יום רביעי, כ״ד חשוון תשפ״זWednesday, November 4, 2026
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For the second time this week, and the third time since Pesach, the Kotel plaza was closed to visitors because no security guards could be found to men the security stations at the entrance to the site. It was the second time this week that the Plaza has been closed due to a shortage of […]
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
“The level of anti-Semitism in some countries and regions, even those where there are no Jews, is in many instances shocking.”
By JTA
Four New York men, including a rabbi, were indicted for allegedly stealing more than $12.4 million in funding intended for children with disabilities.
At 6:50 AM sirens went off in the Ashelon Beach area warning of an imminent rocket strike from Palestinian Authority-Hamas controlled Gaza.
As former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert heads off to jail for corruption, one tries to consider which event will best define Olmert's legacy. His role in destroying Gush Katif? His abject failure in the Lebanon war? The Holyland Towers? Simply being the first Israeli Prime Minister sent to jail? I think Olmert will best be […]
Join Yishai in Meron for an amazing Lag B'Omer party.
Israel Police received more than 9 million ‘100' calls (Israel’s ‘911') in 2013; 18 percent came from Tel Aviv.
Rav Soloveitchik asserted that Shavuot is sanctified not only by the court’s counting, but even by the individual’s counting.
The Talmud belongs to all the Jewish people, not just Orthodox Jews.
The price tag perpetrators have become the symbol for leftist hatred of the "settler" movement.
Iran seems closer to its nuclear goal today than it did before Obama’s interim capitulation.
After Yesh Atid blocked an important anti-terrorism bill, Naftali Bennett hit back, hard.
The IDF issued a directive to military units to release all Lone Soldiers next Thursday. Simultaneously, the IDF has invited all civilian agencies to attend to all these Lone Soldier's needs at one time, on that day.
Aliya support organizations to host event for immigrants who have left their families in order to serve the Jewish state.
The United Nations is considering the possibility that Iran just might have figured out how to avoid international sanctions in order to continue that country’s drive to develop nuclear weapons. According to a confidential new report by a U.N. panel that compliance with international sanctions, Tehran appears to be using its petrochemical industry as a […]
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has ramped up its campaign against the boycott, divestment, sanction movement (BDS) in Australia with an information booklet outlining the history and aims of the BDS movement. The booklet, which has been distributed to politicians, journalists and public officials lays bare the hypocrisy of the BDS brigades Down Under […]
On the face of things, Jewish life in France appears stronger than ever: Jewish schools are thriving, there are kosher butchers all over the country, and the Jewish population has more than doubled since 1945. So why are people talking about the end of Europe's largest Jewish community?
A record 385,000 visitors entered Israel in April, according to statistics released Tuesday by the Ministry of Tourism. Three hundred forty two visitors stayed at least one night in Israel, 14 percent more than April 2013 and 31 percent more than in April 2011. Overall, the ministry said 1.16 million visitors entered Israel (including day visitors) […]
By JTA
It took a second hearing and a tight vote, but in the end the good guys won this round.
We wish everyone learns to fully interact with reality, unfettered by limits of space and time.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai is joined Rabbi Seth Mandell, father of Koby Mandell, who was murdered by terrorists in the Judean Hills. Together they discuss Koby's murder and the organizing of a foundation to help others impacted by terror.
While Police Minister (of Internal Security) Yitzchak Aharonovitch is busy touring sites with anti-Arab graffiti (and apparently sidestepping the sites with anti-Jewish graffiti), here's some Hamas graffiti celebrating buses blowing up in Jerusalem and missiles being launched at Israel (actual acts of terrorism that have happened) - just to keep things in proportion.
Jewish readers in America, you can skip this first video, as you should already have it genetically imprinted in you as to how to properly slice a bagel (but in case you don't, please make sure to watch the next to last video on bagel slicing safety). If you do get the urge and want […]
If anyone can claim that what Prof. Shindler asserted and what Netanyahu said are similar, I guess there is something wrong with their reading glasses.
After reaching the pinnacle of the American medical profession by the age of 30, Glick packed it all up for the opportunity to build the Jewish state. Ahead of his latest award ceremony, Glick sat with The Jewish Press to talk about Israel, medicine and everything in between
Trivialization of the Holocaust has reached new lows.
Protesters gathered in front of King David's Tomb demanding the Israeli government not hand over or sell our holy site to the Vatican.
