Historical Student Voyage Visits Grand Synagogue of Istanbul

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3 years ago

Historical Student Voyage Visits Grand Synagogue of Istanbul

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In the framework of the powerful and unprecedented EuroStars voyage to Turkey, hundreds of Jewish students from across Russia, visited this Tuesday the Grand Synagogue of Istanbul for an exciting ceremony and acquaintance with Turkish Jewry • Full Story, Photos

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3 years ago

Turkey: Surviving Maglias Esther Scrolls Handed Over To The Jewish community

Photo: ZAKA

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After the recent devastating earthquake in Turkey, a delegation of ZAKA voluntary emergency response teams from Israel scoured the ruins of Antakya, Turkey, an old local man approached them and gave them something they were neither looking for nor expecting to find — centuries-old Megillas Esther scrolls • Full Story

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3 years ago

Shliach Rescues Sifrei Torah From Damaged Shul In Turkey

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Rabbi Mendy Chitrik, Chabad shliach and Rav of the Ashkenazi kehilla in Istanbul, traveled on Monday to Antakya (historically known as Antioch), the city that suffered the greatest destruction from the earthquakes, in order to oversee aid efforts • Full Story, Video

Eretz Yisroel

3 years ago

Hatzalah Israel Team Departs With 10 Tons of Aid Heads To Turkey

United Hatzalah logistics team members preparing the cargo. Photo: United Hatzalah of Israel

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United Hatzalah sends 25 first responders, search and rescue experts and 10 tons of medical supplies and humanitarian aid after earthquake • Full Story

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3 years ago

Earthquake Which Originated in Turkey Felt in Israel

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The earthquake was felt in many parts of the country. It originated in central Turkey and measured 7.7 on the Richter scale. No injuries in Israel, but at least 15 were killed in Turkey • Full Story, Video

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4 years ago

Israel, Turkey To Restore Full Diplomatic Relations

Haim Zach / Government Press Office (Israel), via Wikimedia Commons

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Israel and Turkey will restore full diplomatic relations and dispatch ambassadors for the first time in years, the latest step in months of reconciliation between the two countries, the Israeli prime minister’s office said Wednesday • Full Story