יום רביעי, כ״ד חשוון תשפ״זWednesday, November 4, 2026
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Fifty settlers raided and ransacked on Tuesday an IDF outpost that was manned by six soldiers who were deployed there to defend their attackers and neighbors in the community of Yitzhar, in northern Samaria. An IDF spokesman told The Jewish Press that the soldiers did not suffer any injuries, contrary to a report in Ynet […]
By JTA
Israel’s Supreme Court upheld a decision by the Israel Defense Forces to bar a Palestinian runner from Gaza from participating in a marathon in Bethlehem but nevertheless recommended that he be allowed to participate in the race. Olympian Nader Masri, 34, had asked Israel’s military for permission to travel to the second Bethlehem marathon that […]
Israeli officials at a Jordanian border crossing have arrested an Indian tourist who literally was caught with his pants down, exposing smuggled diamonds and gold worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Customs officials apparently did not have any advance knowledge of the smuggling attempt but noticed that the man showed discomfort from his clothing. A […]
An Israeli startup company called StoreDot has unveiled a prototype charger that can re-energize a phone battery in 30 seconds. The new technology was based on research for Alzheimer’s disease at the nanotechnology department of Tel Aviv University, but the prototype still needs to be developed into a smaller batter to be of commercial use. […]
Celebrate Israel Parade should be successful, without anti-Israel BDSers parading down 5th Avenue!
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
If Israel sends a spacecraft to the moon, will BDS call the lunar surface “occupied territory”?
The student union of Ryerson University in Toronto voted to join the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement aimed at Israel, but the university said it will ignore the non-binding decision. “The student union is a corporation independent of the university, we have to be clear there,” said Michael Forbes, a spokesperson for Ryerson and quoted […]
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
A self-described former terrorist, Dr. Tawfik Hamid states that the Arabs' suffering must be acknowledged, but the source of their suffering is their own leadership.
Five structures in Yitzhar were demolished by security forces late Monday, despite fierce resistance from residents.
A unique and prestigious residential project in now being built in Mekor Haim Street in Jerusalem.
Ever wonder how every day thousands of people from around the world put a "kvitel" (a small piece of paper with a personal prayer written on it) into the Kotel wall, but yet the Kotel wall is not filled up with "kvitlach"? It's a miracle! Just kidding. Twice a year (before Pesach and before Rosh […]
It's stories like this that make one lose faith in the police and legal system. (Video in Hebrew, but the attack is understandable in any language). While sitting at a red light in Bnei Brak, an Israeli driver was pulled over by the police for talking on a phone. The policeman then gave the driver […]
Iran named a terrorist as ambassador to the UN, the Senate passed a bill banning his entry.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai is joined by founder and director of Future Leaders for Israel, Daniel Ackerman. Together, they talk about Ackerman's background and also making Israel advocacy personal.
The holder of a vast trove of potentially Nazi-looted artwork has agreed to cooperate with officials
Jews of Kaifeng, China will have their first traditional seder this year!
These students are happy, proud Zionists celebrating the civil rights movement of the Jewish people.
By Robert Klein
Guest Blogger Robert proves that one must not eat any Matzah on Pesach based on an article in Vosizneias.
Students most in danger of going OTD are those with damaged egos from teacher inattentiveness.
It is unfair to judge a 52 year old man with the glasses of a person who lives in a different world.
Carter still wears blinders that make him see that everything that Abbas does is for peace.
The Peace Process dummies think that Arabs play by Western rules while Islam says “you are allowed to lie in politics.”
A masked terrorist shot killed a widely-known Dutch priest and another priest in the city of Homs Monday, another sign of what the awaits the Christian minority whenever the civil war ends. Christians have tried to stay neutral in the war but have been victimized by all sides – Syrian President Bassar al-Assad, an Alawite, […]
A Syrian mortar shell landed and exploded near the security fence in the central Golan Heights Monday afternoon. No injuries or damage was reported. The IDF said that the firing probably was not intended to strike Israel.
Tel Aviv University has cancelled the appearance at a campus event of a former Arab prisoner jailed by Israel for his activities on behalf of the terrorist Hezbollah organization. Mohammed Kana’ane, an Arab-Israeli who spent four-and-a-half years in prison, was invited to speak Monday by the left-wing Hadash and Balad student groups at a conference […]
‘Yesterday I was a Muslim. Today I am a Jewish man.”
