International/Culture

Sacha Baron Cohen to star in animated comedy

The cartoon is based on classic Jewish stories

Eurovision win lifts spirits in Ukraine amid Russian invasion

'We will do our best to welcome the participants and guests of Eurovision in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol'

Biggest white diamond ever auctioned fetches $21.9 million

The Rock set a new world record price per carat for a G-color diamond

Ukrainian band speaks on performing with U2’s Bono in Kyiv subway

'Definitely, we will get the victory, [it's] just a matter of time,' Topolia says

Fight against global antisemitism ‘is failing,’ report finds

Shavit calls for an 'unsparing examination of the efficacy of existing strategies' on countering hate

'Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra' to play in flagship BBC Proms

Russian musicians can also perform as long as they are not on record as supporting Putin's invasion of Ukraine

Jewish museum to display chair thrown at Texas synagogue gunman

Galperin says that the objects 'are symbolic of fundamental Jewish values'

Personal stories of deportation from the Holocaust in France

'For several years, Yad Vashem has been trying to extract individual stories from the masses'

Will Smith resigns from film academy after Chris Rock slap

'I am committed to doing the work to ensure that I never again allow violence to overtake reason'

Deaf drama ‘CODA’ wins best picture at 94th Academy Awards

This marks the first best picture win for a streaming service at the Oscars

Russian-Americans face backlash over a war that isn’t theirs - and Jews can relate

‘We were boycotted and received threats by phone,’ explains one Russian business owner

Dutch publisher pulls book on Anne Frank's alleged betrayer

Dutch historians say that the book's 'accusation does not hold water'

Baby name revolution: From traditional to unique

'Popular just means well-liked. We are trying to express something individual'

Retailer raises thousands in Ukraine aid with Zelensky LEGO bricks

Sales of the custom pieces allowed Citizen Brick to collect $16,540 for the people of Ukraine

Swan Lake TV broadcast signals turmoil in Russia

'Swan Lake has turned into a symbol of mourning for the broken dreams, sadness for lost opportunities'

Ukrainians fear a ‘cultural catastrophe’ amid invasion

'Cultural heritage has the power to unite us and is critical for achieving peace'

Jewish hiding places during Holocaust: Polish historian maps them out

Romik works 'to reveal what is not visible… and to restore to life the ghosts that dwell in our cities'

Exploring the Jewish roots of Elvis Presley

'He’s like a kaleidoscope, there are so many aspects to his life,' Emily Frances tells i24NEWS

Instagram film ‘Equiano.Stories’ tells story of slavery

'This project goes back to Africa to show that [Africans] had a life before being enslaved'

France approves returning 15 artworks stolen from Jews

Thousands of paintings by some of the world's most famous artists were looted or forcibly acquired during WWII

'Ghostbusters' director Ivan Reitman dies at 75

Son of Hungarian Jews directed and produced many Hollywood comedy hits

Disney+ orders series on protector of Anne Frank’s family

The series will be called 'A Small Light' after a famous quote from Miep Gies

Female genital mutilation: A condemned practice

Female genital mutilation 'can lead to numerous complications - physical, psychological, and sexual'

Tinder Swindler: Story of Israeli conman a Netflix hit

The story of several women who fell in love with a conman who swindled them out of large sums of cash