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The Bulletin Board
Biden on Elimination of Sinwar: ‘A Good Day for Israel, the US and the World’
The Biden Administration worked very hard to pressure Netanyahu into ordering the Israeli military to refrain from entering the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where Sinwar was finally eliminated.
5 IDF Soldiers Killed, 9 Soldiers Severely Wounded in Lebanon, Gaza
The fallen soldiers were all members of the Golani Reconnaissance Unit.
Bibi Directly Offers Gazans a Deal for Hostages
"I call on everyone who holds our hostages: Whoever lays down his weapon and returns our hostages, we will allow him to go out and live."
Israeli Defense Establishment, President, Ministers All Confirm Elimination of Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar
“Sinwar died while beaten, persecuted and on the run; he didn’t die as a commander, but as someone who cared only for himself."
Hamas Oct 7 Architect Yahya Sinwar Killed in Rafah
Israeli cabinet ministers and Israeli police told reporters that DNA and dental tests of the body have indeed confirmed that Sinwar was killed.
This Chol Ha’Moed: a City of Sukkahs in Northern Gaza
On the upcoming Sukkot holiday, we go down south and prepare to settle in Gaza!
Lufthansa Hit with $4 Million Fine for Refusing Boarding to 128 Jewish Travelers
"No one should face discrimination when they travel, and today’s action sends a clear message to the airline industry," stated U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
USAID Package Found in Hezbollah Weapons Cache
"The U.S. must ensure that taxpayer funded aid is not distributed to US-designated terrorists, or their allies."
Kontorovich in the WSJ: Trump Should Fire UNIFIL
“Now that Israel has finally moved into Lebanon to clear out Hezbollah, UNIFIL is getting in the way—knowingly providing the terrorist group cover,” according to Kontorovich.
Watch: ‘Everybody Ran’ – Interrogation of a Dumbfounded Hezbollah Terrorist
Interviewer: What were they most afraid of? Younes: Israel. Without a doubt.
After 5-Day Lull, Israel Strikes South Beirut Again; Cleansing of South Lebanon Continues
Over the past week, our forces carried out targeted raids from the Mount Dov area on complex areas in southern Lebanon.
In Leaked Letter, US Officials Ask Israel to Make 15 Policy Changes in Gaza or Risk Arms Embargo
Failure to comply "may have implications for U.S. policy," U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reportedly wrote.
Taking Shelter In G-d’s Sukkah
A sukkah is a symbol of G-d’s protection in the wilderness and the ability to bring Hashem with you everywhere.
Israel in Danger: Enemies Foreign and Domestic
Sinwar wants everyone to be a martyr—except for him." Now he appears to want to have discussions again on the condition that the Israelis will not try to kill him during the negotiations on a deal
Following in the Footsteps of the Nazis
The profound German influence on Arab antisemitism can be seen in a number of areas
Simchat Torah: A Simcha Is A Simcha Is A Simcha
There is an important principle of common sense. If a wise person, who wants the best for you, suggests you do something, you should probably heed her advice. Conversely, if a psychotic person who wishes for your demise suggests you do something, you should probably do the opposite!
What Happened To My Alma Mater?
Back then there was no unanimity of perspective: the English Department boasted structuralists, deconstructionists, post-structuralists, and psychoanalytic and feminist cultural theorists. I took courses with all of them. But today, their toxic amalgam – ensuring the critical nuance of each is lost – is the only thing on the menu.
Shema In The Bomb Shelter
We could hear the muted sound of sirens and explosions above us. Israel was clearly under attack, but I felt comforted and protected in this spiritual cocoon of unity and prayer.
How Douglas Murray Became The Most Persuasive Pro-Israel Voice On The Planet
Murray, who is not Jewish, has become known as a fearless and masterful debater who has a penchant for slicing through nonsense and leaving oratory opponents sitting in a pound of their own flesh.
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A YEAR OF TRIUMPH
Yishai speaks with Danny Seaman, veteran of Israel's Government Press Office, about the year that was and the war we are still fighting. Then, Canada's Pierre Poilievre is on board with Israel through moral clarity. Finally, Ben Bresky on the great author Shai Agnon. Plus: Table Torah on the Book of Jonah!
A Car and a TV – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie interviews Estherina Levy Tafrizi, a retiree from Brooklyn who made aliyah just days ago. Estherina moved because her husband is Israeli and wanted to be closer to his family who all live in the south of Israel.
Measure for Measure – The Jewish Truth Bomb [audio]
World War Three - everywhere?
Reward, Not Punishment! – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
Standing at the cusp of the holiest day of the Jewish year, we have an obligation to expect abundant blessings including health, sustenance, loving relationships and Heavenly miracles!
Z’man Simchateinu
Simcha, Sason & Chedva, and the distinctions between them.
The Universality Of Sukkot
Not only are the four kinds and the tabernacle different in character; they are even seemingly opposed to one another. The four kinds and the rituals associated with them are about rain.
One Mitzvah Leads To Another
Our story takes place in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan in 2014. What?! You never heard of Sault Ste. Marie? The very town of legendary native American fur trapper Ozhaguscodaywayquay.
Lulav & Children
One must not give one’s lulav to a child, even one’s own child, to shake on the first day of Sukkot. This is because according to Torah law, a child is able to acquire ownership of something (in this case, the lulav), but is not able to transfer ownership to someone else.
Pain Of Separation
What emerges from these Acharonim, especially Magen Avraham, is that the regular proximity to one’s spouse, even if physical contact is prohibited, is comforting, and losing that proximity is discomforting – and this discomfort might be sufficient to exempt a person from sukkah!
Does Redemption Hinge On Repentance?
Rabbi Yoshiya, who holds that Eretz Yisrael was divided among those who left Egypt, is of the opinion that the Jews merited the land of Israel as a result of the increased suffering in Egypt.
Should We Use The Name Avshalom?
...even though Avshalom the person might have been a wicked fellow, since his name has a positive meaning (father of peace, or my father is peace or something along those lines), it is still appropriate to use this name in naming our children.
Mirrors And Windows: The Secret Of Schach
The spiritual concept of beauty, and its relevance to marriage, is central to the connection we aim to develop through the process of Sukkos.
Holocaust Survivors Defy Terror
After the Nazis failed to murder them, Hezbollah tried to do so, but they won’t succeed either, wrote Yaron.
The Magnitude Of The Sacrifice
Is it true then that one elevates oneself to the level of the most righteous simply by sacrificing one’s life for the sanctification of the Name?
Joy
We all know the verse "Serve Hashem in joy" (Tehillim 100:2), which seems to indicate that there is a positive commandment to serve G-d in joy. However, if you search Sefer HaChinuch, which lists and discusses all 613 mitzvot, for this specific mitzvah, you will not find it.
The Sukkah Of Peace
During the High Holidays we pray, Instill Your awe on all Your doings, and Your terror upon all You have created… and all of them shall be bound together to perform Your will wholeheartedly. When these prayers are answered, the entire world will, indeed, be able to dwell together, in peace, in the sukkah of the Jewish people.
The Dwellers Above With The Dwellers Below
The Vilna Gaon speaks at length of the kedusha of the malachim in his commentary on the siddur. He explains that the malachim don’t wait for Israel to finish our kedusha below out of respect for us but because they have no right to attest to the glory of Hashem until they hear our mouths doing it – as they have no awareness of any other possible state of affairs.
Listening to Others so God Will Listen to Us
Though many of us remain focused on Israel’s current war, the more general polarization in Israeli society and throughout much of the world that preceded it and continues to serve as its backdrop should be an even greater concern.
