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The gov't and courts must resolve to fight and prevent terror regardless of where/how it's committed
By Paul Gherkin
Nov. 9-10, 1938 Germans&Austrians staged a massive pogrom-"Kristallnacht"- launching the Holocaust.
I showed my mother the headline about the stabbing. "A 'settler'? Why did they call her a settler?"
Yehuda Glick wrote down a message for everyone this morning.
By Paul Gherkin
There are over 1 million cities and towns in the world. Fewer than 1/10,000 are divided cities.
By Batya Medad
Although we in YESHA are loyal, law-abiding Israelis the gov't considers us "second class" citizens
"This can't be the 'West Bank,' that's ridiculous" my mother said to me.
It is the acceptance of all Halacha that is important – not the immediate knowledge of them.
By Batya Medad
Everyone who wants to enter the Temple Mount must be inspected with equal vigilance.
The Temple Mount has never belonged to Jordan or the Arab nations; It belongs to the Jewish people.
By Paul Gherkin
{Originally posted on author's site, FirstOne Through} Liberal political pundits are making broad declarations about the 2014 US elections. They refer to a country that is “more divided than ever before” and that the Republicans won simply by being negative about the state of the country without offering solutions. The liberal commentators talk about “white […]
By JoeSettler
Even if every Jew in Israel were secular, we'd still be in a religious war with the Arab-Islamists, because for them this is a religious war for Islam's survival.
Only in Israel does a police car [have to] drive in front of a light rail train providing a security escort against Arab terror.
By Batya Medad
The streets of East Jerusalem were quiet. You could see more security than ordinary shoppers.
“It’s a natural synergy of goals and talents,” says AI spokesman.
Charedi poverty cannot be solved by only changing the system from one of learning to one of working
By JoeSettler
Concrete barriers show that the Arabs have brought their desert into Jerusalem, but there is a solution.
When you don't or won't implement a particularly effective deterrence plan to prevent terrorism, it appears the only step left is to wall yourself in.
Despite its shortcomings, Jewish education is the key not only to Jewish survival but to its growth.
By Paul Gherkin
Will “progressives” and “liberals” rally to Rabbi Glick and advance the cause for Jewish rights?
By Batya Medad
The US is strengthening terrorists, by calling them "moderates" and "peace partners."
By David Herman
The world awaits the "Pale-STONE-ians" abandoning the "Stone Age" for the Age of Peace & Love.
By JoeSettler
What's the real reason the government is afraid to allow Jewish prayer on the Temple Mount?
And I know in Israel you have to be psyched when it rains-but I'm not there yet.
Jews can't move their lips, carry a Bible or prayer book there - they WILL be arrested.
By Paul Gherkin
Abbas called for hard labor/life imprisonment, or death for any Arab that sold land to a Jew.
By Batya Medad
Glick, has dedicated his life to fighting for Jewish rights on Judaism's holiest spot, Har Habayit.
"Holy from womb to tomb," is lying; It is a lie of omission which is worse than a lie of commission.
Let's cut to the chase! The people who call themselves Palestinians are simply Arabs (Muslims) who came to this area from several Islamic regimes. This is not my opinion but rather what their leaders clearly say.
By Batya Medad
Please pray for a complete recovery, רפואה שלימה for Yehuda Yehoshua Ben Rivka Ita Breindel Glick.
By Batya Medad
Obama/Kerry hate Bibi, because he is what they aren't: smart and was a real soldier in the top unit.
By Paul Gherkin
Palestinian anti-Semitism in 2014 is more extreme and mainstream than German A/S in the 1930s.
Here are 5 quick facts that prove Jerusalem was NEVER A Muslim Holy City.
By Batya Medad
For further proof that there's no justice for Jews in this world, the United Nations Security sic Council is planning to meet about Israel's building plans. (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council will hold an emergency meeting this week on recent tensions between Israel and the Palestinians in East Jerusalem due to Israel's plans to build more […]
By JoeSettler
The AlephBet soup of American Jewish organizations must demand an apology and retraction from the Obama Administration to the Jewish People for this crass and vulgar insult to the leader of the Jewish People.
How bad is it? It is a battle royal tearing at the very heart of the yeshiva world.
By Batya Medad
Zionism brought Yesha to life, attracting Jews and Arabs to the area.
By JoeSettler
The "bag tax" is eco-terrorism against the Israeli consumer. Have our MK's reviewed any studies on its environmental impact, or is it all just touchy-feely?
MS. PSAKI: He asked me if we thought he (molotov-cocktail throwing Arab-US citizen was a terrorist, and I said no.
By Batya Medad
The best locations for more housing is Yesha and Jerusalem because of convenience and low land cost
Weeping for the heroism of our soldiers, the miracle of our return home, the endless years of exile
By Batya Medad
A terror attack and a legitimate policing action are not equal. There's never an excuse for terror.
By Adina Broder
She taught me to love: learning Torah; the power of tefilah; the beauty of Shabbos; our homeland, Eretz Yisrael;
In the vast majority of cases, they are truly people in need, the fraudulent have been weeded out,
By Batya Medad
Shiloh, where the Mishkan stood for near 400 years, was the spiritual capital of the Jewish Nation.
By Batya Medad
Arab terrorism against Jews and the State of Israel is not something we should be "calm" about.
By Batya Medad
The headlines refused to scream "ARAB TERROR ATTACK;" instead the phrase "Suspected Terror Attack."
