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My understanding of Footsteps is that they have no religious – or anti-religious agenda.
By Batya Medad
No matter what Bibi does, he's going to look bad to someone; he's between a rock and a hard place.
By Paula Stern
Years after the 2nd Intifada, I still listen for ambulance sirens, wondering if it's just...or 2...
Power outage just before Shabbat has little impact on residents of Efrat.
By Paul Gherkin
To Netanyahu and European Jewry, 2014-5 recalled years when Europe sought to annihilate its Jews
By Batya Medad
Israelis realize that regardless of how bad Bibi is, he's heaven in comparison to Herzog and Livni.
By Paul Gherkin
Tu B'Shvat has morphed into a chance to reflect on our connection with Israel and with nature itself
A violent confrontation between 2 groups erupted at the Ponevezh Yeshiva; dozens injured
By Batya Medad
Including Benny Begin shows that the Likud is hurting and Bennett's Jewish Home is getting stronger
“Many important occasions demand his (Obama's) attention and there is no way he can attend them all”
There should be more information about intimacy disseminated to young people before they get married
Scenario: When you and your spouse got married you were on the same page religiously; now...
By Batya Medad
There was also something so terribly homogeneous about Bayit Yehudi but no longer.
Our Land is full of the blessings of the L-rd- what once was barren land now is full of plant life
By Paul Gherkin
Obama’s foreign policy is viewed by both liberals and conservatives as deeply flawed
In the Hareidi world, Torah study is worshipped to the exclusion of all else. Nothing else matters
By Batya Medad
Chances are, like in the South, terrorists are building a sophisticated network of tunnels in North.
9:31pm The Mt. Hermon ski resort on the Golan Heights will be open for business tomorrow morning -- having receiving permission from the IDF. 8:03pm Channel 2 reports that Hezbollah terror cell was located 5 kilometers from Israel, and not within Israel as originally thought.Soldiers in 2nd vehicle were saved after they jumped out of […]
By Paul Gherkin
Why does the Times relay different motivations and narratives for jihadists in Europe and Israel?
I need a job, my friends. A real life, full-time, pay-the-bills, up at 7, home-after-nightfall JOB!
By Batya Medad
Ha'aretz claiming Glick is "far from a household name to non-English speaking Israelis" is erroneous
By Paul Gherkin
Desperate people take what they can, seizing opportunity to advance their main goal; the Arabs don't
Despite "excuses" about not wanting to influence Israel's election Netanyahu’s views should be heard
By Batya Medad
Israeli leaders deny reality: Nothing we can do will make the Arabs accept a viable Jewish state
How do we make sure the Holocaust is relevant to new generations?
By Batya Medad
In 2006, Amona kids saw their teachers and rabbis being thrown from windows as if they were garbage
No money should go to terrorists or their families; anyone involved in terror must pay the price
Responsible Jewish outreach encourages BTs to retain and to enhance their relationship with parents
By Batya Medad
Israelis will vote for Likud because of Caroline Glick, but she'll just be Right window dressing.
By Paul Gherkin
The NY Times suggestion that HaMavesar cropping women from a photo is Israeli censorship is absurd.
The Hareidi paper HaMevaser wanted to have their cake and eat it too: use the photo; lose the women
By Batya Medad
Chareidi women who want to run for political office don't suit the full definition of "chareidi."
By Batya Medad
France inviting Abbas to the "anti-terror rally" makes me doubt it takes Muslim terrorism seriously
By Nick Shufro
How could a Jewish family hide on the 3rd floor of a hotel where the Germans were on the 1st floor?
By Paul Gherkin
In France and most of the world, Jews do not get starring roles in the rage on behalf of victims.
No Charedi leader has suggested a change that would make a difference to a failing paradigm
What is the “rookie mindset” and what can new trainees offer to the workplace?
This terror won't respond to reason or logic. It must be hunted down. Destroyed. No trial/No talking
Israel as the Jewish State insures freedom of worship and security of Jews here and around the world
The average Israeli may not fulfill all mitzvos but shops at the mitzvah "store" regularly
By Paul Gherkin
Not all Islamic countries call for killing apostates, many criminalize the act of leaving Islam
By Batya Medad
Obama-style diplomacy: "Kerry Brings Hugs and James Taylor to Repair Relations with France"
By Batya Medad
The Israeli phenomenon: The least known candidate gets a disproportionately high amount of votes
"This is your home," he told the 342 soldiers representing 38 countries, at their "graduation" from basic training ceremony.
The rally tells me that the recent anti-Semitism in France isn't representative of mainstream France
By Batya Medad
One wonders if Pres. Obama knows the phrase "Truth, Justice and The American Way"?
Majority of mourners were French, mourning both the slain and the loss of France's Jewish community
{Originally posted to author's website, Emes Ve-Emunah} So now there is DNA testing. This is the point made in a Yated article (republished in Maztav) in its crusade to change New York City’s Board of Health requirement of informed consent - warning parents of the dangers of Metzitza B’Peh (MbP). From Matzav: This extraordinary program […]
The fluent Hebrew-speaking IDF veteran believes Israel's "right wing government" is the obstacle to peace.
