Jews from Ukraine: How Natives of Ukraine Shaped “Mossad” – Ukrainian Trace in Israeli Intelligence

Israeli intelligence has long become part of a global political myth. Mossad is spoken of as an almost abstract force — without faces, without biographies, without a past. However, any institution has a human dimension. If you look closely at the history of Mossad’s leadership, especially in the second half of the 20th — early … Read more

Jews from Ukraine: Solomon Frankfurt. “Solomon’s Temple” near Kyiv: how a Jewish scientist promoted Ukraine’s agro-industry

In the section “Jews from Ukraine” read the story of Solomon Frankfurt — a Jewish scientist and organizer of science, who in the early 20th century helped Ukraine build what today would be called “agro-innovation infrastructure”: laboratories, experimental fields, breeding stations, seed quality standards, and applied research tied to the real economy. This biography (Ukr.) … Read more

Moscow tries to equate the war against Ukraine with the conflict with Iran: why this propaganda thesis does not withstand the facts

Russian propaganda actively promotes the same idea: allegedly Russia’s attack on Ukraine and the conflict around Iran are ‘identical wars.’ The logic of this thesis is simple. If you support Ukraine, then you should support Iran as well. If not, then you have ‘double standards.’ This narrative is actively spread by Russian propagandists on social … Read more

Jews from Ukraine: Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg is one of the most famous directors in human history! Category 🔯 — Jews from Ukraine #jewsukraine 📍 Born: 12/18/1946, Cincinnati 🇺🇸 💙💛 Spielberg’s grandparents were Jews from Kamenets-Podolsky and Sudilkov, Khmelnitsky region. Ukraine 🔯 His mother ran a kosher halawi (dairy) restaurant. All of his immediate family were religious Jews. Stephen attended … Read more

Strike on school in Iran’s Minab: US investigates possible involvement in tragedy with dozens of children killed

The American military is conducting an investigation after a strike on a girls’ school in the city of Minab in southern Iran. Preliminary investigation data suggest that the US armed forces might have been involved in the attack, but there are no final conclusions yet. The incident occurred against the backdrop of the start of … Read more

Collectors of ‘Oschadbank’ detained in Budapest with millions of dollars and gold: Kyiv accuses Hungary of ‘state racketeering’

In the center of Budapest, two armored vehicles of the Ukrainian state bank “Oschadbank” were detained, carrying tens of millions of dollars, euros, and bank gold. The incident provoked a sharp reaction from Kyiv: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine accused the Hungarian authorities of effectively seizing Ukrainian citizens and valuables, calling the incident … Read more

“This is a disaster”: a frank conversation with an Orthodox Jewish chaplain of the Armed Forces of Ukraine — about the front, faith, and how not to lose a person – video

“There is a law, and it says: ‘If someone comes to kill you — kill him first.’ The most important part. Therefore, defending your country is a commandment of God. There is such a commandment: ‘Do not cross the border.’ It is written in the Torah, in the Bible, right? Therefore, those who came here … Read more

From occupied Lugansk to Israel: the story of a Ukrainian teacher who continues to teach mathematics online to her students from Haifa

The story of Maya Rybnikova: from occupied Lugansk to Haifa. A significant event for the Ukrainian diaspora took place in Haifa, in the heart of Israel. The Embassy of Ukraine handed over the state award on December 19, 2024 “Honored Teacher of Ukraine” Maya Rybnikova is a math teacher from Russian-occupied Severodonetsk. This award is … Read more