Lithuania
Lithuania's Jewish partisan bunkers caught between Holocaust memory and military expansion
Lithuania was for centuries a center of rich Jewish thought, religious life and secular culture; Vilna, as the capital was known in Yiddish, was nicknamed the “Jerusalem of the North.”
The Baltic country's secret trick: How to visit top attractions for free
HRF petitions Lithuanian court to investigate Israeli dental student for alleged Gaza war crimes
Grapevine, June 24, 2026: Reliving the nightmare - opinion
New direct flights from Israel to Lithuania by Air Baltic, begin March 31
Air Baltic will launch a new direct flight route from Tel Aviv to Vilnius on March 31, with two weekly flights.
‘Megillat Ruth’: The diary of a young woman from Vilna
This extraordinary book affords readers the privilege of joining Ruth as she navigates her perilous path through the Holocaust.
Archeologists rediscover Vilna's lost Jewish heritage
Archaeologists uncover the Great Synagogue of Vilna's ornate floors and monumental pillars, revealing Lithuania's vibrant Jewish past.
Grapevine March 14, 2024: All at sea
Movers and shakers of Israeli society.
By ignoring radical Islamic ideology, 'we will pay for this mistake' Jewish Lithuanian MP says
Member of Parliament Emanuelis Zingeris speaks candidly about the evolution of the Islamic State group, the weakening of democracies, and the absence of student demonstrations.
Vilnius marks 700 years, but Lithuanian Jews reflect on darker era
Vilnius 700 events are scheduled through the end of the year, ensuring that the tensions over history and memory in the city continue to simmer.
Lithuania must acknowledge its role in the Holocaust - opinion
The annihilation of an entire Jewish civilization in Lithuania is an indelible stain on that nation’s history. However, I firmly believe that memories of Jewish Lita must endure.
Yad Vashem chairman 'encouraged' by Holocaust remembrance in Lithuania
Dayan was invited as the keynote speaker for a special meeting of the Lithuanian Parliament and to participate in commemorative activities honoring the Holocaust victims in Lithuania.
Traveling abroad to visit graves of Jews who died overseas
What makes a trip even more exhilarating is the opportunity not only to see a new part of the world but also to perform a mitzvah (commandment or good deed) at the same time.
What can the Middle East expect from the NATO summit? - analysis
The NATO summit in Vilnius this week will address Russia's invasion of Ukraine as well as Sweden's bid to join NATO.
