יום שלישי, כ״א אב תשפ״וTuesday, August 4, 2026
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Mommy, please don’t be so sad. Here in the next world Hashem Yisborach’s plan is much clearer.
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The 10th of Tevet began the chain of calamities culminating in the destruction of the Beit Hamikdash
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But who would have ever guessed that Hashem would unlock the key to the birth on same day as the English anniversary of our wedding.
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“Islamic State continues to try to take over more areas close to Iraq and Turkey,” Khatib said.
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In his short time with the shul, he has managed to activate a Hebrew school with now over 50 children and five teachers.
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World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder welcomed the museum’s decision to discover which pieces were looted by the Nazis and to work to restitute them.
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“The Israeli government is not interested in the collapse of the Palestinian Authority,” said Arbell, a guest scholar at the Brookings Institution who teaches at American University here. “There may be faults in Abbas and the leadership and in what they’re doing, but they’re still the safest bet.”
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Arab opposition to a Jewish State of any size was made known by word and deed in the form of terror
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As Rabbi Shemtov stood on the stage and looked out at the attendees, he told them that “Rather than take photos with your cellphones, take a mental photo and keep this Shabbat in your mind and take it with you throughout your life.”
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There was much to learn from Judge Kramer and the examples he set remains a source of inspiration and a resource from which to learn. He was and remains a great role model.
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Several months ago, I made a serious effort to find an apartment in the "better" area but, alas, the rents were too high. I felt that I was stuck where I was.
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In 1989 he hosted a dinner for 157 young Jews with the late Rabbi Chaskel Besser and the Ronald S. Lauder Foundation in Poland was born.
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The justices seemed skeptical of Lewin’s claim that the Zivotofskys’ bid did not challenge the presidential recognition prerogative.
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The Polin Museum of the History of Polish Jews is designed to tell the whole thousand-year story of the Jews in Poland.
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Rav Kook offered recognition to the British but not thanks; the British merely fulfilled its destiny
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"We want the residents of Gaza to live in dignity and prosperity, rebuild their homes and return to normal life," Yaalon said. "But we are very worried. Just yesterday Hamas representatives said they intend to reconstruct the infiltration tunnels, instead of rebuilding the homes of Gaza's residents."
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“When the Metropolitan Opera incites violence you can’t know what will happen,” Wiesenfeld said at the protest.
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As optimistic as Menachem Rosenberg is – and he said he is going to Uman – he’s sure that this year, most of the travelers will not tour other religious sites or places in Ukraine.
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This young, innocent child gave me a powerful, warm surge of energy and strength.
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I REMEMBER WHEN I first started working at the Jewish Press 18 years ago, Arnie who was in charge of the newsroom, took me under his wing...
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Needless to say, it was done and they formed a great relationship as his friend and mentor. He started attending services and volunteered his time all along putting on tefillin.
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He took me to a room filled with computer equipment and said, “You pray here for as long as you want.” I couldn’t believe my ears.
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Interestingly, sometimes people who have a very high self-awareness may experience intense reactions to circumstances that others might respond to more mildly.
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It was found to be a giant deer tick living in her head – with its claws in her scalp.
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Germany's The Jewish Faith newspaper ominously noted, “We Jews are in for a war after the war.”
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The secular town of Ro'i in the Jordan Valley has chosen a unique way to mark its 37th birthday: by building its first synagogue!
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Loving tears shed by Jewish mothers for their beloved children from Rachel Imeinu to Racheli Frankel.
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We define stress as the feeling we get when there is too much to do and too little time to do it in.
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His students can attest that Rabbi Blau does not waste one extra word as he opens the richness of the text.
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A few seats away, I noticed a man with a Mishnah in hand, talking intently into a cell phone. I soon realized the man was participating in a Daf Yomi shiur, utilizing his traveling time well.
