יום רביעי, כ״ד חשוון תשפ״זWednesday, November 4, 2026
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Rambam would also allow charity from a mumar as long as the person maintains basic belief in God and Judaism.
According to a recent survey in Mishpacha Magazine, most secular Israeli Jews do not hate charedim.
Livni's party does not pass the new threshold.
By JTA
Urban Adamah organization feared for safety of class participants.
By Frimet Roth
To commemorate Remembrance Day, Netanyahu has, so generously, dealt us yet another blow.
Prime Minister Netanyahu has praised the 23,169 IDF soldiers who have died in Israel’s wars. “You are our heroes,” said Netanyahu in his address to the opening ceremony at tonight’s Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day) ceremony. The prime minister. who lost his brother Yoni Netanyahu during the Entebbe rescue mission in July, 1976, then paraphrased the […]
Speaking at the opening Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day) ceremony at the Kotel, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz said, “From our nation’s wall of memory that we stand before tonight, from these stones of hope that have accompanied our country in our fight for life and our dreams of peace, from this place […]
IDF and the Jerusalem College of Technology (Machon Lev) have teamed up to create the first pre-army military academy (mechina) for the haredi community. There are 16 students in the inaugural class at Yeshivat Derech Haim, located in the Bayit Vegan neighbourhood of Jerusalem. Students will spend two years involved in full-time yeshiva study, […]
Trevor Blake, author of Three Simple Steps and founder and CEO of QOL Medical LLC speaks about his best-selling book.
By JTA
A mayor from Brussels banned an event that European Jews have called a “summit meeting for anti-Semites.” Eric Tomas, the mayor of Anderlecht— one of 19 municipalities that make up the Brussels autonomous region of the federal Belgian state — on Sunday said he would ban the “European Congress of Resistance,” saying it was a […]
The siren marking the commencement of Yom HaZikaron, Israel's Memorial Day, just sounded for one minute across Israel.
Michael Levin's inspirational story is known worldwide, and people across the globe have followed in his footsteps to join the IDF.
Israel's cabinet, at its weekly meeting approved the recommendations of the public committee that considered the purchase of a plane for the President and the Prime Minister, as well as the construction of an office and official residence for the Prime Minister. The plane will cost between NIS 50-70 million.
Netanyahu: The State of Israel provides full equal rights, individual rights, to all its citizens, but it is the nation-state of one people only – the Jewish People.
By Shalom Bear
3000 Palestinian Authority soldiers/policemen are set to go to Gaza, and serve together with their Hamas compatriots.
Some 22,000 Israeli soldiers have died since the establishment of the Jewish state, including 40 soldiers between March 2013 and March 2014, according to the Israel Defense Forces.
Finance Minister Yair Lapid seems intent on avoiding the most obvious solution to Israel's housing crisis: Building in Judea and Samaria.
J Street is like the kid in the schoolyard who makes the rules in his favor, but when he loses, claims it was unfair.
Ahead of Yom HaZikaron, Israel's Memorial Day, PM Netanyahu visits the grave of his brother Yoni Netanyahu, who was killed in Operation Entebbe, by Ugandan soldiers in 1976.
Fixing the ancient synagogue was the right step in fighting extremism and hatred.
Public sees HaTnua leader Tzipi Livni as face of "peace" process. As a result, her party wouldn't make it into the Knesset were elections held today.
Dear Abir I read with interest your blogpost objecting to having been included in Haaretz’s list of 66 Israeli Women You Should Know, published by that newspaper ahead of Yom HaAtzma’ut. Of course, respect your right to self-definition, and your desire to be known as a Palestinian, not as an Israeli (although I would point […]
By Shalom Bear
For 40 years, the family of Tzion Tayib have been fighting for proof their son's body was found and buried in the Har Herzl military cemetery - it wasn't.
Iran has outlawed WhatsApp, reportedly because it is now owned by that wily, Jewish, Zionist Mark Zuckerberg.
Gilon, who failed to prevent Rabin's murder said of his former organization's recent failures, "There’s no such thing as can’t – there’s don’t want to.”
The man broke his leg scaling the security fence.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
The Yesha Council said the latest Peace Now report was part of an effort by Peace Now to malign the State of Israel and mislead the reader.
The NYU mock eviction notices raised serious questions about sensitivity for the reasonable concerns of Jewish students.
The Arab Bank had to admit that it serviced accounts of terror-associated organizations marked as such by the US government.
Comprehension or “understanding” is perhaps the trickiest part of teaching students to read.
