יום שבת, י״ט תמוז תשפ״וSaturday, July 4, 2026
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By Forest Rain
The revenge of the Jewish people is a roar of defiance heard around the world. Do you know what it is? Children. Lots of them. Our revenge is life.
The brilliant yet unassuming Rabbi Lichtenstein bravely modeled for us a rich life of religious purity, intellectual rigor, constant study, broad-mindedness, and societal commitment.
None of the Israeli news outlets saw fit to mention this dynamic: that of an Arab terrorist, attempting to murder a JEW.
A love letter from the author to a great-grandmother he never met, stolen from her family by the Holocaust.
The coalition is collapsing-I refer to the coalition of the JEWISH PEOPLE. The streets overflow with hatred of fellow Jews, hijacked by hoodlums blocking roads; calling for the murder of fellow Jews
One of the keys to the pedophiles’ ability to continue to ply their “trade” was the protection they were afforded by members of their own community.
Israel Police, on Monday, arrested more than 20 Jewish ultra-Orthodox men as suspected sex offenders whose alleged crimes were known to their insular communities but CONCEALED from the authorities.
By Rabbi Ron Yitzchok Eisenman
Rabbi, please use your pulpit and your column to spread the message that we ‘older-singles’ have feelings too. We all know we are single; however, we still have lives and we still are human beings!”
Kitniyot, Kitniyot, the controversial legume; for Ashkenazim to eat it is a big ASSUME
By Rabbi Ron Yitzchok Eisenman
If HaShem says, "Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow" here are some suggestions for a fun day!
Take the test yourself and make sure to share it with anyone you may have some "doubts" about.
By David Herman
8 years after the Holocaust, the Jewish people and the free world were again in great danger from Hitler's one time ally Stalin, whose tyranny led to the loss of 94 million lives. Stalin died on Purim
By Bennett Ruda
The truth is that for a while, in the 1970's, Gaza rivaled -- and even surpassed -- Singapore, now Hamas says with pride it has no interest in becoming another Singapore.
This Shabbat, we read what is known as Parashat Shekalim, which deals with the half shekel coin that was collected from males over the age of 20. Why only a HALF shekel coin?
By Bennett Ruda
Refugees in general, and Palestinian refugees in particular, retain an option to return, this is not considered an absolute right. It is an option to be measured against consequences of repatriation
The rioters, Haredim all, protesting the arrest of a draft dodger, were destroying public property, burning garbage bins, causing a public disturbance.
By David Herman
A musical offering in honor of America's newly inaugurated 45th President, Donald Trump
Perhaps the single greatest teacher of Rabbinical CBT was Rabbi Akiva. The Talmud (Berachot 60B) teaches that Rabbi Akiva was always in the habit of saying " Everything that God does is for the good."
By Rabbi Ron Yitzchok Eisenman
I am advocating a halachically acceptable and Torah mandated embrace of values and concerns in harmony with Torah views even if the beneficiaries of these movements and causes are primarily non-Jews.
Neo-Nazi groups from the UK, Sweden, France and Greece will attend the march and “a representative of Hamas will be in attendance, and will give a speech about the international threat of the Jews.”
A blessing for the outgoing President and his Secretary of State. To quote the rabbi in Fiddler on the Roof: “May G-d bless and keep President Obama and Secretary Kerry…FAR AWAY FROM US!”
By David Mark
When our enemies tell us to choose between their culture and being Jewish the light rises within us, drawing us to our destiny. This cannot be stopped; not by Obama and not by John Kerry.
Simply put, today, under Israeli control, Muslims, Jews, and Christians, live and pray in Jerusalem. When it was under Arab control, Jews could not even visit.
Small deeds can have a huge impact, or as better said in Chovot HaLevavot the Jewish self-improvement manual, “a small light can shine forth and push away much darkness” This is the essence of Hanukah
The simple fact is the Forward hates everything Jewish except left-wing Yiddish protest chants.Its editor's latest rant is entitled, "Why I Detest Hanukkah, and Why All Right Minded Jews Should Too"
By David Bedein
The permits for building Amona issued 20 years ago were challenged by agencies of the New Israel Fund, not because the NIF wants justice for the Arabs but because they want Jews out of YESHA
My son the soldier, in silhouette, sitting alone in his uniform on top of a mountain, wrapped in his tefillin, reading from a siddur, the sun rising in the distance, bursting forth into the sky-NACHAS
Shabbat in Amona? Beyond your dreams! You can see Jordan, the Dead Sea and villages. Early morning, the Arab call to prayer, a church bell, flocks of sheep. No machinery sounds, few cars-- peace
For everyone who doubted whether or not making aliyah it was worth it, know that there is nothing to inspire personal growth like waking up each morning as a Jew in the Land of The Jewish People.
