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Iraqi Who Set Fire to Qurans in Sweden Assassinated on TikTok
Momika’s actions contributed to a series of copycat protests in Denmark, where copies of the Quran were burned outside the embassies of several Muslim-majority countries.
NJ Court Orders 3 Israelis to Pay $451.6 Million for Giant Scam
The case involved a binary options scam, where a derivative contract pays a fixed amount or nothing depending on the price at expiration.
US Supports Israel’s Decision to Ban UNRWA
“UNRWA is not and never has been the only option for providing humanitarian assistance in Gaza.”
Roman-Era Papyrus Unveils Tax Evasion and Slave Trade Scam
“Whether they were directly involved in rebellion is still an open question, but the implications of their case cannot be ignored.”
Trump-Endorsed Florida Congressional Candidate Purging Antisemitic Textbooks
The statewide vetting effort is taking place against the backdrop of ongoing tensions in academia following the October 7, 2023 Hamas massacre and Israel’s military response.
Bring Them Home
Israeli Soldier Killed in Jenin, Four Wounded
Hazi’s unit was conducting house searches when it encountered a group of armed terrorists who opened fire on the troops at close range, the report said. The terrorists escaped.
Israel Retaliates for Maltreatment of Hostages During Release from Gaza
Qatari and Egyptian mediators provided assurances the horrific scenes would not be repeated, prompting Israel to release the prisoners.
3 Israelis, 5 Thai Citizens Return to Israel from Gaza Captivity
In exchange for freeing the eight hostages, Israel is releasing 110 terrorist prisoners, including 33 who are serving life sentences.
Iraqi Who Set Fire to Qurans in Sweden Assassinated on TikTok
Momika’s actions contributed to a series of copycat protests in Denmark, where copies of the Quran were burned outside the embassies of several Muslim-majority countries.
NJ Court Orders 3 Israelis to Pay $451.6 Million for Giant Scam
The case involved a binary options scam, where a derivative contract pays a fixed amount or nothing depending on the price at expiration.
Who Are the Terrorists Israel Is Letting Go this Week?
30 life-term prisoners and 20 others serving various sentences will be freed in exchange for the release of IDF observer Agam Berger.
Trump Was Not Elected to Sound Retreat
The Trump 2.0 presidency is scarcely a week old and a number of political appointees who do not share the president's agenda are now in key positions in his administration. An epic struggle, it seems, is already underway to subvert the Trump administration from within.
Hatred’s Dark Grip
It is deeply tragic to witness the destructive effects of hatred among our enemies.
Iran in Tense Anticipation of Trump’s Moves
Will President Trump pursue renewed negotiations or revert to his “maximum pressure” strategy?
Qatar’s ‘Day After’ Plan for Gaza: Keeping Hamas in Power
The Qataris do not want the PA in the Gaza Strip to rein in Hamas and other terrorist groups, or to prevent attacks against Israel. Instead, they want the PA to act as a front to maintain Hamas's hold on power -- as a cover for keeping Hamas in power.
Daf Yomi Brain Teasers: Sanhedrin 44: Who is the Angel of Chutzpah?
Sanhedrin 44: Struggling with God
Take Your Parents with You!
“We are the ultra of the ultra-Orthodox,” he replied. “We can’t let just anyone be buried in our section on the mountain.”
“My parents are baale t’shuva,” I answered. “Our Sages teach that not even the greatest tsaddikim reach the level of a baal t’shuva.” “My mother hasn’t spoken a word of lashon hara in the past ten years,” I told him. “Can you say that?”
Hamas Keeps Breaking Their Treaty with Israel
I am beyond pissed: The non-submission of the names of the Israeli hostages until later than agreed upon. The non-delivery of the living souls later than promised.
A Soldier’s Mother: What I Want…But Not What I Will Do
It's time to make this the final war.
Dead Captives Should Equal Dead Terrorists – Political Hitman [audio]
On the 80th Anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, Hamas is releasing dead captives taking during a genocidal attack. Israel should return the favor with dead terrorists.
Alternate Reality – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
Are there two Israels??? One stagnates on the front pages of the world press, bleak, dark and angry. The other Israel - mine - rife with hope, vibrant and alive!
Antisemitism Continues – The Jay Shapiro Show [audio]
Antisemitism continues to grow alarmingly in Europe and England
A Tragic East Side Story
According to the Museum of the City of New York, a garment worker in 1905 was expected to sew at a rate twice that of her 1900 counterpart. The factories had scant safety or fire protection, mandated a 65-hour work week, and expected workers to provide their own basic materials such as needles and thread.
How The World Connects Us To Our Creator
The universe is impressive on two levels: the macro and the micro. Its sheer size, even of the relatively small amount we know, is massive. Within just our planet, the number and diversity of creations and creatures are incredible.
The Necessity of Asking Questions
Judaism is not a religion of blind obedience. Indeed, astonishingly in a religion of 613 commandments, there is no Hebrew word that means to obey.
A Brief History Of The World
While the commentaries analyze each miracle on its own, the overall thrust of the presentation seems to be that G-d showed an added level of care for the continual functioning of the Temple.
Redeeming Relevance: The Importance of Being Alone
" I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived."
Henry David Thoreau
Be A Living Example
The Kerem Shlomo says further that if the children receive a Torah true chinuch they can recognize that their parents seek Hashem, and they are therefore galvanized to give over that same chinuch to their children.
The Art Of Silence (Part I)
The fundamental idea of how important is the trait and the power of keeping ones mouth shut is echoed in Pirkei Avos where it teaches us, Shimon b’no omeir, Kol yomai gadalti bein hachachamim, v’lo matzasi l’guf tov m’shtika – Shimon, his [Rabban Gamli’eil’s] son said, All my life I grew up amongst the sages and I never found anything better for the body than the art of silence.
Four Rosh Hashanas – Tu B’Shvat (Part I)
In the fascinating and unjustifiably obscure text Semichat Chachamim by R’ Naftali Katz HaCohen, the question is asked why Rosh Hashana in Tishrei and the one in Nissan, the new year for kings and for festivals, seem to be reversed.