In fact Hashem sets up couples that have opposite traits as an opportunity for each to help, learn, and heal the other.
Certainly, the Jewish leader, even more than the layman, must have his answers and explanations ready at all times
By Eden Malka
The following poem was written by Eden Malka, a student at the Yeshivah of Flatbush who will take part in the school’s Witness Theater in honor of Yom HaShoah.
By Sandy Eller
These days there seems to be an app for just about everything, making your smart phone more indispensable than ever.
Humor is also a great tool to use. If your daughter says no when you ask her to do something, smile and say, “Oh, is it opposite day? I guess this means that you will do it with pleasure. Thank you, my beautiful mitzvah girl.”
By Erica Lyons
I am vegetarian, kosher and have read Charlotte's Web more than once.
The more we are aware of Hashem's involvement in our lives, the more we will act accordingly.
Parshas Emor appears to be as diverse as a parsha can be.
The highlight of the auction was a superb and extremely rare ram-shaped silver spice container (very similar to the one in the Kiev Jewish Museum, and probably by the same maker) which brought $36,000.
Each one of us can and should contribute to the community.
Was it the impact of her family history that made this young woman dedicate her life to defending Judaism and extolling the values of its teachings?
We continue to live by the mantra that the G-d who split the sea, enabling 600,000 Jews to escape the shackles of the slavery, can most certainly opt to spare the life of a single terminally ill 3-year-old child, if He so desires.
A wrong turn that nearly ended in disaster - but didn't.
One of the first signs of Hamas gains in Judea and Samaria, due to the reconciliation between the Palestinian Authority and Hamas, are the amount of Hamas flags that are being waved in PA controlled areas (or areas the PA controls at the moment) in Ramallah protests. Hamas is planning to openly run in elections […]
Taglit-Birthright will finally allow participants to see important parts of their heritage, hopefully they will expand this further to include more, important sites.
IDF cancelled jail time it ordered for three battalion commanders in the Hetz unit - one of them an officer - who participated in the "David Hanachlawi" Internet protest, according to a report in Nana10. Many, many thousands of IDF soldiers have participated in the protest, and over 115,000 Israelis have Liked the Facebook page. […]
By Shalom Bear
Rabbi Shalom Dov Wolpe's organization often awards IDF soldiers and civilians.
By Shalom Bear
The thieves were after the gold and silver - and damaged the shuls in the process.
The bus's windshield was smashed in, and an infant was injured in the attack.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sits alone, during a visit in the "Independence Hall", in Tel Aviv.
J Street claims that its rejection from the Conference of Presidents is proof its voice is needed.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai is joined by Dominican Friar and dear friend of the Fleishers Erik Ross to talk about the reason behind his current time in Israel and Ross's Pesach experience.
By JTA
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Former “Tonight Show” host Jay Leno will visit Israel to host the presentation of the inaugural Genesis Prize. The May 22 ceremony in Jerusalem will honor former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg with the $1 million award. “Jay Leno is a comedic icon who has entertained millions of people around the […]
Question: Is it permissible for kohanim to bless Jews outside the context of Birkat Kohanim?
By JTA
Is this really a big deal? Let’s say the cardinal really was Jewish. It runs in the family, because so was his boss.
Question: I have two questions regarding Pirkei Avot. First, is there a specific reason that the last chapter is read on the Sabbath before Shavuot, or is this just a quirk of the calendar? Second, in that last chapter we find a list of qualities that enable one to acquire Torah knowledge, including anavah, humility. I find this difficult to believe in light of the Gemara in Gittin that chastises one of the scholars for his anavah, saying that it ultimately caused the destruction of the Beit Hamikdash. Zvi Kirschner (Via E-Mail)
He didn't even need to wait for peace talks. IDF arrested and released the brass knuckles wielding Arab in the "David HaNachlawi" video.
The more a person focuses on his purpose in the world, the more he values the Torah.
By Rabbi Yaakov Klass and Rabbi Gershon Tannenbaum
A Woman’s Oneg Yom Tov ‘You Shall Call The Shabbos A Delight’ (Beitzah 34b)
Islamic law is not based on the Quran so much as it based on the Arab world’s struggle to destroy Israel as a Jewish country.
The Eshkol region spokesperson has reported that a rocket fell in an open area. There were no injuries or damage reported. The Red Alert warning for rocket attacks did not go off.
One difference between these two approaches is when one is aware that the fetus is a male, i.e. through ultra sound.
