Moldova

Inside the sacred resting place of the Baal Shem Tov in Medzhybizh

You come to Medzhybizh seeking the grave of a tzadik (righteous person) and find yourself facing a quieter question: What does it mean to serve God with a full heart?

|ByJACOB MAOR
THE NEW ‘ohel’ built over the grave of the Baal Shem Tov.
Photographs Maniac Murder Cult members shared on their Telegram channel from the criminal complaint, November 17, 2025.

White supremacist leader sentenced to 15 years in prison for plot to poison NYC Jewish kids

National Security Assistant Attorney General John Eisenberg said in a Wednesday statement that the sentencing of Chkhikvishvili had taken "a monster off our streets."

|ByMICHAEL STARR
A Turkish ambulance in Ankara, pictured October 2024; illustrative.

Israeli dies in Turkey after collapsing during Moldova-Israel flight

The Foreign Ministry is accompanying the deceased's family and is working with Turkish authorities to bring their remains for burial in Israel.

|ByYOAV ETIEL, JAMES GENN
Here, posters display assassinated military leaders, including IRGC commander-in-chief Hossein Salami (center), in Tehran at the end of June.

Six countries designate IRGC terrorist organization following discussions with Sa'ar

The six countries are Iceland, Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Liechtenstein.

|ByTZVI JASPER

Israeli oligarch allegedly represents Putin’s interests in Moldova ahead of election

Moldova, a small country of under three million people between Ukraine and Romania, has been a focal point for Russian efforts to maintain influence in Eastern Europe.

OCTOBER 19, 2024ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Supporters of the "Shor" party gather to protest outside the Constitutional Court of Moldova as it rules on the opposition party's consitutionality, in Chisinau on June 19, 2023.

Germany says Moldova could be next in line if Ukraine falls

Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock emphasized that supporting Ukraine is crucial for ensuring the stability and survival of neighboring Moldova.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024ByREUTERS
Foreign ministers speak at the Moldova Partnership Platform conference in Chisinau, September 17, 2024

What does Jewish life look like for teens from places where the Jewish community is small?

Many of the teenagers in these diasporic communities have noticed a rise in antisemitism since October 7.

JUNE 14, 2024ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA
Jewish teens from more than 40 countries attended BBYO's annual International Convention in Orlando in February 2024.

Fine wines and Jewish stories from Moldova and Argentina

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 82

MAY 27, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Tango in Argentina

Moldovan Holocaust memorial vandalized with 'free Palestine' graffiti

"We will do everything possible to ensure that the facts are investigated and the perpetrators are punished," the community said in a statement.

APRIL 13, 2024ByMICHAEL STARR
Soroca Jewish Cemetery Holocaust memorial vandalized with "free Palestine."

Moldova's Constitutional Court strikes down government ban on opposition candidates

On Tuesday, Moldova's Constitutional Court strikes down a government ban on opposition candidates. making a significant blow to the government.

MARCH 28, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
ILAN SHOR, then-Orhei mayor, in 2019.

Housing Ministry says 10,000 foreign workers to arrive in Israel by June

So far, about 1,200 workers from India have arrived in Israel.

MARCH 17, 2024ByYOSI DAYAN

European Court of Human Rights to review legality of ban on Shor Party

The Moldovan government banned the Shor Party – led at the time by Israeli-Moldovan politician Ilan Shor – from participating in national elections.

MARCH 12, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Marina Tauber, leader of the opposition pro-Russian political party Shor that was banned by the ruling of the Constitutional Court, speaks with journalists after a hearing in Chisinau, Moldova, June 19, 2023.

Moldova: 14% polled 'really don't like' Jews - survey

A significant amount of Moldovans dislike and have negative sentiments toward Jews and believe that they are manipulative and dishonest.

MARCH 4, 2024ByMICHAEL STARR
The state flag of Moldova (L) flies outside the country's embassy in central Moscow, Russia December 18, 2017

Meet the Moldovan olah with a burning love for colors

Anna, a Moldovan olah with an affinity for art, has presented her paintings in solo and group exhibitions in Israel and around the world.

DECEMBER 30, 2023ByJORDANA BENAMI
Anna Aiach