Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls: How Desert Caves Changed the Perception of Ancient Judaism

The material is prepared based on the interview with “Hromadske Radio” (published on January 15, 2026 (Ukr.)). Interviewees: journalist Yelyzaveta Tsaregradska and the president of the Ukrainian Association of Judaic Studies, senior research fellow of the Judaic Foundation of the Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine, Vitaliy Chernoivanenko. Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls are one … Read more

In Ukraine, a ceremony will be held to award the Righteous Among the Nations on the Day of Remembrance of the Holocaust and Heroism of European Jewry — Yom HaShoah

On April 14, 2026, at 19:00 Kyiv time, a special online ceremony will be held for the Day of Remembrance of the Holocaust and Heroism of European Jewry — Yom HaShoah. The event is initiated by the Embassy of the State of Israel in Ukraine and “Nativ” — the Israeli Cultural Center in Kyiv, with … Read more

Israel and Ukraine in countdown mode: why after 1948 and 1991 there are almost no illusions left

On April 7, 2026, a text (Ukr.) by Ukrainian Jewish journalist Vitaly Portnikov was published, titled “Israel and Ukraine are doomed to live in the conditions of the logic of countdown.” Its central idea is harsh but understandable to both Israeli and Ukrainian readers: for Israel, the threat did not begin on October 7, 2023, … Read more

Libya instead of Moscow: how Ukraine began to oust Russian influence even in the Mediterranean Sea

A new theater of war is opening far from Ukraine While Moscow continues with maniacal stubbornness to pour its resources, people, and reputation into the war against Ukraine, a much more unpleasant picture for the Kremlin is beginning to emerge beyond the usual front. It’s no longer just about the Black Sea, sanctions, or strikes … Read more

Israel is being locked by the sky again: why the country urgently needs ferries, land corridors, and a civilian evacuation plan

In the spring of 2026, Israel once again faced a situation that for many residents of the country had ceased to be an exception and began to be perceived as a dangerous norm. Against the backdrop of the war with Iran, air traffic was sharply restricted: the Israel Airports Authority published notices of flight suspensions … Read more

What is special about Jewish music and what role did Ukraine play in its formation?

When we talk about Jewish music, we most often recall touching violin melodies, klezmer ensembles, the sound of the clarinet, and Hasidic chants that can both cry and rejoice simultaneously. But behind this tradition lies a vast cultural layer closely connected with the history of Ukraine. It is here that unique musical expressions were formed, … Read more

Jewish defender of Ukraine Zvi Hirsch from Odessa died in battle for Ukraine – he dreamed of a restaurant, but chose the front

NAnews presents a news overview of the story of Tzvi Hirsh (Grigory), a 32-year-old soldier of the 34th Separate Coastal Defense Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who died defending Ukraine on the Kherson front line. His death is not just a tragedy — it is a symbol of unity between the Jewish and … Read more

Russia provided Iran with satellite intelligence on Israel’s energy system, which helps Iran strike Israel – Zelensky

On April 5, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made one of the most alarming statements in recent days for Israel. According to him, Russia has provided Iran with satellite intelligence data on Israel’s energy system, involving approximately 50-53 facilities, which, according to the Ukrainian side, have no military purpose and pertain to civilian infrastructure. This … Read more