By Eli Hertz
Freedom may include democracy but democracy does not necessarily include freedom.
By JTA
An Israeli man charged in the United States with selling arms to Iran was arrested at Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport.
The New York Times article overlooks the necessary importance of intelligence gathering.
By J. E. Dyer
To investigate Holocaust denial is to enter into a sick world of darkness and brooding fury.
Jerusalem police closed the main entrances to the Western Wall plaza this morning (Monday). The Civil Security firm that provides security at the site simply did not have enough employees available for the job, according to a press release issued by the rabbi of the Kotel, Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch. It was the second time in […]
The former head of Israel’s Reform movement has called on the Israeli government to cede part of the David’s Tomb compount, located on Mount Zion, to the Catholic church. “Rabbi” Uri Regev, the former director of the Israel Reform Action Committee and now the head of the Hiddush- Freedom of Religion for Israel NGO, said […]
The Israeli and international press have barely noted Arab attacks against Jewish sites around Israel, including swastikas and anti-Israel graffiti - apparently neither have the police.
Changing your driver’s license in Israel may get a little easier, thanks to efforts by U.S.-born Yesh Atid MK Dov Lipman.
By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency
The trip highlights Hong Kong’s strong economic ties with Israel and aims to further raise Israeli business interest in the region.
Ken Livingstone, the anti-Semitic former mayor of London, has lashed out again at Britain’s Jewish community. Speaking to the BBC’s Newsnight program, the radical politician known locally as “Red Ken” fell back on the classic stereotype that “Jews have money” to accuse Britain’s Jewish community of supporting the Conservative Party today because the community has […]
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
“President Jonathan has accepted Mr. Netanyahu’s offer to send a team of Israeli counter-terrorist specialists to assist in the ongoing search and rescue efforts.”
A Jewish carpenter is suing New York City’s Housing Authority after allegedly being threatened and insulted with anti-Semitic epithets.
The former director of the 92nd Street Y is dead after hanging himself last Friday at his home in Seagate.
No matter what the PLO did, you blamed Israel. Like you blamed America, no matter what the Viet Cong did.
The Netanyahus walk the red carpet in Tokyo's Haneda airport.
Every airdrop for battleground missions involves troops from both air and ground branches of the IDF.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai is joined by Stephen Flatow, father of terror victim Alisa Flatow who was murdered in the Kfar Darom bus attack in 1995. Listen in as Flatow tells his daughter's story and how her murder changed his life forever.
The bottom line for me here is that a life could have been saved.
Running a country according to the God-given laws of the Torah would result in something very great indeed.
By JTA
A recovery plan for Jerusalem’s bankrupt Hadassah Medical Organization calls for an additional $869 million in funding and cuts to the hospital’s services.
Boko Haram enforces a patriarchal oriented society in which women are treated as “sexual slaves.”
Mrs. Obama, our daughter's murder by another Islamist terror group - Hamas - was also unconscionable.
Doug Goldstein speaks with John Warrillow about creating a company in order to sell it.
Amnesty International reporter admits Palestinian Arabs often mislead human rights activists.
Clinton's State Department refused to name Boko Haram as foreign terrorist organization in 2011.
Government finally moves to bar release of murderers; terror victims' families long sought this step
By JTA
The student senate at the University of California, Davis did not approve a divestment resolution targeting Israel. The vote at 2 a.m. on Thursday ended in a tie, with five student senators voting in favor, five opposed and two abstaining. The student government vice president, Maxwell Kappes, declined to break the tie, abstaining instead. The […]
Oz claims graffiti or slashed tires are today’s equivalent of Dr Mengele; what is left to discuss?
An Israeli rabbi and American Christian pastor have joined together to combat discriminatory practices against non-Muslimes at the Temple Mount. Rabbi Yehudah Glick Glick, chairman of the Temple Mount Heritage Foundation, and Pastor Ketih Johnson, founder of the Biblical Foundations Academy International group in Minneapolis, Minnesota, say they will use Pope Francis’ visit to Israel […]
Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem announced on Sunday a discovery that could have important implications for the treatment of heart failure. The research, conducted by doctoral candidate Inbal Rachmin, under the supervision of Prof. Ehud Razin and Dr. Sagi Tshori shows that the use of a protein called Erbin acts as a brake […]
Afula residents are angry at the murder of Shelly Dadon by terrorists.
