Brooklyn
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Brooklyn, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Could Portland Be Cut Out of a Jeremy Grant Deal to Minnesota?
Minnesota’s reshaped roster may make Portland forward Jeremy Grant a trade target. The Timberwolves could pursue him via a deal, while Charlotte’s new $40 million trade exception…
Asaf Hertz and His Wife Welcome a Baby Boy and Reveal His Name
Actor Asaf Hertz and his wife Hadar have become parents for the first time and named their son Yosef. Hadar explained the name’s spiritual meaning in an Instagram post, while the…
Thousands of Followers Prepare for Rabbi of Toldos Yehuda Stutchin’s Annual Israel Visit
Thousands of followers in Israel are preparing for the annual visit of the Toldos Yehuda Stutchin rabbi, who is based in Borough Park. He is expected to arrive in the coming days…
Brooklyn cafe sparks uproar after refusing to serve Jewish congressman Dan Goldman
Dozens protested outside a Brooklyn cafe after it refused service to Jewish Congressman Dan Goldman over his pro-Israel views. The U.S. Department of Justice opened a review, whil…
Zohran Mamdani Backed Candidates Win New York Democratic Primaries Amid Israel Controversy
Zohran Mamdani-backed Democratic Socialists won key New York primary races on Tuesday, including Brad Lander, Darialysse Avila Chevalier and Claire Valdez. Chevalier’s win is espe…
Emmanuel Sharp lands with the Kings, joining Sacramento’s rebuild
Emmanuel Sharp was selected 45th overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 2026 NBA Draft. The American-Israeli guard joins a young Sacramento team that badly needed shooting and def…
Lakers lock up Austin Reaves on four-year deal worth about $185 million
The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a four-year extension with Austin Reaves worth about $185 million. The deal keeps the guard from free agency, could make him the highest-paid…
Boro Park Rabbi Bans Electric Scooters for Yeshiva Students After Serious Accident
Rabbi Benyamin Eisenberger of Hekhal HaTalmud Yeshiva in Boro Park has banned students from owning or riding electric scooters. The decision follows a wave of recent accidents, in…
Jewish civil rights group urges U.S. probe into New York City over antisemitism response
NJAC has asked the U.S. Justice Department to investigate New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his administration over antisemitism policies. The group says the city has failed to pr…
Brooklyn Cafe Sparks Outrage After Ousting Jewish Congressman Dan Goldman
A Brooklyn cafe expelled Jewish Congressman Dan Goldman after accusing him of supporting genocide and posting his photo online. The incident, which came before New York’s 10th Dis…
Miri Mesika Shines in a New Israeli Version of Broadway’s 'Funny Girl'
A new Israeli production of 'Funny Girl' starring Miri Mesika is praised as Broadway-caliber. The show centers on Fanny Brice’s rise to fame and the strain between her career and…
Washington Takes AJ Dybantsa First in a Predictable 2026 NBA Draft Opening Round
The 2026 NBA Draft began overnight with Washington selecting AJ Dybantsa first overall. Brooklyn used the No. 6 pick on point guard Mikel Brown Jr., while the rest of the lottery…
Michael Brown Jr. says he could become the face of the Nets
The Brooklyn Nets drafted Louisville point guard Michael Brown Jr. sixth overall in the 2026 NBA Draft. Brown Jr. said he wants to grow with the team’s young players, including Be…
After Giannis deal, is Anthony Edwards the next NBA star to move?