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For Halevi, however, the soldiers of the 55th were not only at the forefront of national triumph, but also became the flesh and blood manifestation of his love for the country and his desire to make the Land of Israel his home.
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Never pushing any ideology, Ayalon stresses a few key thoughts – particularly that there is a division of responsibilities between Jews in Israel and the Diaspora.
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What I cannot concede is the honesty of a reporter who cites a study in support of a proposition without telling his readers that the study actually concluded the opposite.
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Nemmouche became a radical jihadist while serving a sentence in France in 2009 for armed robbery, TF1 reported.
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“Daddy,” I exclaimed, “Is this how you daven?” Daddy’s response was a hearty laugh. I felt so proud of myself.
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“Never again, Lord, never again,” the pope implored. “Here we are, Lord, shamed by what man, created in your own image and likeness, was capable of doing.”
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While the UN had designated it for an Arab state, the Arabs did not accept the idea, choosing instead to make war on the newborn state of Israel.
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If bitcoins aren’t issued by any sort of government agency, or printed in any mint, where do they come from, and how do you get them?
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She always had a smile, and put her best foot forward – as hard as that might have been.
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I’d like to share some valuable insights that, with clear and meaningful understanding, will have a tremendous impact on our family’s future
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First, we want to be sure that the company is answering a real need; that the company is solving a real big problem.
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PM Netanyahu's message to the world on Israel's Independence Day.
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Now that he's free, it's time to counteract Ostrovsky's many inaccuracies and innuendos.
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Ettinger discussed two misconceptions: the belief that the Iranian nuclear threat is directed toward Israel rather than the U.S., and the notion that Palestinian demographics ensure a Jewish minority in the near future unless Israel surrenders Judea and Samaria.
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I vowed that when I would grow up, I would speak Yiddish to my kinderlach and I would move to “a place called Crown Heights.”
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Abbas must choose between peace with Israel or Hamas.
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Amazingly, each and every blade was green and moist as if it was just freshly cut.
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I insisted that one decoration, a dancing sevivon (dreidel) man, remain hanging in recognition of the chag. Some in my family questioned the appropriateness of this decision. Was it proper to have decorations hanging in what would soon become a house of shiva?
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He exhorted all of us to continue to reach out to one another each and every day because that is what our tafkid (life’s goal) should be. And because that is what Hashem requires of us.
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Josh is only nine years old, yet he’s an addict. How is that possible? You’re wondering where he gets his drugs from, how does his addiction manifest itself and if there are treatment plans.
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Shimon’s early years were not easy ones. His mother struggled to support both of them. She never acquired the knowledge needed to help her son through school years filled with homework and tests.
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The greatest concern is for the sensitive care, modesty and dignity of the deceased throughout the process. There is even a point during the tahara when crew members verbally, or internally, apologize to the deceased in case there was any inadvertent lapse of dignity.
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There is not even a shadow of doubt that without Agudat Efrat’s help, this child would not have been born.
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“We stand at the gate of hell on earth,” MK Yariv Levin (Likud-Beiteinu) said. “The visit by a delegation of the parliament of an independent and strong Jewish state, together with survivors who were here, symbolizes Israel’s total commitment to the protection of the Jewish people.
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Former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon was laid to rest Monday at his family’s ranch in southern Israel following a state funeral that drew international dignitaries – Vice President Biden represented the U.S. – and scores of Israeli officials.
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Parents possess divine inspiration (ruach haKodesh) when naming their children. In instances wherein a child is named after a departed loved one, we take great care in our choice – in the belief that the best character traits of the person we are honoring will be reflected in our precious progeny’s actions.
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“Today is a day of joy to our people, our families and our hero prisoners who’ve achieved freedom,” Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas declared Monday night as he personally greeted 18 terrorists released by Israel.
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often find myself telling clients, “There is no such thing as emotions!” Then I wait for their reactions. My hope is that the client will challenge me, as obviously we all experience emotions. It’s the way we are wired.
July 31, 2026 
