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Georgia candidate faces backlash over Passover ad with challah instead of matzah

A Georgia Senate candidate faces backlash after a Passover ad featured challah, a bread traditionally avoided during the holiday. The gaffe sparked ridicule across political and Jewish circles.

A Georgia Democratic candidate for the state Senate, Nathalie Kanani, came under ridicule after a Passover ad published in the Atlanta Jewish Times reportedly featured challah, a leavened bread traditionally avoided during the holiday. April 5, 2026.
OMRI GANDELMAN (with ball) celebrates after scoring the equalizing goal in Israel’s 2-2 friendly draw with Georgia in Tbilisi over the weekend.

Israeli national soccer team draws at Georgia in friendly

IN THE world rankings published this week, 18-year-old Israeli judoka Izhak Ashpiz was No. 14 in the under-60 kg weight class.

Prince of Tbilisi: Teen Izhak Ashpiz’s impressively stoic rise to Israeli judo royalty

People pay their last respects to Georgia's late Patriarch Ilia II as his remains are carried to the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Tbilisi, Georgia March 18, 2026.

Ilia II, Georgian Church leader who shaped national identity, dies at 93


UAE cargo plane lands at Ben-Gurion Airport carrying US military trucks - KAN

The plane with the trucks and military equipment later returned to the UAE after a short stopover in Georgia, the report added.

An Antonov 124-100 Ruslan with ramp down; note the forward-tilted fuselage and retracted front landing gear, facilitating cargo loading; illustrative.

$980 million Mega Millions jackpot paid out to lucky Georgia-based winner

The player selected the numbers 1, 8, 11, 12, 57 and the number 7 gold Mega Ball.

 "Mega Millions" lottery tickets are pictured on a counter as the prize passed $1.1 billion ahead of the January 10 multi-state lottery drawing at a ticket sales shop in Manhattan in New York City, U.S., January 10, 2023.

'Tinder Swindler,' Simon Leviev gets released from Georgian prison

Israeli national Shimon Hayut, widely known as Simon Leviev, has been released from prison, and according to his legal team, German authorities have dropped multiple cases against him.

 The Tinder Swindler, a Netflix crime documentary about Israeli con man Shimon Hayut.

Neo-Nazi leader pleads guilty to plot to poison NYC Jewish kids

A neo Nazi cult leader pleaded guilty to plotting mass killings, including a plan to poison Jewish schoolchildren in Brooklyn, after directing followers toward violence worldwide.

Photo Maniac Murder Cult members shared on their Telegram channel from the criminal complaint, November 17, 2025.

Turkey says crashed cargo planed had 20 Turkish personnel on board

Turkey has stated that search and rescue operations were underway in coordination with Georgian authorities, but did not provide any other details on the cause of the crash or the casualties.

Turkiye's homegrown fighter jet, carries out its second successful test flight, May 06, 2024.

Neo-Nazis raise money for Georgia man wearing Nazi SS uniform who allegedly assaulted UGA student

A Georgia man in a Nazi uniform was arrested after assaulting a UGA student outside a bar. The incident has sparked outrage and drawn support from white supremacists.

Kenneth Leland Morgan wearing a Nazi SS uniform in Athens, Georgia, October 2025.

Taking in the best of Tbilisi in 28 hours

The best parts include wandering among ancient churches, visiting museums, enjoying the local cuisine, and soaking in the vibrant nightlife – all at very affordable prices.

THE COLOSSAL Chronicles of Georgia monument.

Sweet Georgian breezes: Visiting the Lopota Resort Grape Harvest Festival

The resort is especially well-suited for families, thanks to its large rooms, which can accommodate extended families.

THE LOPOTA Resort combining pampering with breathtaking Georgian nature.

From resort to roots: Georgia through Lopota, Telavi, and Nekresi

A perfect day trip from Lopota: Explore historic Telavi, visit King Erekle II’s palace, stroll the local market, see the 900-year-old plane tree, and discover the unique Nekresi Monastery.

Courtyard of Nekresi Monastery. Beyond the historical structures.

Authorities arrest 'Tinder Swindler' Simon Leviev upon arrival in Batumi, Georgia

The grounds for his arrest are still unknown, even to his attorneys.

Screenshot of Simon Leviev, the Tinder Swindler, in his documentary series on Free TV.