Amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Jewish federations have nearly exhausted funds raised for humanitarian relief after distributing $96 million over two years.

Rivka Ravitz, former chief of staff to the tenth president of Israel, Reuven Rivlin, discusses her career in politics and the challenges she faced as a Chareidi woman in a secular environment.

"When Canines Were in the Land" is a book edited by Susan Martha Kahn that tells the story of Rudolphina Menzel, a scientist and Zionist who played a significant role in reconciling Jews and dogs.

The episode features a discussion with Shimrit Meir, a former advisor to Naftali Bennett, about the strained relationship between Jerusalem and Moscow as a Russian court contemplates liquidating the Jewish Agency in the country, potentially signaling a decline in ties.

In this article, Rabbi Aaron Rothkoff gives advice to new immigrants (olim) to Israel.

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine is expected to lead to a significant wave of immigration to Israel, similar to the influx witnessed in the 1990s after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a surge of interest in aliyah (immigration to Israel) from Jews around the world, particularly in Western countries.

Natan Sharansky, an activist, politician, and former chairman of the Jewish Agency, has released a new book titled "Never Alone: Prison, Politics, and My People."

In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts interview Esther Povitsky, a comedian known for her role on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, who discusses her Jewish upbringing and how it has influenced her comedy.

Former refusenik and Chairman of The Jewish Agency Natan Sharansky reflects on Israel's 72nd Independence Day on the People of the Pod podcast.

In the podcast episode "The Put Away for Take Away? Edition," Haaretz's Charlotte Halle, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Noah Efron discuss three main topics of significance in Israeli society.

The discussion revolves around three main topics in Israel: the indictment of First Lady Sara Netanyahu for reportedly charging taxpayers for pricey take-out along with a full-time chef, the election of Yitzhak Bougie Herzog to head the Jewish Agency, and a debate on whether the Israeli government should subsidize traditional artisanal practices to preserve cultural heritage.

In this discussion, Noah Efron, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Don Futterman delve into the influence of the Jewish Agency on Israeli politics, the concept of prioritizing Israel's interests over global economic ties, and the controversy surrounding the Jerusalem Museum of Natural History concealing exhibits on evolution for ultra-Orthodox visitors.

In "The Israel First! Edition" podcast, hosts Noah Efron, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Don Futterman delve into three key topics.

In the post-World War II era, the Jewish Agency established a covert arms procurement network in the United States under the Haganah, involving a diverse group of Americans, including Jewish gangsters, who provided crucial support for the future state of Israel.

Anatoly Shcharansky, a Soviet mathematician, married Natalia Stieglitz (later Avital) on July 4, 1974, before she left for Israel.

The Abayudaya Jews of Uganda, led by Rabbi Gershom Sizomu, have been officially recognized by the Jewish Agency, allowing them to immigrate to Israel under the Law of Return.

Vladimir Slepak, a prominent Soviet Jewish activist known as "The Beard," passed away, leaving a significant legacy in the struggle for the freedom of Soviet Jews.

In Donetsk, a once bustling industrial city, the ongoing conflict between pro-Russian and Ukrainian forces has turned the city into a place of fear and uncertainty for its residents, with armed checkpoints, deserted streets, and a sense of impending doom.