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Israeli Cabinet to Vote on New War Objective on Judea and Samaria Terror
Surge of attacks expected after the release of hundreds of terrorists in the ceasefire deal with Hamas.
Tenney Launches Congressional Friends of Judea and Samaria Caucus
“We gotta start telling the truth,” the New York congresswoman said. “We need to be the catalyst.”
List of 33 Hostages to Be Freed is Released; If Still Alive, Youngest Turns 2 on Saturday
The order in which they will be released is unknown, as well as who is still alive.
Resignation Letter of Minister Yitzhak Wasserlauf from the Government
I thank the Chairman of Otzma Yehudit, Itamar Ben Gvir, who taught me over the years to stand by principles, fight for our truth, and pay personal prices when necessary.
Iran Celebrates Hamas’s ‘Victory’ Against the Zionist Enemy
The deputy commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Brigadier General Ali Fadavi, hailed the Hamas victory in Gaza as an example of God's promise' realized.
Ben Gvir: If Hostage Deal Passes We’ll Quit Netanyahu’s Government
Ben Gvir did not mention his party’s sixth MK, Almog Cohen, who has gone rogue in the past few months.
Israel’s Worst Oil Spill: EAPC Fined $415,000 in Controversial Plea Deal
A burst pipe released five million liters of crude oil into the Evrona Nature Reserve north of Eilat in 2014.
Israeli Army Initiates ‘Proceedings’ Against Unenlisted Haredi Men
"The IDF is investing great efforts to recruit ultra-Orthodox members under conditions that will allow them to maintain their lifestyle and beliefs.”
Gaza Border Residents Slam Building of Defensive Wall: ‘Nothing’s Changed’
Video shows work on a concrete wall being carried out in the Sderot area. It will protect against anti-tank missiles.
DM Katz Revokes Settlers’ Administrative Detentions after Reinstating Them
Now, at last, DM Katz will remove this shameful affront to democracy, then reinstate it, then remove it again, and then who knows what.
US Government Agrees to Confer ‘Minority’ Status on Jewish-Owned Businesses
“We’re going to be able to benefit from billions of dollars of these programs,” Duvi Honig, of the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce, told JNS.
Trump’s Second Slap in Israel’s Face Ignoring Hezbollah’s Menace
Trump’s PR messages are dedicated to presenting a reality in which as soon as the president-elect arrived on the scene, the war in Gaza ended, and peace reigned on the Israel-Lebanon border.
A Deal with Hamas Means Israelis Deserve the Truth
Does the proposed deal not violate our contract with all citizens of the state?
IDF Withdrawal from Lebanon: Is it Even Feasible by Jan. 26?
With the deadline looming, concerns remain over the Lebanese Armed Forces’ readiness to enforce the ceasefire agreement and curb Hezbollah’s resurgence.
Gaza-Sinai Border Looms as Hostage Deal’s Top Strategic Issue
"If Israelis don’t control it, they don’t control Gaza,” Middle East analyst Daniel Pipes says of the Philadelphi Corridor.
Time for Trump to Fix Doug’s Damage
In his first term, Trump announced an executive order that was to deny federal funding to colleges and universities that do not sufficiently combat discrimination against Jews. The order clarified that anti-Zionism is antisemitism, and therefore the hatred of Israel is hatred of Jews. But Biden and Emhoff did not take steps to ensure its implementation.
Jihad Must Have No Place in the West
It is hoped that the Trump administration will allow no place for jihad in the US or the West.
“A Glorious Surrender”
What should be done? The responsibility lies with the public to protest persistently. Even if we don’t achieve everything, it will strengthen the government’s resolve in the face of external pressures.
In Memory of a Fallen Soldier: Learning Mesillat Yesharim
The students of Talmud Torah Netzach Yisrael in Beit Shemesh have launched a meaningful learning project in memory of a fallen soldier from Jerusalem that they never met.
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How to Deal with a Bad Deal
Yishai and Malkah contemplate Israel's hostage deal with Hamas and see much weakness which needs to be overcome. Then, Congressman Brian Mast fights the ICC. And two men in Gaza lay out a vision for the future. Finally, Ben Bresky on Aliyah missions from Yemen. Plus: Torah Time on the Light of Moses.
How To Stop Being Jealous and Start Living – Soul Talk [audio]
Listen to Soul Talk with Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel to learn How To Stop Being Jealous and Start Living.
Agony and Hope – Pull Up A Chair [audio]
United in hope but divided by fear, Israel dances with the Devil as we await the return of our precious hostages and soldiers - both alive and dead.
Antisemitism Continues… – The Jay Shapiro Show [audio]
Antisemitism continues to rise in the US and Europe
The Status Of A Fetus In Halacha (Part VIII)
Another fundamental nafka minah is whether one needs to have kavanah (intent) in order to be categorized as a rodef.
Bound By Marriage, Not By Blood: The Tangled Ties Of Machatonim
Regardless of the interpretation, it is essential to recognize that the relationship between the parents of married children is not akin to the attachment one has with other blood relatives.
Eating Garbage
GRATITUDE, We don’t need to wait for something extraordinary to say thank you.
From Loneliness To Oneness: The Endless Expansion Of Self
The Torah describes the voluntary gifts that the Jewish people donate toward the building of the Mishkan, the place where Hashem was most potently manifest in the physical world. The emphasis of these donations is their voluntary nature – Hashem commands Moshe to collect from Klal Yisrael whatever their hearts inspire them to give.
No Time To Lose
It’s one of the sad realities of life – we often fail to take advantage of the things closest to us. The things we can do at any time often become the things we don’t do at any time.
In Memory of a Fallen Soldier: Learning Mesillat Yesharim
The students of Talmud Torah Netzach Yisrael in Beit Shemesh have launched a meaningful learning project in memory of a fallen soldier from Jerusalem that they never met.
How The Torah Strengthens Our Faith And Feelings
The Torah’s claim about the revelation at Har Sinai also reinforces our belief in Hashem (in addition to our faith in the Torah’s Divine origin). The claim that an entire nation (as opposed to a limited group) consisting of millions of people (as opposed to a small group) is hard to fabricate, as people would wonder why they had not heard about it from their own ancestors.
Miracles In A Tank
Sunday afternoon they dropped by for a visit. He had small pieces of shrapnel on his face and left hand, and he said that the surgeon told him that, over time, the body would rid itself of the shrapnel. That was comforting to know.
Introductions – Parshat Shemot
Which father?
Torah Shorts: Parshat Shemot: The Diamond in the Cesspool
Each of us is like a diamond, and each of us has the potential to be brilliant. -Simon T. Bailey
Who Named Moshe and What Does His Name Connote? – Parshat Shemot
Did Pharaoh's Daughter Speak Hebrew?
Redeeming Relevance: Beginnings and Ends: Musings about History
Historical perspective should humble us. It should make us realize how little we understand the true nature of what is going on around us. But it should also make us realize that things truly worthwhile have a staying power.
Hashem Has Accounted For Us
The double language of reckoning also encompasses two aspects of the Divine Judgment that the true redeemer would have to know to invoke – Hashem will do good to Israel and lead us out of our misfortune, and He will also punish those who tormented us and hold them accountable.