After Giannis Antetokounmpo was traded to Miami, NBA teams began eyeing Anthony Edwards as a possible future trade target. ESPN insiders say Edwards is frustrated by Minnesota’s r…
Legendary Chabad cantor Berel Zaltzman dies in New Jersey at 92
Rabbi Berel Zaltzman, the legendary Chabad cantor and prayer leader, died overnight in New Jersey at 92. Born in Soviet Ukraine, he became a prominent underground religious figure…
Emmanuel Sharp Draws Draft Buzz as One of the Class’s Best Defenders
Emmanuel Sharp, after four seasons at Houston, is expected to be picked in the second round of the NBA draft in Brooklyn this week. Former teammates Chris Cenac Jr. and Kingston F…
Brooklyn Faces Draft Crossroads That Could Affect Ben Saraf
Brooklyn holds the No. 6 pick in the NBA draft and is expected to target a point guard, a move that could affect Ben Saraf’s role. The Nets are also considering trades and may hav…
2026 NBA Draft Preview: Washington on the Clock, Second Round Could Include Israelis
The 2026 NBA Draft opens overnight, with Washington holding No. 1 and still weighing AJ Dybantsa against Darryn Peterson. Several top picks are projected, and Noam Yaakov and Emma…
Bill Simmons Joked That Maccabi Tel Aviv Might Be the Only Team for Ja Morant
Bill Simmons joked on his podcast that Maccabi Tel Aviv might be a suitor for Ja Morant, underscoring doubts about the NBA market for him. The remark followed Minnesota’s three-te…
Brooklyn’s Randle Trade Could Reshape the Nets and Affect Their Israeli Prospects
Brooklyn traded for Julius Randle and the No. 28 draft pick, signaling a new attempt to balance rebuilding with near-term competitiveness. The move could reduce Deni Wolf’s minute…
Clive Davis, Grammy-Winning Music Executive and Israel Supporter, Dies at 94
Clive Davis, the Jewish American music executive who helped launch stars such as Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, died Monday at 94. He had publicly defended Israel after Oc…
Research Pinpoints Why the Inca “Maiden” Was Sacrificed on Llullaillaco
Scientists have narrowed the date of the Inca sacrifice of the Llullaillaco Maiden and two other children to around 1499. The new study suggests the Capacocha ritual was likely dr…
Spinka Rebbe Marries Off His Youngest Daughter in Borough Park
The Spinka Rebbe married off his youngest daughter at a wedding in Borough Park. The report is a photo recap and gives few additional details beyond the family celebration.
Burning Churches and an Islamization Fears in New York Under Mamdani
The article says Zohran Mamdani’s election as New York City’s first Muslim mayor has fueled fears of Islamization. It links two recent church fires, controversial religious symbol…
Lakewood’s Wedding Boom Surprises New Jersey Officials
New Jersey’s statistics office found an extraordinary concentration of weddings in Lakewood, with local activists saying nearly 2,000 took place there last year. The surge, tied t…
Chabad emissary who built Winnipeg Jewish center dies at 43 after long illness
Rabbi Shmuel Altain, a Chabad emissary from Winnipeg, died at 43 after a long illness. He helped found a major Jewish center in Winnipeg and was buried in Queens after a funeral t…
London Chabad Yeshiva Head Rabbi Yitzchak Meir Hertz Dies at 88
Rabbi Yitzchak Meir Hertz, the longtime head of the Great Lubavitch Yeshiva in London, has died at 88. Born in Tel Aviv and later sent by the Lubavitcher Rebbe to London in 1965…
New York Mayor Mamdani denounces AIPAC at Brooklyn rally
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani attacked AIPAC and Benjamin Netanyahu in a Brooklyn speech before Democratic congressional primaries. He accused AIPAC of improper influence and…
Brooklyn Beckham Turns Family Feud Into a $1 Million Ad Deal
Brooklyn Beckham made $1 million from a DoorDash ad that mocked his family amid an ongoing rift. The campaign drew backlash, but DoorDash released it anyway and it became a major…
Lawsuit Alleges Severe Abuse at Elite New York Boarding School
A federal lawsuit filed in Brooklyn accuses the Family Foundation School in Hancock, New York, of years of severe abuse, forced labor, and sexual misconduct. The plaintiff says st…
Trump Did Not Build His Fortune Alone, Despite the Myth
An article marking Donald Trump’s 80th birthday says the long-standing image of him as a self-made businessman is false. It argues that family money, especially from his father Fr…