Located in the Golan Height, at the foot of the Hermon mountain, the Banias river can be seen overflowing from last Thursday's massive rainstorm.
Fascinating Torah class from TorahAnytime.com:
By JTA
Shechitah advocates wrote that UK consumers of meat not produced through ritual slaughter “should also be told the method of slaughter: captive bolt shooting, gassing, electrocution, drowning, trapping, clubbing or any of the other approved methods.”
By JTA
The entrance to a nursery school in Latvia featured a German-language sign advertising the establishment as being “Jew-free.”
2500 people marched in protest in Israel's northern town of Afula on Saturday night, in memory of Shelly Dadon who was killed in a "nationalistic" (terror) attack. The protesters demanded that the government stop releasing terrorists, and instead implement the death penalty for them.
Israel has demanded that US Intelligence officials either show evidence that any of these allegations have happened, or openly state there is no basis to Newsweek's stories.
By Orli Katz
He began illegally "listening in" on the ambulance's bandwidths with police scanners, hoping to be able to respond more quickly to distress calls that were nearby.
Reb Meir's life's directive was simply to serve G-d, to be an Eved Hashem. Ahavas Hashem, love of G-d, and Ahavas Yisroel, love for his fellow Jews, were central to this goal.
By Samuel Shmuel Simcha Magaseyev
One by one they would come, Dressed in their scary uniform, All with the same game,
By Aliza Mayer
“Beauty is not always seen, but felt by the heart, ” said Hellen Keller.
J Street favors dialogue with a genocidal terrorist group but calls for shunning a 21 year old college student with differing political views.
I strongly urge parents to research the value, or non-value, of the school credits their children are taking. Successful research will enable their children to receive a better education.
Lately I have been hearing quiet grumblings from people who admit that they regret not encouraging their sons to get a post-high school education after a year or two of learning.
The goal is to integrate young people with disabilities in the IDF and prepare them for an independent life in Israeli society.
It is one thing to do a chesed for someone one time or when it is convenient. But for a person to go a few hours out of his way every year for a stranger demonstrates incredible selflessness.
Eretz Yisroel's resting during the shmittah year proclaims Hashem as the Creator of the world just as Shabbos does, for the init of time - seven - is solely connected to the creation of the world.
Wibisono is replacing the anti-Israeli Richard Falk, or perhaps this is just a Falk 2.0 upgrade.
It wakes us up in the morning, and gives us a jolt of energy during an afternoon slump. We add ice and milk for a refreshing drink in the summer. But, what is coffee exactly? And, should we really be drinking it?
By dvora
I’d like to share some valuable insights that, with clear and meaningful understanding, will have a tremendous impact on our family’s future
Rav Naftali was born the day that the Baal Shem Tov passed away, on the holiday of Shavuos, in the year 5520
During a Q & A session after the screening, audience members strongly praised the film and urged that it be shown in schools.
By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency
Hundreds of Jewish World War II veterans of the Allied armies attended the official Yad Vashem ceremony marking the 69th anniversary of the Allied victory over Nazi Germany on Thursday, May 8.
Terrorists shot a few bullets towards Kibbutz Migdal Oz on Thursday night.
By Shalom Bear
Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu will be traveling to Japan on Saturday evening for a four day meeting to discuss increasing economic and diplomatic cooperation.
Israeli candidate Mei Finegold made it as far as the semifinals for Eurovision, but not didn't make the final round.
A bride and groom covered in Dead Sea mud and wearing king and queen crowns on their head, get a wedding picture taken as they go into the Dead Sea water. I have no idea why.
The Israeli version of the Italian strike left hundred of travelers stuck at the airport with long delays, and one flight was completely cancelled.
Our father's deep attachment to His Creator and his dedication to his fellow Jew made our childhood a powerful education.
These restrictions placed on the soldiers result from international pressure as well as campaigns initiated by radical left-wing Israeli NGOs.
For our children, technology is not just another activity that is forbidden on Shabbos.
They think that showing the world what could and did happen will ensure that it will never occur again.
At the inception of the program, all Holocaust survivors present came forward to lead the singing of Hatikvah.
JSU clubs, which are part of NCSY, the Orthodox Union’s international youth movement, are found in hundreds of public high schools across North America.
October 30, 2026 