By Batya Medad
Hiding Jewish identity & closing synagogues won't protect us. It gives the Muslim terrorists victory
By Batya Medad
Hypocritical of Israel to ban Kahane's Kach yet allow Arabs to spout anti-Israel propaganda as MKs
By Paul Gherkin
Western govts are advancing laws curbing free speech to comply with Muslim Sharia Laws on blasphemy
CNN issued the offer in keeping with its policy of offsetting every negative report about Islamists
By Paul Gherkin
Amazing how well the Arabs of the West Bank/Gaza are doing compared to Arabs in other countries
12 months ago, 27 year old US Army Sgt Jordan Adams suffered a traumatic brain injury
By Batya Medad
I'm curious whether people who are planning a trip to France get questions: "Aren't you scared?"
By JoeSettler
It always surprises me that all the Jews in Germany didn't run away as soon as the antisemitism became overt and unavoidable...
January 1st is known as Sylvester here in Israel. It always strikes me as funny, since it's named after St. Sylvester, a pope who notoriously hated the Jews. This year, it also happened to be the six- month anniversary of the day I moved to Israel! That's why I love the fact that I moved […]
By Batya Medad
For years I've been mocking these media "snow panics" It's clear why they happen; Someone's making $
By Batya Medad
Neither Bibi nor Herzog-Livni can form a viable government without Hareidi parties in the coalition
By Batya Medad
The US didn't request nor did Israel's Gov't give the US permission to "inspect" Adei Ad
By Paul Gherkin
EU countries prematurely recognizing "Palestine" will effectively halt direct peace negotiations.
By JoeSettler
JoeSettler was surprised this morning when he saw that PM Netanyahu is adopting the electoral reform idea JoeSettler introduced on these pages.
Oron Shaul's dead body was stolen and being held by Hamas in Gaza.
By Paul Gherkin
Peace talks were doomed because Kerry deliberately ignored the basic rule of peace negotiations
By Batya Medad
In Likud, Feiglin was barking up the wrong tree, trying to remake the wrong party.
{Originally posted to author's website, Emes Ve-Emunah} I’ve have many times expressed my opposition here to the procedure known as Metzitza B’Peh (MbP). This involves direct oral suction of blood from the circumcision wound. I am opposed because it unnecessarily endangers the child when a Mohel has the herpes virus in the early stages and […]
By JoeSettler
Withholding tax money is a temporary measure -- getting replaced with Dahlan -- that's forever.
Abbas as any type of partner to the Jewish people or State of Israel is unacceptable and shocking
The Orthodox Union has announced a massive push to get the government to help fund Jewish education
By Paul Gherkin
Dominant theme on NY Times front pages concerning Israel: "Jewish State Attacks Arab Youths"
By Batya Medad
Steinitz tries mixing "Right" including genuine Jewish values with Liberal Western democratic values
By Paul Gherkin
Proportionately, Palestinians now kill twice as many women in honor killings as Afghanistan.
By Batya Medad
Winning the most votes or Knesset seats isn't the end of the election here. It's just the beginning.
How can a Charedi family survive when they are spending $800 more per month than they earn?
Facing Jerusalem in prayer isn't about politics it's about connecting to the eternal Jewish capital
By Batya Medad
The mosque fire was of course blamed on Jews. It turned out to be due to faulty electrical wiring.
By JoeSettler
After Channel 10 is bailed out with our tax dollars, what will they do differently?
Corruption accusations are commonplace in Israeli politics, defining it’s political landscape.
By Batya Medad
The Likud falls in the Center where Bibi wants it. But how many voters want a parve/neutral party?
Poll for Dec. 26, 2014.
My stairs had been built, big and strong-BUT ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE APARTMENT!
By JoeSettler
Is his article satire? Or does Kai Bird really think Tzipi Livni heads a "center-right" party?
Much as I'd like to see the Jewish nation fully observant forcing Shabbat on people is NOT the way.
By Paul Gherkin
Obama's comments calling Israeli settlements “unhelpful”are harsher than prior US administrations'
By Batya Medad
Loyalty seems to be a lost trait in Israeli politics, whether it's to ideals, principles or parties.
Apartment hunting is kinda like dating: You go see anything that looks right on paper-and pray.
By Batya Medad
Latest headlines say that Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu's Likud may only make third place if...
By David Herman
Sabraman: Israel's first superhero, combining the courage of the Sabra and the faith of Abraham.
Is Haredi open-ended learning on charity better than earning a living that would obviate that?
Hanuka is the miracle of emunah- belief in the L-rd of Israel and the light of our faith.
By Batya Medad
Limiting Jewish success and revival is that the anti-Jewish, anti-History Left rules here in Israel
The crisis in Jewish education is of existential importance. How should it be resolved?
BBC GUIDELINES ON TERRORISM: The word "terrorist" itself can be a barrier rather than an aid...
By Batya Medad
Did Cuba apologize for their spies the way Israel apologized for Pollard?
Nothing binds Jews together more than Torah observance; Or so one would think.
Sukkah tinsel decorations enjoy a robust market but are invariably manufactured for "another"holiday
By JoeSettler
A number of Israeli papers regurgitated a biased AP article on settlement growth, but they should have read it more carefully before hitting publish.
October 9, 2026 
