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Conservative and Pro-Israel Commentator Charlie Kirk Assassinated in Utah
Charlie was extremely smart, knowledgeable, well read and an authoritative yet genuine voice who could speak on virtually every subject, capable of responding to those debating and critiquing him.
Jerusalem Terrorist Attack Is a New Intifada
Israel understands that its survival is at stake. But the West does not.
Six Murdered in Terror Shooting in Jerusalem
Two terrorists were neutralized at the scene by an Israel Defense Forces soldier and an armed civilian.
Lebanon Working to Wrest Control from Hezbollah
A political decision is required for Lebanon to impose control over the area north of the Litani River, where medium and heavy weapons are still in the hands of Hezbollah.
New Deal with Hamas to Free 10 of 20 Living Hostages Over 2-Month Period
"The way to defeat Hamas and bring the hostages home is to reoccupy the Gaza Strip, halt humanitarian aid, go all the way through the evaluation phase—and win.”
Summer is Here. Looking for Something to Do?
One of the best areas for a half-day or day-long trip is less than an hour from Tel Aviv and a short ride from the Israeli capital.
Gaza Aid Chief: UN Undermining Efforts to Feed Civilians
Rev. Johnnie Moore, Head of Gaza Humanitarian Foundation tells how UN actively works against his efforts to feed Gazans.
IDF Commandos in the 98th Division Begin Operations in Northern Gaza
At least 100 terror targets have been struck thus far, including terrorists, weapons storage facilities, operation centers, and enemy observation posts.
Ra’anana Couple Accused of Spying for Iran
Multiple strategic and sensitive sites in Israel were directly hit last month by deadly Iranian ballistic missiles during the 12-day war, Operation Rising Lion.
IDF Dismantles 3 Kilometers of Terror Tunnels in Southern Gaza
The Paratroopers Brigade, under the command of the 36th Division is continuing other operations as well in the Khan Younis area of southern Gaza.
Netanyahu to Meet with Trump Next Monday in Washington
The two leaders are expected to discuss the situation in Gaza, negotiations for the release of Israeli hostages still held captive by Hamas, and ongoing issues with Iran.
Israeli Tech Sees Strongest Six-Month Period in 3 Years
There were 60 first-time acquisitions, the most since the first half of 2022. Despite the ongoing regional conflict, global investors continued to dominate with a share of 62 percent.
Why Some Jews Voted for Mamdani
They were sure Trump’s political career was done after 2020, and his improbable return to the White House felt like an impossible betrayal by voters. With Mamdani positioning himself as an anti-Trump candidate, they felt that a vote for Mamdani was a vote against Trump and this could be a beginning of a reversal.
Note to JD Vance: Catering to Extremism Is a Losing Political Strategy
Any doubt about the direction of Democratic Party discourse has been removed by the current New York City mayoral campaign in which Mamdani has been largely embraced by the Democratic establishment, despite his vocal antisemitic stands, not to mention his Marxist economic program.
The Genocide Lie: What Is Really Happening in Gaza
Repeating a falsehood again and again doesn’t make it true.
NYC Elects Obsessively Anti-Israel, Far Left Zohran Mamdani as Mayor
In the U.S., both the Orthodox Union and the Agudath Israel of America put out statements that sounded defiant, even somewhat hopeful notes.
New York on the Brink: The Radical Threat of Zohran Mamdani
Mamdani has never managed a business, run a municipal or state agency, or held a position that demanded accountability for budgets, payrolls, or public safety. His resume reads more like that of a campus activist than a leader.
Why Tucker Carlson and Nick Fuentes Are a Match Made in Hell
People test the waters to see what they can get away with in the world of public opinion. Be sure there are bots praising both Carlson and Fuentes. But there are real people also, posting antisemitic things.
Tales From a Titan: A Kiruv Rabbi’s Insights from the Wall Street World
I wrote this book because I lived at the paradox at the heart of so many modern lives: the pursuit of material success while at the same time yearning for meaning.
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Gemilut Chassadim – How We Give Back
Chesed is both a way of showing our love for Hashem’s creations and also emulating His creation of the world as an act of chesed.
Parshat Vayeira
Before there was Torah Tidbits, there were Torah Tidbits. And one of the very first Torah Tidbits was entitled Angel Arithmetic. (Kind of appropriate for Torah by the Numbers.)
Q & A: Vote and an Umbrella
Question: I don’t think you’ve ever received a question like this one. I live in Queens and am extremely agitated about the prospects of a socialist, anti-Israel and anti Jewish candidate being elected mayor of our great city. Is there any path for us to follow that can change the outcome of this election?
Zelig Aronson
(Via E-mail)
The Torah’s Timespan & The Meaning of Brit Milah
The Torah was given by Hashem to Am Yisrael, the Jewish People. Whatever the rest of the world has learned or failed to learn from the Torah, the Torah is ours.
Avodah as Work
Chazal go even further by asserting that planting takes precedence even over welcoming Mashiach. They taught that a person who hears that Mashiach has arrived while he is planting should finish planting and only then go to greet Mashiach (ADR”N 2:31).
The Northern Exposure of the Yetzer Hara
Why should tzara’as that spreads over the entire body result in purity? One would think it would indicate the opposite – corruption beyond repair.
Pinchas: A Man of Shalom and Kehunah (Part II)
The uneducated mind thinks of the truth as a single, factual statement. But the truth is actually the balance and harmony of opposite, seemingly contradictory ideas.
From Everyman to Hero
Avraham launched a religious revolution that still echoes through history. He introduced monotheism, shaping the religious imagination for millennia. Countless descendants, both genetic and spiritual, owe their beliefs and way of life to this movement.
Vayeira: Between the Tent and the Threshold
Leadership begins here. Not with command, but with disclosure. With the choice to let someone in. With the courage to be interrupted.
Lech Lecha: The Walk They Remember
Avraham didn’t lead with certainty. He led with movement. Yeshayahu didn’t promise clarity. He promised renewal.
The Chassid and the Professor
Today, various Jewish social justice groups protest against their own best interests to gain favoritism from the outside world. It’s nice to try and repair the world, but you need a Torah foundation.
False Shepherd
There is no doubt, it is not even a question, that Noach was G-d-fearing. Noach was not part of the depravation of the world, he did not commit adultery, he did not steal, he did not worship idols, etc.
Cooling Off
Shem refined his father’s philosophy. For Shem, life itself was compensation enough for one’s good deeds and he did not complain if he received nothing more.