Netanyahu Surprised by 38-Year-Old Footage of Him at the Lubavitcher Rebbe's Home
Benjamin Netanyahu was shown 38-year-old footage of himself at the Lubavitcher Rebbe's home in Brooklyn. The clip was presented by Chabad emissary Rabbi Or Ziv ahead of Gimmel Tam…
On the Rebbe’s Yahrzeit, a Personal Account of Guidance and Faith
Dana Varon marks the 3rd of Tammuz with a personal essay about how the Rebbe of Chabad-Lubavitch shaped her faith, identity, and career. She says his teachings gave her direction…
Fan scenes from the World Cup's first week
A photo roundup highlights World Cup fan scenes from the tournament's first week. The images show supporters from Mexico, Brazil, Sweden, the Netherlands, Japan, Australia, Iran…
Pedestrian Injured in Crown Heights Scooter Crash as Residents Demand Stricter Enforcement
A yeshiva student on an electric scooter struck a pedestrian in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, on Tuesday night. The woman was taken to Kings County Hospital, and the crash has renewed…
Brooklyn Beckham mocked family rift in DoorDash ad and drew backlash
Brooklyn Beckham appeared in a DoorDash ad for the 2026 World Cup and joked about his estrangement from the Beckham family. The campaign drew harsh online criticism, and a source…
Portland tells Israel it will not release Deni Avdija for July window
Israel’s basketball federation said Portland will not release Deni Avdvia for the July national team window. Israel still has upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Germany and Cro…
Rebbetzin Rivka Rubashkin, Matriarch of a Chabad Family, Dies in New York
Rebbetzin Rivka Rubashkin, the mother of Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin, died in New York at about age 98 or 99. She was remembered as the matriarch of a Chabad family, a major figure…
ESPN Puts Oklahoma City and San Antonio Ahead of Champion New York
ESPN’s preseason NBA power rankings place Oklahoma City first, San Antonio second and champion New York third. Portland is 19th and Brooklyn 29th, while U.S. betting markets also…
Veteran Vizhnitz Hasidic follower Rabbi Yitzchak Aizik Tzvi Katz dies at 99
Rabbi Yitzchak Aizik Tzvi HaCohen Katz, a senior Vizhnitz Hasid from Boro Park, died at 99 in the United States. He was remembered for his lifelong devotion to Torah and Vizhnitz…
Nicks' NBA Title Celebrations in Manhattan Turn Violent
New York Knicks championship celebrations in Manhattan erupted into disorder, with fans setting vehicles on fire and climbing buses. Police moved in to disperse crowds and said vi…
Thousands Fill Lakewood Rally in Support of Torah Study in Israel
Tens of thousands gathered in Lakewood, New Jersey, on Thursday evening for a major rally supporting Torah study in Israel. The event was led by senior rabbis from Keren Olam HaTo…
Harper Beckham Visits Brooklyn as Family Rift Plays Out in Public
David Beckham received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in Los Angeles over the weekend, with his family walking a green carpet in honor of his football career. During the same visit…
The Knicks’ improbable title run was built on bold moves, patience, and a few unlikely heroes
The New York Knicks won an improbable NBA title built around Jalen Brunson, Mike Brown’s coaching changes, and bold roster moves by Leon Rose. The article presents the championshi…
Ten lesser-known facts about Donald Trump as he turns 80
Donald Trump turned 80 on Sunday, and an Israeli article listed ten lesser-known facts about his life and career. It reviewed his business origins, television fame, personal habit…
Knicks' First Title in 53 Years Sparks Wild Celebrations and Clashes in New York
The New York Knicks won their first championship in 53 years, beating San Antonio 94-90 in Game 5. The victory triggered huge street celebrations in New York that turned chaotic…
Jewish New Yorkers Describe Fear as Antisemitic Incidents Surge
A 23-year-old Jewish woman says she was brutally attacked on a New York subway in an antisemitic assault. Her account appears amid rising antisemitic incidents across the city, wi…
James Harden Arrested in Houston Over Alleged Unlawful Gun Possession, Then Released
James Harden was arrested early Saturday in Houston after police said they found a visible gun in his car and charged him with unlawful carry of a weapon. He was released on $100…