Jewish groups came down on both sides of the New York State government's vote to approve same-sex marriages.

The United States hailed Lithuanian lawmakers Tuesday for backing compensation for Jewish communal property seized by Nazi Germany during World War II and then kept by the Soviets.

UN Goodwill Ambassador and Colombian pop singer Shakira made a plea for children's education worldwide at this week’s Israel's third annual Presidential Conference in Jerusalem.

For the Jews of Europe, these are the best of times and the worst of times.

In ravaged Libya, ghosts of the country's Jewish history echo in the hearts of Libyan Jews and their descendants living abroad.

U.S. administration refused family request last week to let the convicted spy visit his dying father in hospital.

The Rabbinical Centre of Europe (RCE) will on Monday hold an event at the European Parliament discussing the future of the Jewish community in Europe.

Britain Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks warned that shechita could soon come under threat in his country if Dutch politicians accept the proposal to ban the practice

Rep. Anthony Weiner reportedly is set to resign in the wake of a scandal in which he lied about sexually explicit exchanges on social media outlets.

U.S. Rep. Brad Sherman will introduce a bill to prevent cities from banning male circumcision, the California lawmaker's office said.