Hamodia ought denounce that abhorrent hashkafah, seek forgiveness and thank Hashem for His kindnesses
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
There is nothing like a war of anti-Semites against anti-Semites to encourage Aliyah. Ukrainian Jewish immigration to Israel has risen 70 percent in 2014 amid the recent political upheaval in that country. According to the Jewish Agency for Israel, 375 new immigrants from Ukraine arrived in the first three months of 2014, compared with 221 […]
The terrorist who killed five Israelis and their tour bus driver and wounded 32 Israelis in Burgas in 2012 was an Algerian who worked for Hezbollah, Bulgaria said Monday. It was one of the most unsurprising declarations of the year since all signs have pointed to Hezbollah since the attack at the Black Sea resort. […]
By JTA
The Shin Bet was prepared for a hacker attack on Israeli websites by Anonymous, which would be smart to stay that way considering its failure.
“Here comes the sun, and I say/It's all right” – The Beatles.
There's something truly inspiring about Haredi soldiers, who willingly choose to participate and give back to Israel, despite their community's pressure to not join the army, and all the while, not compromising an inch on their religious observance. Here's a video of a swearing-in ceremony for the unit. That's an Asifa that is a true […]
By JTA
Jerusalem Arabs hurled several firebombs were thrown at a dance club next to Hebrew University’s Mount Scopus campus in French Hill , injuring one person. Three Arab youths from the adjoining neighborhood of Isawiya were arrested.
Two suspects were caught Monday morning planting a bomb near the Gaza security fence.
Israeli ex-Pres. Moshe Katsav has requested a Passover prison leave though he isn't eligible.
Kerry has literally been "begging" Abbas to agree to the extension of the peace talks.
OpIsrael is once again taking place on a most auspicious day for the Jewish people.
The president of the Cambridge Satchel Company talks about the exponential growth of her company.
Dr. Nof Atamna-Ismaeel, a 33 year old Muslim Israeli-Arab woman from Baqa al-Gharbiyye, was the winner of the Israeli TV cooking contest/show Master Chef. Of course Nof may have had an unfair advantage over the other contestants. Nof's PhD in Microbiology from the Technion may have given her an edge when it came to mixing […]
By Moshe Herman
Yishai broadcasts from the 2014 Future Leaders For Israel Conference and is joined by conference organizer Ron Krudo and also conference director Rayna Exelbierd.
By Joshua Nass
Apparently Thomas Friedman needs a history lesson to learn why those aren't "occupied territories."
At 5:30 PM a rocket from Gaza landed near the town of Sha'ar HaNegev. The Red Alert did not go off. No injuries or damage were reported from from the attack.
"The Palestinians substantially violated the understandings that were reached with American involvement."
By JTA
The Jewish community in Milan is confronting an apparent case of embezzlement in which millions of dollars were removed from the community bank accounts.
By JTA
A Dutch Jewish organization rediscovered two ancient ritual baths that had been forgotten after the Holocaust.
By Shalom Bear
While definitely offensive to Muslims, it's not clear Le Pen even had Jews in mind when removing pork-free options from the school's menus.
The protection and help that Israel extends to others does not stop at Israel’s borders.
The video is in Hebrew, but you'll get the idea even if you don't understand. Very inspiring. A "Kiddush Hashem".
You don't need to be a Prime Minister to make Matzah.
Police questioned the man who was acting suspiciously, and stopped a terror attack from happening.
Justice Minister Tzipi Livni who headed up the Peace Talks is shooting in every direction, laying blame on everyone for the failed talks.
By Shalom Bear
30,000 Haredim recently received their permanent IDF exemptions, but now the Haredi community isn't meeting their minimal draft quotas.
At around 7PM on Saturday, the Gazans launched a rocket towards Ashkelon. The rocket landed in an open area, and no damage or injuries were reported.
The key to kindness and acceptance is empathy. A lot of people argue that you cannot teach empathy. While I agree that it is difficult to teach empathy, I believe it is possible.
The budget allotted to shelters by the Welfare Department is configured by a set criteria for every family nucleus. The difference is that while a non-religious family averages 2.3 souls, the families at Bat Melech average 4.6.
Gush Katif families reflect on their journey to a permanent home
With enthusiasm, zemiros that had been purposefully collected for the evening were chanted.
One important factor in helping us laugh is not taking yourself too seriously.
Are we wealthy, are we paupers? Are we kings or are we slaves?
By Sandy Eller
As much as I am all for economical meals, Pesach is definitely the time of year when I find myself making more roasts.
By employing this new countermove, the scenario will likely change.
When Hashem took us out of Mitzrayim, we received not only a physical freedom but also a spiritual one.
By Rabbi Dr. Aaron Rakeffet-Rothkoff
Today we have more than six million halachic Jews living in the Holy Land.
