February 7, 2023
Home of Saul Cenudioglu and wife Fortuna in Antakya collapsed in quake; Israeli ambassador says no word on any Israelis hurt in catastrophic temblors that hit region
Head of Tiny Jewish Community in Turkey´s Antakya Feared Dead; Torah Scrolls Saved
In Turkey, a Festival Revives a Jewel of the Sephardic World and Aims to Break Stereotypes
January 5, 2023
By David I. Klein, January 4, 2023, Jewish Telegraphic AgencySince the fall of the Iron Curtain, Prague has been a popular tourist destina...
On the Turkish-Syrian Border, a City´s Last Jews Watch the Ending of an Epoch
October 20, 2022
By David I. Klein, October 19, 2022, Jewish Telegraphic AgencyJews have lived in the city of Antakya, known in ancient times as Antioch, f...
Under Erdoğan, Turkish Authorities are Leading a Revival of Jewish Heritage
February 21, 2022
Some say the cultural rejuvenation is an act by the president to cover his inherent antisemitism, while others say it represents a genuine interest in the community´s past.
The Keeper of Izmir
January 5, 2022
After 40 years in Israel, Nesim Bencoya returned to his once-cosmopolitan hometown in Turkey to save its hidden synagogues.
Mavi Marmara Gaza Flotilla Ship up for Auction Starting at $346,200
November 22, 2021
The Mavi Marmara, which took place in the 2010 Gaza flotilla, has been put up for auction due to debt.
Netflix´s ´The Club´ Offers a Rare Portrait of Turkish Jews, Shattering Historical Taboos in the Process
November 18, 2021
By David Ian Klein, November 16, 2021, Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA)Imported Israeli TV has given Netflix several big hits in recent years, largely ...
After a Month in Hiding, Afghanistan´s Last Jew Arrives in Turkey
October 18, 2021
By David Ian Klein, October 17, 2021, The ForwardZebulon Simentov looked tired but relieved as he exited the customs and baggage claim are...
4,500-Year-Old Jar from the Bronze Age Discovered in Southern Turkey
October 4, 2021
A team of 25 researchers unearthed traces of civilization in a Turkey settlement dating back 7,000 years.
Has the Location of Noah´s Ark Finally been Proven Using 3D Scans?
October 4, 2021
The Torah tells us that the Ark landed on the hills of Mt. Ararat, a dormant volcano near the east border of Turkey. The Durupinar site is approximately 30 km south of that mountain.
Turkey Tells Israel It is Ready to Exchange Ambassadors Again
March 30, 2021
The Turkish government is ready to dispatch an ambassador to Tel Aviv once the Israeli government commits to simultaneously reciprocating the measure, a senior Turkish official tells Israel Hayom.
´Ladino´s Renaissance´: For This Dying Jewish Language, COVID Has Been an Unlikely Lifesaver
January 13, 2021
Thanks to lockdowns and online learning, the world of Ladino is now flourishing, leading many to reassess whether they´d been too eager over the years to believe rumors of the language´s imminent extinction.
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