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Israel Sends Team of Experts to Thailand Following Earthquake Disaster
Israel’s Foreign Ministry said there have been no reports of Israelis among the victims.
Leopards Don’t Change Their Spots – Nor Does Gaza or the Palestinian Authority
“The reopening of Gaza’s schools has not restored normal education — it has further entrenched and institutionalized a system of radicalization.”
Sanders Again Attempts to Disarm Israel During its Fight for Survival
Last week Sanders introduced seven resolutions aimed at blocking a new package that would include $8.8 billion package of arms sales to Israel.
Ahead of Embezzlement Verdict, Constitutional Court Rules Le Pen Could Face Political Ban If Convicted
A Paris prosecutor has sought a five-year prison sentence and a five-year ban from public...
Hamas Offers to Release 5 Hostages, Israel Insists on 10
Prime Minister Netanyahu has already stated that he would not agree to end the war without achieving all of Israel’s objectives.
New Highway to Establish Continuous Jerusalem-Ma’ale Adumim Link, Deflate 2-State Agenda
"This is the first move we see in action, beyond words, when the clear goal is to apply sovereignty to all of Judea and Samaria."
IDF Intercepts Houthi Missile Fired at Israel, Millions Race for Shelter
A similar attack was launched by the Houthis early Friday morning, with two missiles intercepted by the IDF Aerial Array.
Antisemitism Expert Testifies to Senate: Qatar Fueling Campus Riots
Qatari funding has skewed campus discussions, undermined academic freedom, and created environments where antisemitism is not only tolerated but sometimes encouraged.
Hula Valley Welcomes Thousands of Birds on Spring Migration
As Israel is at the peak of migration season, thousands of birds pass through each day and choose the Hula Valley as their resting grounds.
4 Reasons Why Hamas Is Now Likely to Accept the Hostage Deal it Rejected
Anti-Hamas demonstrations have emerged in recent weeks, fueled by frustration over the war, economic hardship and repression.
Report: Iran Threatens Attack on Diego Garcia Base After US-UK Strike
"If an attack is launched against us from any geographical location, we will strike back at that exact place."
Police Find Weapons Cache at Home of Anarchist Suspected of Sexual Assault on Female Officer
He is accused of indecent assault, participating in an illegal gathering, assault, and obstructing a police officer in the performance of her duty.
Hamas’s Plan to Turn Gaza Into Another Lebanon
Hamas seeks to end the war while maintaining its military control over Gaza, mirroring Hezbollah’s pre-war dominance in Lebanon. Israel must not allow this to happen, even if Egypt pushes for it.
Don’t be Duped by the Demonstrations in Gaza
As veteran Israeli commentator on Arab affairs Zvi Yehezkeli points out, “If those protesting Hamas had a chance, they would commit Oct. 7 again.”
INTO THE FRAY: Gaza-Trump, Truth and …“Transfer”
The Trump proposal comprises a point of singularity reflecting a sharp break from past trends, and a sober recognition of the futility of the past pursuit of some mythical Palestinian “peace partner.”
Netanyahu is Right about Israel’s ‘Deep State’
Like the anti-Trump “resistance,” the country’s liberal establishment is waging a war against the prime minister as a bid to hold on to power, not an effort to save democracy.
The Relentless Protests Against Netanyahu’s Policies
Like the lengthy campaign against Italy's Silvio Berlusconi, this one seeks to politically dismantle the prime minister by painting him as an authoritarian threat to democracy.
Remembering Rabbi Eliyahu Fink, z”l – A Light of Torah, Dialogue, and Compassion
But beyond his public platform, Rabbi Fink was someone who offered a listening ear and genuine friendship, particularly to those who felt overlooked.
State Senator Simcha Felder, Eyeing Move To City Council, On Babka, Trump, And His...
I wish I was on my father’s level of kindness, but that is what I’m trying to accomplish, and the people in my office are there to help, and it’s an honor to be working with a group of people who [are about kindness and going above and beyond].
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Huckabee vs. Witkoff
Yishai and Malkah Fleisher discuss Yishai's visit to the Gaza periphery communities and lessons learned there. Then, Jake Bennett joins Yishai to compare the very different approaches of soon-to-be Ambassador Huckabee to Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. Plus, Ben Bresky on the life and Hebron burial of early Zionist rabbi Yehuda Bibas.
Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid of G-d – Soul Talk [audio]
We are told to Love G-d. We are told to Fear G-d. These are two very different kinds of emotions and seem to be polar opposites.
Modesty & Matzah – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
The holiday of Pesach epitomizes the Jewish "raison d'etre." We survived and will continue to flourish because of fortitude, optimism and unwavering faith.
Why the Left Marches Against Israel and Embraces the Hamas – The Tamar Yonah Show [audio]
* Hamas terrorists carried out the largest massacre of Jews in a single day since the Holocaust and yet is seen as the victim. How?
From Non-Jewish Nanny to Now-Jewish Nanny: A Lesson For Each of Us
An important lesson of the Now Jewish Nanny’s journey and the families that inspired her is to ask ourselves, if someone worked in our home, lived with our family, was involved in our lives and lifestyle, would that draw them closer to Judaism or push them away?
Mirrors Of Love
The Egyptians sought not merely to enslave, but also to put an end to, the people of Israel. One way of doing so was to kill all male children. Another was simply to interrupt normal family life.
The Faith Of Righteous Women
The righteous women not only saved Moshe; they also inspired him. And they inspired many others as well – including their own husbands.
The Best and Worst Treated Hostages in World History
One of the Ten Commandments outlaws kidnapping, though, unfortunately, the death penalty imposed by the Bible did not and is not likely to deter the forces of Hamas – even though they are subject to the Noahide laws which include setting up court systems which should theoretically mete out justice...
Yearning For Connection: The Secret Of The Mouth
What happens when you don’t eat? You become faint. What happens if you continue without food? You will pass out. And if you still don’t eat, your soul will leave your body and you will die. Eating maintains the connection between your soul and your body; it is what keeps you alive.
Marshmallows, Money, And Mazal: When Patience Pays – And When It Doesn’t
One major criticism of the Stanford Marshmallow Experiment is that it presupposes that the child trusts the adult conducting the experiment to actually deliver the promised reward.
Different Worlds
Throughout sefer Mishlei, Shlomo HaMelech contrasts the fool with the wise man. According to the wisest of men, the fool doesn’t refer to one with limited intellectual capacities, but rather one who doesn’t think through the consequences of his actions.
From Elimelech to Elimelech
I am anticipating a deluge of angry letters from people listing off important persons named Elimelech that I’ve ignored, but the truth remains that despite the continued use of that personal name since Biblical times, Elimelech was always a fairly rare name until the times of the Noam Elimelech.
Is Nepotism Proper?
One of the key concepts in Judaism is the idea of impartiality in judgment. In the context of leadership, the Torah calls for the appointment of leaders who are wise, understanding, and respected, without reference to familial ties.
Torah Shorts: Parshat Pekudei: Eternal, Divine Structure
Day by day we are building for eternity ... Every gentle word, every generous thought, every unselfish deed will become a pillar of eternal beauty in the life to come. -Rebecca Ruter Springer
Flipped
Chazal tell us that every component in the earthly Beit HaMikdash is paralleled by a "twin component" in the Heavenly Beit HaMikdash. Just as there is a Menorah down here, there is a Menorah up there. Just like there is a Shulchan down here, there is a Shulchan up there, etc.
Fragmentation, G-d, and the Western Jew
the Talmud speaks about His presence moving away from the Temple only gradually during its last days. So would it not have made more sense for G-d’s presence to also come down gradually while the Tabernacle was being builtT
Gather Round
The women had to be there and also the babies, not simply because that was how it was at Matan Torah, but for another reason. Neither the women or the babies were complicit in the sin of the eigel, they didn't have anything to atone for – it was the men.
Unity Of Israel In The Korbanot Service – Mishkenei Elyon (Part IV)
Ramchal teaches that although the Kohen officiates in the offering of korbanot, the three groupings of Israel are all essential to the effective completion of the service in the Beit HaMikdash.
A New Lease On Life
Mesiras nefesh does not only refer to extreme instances. It also includes acts that may require a degree of selflessness for others.
