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Bratislava: The Slovak city of rabbis, Jewish athletes, and UFOs

The largest Slovakian city boasts two castles, the grave of famed rabbi Chasam Sofer, and a UFO permanently hovering over the mighty Danube.

|ByDAVID ZEV HARRIS, MARK GORDON
BRATISLAVA CASTLE, ever dominant, overlooks this small city packed with history, culture, and great food.
Synogogue in Slovakia

Slovakia dedicates first new Torah scroll since Holocaust

"This is one of the most touching moments of my entire life," said president of the Bratislava Jewish community Dr. Tomas Stern.

|ByTAMAR URIEL-BEERI
The Jewish cemetery at Kosice in Slovakia, a country once home to a thriving Jewish community

Israeli diplomats concerned about rising influence of ultra-Right European parties

In addition to having to cope with a resurgence of antisemitism and terrorist threats, the diplomats are also faced with additional difficulties on the home front.

|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
The Jewish cemetery at Kosice in Slovakia, a country once home to a thriving Jewish community

Slovakia

Israeli tourists are eyeing the central European country due to its accessibility, rich history and natural wonders

|ByMEITAL SHARABI