In 'Retail Gangster,' journalist Gary Weiss opens up one of the 20th century's most colorful fraud stories, showing that no matter how crazy the purveyor, you get what you pay for

After losing his wife over deception, Eliyah Hawila says he is determined to do things right this time

Syrian Jews from Brooklyn visit synagogue in Damascus, call trip 'extremely normal'; expert says Assad welcoming foreigners to boost reconstruction

Eliyah Hawila tells Israeli TV how he came to Judaism as a teen in Lebanon, his regrets and guilt over deceiving his bride, and his desire to come to Israel and actually convert

Group meets with handful of remaining Jews in Syrian capital, are welcomed by Damascus residents, report says

Nuance, attention to detail, and ultimately, believability make for a gripping journey into Mexico's insular Syrian Jewish community. Streaming Friday in virtual cinemas

Decision ends a protracted legal battle over the ownership of sacred texts that belonged to Syrian Jewish community for centuries, until they were secreted to Israel in the 1990s

More than half sites in Syria also in terrible condition or worse; neglect and redevelopment blamed, after repression and emigration decimated Jewish life in the 2 countries

Although no Jews are known to still live in the war-torn country, Russian president says his government is cooperating with Syrian Jews on 'ongoing basis'

Famed fashionista wears his heart on his sleeve as he reads from his new memoir 'I.M.' Thursday at Manhattan's Film Forum alongside a screening of his hit film 'Unzipped'