Video: In Ukraine, Hromadske produced a film about Matitiaug Samborsky, the son of the chief rabbi Moshe Asman, who sacrificed his life for Ukraine.
Journalists Hromadske-UA have presented a documentary dedicated to Matitiaug (Anton) Samborsky, the adoptive son of the Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Moshe Reuven Asman, who died in the summer of 2024 at the front. “This film is not only about my son. He gave his life for Ukraine,” wrote Moshe Asman. The film explores themes of […]
Ukrainian Potap with hits in Russian soon in Haifa: Preparing for… a powerful wave of hits(?) – December 5, 2025, at Malina Night Club
Sometimes winter in Israel brings not only fog over Carmel and cooling evening air, but also events that literally disrupt the usual rhythm of life. On the night of December 5, 2025, Haifa will prepare to shake: at the legendary Malina Night Club, one of the most anticipated events of the season will take place […]
Order “Hero’s Cross” for Matityahu Samborsky, the son of the Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Moshe Asman, who died in the war with Russian aggressors: a memory that war does not erase
In Ukraine, they quietly and heavily remember Matityahu (Anton) Samborsky — the son of Ukraine’s Chief Rabbi Moshe Asman, who died on the Pokrovsk direction and is now posthumously awarded the “Hero’s Cross” order. On December 4, 2025, the rabbi himself announced the award, publishing a photo of the order and a few lines that […]
Ukraine supports Israel’s participation in Eurovision, noting that “It is inappropriate to cite Russia’s exclusion when it comes to Israel.”
At the meeting of the European Broadcasting Union, Ukraine took a position that noticeably stood out from the emotional background of the discussions: comparing Israel with Russia, according to the Ukrainian delegation, is “inappropriate and methodologically incorrect”. The topic of excluding Israel from Eurovision reignited debates: from calls for a boycott to arguments that the […]
The first monument to the victims of the Holodomor in Israel has been unveiled in Jerusalem: Ukraine and Israel strengthen historical ties
December 3, 2025 in the capital of Israel – Jerusalem, in one of the most recognizable public spaces — the Wohl Rose Garden, the first monument in Israel to the victims of the Holodomor was officially opened. The event marked a significant step towards international recognition of the 1932–1933 tragedy and an important element in […]
Ukraine and Israel held the first intergovernmental economic commission since the beginning of the war: what was decided, who participated, and why the timing was not chosen by chance
In Jerusalem, for the first time since February 2022, a meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation between Ukraine and Israel took place. Date — December 4, 2025, the meeting itself — the 13th session of the commission, format — in-person, composition — high-level. The Ukrainian delegation was headed by Deputy Prime […]
The Chief Rabbi of Kyiv urged Netanyahu to “influence Putin”: “The holy places of the Jewish people are not an arena of war”
The letter bears only one date — י״ג בכסלו תשפ״ו, and in the Gregorian calendar, it is December 3, 2025. The Rabbi of Kyiv, Yonatan Markovich, who has been leading the community for many years, writes the text without diplomatic embellishments. He sends the letter to the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, with copies […]
Center for Defense Strategies: Strategic Neutralization Could Lead Ukraine to Victory
Ukraine is seeking a form of victory that does not fit into old schemes — not about “defeating,” not about “exhausting.” It’s about something else: knocking out the opponent’s working functions until their mechanisms simply stop performing tasks.This approach is called strategic neutralization. And it is gradually becoming the basis of new defense planning. Essentially, […]
NYT found out what is hidden behind the four packages of Trump’s “Peace Plan” for Ukraine
Washington and Kyiv are once again at a point of tension — Trump is putting forward a new set of conditions, trying to piece together four blocks of a future agreement. The topic of Ukraine’s sovereignty, arms limitations, the economy, and European security suddenly find themselves in one basket, and no one yet understands what […]
What is special about Jewish music and how did Ukraine contribute to its development? — opinion
Michal Stamovaa translator of the “Aggadah” of Jewish prayers into Ukrainian and an expert on the history and culture of the Jewish community, in her interview for “Hromadske Radio”writes Project Kesher, discusses Jewish musical traditions in the context of centuries-long interaction with Ukrainian cultureShe represents a look at Jewish music as an important part of […]
Israeli Karaites against the backdrop of renewed interest in alternative forms of Judaism
An ancient Jewish movement rejects the authority of rabbis, instead relying on the Jewish Bible as religious law. Avi Yefet was rolling brown dough on a small table, preparing it for baking in the Old City of Jerusalem, writes The Media Line. The unleavened bread, made from flour, coriander seeds, canola oil, and salt, is […]
Father in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, son in the IDF. Why the son of a fallen Ukrainian hero cannot come to his funeral in Kyiv
Maksym Nelipa died in battle while defending Ukraine. His son Artem, a soldier in the IDF, cannot attend the funeral due to Ukraine’s mobilization law. Here’s what stands in the way of saying goodbye. Maksym Nelipa: from television to the front line Maksym Nelipa was a well-known Ukrainian TV presenter, actor, and showman. He hosted […]
Historical Roots of Jewish Surnames in Ukraine: Cultural Ties and Centuries-Old Coexistence — Opinion
Every autumn, the city of Uman in the Cherkasy region of Ukraine becomes a place of pilgrimage for thousands of Jews from all over the world who come to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. This event symbolizes not only a religious tradition, but also a deep historical connection between the Jewish people and […]