karlin are accustomed to go up to the grave of the 'Yanuka' from Stolin zt"l in Frankfurt close to his yahrtzeit • For which Rebbe did they use to build a stage? • And which solution was found this year?

Rochus Misch, an SS officer who served as a bodyguard of Adolf Hitler died in Germany • Last witness of the last hours of the oppressor • expressed: "He was a wonderful boss"

A moment before they return to Israel – thousands of mispalelim ended their day in Uman with singing and dancing • Yaakov Nahumi who stayed with the myriads, documents the last moments of Rosh Hashanah 5774 • View

Confusion in Uman • Three policemen who were sent to secure the worshipers, spent the night of Yom Tov at the local club • A brawl ensued and one of them was wounded • The three returned to Israel

Prime Minister not impressed by the wishes of Happy New Year sent by Iranian president and his foreign minister to Jews in their country for Rosh Hashanah: "The purpose of greeting is to divert attention from uranium enrichment'"

Tikun klali, retreats, prayers, security, circumcision, haircuts • B'Chadrei Charedim photographer Yaakov Nachumi documents Uman on Erev Yom Hadin תשע"ד

Rachmastrivka Rebbe will go out with his followers on a journey to Ukraine after the holidays on the occasion of his grandfathers Hilula • participants will pay no less than $ 5,000 - dedicated for the benefit of institutions

Syrian President Bashar Assad refers to the crisis in his country an interview with French newspaper • denied the use of chemical weapons by the army: "There is no evidence" he says: "military strike could ignite a regional war" • French Prime Minister: "There is evidence for chemical weapons - We are determined to punish Syria

1400 people attended the crowning of the UK's new Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, who replaced Rabbi Jonathan Sacks • British Crown Prince took part for the first time and wore a yarmulke

7,565 followers in 47 flights to Uman • How many left altogether? • How are preparations taking place? • Who are the chassidim who flew babies for brisim? • What about Rabbi Berland?

Adele Bitton hit during an attack in Samaria is no longer in danger • Her father, Rafi will go to the grave of the Baal Shem Tov Mezhibuzh • "He also had a daughter named Adele - I felt he was a patron to my daughter"

A new phenomenon which causes a rift Breslov • newborn babies are flown before Rosh Hashana to the tomb of R' Nachman , so that the father can stay there over Yom Tov • welcome or life threatening phenomenon?

Defense Secretary Hegel: "ready for battle, waiting for instruction from Obama" • UK explains: making preparations for an attack, won't wait for UN • Syria promises: we'll defend ourselves by all means

Local Monastery received during the Nazi invasion a Sefer Torah from a synagogue gabbai • 70 years passed, the synagogue was renovated as part of a special project and monastery head returned the scroll to its owner

So what if it is 2013 • candidate for mayor in Moscow, winning the support of the West, expressed publicly against the Jews • about the ultra-Orthodox: "dudes in fox hats and worn out garments"

Floods in Birubidzhen left Jewish families Pashkuba without food and clothing • Federation of Jewish Communities in Russia came to help • See photos

Anti Semitic organizations in Uman set a cross by the river where Tashlich is held • lobbying campaign of World Breslov Center for its removal - failed • Concern: Cross inserters will damage it and blame chassidim

Polish President meets with Chief Rabbi: You are our partners • "In the coming days, the Jewish community will submit the petition to the High Court against the slaughter ban" • kosher meat shortage unexpected during holidays

Millions in eastern Russia homeless due to heavy rains and massive floods • Russian Federation was drafted and sent thousands of items of clothing and food to the Jewish communities in the area

Efforts to permit Jewish slaughter in Poland • Foreign Minister meets with Council of European Rabbis: "Government is determined to find a solution that would allow the continued existence of slaughter"

London police announced investigations of Rabbi David Halperin and two activists – Gavriel Ost and Alexander Strom - closed • suspected obstruction of justice in the Halperin case • The investigation against Rabbi Chaim Halpern will last six more weeks • Ost, forced to drop out, will return to his position as head of the Shomrim organization

Excitement among the Satmar Hasidim in London and Israel • Satmar Rebbe will come after the Chagim for an extended visit in London • will participate in institutions inauguration • continue for a short visit in Israel

For decades the Haredim in England vacation every year in a university campus • informed this year: Do not light Shabbat candles - and were forced to seek alternative • So why now do they think it was all for the best?

London: Chef who used non-kosher jam was fired from kosher bakery Carmeli • However court ruled the owners of bakery must compensate employee claiming that 'the jam is just an excuse'

Four ultra-Orthodox residents of the United States embarked on tombs in Poland and Ukraine, but contact with them was lost • families anxious for their fate • Polish activists began searches

For the first time in Russia: three weeks full of Jewish content and fascinating attractions, camp was held for deaf children • During the camp a 'Bar Mitzvah' was held for one of the boys

British insurance company Lloyds offers: million Euros for those who provide information leading to the return of diamonds and jewelry to businessman Lev Leviev, stolen from the Carlton Hotel in Cannes