I want to start a new movement. It’s called control-alt-delete…who’s in? It started as a joke but momentum is growing. Are you in?
By David Herman
A musical tribute to the internationally famed Jewish troubador, Shlomo Carlebach by famed Jerusalem troubador words and music by Ben Reuven
Mr. President, you were elected legitimately and democratically and though I was deeply offended and alarmed by your rhetoric, I respect and therefore, as an American citizen, you are now my President
On Shabbat when they learned I just made aliya, I was given the third Aliyah, then the shul sang "V'Shavu Vanim" It was unexpected and extremely moving, validating the years of planning and hard work
By David Mark
Despite all, the ideals of the Founding Fathers and a moral electorate live on in those individuals seeking to strive for a better world through personal freedom based on biblical roots.
Nevertheless, even as late as Election Day itself, I wish to address those conservatives and Republicans who have declared themselves Never-Trumpers.
After years of ranting about nonexistent threats to democracy like the Shaked proposal, the Israeli Left has destroyed their credibility.
No one imagined a world where both Russia and China would reemerge as serious challengers to the West’s financial and geopolitical control, yet this is precisely what has happened.
As the leader of the world's Catholics, I implore you to make a public statement condemning the UNESCO vote denying the historical connection between the Temple Mount, the Western Wall and Judaism
The Jewish Press Online welcomes columnist Jacob Freedman, M.D., and his family to Israel and wish them a safe and "uneventful" aliya.
By Rabbi Ron Yitzchok Eisenman
Walking the walk led to talking the talk
By David Mark
Al Quds University, the Palestinian University in “East” Jerusalem, opened a branch moments from the Temple Mount, site of the two destroyed Jewish Temples and holiest site to Jews around the world
Yes, indeed the permanent, knee-jerk reaction is to tell WOMEN to make a change that may help bring about a refuah for someone sick or for some other ill that plagues a community.
International journalists and international "human rights" bodies --dragging their halos around-- customarily overlook Arab victims whose sufferings have nothing to do with Israel.
A moving love letter to a departed mother-in-law, from a devoted son-in-law, Rav Zev Shandalov.
Hayes conflates that Hasid's "Jewishness" with his representing the Jewish State-which he does not. Does that give Hayes license to boycott the State of Israel because one Jewish dude ticked him off?
I steeled myself because I knew the family leaned to the left politically.But from start to finish, the victim's son, Micah, spoke straight. I agreed with everything he said-politically and otherwise
If something bad happens to Jews or the Jewish state there are some, inexplicably, in British media or politics who cannot pass up the opportunity use it as a stick to beat Israel or Jews
In the minds of parents who make a war out of pants vs skirts, they are “fighting” a noble cause but many times they have lost their daughter—both in religion and in terms of their relationship.
I Rav Zev Shandalov, observant Jew and proud Zionist, using the Zoabi model, wish to take a bold step: I hereby announce my candidacy for the upcoming PA Municipal Elections.
By dvora
When I mentioned we had just made aliyah, everyone proceeded to dance around the table singing the words, “V’Shavu Banim LeGevulam.” (The children shall return to their borders)
It is critical first to determine why your spouse does not want to make Aliyah. There are some cases where it may not, in fact, be feasible.
Addressing various reasons given by people as to why they believe Aliyah won’t work for them, and the author's comments about each reason commonly given.
There are numerous common reasons for not making Aliyah, but they do not outweigh the benefits of coming home.
By Isi Leibler
Despite the overwhelming challenges, Israel remains one of the liveliest democracies in the world. So you can disregard Haaretz and others when they call Israel "Fascist."
The ER doctor’s parting words: “If you have any symptoms, no matter when, please come right back to the ER.” And I did-on Shabbat!
The ‘Palestinians’ have contributed nothing to the world except violent terrorism since they invented themselves in order to oppose Jewish sovereignty some 60 years ago.
By David Bogner
One of the phrases that was nearly universal in both the international and domestic condemnation of the new law was that "it is anti-democratic".
The best thing that pro-Israel American Jews can do is to exemplify Jewish pride, self-respect and self-reliance. They should act like Jews, descendants of the people from ancient Judea.
Israelis don’t see the point of Reform Judaism, maybe because living in Israel provides the sense of Jewish community that many American Jews seek from their congregations
In Israel, unabashed Zionists are considered at naïve and often extremists. while many among the small % of Israelis who are extremely, even pathologically, critical of the state, sit in key positions
By David Herman
A song in honor of hero Yoni Netanyahu on the anniversary of his death. He fell during the Entebbe raid, July 4th 1976
After Erin Schrode’s, a Jewish woman running for Congress in California, personal information was posted on a neo-Nazi website, she received messages of anti-Jewish abuse, death and rape threats.