Put a coin in the Meir Baal Haness box every day and ask Reb Meir Baal Haness to find the lost kallah,” Ella told me.
If annexation of territory without affording full voting rights means apartheid, then the USA has been –and continues to be- an apartheid state for over 100 years.
He flipped through the pages, looking for some identification. "Absolutely no marks; it's brand new," Yosef said. "Since there are no identifying marks, the item is hefker [ownerless] and can be taken; I'm taking it for myself."
Offering korbanos is not a substitute to living a proper life.
“Simple, modest, altogether unassuming, Gershom spent his happiest hours with his ever-growing family who were never far from his thoughts.
A university lecturer has called on administrators to protect Jewish students on campus
The Omer period is the ultimate completion of the completion, the holiest of the holiest.
By Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z"l
God’s “name” is therefore His standing in the world. Do people acknowledge Him, respect Him, honor Him?
Yet the windows of Pesach are crucial. Through them we can see our bitter exile.
The Holocaust and the rise of Israel occupy no space or time in many Orthodox schools.
Rabbi Fohrman makes a fascinating argument about how Shabbat works and shows that there are shabbatot in different realms.
Strongly titled, but Danon's op-ed captured the feelings of many Israelis and Israel supporters.
People who refuse to recognize Israel as a Jewish state are trying to “undermine the historic, moral and legal justification for the existence of the State of Israel as the national state of our people.” Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said on Thursday during a tour of Independence Hall. He noted, “The Declaration of Independence sets, […]
By JTA
A 15th century printed book of the Torah fetched a record $3.87 million at an auction in Paris. Three buyers attempted to outbid each other over the telephone during the sale which the Christie’s auction house organized on April 30, the news website actualitte.com reported Thursday. Christie’s listed the buyer as “anonymous” but said the […]
Al Feldstein, the former long-time editor of Mad Magazine who turned Alfred E. Neuman into an American icon, died in Montana on Tuesday at the age of 88. Neuman, a freckle-faced nerd without a front tooth, was Feldstein’s vehicle to pan everyone, without regard to race, creed, religion or social status. After George Bush was […]
The number of illegal African infiltrators in Israel went down by another 329 in April, but there still are thousands who will have to leave during the coming months unless their claims for asylum can be verified. Israel completed a fence across the entire Egyptian-Israeli border last year to reduce to virtually zero the number […]
Thursday 3:47 PM: 100,000+ people have liked the page showing support for David of the Nachal Unit. Thursday 2:12 PM: 97,776 people have liked the page showing support for David of the Nachal Unit. Thursday 10:33 AM: 91,071 people have liked the page showing support for David of the Nachal Unit. Thursday 7:44 AM: 83,270 people have liked […]
By JTA
Religious-Zionist paper had been in danger of closing, will now join Sheldon Adelson's stable of media
Five soldiers were called into questioning by a Colonel from their unit in response to the photo of themselves they posted on the internet. The soldiers had posted a photo showing support for David "HaNachlawi" Admon, as have many thousands of other IDF soldiers. IDF senior brass are upset and concerned by what some are […]
New US tax regs to impact US-Israel dual citizens
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
JERUSALEM - The annual ceremony in memory of victims of anti-Semitic incidents and terror attacks around the world that takes place on Yom HaZikaron, Israel's Remembrance Day, will mark twenty years since the murderous terror attack at the AMIA (Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina) Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, in which 85 people were killed. […]
Israeli biomedical firms look back on a successful year on Wall Street. Are we bearing witness to “the new tech”?
Israel’s beach season began officially Thursday morning, May 1, with a bright sunny day and breezy skies, and continues till October 23.
Unknown vandals splattered red paint on a line of Israeli flags set up in the city of Jaffa (Yafo) in the wee hours of Wednesday.
Birnbaum was unyielding, uncompromising, relentless, stubborn, steadfast and tenacious.
Rather than pushing the parties toward an agreement, Kerry has sabotaged the process.
By Dov Hikind
The cold fact is that kids go off the derech and end up in the most dire situations.
By David Morris
Of course, our enemies will try to use Holocaust references in their attempts to condemn Israel's activities and policies.
A senior IDF officer has said the IDF is facing a "Tsunami" of anger and responses from IDF soldiers.
Hubris is what propelled J Street through the starting gate; it's also what slammed the door shut in J Street's face.
In photos of the two bloody crucified Syrians, passersby don't even give them a second glance.
By dvora
Now that he's free, it's time to counteract Ostrovsky's many inaccuracies and innuendos.
October 30, 2026 
