PM Orbán Affirms Commitment to Jewish Community Blowing the shofar is one of the traditions of the Jewish New Year's celebration. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán sent a... 2024.10.03.
“Hungary is an island of peace for Jewish people” Viktor Orbán Assures Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has sent a letter to the Hungarian Jewish community on the occasion of Hanukkah. The Hanukkah... 2023.12.07.
Relations with Israel: A Remarkably Close Economic Partnership Tel Aviv, the second largest city in Israel Today, Hungary has one of the closest relations with the Middle Eastern... 2023.10.16.
Wartime Leader Continues to Divide the Nation and Politics A memorial service for Miklós Horthy was held in Kenderes, eastern Hungary, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the reburial of... 2023.09.06.
Budapest Jewish Community Orders Pride Flag to be Taken Down from Its Building The JCC Budapest - Bálint House is hosting Pride month events in June, and to mark the occasion, the rainbow... 2023.06.23.
Hungary Is One of the Safest Countries in Europe for the Jewish Community Several leaders of the Hungarian Jewish community and academics discussed the situation of Jews in Hungary at a conference organized... 2023.03.02.
Judaism Is Flourishing in Hungary, Says Chief Rabbi Chief Rabbi Tamás Róna, president of the Hungarian Jewish Prayer Association (Magyar Zsidó Imaegylet, Zsima), told Index in an interview... 2023.01.31.
Hungarian Rabbi Refutes Accusations of Antisemitism by The Wall Street Journal "I was highly surprised by your writing in The Wall Street Journal, in which you called Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor... 2023.01.16.
President Katalin Novák Affirms Hungary-Israel Alliance is “Unshakeable” On the second day of her visit to Jerusalem, President Katalin Novák met with Israel’s President Isaac Herzog, Acting Prime... 2022.11.17.
Hungary’s Government Roots for Netanyahu’s Return in Israel Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on course to win a majority in the Israeli parliament, according to the... 2022.11.02.
Viktor Orbán Meets Israel’s Chief Rabbi Viktor Orbán spoke about the support provided for Jewish communities, relations between Hungary and Israel, and the Russo-Ukrainian war with... 2022.09.09.
The Need to Separate Political Agendas and Antisemitism The leader of the Association of Hungarian Jewish Communities (EMIH) pointed out the faults of the left’s political agenda regarding... 2022.08.09.
Jewish Community in Ukraine Expresses Gratitude to Hungary President of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine (FJCU), Rabbi Mayer Tzvi Stambler, penned a letter to Prime Minister... 2022.07.11.
Hungary Is One of the Safest Countries in Europe for Jews According to a study by Tel Aviv University, the number of attacks against the Jewish community has increased drastically worldwide... 2022.06.21.
Ukraine Crisis: Jewish Federations Preparing to Help Potential Refugees The Federation of Jewish Communities in Hungary (Mazsihisz) has expressed its concern over Russia's attack on Ukraine, adding it has... 2022.02.24.
77th Anniversary of Budapest Jewish Ghetto Liberation Commemorated "Remembrance is a part of our shared future," András Heisler, the president of the Federation of Hungarian Jewish Communities (Mazsihisz),... 2022.01.18.
Catholic Nun, First Female MP, and Righteous Among the Nations, Margit Slachta, Reburied in Budapest Catholic nun, Margit Slachta, the first female member of the Hungarian parliament who rescued Jews in World War II and... 2021.12.08.
PM Orbán Greets Jewish Community on Hanukkah Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has greeted the Hungarian Jewish community on the occasion of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, his... 2021.11.29.
Jobbik Deputy Mayor of Ózd Resigns After Suspected Nazi Salute Péter Barnabás Farkas resigned from his position as deputy mayor of Ózd after two photos taken of him emerged from... 2021.10.07.
Pope Francis Urges Christians and Jews to Unite Against Anti-Semitism Pope Francis urged Christians and Jews to take a united stand against anti-Semitism in Europe at a meeting with the... 2021.09.12.
Karácsony Greets Budapest Jewish Community on Jewish New Year Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony greeted the city's Jewish community on the occasion of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, in... 2021.09.07.
