The remarks came in response to news of even more Israelis being questioned, the week after 46 Israelis, including children, were kept in the airport for six hours.

For the second time in two weeks, Israelis were detained at Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport on Tuesday, Channel 13 reported.

Naama Issachar’s mother concerned her daughter will be moved to isolated prison where conditions are harsher, says she is refusing to give up on legal route to her release.

The menorah is expected to stand outside the synagogue in Tomsk until it warms up around Pesach.

First Chanuka candle lit by Chief Rabbi of Russia.

Chief Rabbi of Ukraine: I am proud to stand here today on behalf of the Ukrainian Jewish community.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated the Jewish community on Hanukkah. The corresponding message is published on the website of the head of state.

Last Wednesday FJC of Russia held the annual ceremony for its Fiddler on the Roof awards, which recognizes contributions made to the country’s social and cultural life by individuals and organizations regardless of their nationality and beliefs.

During the summer, the beaches of this Baltic resort city fill up with sunbathers in designer swimwear who stay long after sunset to dance and drink at dozens of seaside DJ stages.

A Moscow court upheld the verdict against an American-Israeli woman jailed on charges of drug smuggling on Thursday after a hearing in which she asserted that she had been tricked into signing a confession.