We must never apologize for our ability to fight back and defend ourselves.
Today, in the modern world, the #1 expert to talk to is… the lifeguard at the beach!
Why is the NY Times pushing a putsch in Israel? The motive is obvious. They want Israel to bend to Obama's blatant anti-Jewish dictates,
Ari Fuld asked a few simple questions at the Jerusalem Day Parade. Watch what happens...
By David Herman
A musical tribute to Yom Yerushalayim from a Jerusalem troubador, David Herman.
By Jeff Dunetz
All my life I had this overwhelming desire to go to Jerusalem, especially the Temple Mount. I never understand why--until I stood in its presence a few years ago.
Israel’s situation is as follows: We aren’t afraid of our enemies, but we hold back because we are afraid of our allies-we don’t want to make them mad.
By Jeff Dunetz
Not just hot dogs and parades, Memorial Day is meant to remember the fallen heroes who served the citizens of the United States of America
The main message of the evening was that anti-Semitism is being used solely to attack Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and to silence all criticism of Israel-the victim as victimizer.
ISRAEL will soon celebrate its 68th INDEPENDENCE DAY as a strong and sovereign Jewish State! Yet, the question arises: "Is Israel truly independent?"
“In our presence, the Palestinian representative complained that hundreds of Palestinian children are in Israeli prisons. One of the children he talked about murdered my wife!"
In a metaphorical sense, God has His refrigerator and His magnets, Our good acts get placed up there on His 'fridge'
A vile comparison from the mouth of the man who led the expulsion of Jews from their homes.
By Guest Author
We have risen from the ashes of a broken world and for the first time in 2000 years we have a Jewish army, committed to the phrase "Never Again"
By Jeff Dunetz
Cruz did the right thing, despite the nastiness coming out of the Trump camp he showed himself to be a man of class. He will be back.
Today, the Israeli government, in its weakness, is colluding with and appeasing our enemies to make a Jewish visit to the Temple Mount nearly impossible.
By Fred Maroun
We Arabs chose to fight each other, and we chose to fight the Jews. We chose to make them our enemies rather than our friends, and we chose to destroy rather than to build.
By Jeff Dunetz
Geraldo Rivera, "Mr. Investigative reporter," condemned Israel without seeking the truth, making the memorable statement, “I’ve also become a Palestinian-ist.”
I was allotted 1 1/2 hours of the law school's 10 day program to present the "Jewish nationalist side"
By Jeff Dunetz
Paul Ryan pulled a 'General Sherman' by rejecting any interest in being drafted as the GOP candidate for President.
The problem is we are at a point when the moral principles guiding our behavior conflict with the reality of survival in our the geopolitical environment
By IPT-Investigative Project on Terrorism
UK foreign aid directly finances Palestinian terrorists responsible for killing Israelis, including planners of suicide bombings, according to a Daily Mail investigation.
The soldier who finished-off the snake last week, has more Jewish morality in his little trigger finger than all the IDF manuals based on anything but Jewish morality, tradition and law.
We can not abandon this soldier! We can not permit B’tselem and other orgs to slander our soldiers!
By Steven Plaut
Zehava, the Belgians were nice, even turned over much of Brussels to Islamists. Look what that got them
By Steven Plaut
Mister Belgian Prime Minister, Blessed is the peacemaker. For capitulating to the terrorists you will be awarded a Nobel Peace Prize--I should know.
By Atara Beck
While many Americans were afraid at AIPAC, Israelis confronting anti-Israel protesters "have not one ounce of fear"
I don't want Jihadis here any more than I would like to see additional Klansmen or Nazis.
With rising anti-Semitism in the UK it's a shame that Comic Relief/Sport Relief indirectly funds attacks on Israel and British Jews.
Despite the potential horrendous consequences, I find the prospect of Hillary vs. Trump fascinating
By Jeff Dunetz
The Fox moderating team offered a 'real-time' onscreen fact-check forcing Trump to explain specifics
Pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel Brownshirts are growing much more aggressive on American campuses
By Steven Plaut
When an Arab terrorist enters the editorial offices of Haaretz, sing Kumbaya in 4 part harmony.
Pessin's began The Unabashed Zionist blog because an "unabashed Zionist is better than a bashed one"
By Jeff Dunetz
Hebron’s actual "occupation" began 87 years ago when Arab terrorists massacred the city's Jews
By David Morris
Many kippa wearers who live/travel in diaspora have faced the dilemma of whether or not to wear it
By Noah Roth
Dafna Meir's killer is just 15-Despite what you might think, his life is NOT over-it's just starting
July 3, 2026 