By Batya Medad
I've heard many times I write what others think, making them extremely happy; that's why I continue.
By Steven Plaut
Though secular, Hitman's CV includes writing music for, recording, and popularizing religious songs.
By Paul Gherkin
Polls indicate that the Palestinians are much more against a two state solution than the Israelis.
By Paul Gherkin
Leon Klinghoffer's daughters: "‘Klinghoffer’ is justified as ‘a work of art’...This is an outrage.”
Kids bring in the light and let out the darkness through breathing exercises; it changes people.
If I make a million dollars in 2 weeks, how can I observe something like this and sit by quietly?”
By Paul Gherkin
Sometimes collective action against the heinous acts of the majority is not enough. The world should not only support the blockade of Gaza; it must enforce the dismantling of Hamas.
By Batya Medad
How long will it take for Israel and the Jewish World to admit that we are in very serious danger?
By Paul Gherkin
Palestinians (and Jordanians) often use the term “provocation” regarding Israeli action in Jerusalem
The zealots who engineered the ban have been publicly disgraced.
I am sick and tired of this one way street boycott! Time to boycott all products developed or invented in the Palestinian controlled areas! Let's start with......umm....
Such an incredible miracle to have Israel, it's crazy that every Jew isn't clamoring to live here!
My difficulties persisted until I met a beggar outside a restaurant after Tisha B'Av 12 years ago.
By Batya Medad
I'm more worried about the dangers of the Palestine virus than the Ebola one.
By Paul Gherkin
“Nonsense” seems to be the New York Times sense of balanced and accurate coverage.
By Steven Plaut
The Palestinian terrorists could undergo career reorientation and take to cod fishing.
It's very bad news indeed that the idea of terrorist release is once again under discussion.
Aides to US President Barack Obama expressed displeasure today over not being informed of plans to assemble tens of thousands of makeshift residential structures over the last week in Jewish communities in areas both Israel and the Palestinians claim.
There is not a single sensible person on the face of the earth who would consider the bigoted BDS movement to be anything but a hate based organization. Their anti-Israel activity is deeply rooted in age old antisemitism. Now I know there are those who will claim I am pulling the anti-semite card out […]
I spent the holiest day of the year in the holiest place in the world.
By Paul Gherkin
The New York Times gave a warm and strong endorsement for Islamophobia this weekend. It’s opinion pages wrote strongly about the importance of free speech and the logic of exploring the hatred that many people feel towards all Muslims around the world, whether due to the 9/11 terror attacks or the beheadings of innocents today. […]
"Shuls that are full on Friday night were fuller than normal, looking more like Yom Kippur"
By Paul Gherkin
Abbas used his chance at the UN to repeatedly lie about Israel; Why not? The world loved the charade
The 4 species are the symbol of our community Bet Horon because it symbolizes unity and difference
I can’t blame these people for seeing women that way, it's how they are raised-I blame the Hashkafa
By Paul Gherkin
{Originally posted on author's website, FirstOne Through} Jihad is a war that Muslims fight against non-Muslims. It is considered a holy crusade that each Muslim must take according to the Quran. There are different ways that jihad can be waged. According to the Quran and Hadith, it can be fought with the heart, the tongue, […]
By Batya Medad
Who is in the White House doesn't matter; the US President is neither Israel's leader nor our god.
By Batya Medad
Unlike many Likud (including Yisrael Beitenu, Israel is Our Home, which ran with it as a unified party in the last elections) voters and most who voted for Naftali Bennett's NRP aka Bayit Yehudi, Jewish Home Party, I'm not at all surprised that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has done what he swore he would never […]
A women and 3 girls were nearly lynched today when Arabs attacked their car. How would you respond in this situation?
Given these statistics, I feel that it is not worth it to live in the United States.
By Paul Gherkin
Would Obama stand for a housing policy that barred blacks from living in Washington, DC?
By Batya Medad
My good friend Ruthie Blum and I don't agree about the value of Bibi's speech; she's too optimistic.
Regardless of your opinion on the hareidi community, the food is delicious and super-duper kosher!
By Paul Gherkin
Is the global community clear in its response to these extremist groups?
By Batya Medad
Bibi speaks resolutely in forums like the UN but we don't see that strength on the ground here.
Israel_Shield is angry, and lets loose in this post.
Yeah, I know what you're thinking but no, I haven't lost my mind and no, I am not kidding.
By Paul Gherkin
Abbas again used the UN to attack Israel, distort history, and undermine prospects for peace.
This piece partner- no it was not a spelling mistake- they desire piece after piece of our Land.
By JoeSettler
President Obama showed courageous leadership with his decision to attack "Islamic State" despite the unavoidable ensuing collateral damage.
By JoeSettler
The solution to the friction with Hareidim on El Al flights is so simple and obvious, it amazes me that it hasn't been implemented yet.
By Paul Gherkin
Global resources flow to young and capable descendants of Arabs who left Palestine over 60 years ago
There was a problem: A different speech, in part, was delivered on September 27
By Batya Medad
Obama's speech was the epitome of chutzpah and hypocrisy.
After Israeli-Arab and Zionist Mohammed Zoabi expressed his support for Israel, he was forced to go into hiding for his safety...
Here is your chance to show your appreciation to the IDF!
This video of IDF soldiers singing one of the most powerful prayers Jews say on the holiest day of the year is simply amazing!
When I think back to one year ago it actually feels like a lifetime ago; I was truly another person.
October 2, 2026 