Collecting Jewish antiques entails a bit of dedication as well, as there are many different categories of art that we have to deal with.
By Reuven Berko
US global failures in dealing with radical Islam, Iran and Russia, should have taught them a lesson.
I wonder out loud how Ruchoma would have handled her father's putting down the law so strongly had she been a young girl growing up 100 years later.
By Moshe Herman
Yishai continues his broadcast from the 2014 Future Leaders for Israel conference and is joined by Brett Cohen and Aniko Gomory to discuss their experiences at the conference.
By JoeSettler
The Arabs didn't miss an opportunity for peace. Their goal has always been something else entirely.
(Not an endorsement, I just thought the video was cute.)
On Thursday, four rockets were launched from Gaza and snipers fired on Israel security. The IAF retaliated.
Haredi (Ultra-Orthodox) Jews are collecting water from a mountain spring outside Jerusalem. The water will be used in the making of matzah, or unleavened bread, that is eaten instead of regular bread during the week-long Jewish holiday of Pesach (Passover), which commemorates the Jews' exodus from Egypt in Biblical times. The water, once collected, will […]
By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency
Realizing they shared a business and social vision, Moed and Samara resolved to combine forces and offer unique tourism programs for travelers visiting the Holy Land.
Masbia Soup Kitchen Network to provide 18,000 meals this Passover season. Volunteer!
By Shalom Bear
It looks like the "peace talks" have finally come crashing down.
By Hen Mazzig
Why was someone misrepresenting Israel given credibility by Hillel and J Street U?
An 840-foot skyscraper, the largest residential tower in the Middle East, will rise in the Greater Tel Aviv area, the Azorim Development and Investment Company announced Thursday. Construction on the 65-floor complex, which will include an observatory, will begin soon on the site located in Ramat Gan, an upscale city adjacent to Tel Aviv. The […]
Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great fall and who even wants to put him together again?
Los Angeles-born Meir Kin, despite his refusal to grant his wife, Lonna (Presser) Kin, a get, married another woman in Las Vegas last month.
Following their musical performance, choir members distributed hamantaschen to and mingled with the residents, thereby strengthening the connection between the generations.
By Sandy Eller
Deciding on your order is no small task at The Purple Pear. The menu is a whopping eight pages long and as if that wasn’t long enough, there is an additional three-page sushi menu.
By JTA
A Yeshiva University rabbinical student who pleaded guilty to child exploitation and possession of child pornography was sentenced on Tuesday to 13 years in federal prison. Rabbis and a professor from Yeshiva University had written letters to the Judge Lewis A. Kaplan of the United States District Court in New York, requesting leniency in his […]
They have heard many shmuzin discussing the severity of this issue, and they don’t question it.
There at least two ways to stop mortar shells. Kill the terrorists or kill the mortars. Guess which one Israel chooses?
By Rabbi Yaakov Klass and Rabbi Gershon Tannenbaum
A Consequence Of Our Exile ‘Guard The Custom Of Your Forefathers’ (Beizah 4b)
"People who want to donate will give anyway," said Mr. Bodner. "Why can't I also gain from distributing the photo?"
Question: Why do we start counting sefirat ha’omer in chutz la’aretz on the second night of Pesach when the omer in the times of the Beit Hamikdash was cut on Chol HaMoed? M. Goldman (Via E-Mail)
Question: Why do Jews eat fish on Shabbat?
The prohibition of chametz on Pesach means that chametz may not be eaten or enjoyed, may not be owned or possessed, and must be removed from one's premises.
Even in the best of times, life is not free of calamity or crisis. But like the well-known Jewish expression goes: “It could be a lot worse.”
On Shabbos Zachor the Torah commands us to “Remember what Amalek did to you."
It may be suggested that a time frame of separation is mandated to heighten the physical encounter.
“Attuned to the ideal of establishing a new Zion in free America, they named their new colony Palestine.
By Dov Gilor
The cleansing of Europe of its non-Muslim population will be accomplished in another two or three generations.
The parallels between the Pakistani and Turkish situations are striking.
By Batya Medad
Before Begin's policy of withdrawing from Land liberated in the 6 Day War, today's scenario was unthinkable.
By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency
Israel helps bring freedom to Turkey - what more can you say?
By JTA
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled Wednesday against a Minnesota rabbi who claimed he was cut from an airline’s frequent flier program for earning too many miles. Rabbi Binyamin Ginsberg was one of Northwest Airlines’ top fliers when he was cut from its program in 2008. Northwest has since been absorbed by Delta. The rabbi, […]
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