Latvia

Following Rabbi Kook’s footsteps through Latvia and Lithuania to the roots of religious Zionism

Walking the lush, quiet Baltic landscapes where Rabbi Kook’s towering spiritual legacy was born.

RABBI ABRAHAM ISAAC KOOK, 1924
National flag flutters over Latvian central bank headquarters in Riga, Latvia April 9, 2019.

Latvia issues air threat alert, rescinds after fighter jets shoot down drone

(Illustrative) Tactical, autonomous robotics systems developer XTEND secured extension to $70 million Series B funding

XTEND expands in Europe with Latvia's Atlas, adding thousands of robotic platforms to portfolio

El Al and Latvian airline airBaltic launch a codeshare agreement, June 15, 2026.

El Al signs codeshare deal with Latvian flag carrier airBaltic, expanding northern European network


EU agency: Statistics on anti-Semitism inaccurate

Fewer anti-Semitic incidents were recorded in Europe in 2011 says European Union agency.

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US anti-Semitism envoy to meet Swedish mayor

Envoy Hannah Rosenthal to raise offensive comments in meeting with Malmo mayor, observe Holocaust commemorations in Latvia.

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Completing the narrative

In the past year, Yad Vashem purchased the right to copy a million documents stored in the archives of Poland and the former Soviet Union, including those in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Ukraine, Belarus.

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Initiating the trade route

Diplomats and business people invited to the inauguration of the Israel-Latvia Chamber of Commerce had a tough time locating the South Tel Aviv factory where it was held.

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Ben-Hur new Knesset diplomatic adviser

Previous adviser Dan Ashval is appointed ambassador to Finland; Ben-Hur previously served as ambassador to Vatican, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.

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Jewish Agency plays matchmaker

Na'ale is a Jewish Agency program which brings Jewish youth to Israel from former Soviet states.

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Nat’l team survives dismal 4th to beat Italy in final game

Wins against Latvia and Italy ensured that Israel ended the European Championships on a positive note.

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Blue-and-white breaks the goose-egg

Israel notches its first victory with 91-88 squeaker over Latvia; too little, too late.

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Eurobasket 2011: Three games, three losses for Israel

Team now faces Latvia in Siauliai, Lithuania.

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A kosher visit to one of the most beautiful places on earth

Iceland remains a breathtaking land of volcanoes, hot springs, geysers, craters, glacial lakes and glaciers.

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