יום שישי, כ״א תשרי תשפ״זFriday, October 2, 2026
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There is probably a lot going on in the mind of a Baal Teshuva that is left unsaid - but ought to be.
If that Israeli wasn't in "occupied territory", would he still be a "dog" in Hamdallah's perception?
Some people are assuming the intentions of these women are less than perfect, but that’s complete conjecture.
SodaStream supports Palestinian Arab families every single day, a lot more than any leftist NGO.
By David Morris
In both cases, professionals had been alerted prior to the tragedies.
The reaction of Cardinal George was almost identical to the response of Orthodox Jewish institutional leaders.
By Batya Medad
Peace isn't so simple. It's harder than curing cancer.
By Paula Stern
I'll start by explaining that in Israel, a common phrase is "yehiye b'seder" - it will be okay.
It's unfortunate that the world takes every word from MK Tibi's mouth as sacred.
No one has a monopoly on the truth.
Van Susteren said that she had never before received a call to try and shut down a colleague.
By Batya Medad
When you have nothing to die for, you really don't have anything to live for.
Orthodox Jews are free to teach Leviticus and we are free to deny any religious rights and privileges to anyone we so choose.
"Zionism is based on racism, which carry the seeds of failure in itself."
"I don’t think my kids have any difficulties that are specific to the Israeli school system."
Mohammed beheaded Mahuddin Mahmud making it a case of Mohammed on Mohammed violence.
Many of my critics ask me why I don’t focus on the problems in the Modern Orthodox community.
The Catholic Church was behind nearly two thousand years of antisemitism and murder of Jews.
By Paula Stern
At one point the Dr. asked me if I was famous because of the blog...
The U.S. government is tacitly agreeing that the historical truth about the Jews and Israel is inimical to “peace.”
Once again, I am impressed by the level headed approach taken by a moderate Charedi.
ale of Israeli goods is a violation of Law 21 of 1964.
Everybody hates the Palestinians, but their own brothers hate them the most.
If this is not a Chilul HaShem, I don’t know what is.
The IDF denied any activity in Gaza at the time.
By Batya Medad
Netanyahu said to Biden: Abbas doesn't want peace. Now what?
By David Morris
Sharon had completed the highly contentious "Disengagement" from Gaza in summer 2005.
Lipschutz goes completely off the reservation ranting about the Post and the antisemitic world.
FIFA, one of the world's most corrupt and incompetent organizations, is also hypocritical.
By JoeSettler
John Kerry's "peace" offensive is another chapter in our battle with Amalek.
By Paula Stern
There are ashes that remain in the ovens, ashes piled into a mountain in Maidanek.
Clearly, al-Ijah blew himself up.
Finding Tekhelet is about fulfilling an ancient mitzvah that was there the whole time.
By Paula Stern
The list of countries who rushed to help during the Oklahoma tornadoes is tiny.
Egypt is not going to tolerate Hamas' presence.
By Batya Medad
The doctors were certain that he'd soon be dead eight years ago.
Mahmoud Abbas tortured prisoners in PA custody and oppressed critical bloggers and journalists.
While tekhelet is a biblical commandment, it’s one full of "buts" that bring me up short.
By Batya Medad
”This is a bizarre proposal which relates to Arab citizens as chess pieces."
The IDF Haredi draft is "a cynical attempt at social engineering."
By Batya Medad
"The Holocaust was not six million. It was one plus one plus one."
The PA is not capable of making historic decisions.
Selangor Perkasa chief Abu Bakar Yahya said it was inappropriate for non-Muslims to use the word.
What data was the ASA using to justify its boycott?
The conference was in part a commemoration of Rav Herzog.
By David Morris
This is apparently some kind of good-will gesture to the Palestinians.
By Paula Stern
As a woman, I am very sensitive to comparing rape to...well, virtually anything.
Social media will, in the long run, hinder us, as we mistake Facebook comments for agents of growth.
The visuals show the importance of violence for the culture of Fatah.
By Batya Medad
When Chavi was stricken with Polio, children didn't have many rights.
By DovBear
I wish there were a publication and verification process for gedolim.
It all makes perfect sense if you are schizophrenic.
It's not similar in as much as it's identical.
Rav Chaim Kanievsky couldn't possibly have said it with an understanding of the case's real context.
The proposal is facing secular opposition.
The Israeli air force launched strikes Tuesday afternoon on targets in the Gaza Strip
In Massachusetts alone, Israeli companies have generated more than $6.2 billion in 2013.
Haredi rabbinical leaders see the Czarist conscription now in Israel's draft.
When we are dealing in non-legal matters, we are no longer concerned with precedent.
Why is the Arab League seemingly aware of this event but there is nothing from the Israeli side?
The Speaker of the House does not think the idea of installing a Christmas tree is appropriate.
The Charedi rabbinic leadership not only does not express gratitude for what Herzl created, they condemn him as an evil man.
Moussavi said both Hezbollah and the Lebanese Army are the target of Israeli-backed Takfiri groups.
By Paula Stern
You dare to hold Jonathan Pollard in prison for 29 years for spying on an ally...when you've been doing the same thing all along?
By Paula Stern
I wish, just once, if they were going to accuse us of something, that it was at least halfway credible.
Leftists sometimes act in hypocritical ways...
By David Morris
Following Rav Elon's conviction, Rabbi Chaim Druckman invited him to teach at Yeshivat Or Etzion.
By Batya Medad
Thank God we're all healthy and rich with friends and family.
Burying a young man in snowbound Jerusalem.
Netanya City Hall says that the new program will not be in a new, separate, building.
It's not a pleasant sight, as you can see from the picture.
The Charedi ranks are growing exponentially with every new generation.
Sheikh Mohammed Luni Jihad asserted that the Israelis created the snowstorm to punish Palestinians and destroy the Al Asqa Mosque.
"We very strongly identify with the Aseh Chayil National Religious and Modern Orthodox ideology."
The two earliest mentions I could find of Arab boycotts of Jews.
By Batya Medad
Peace is not around the corner.
By Paula Stern
Two things I miss in Israel: Sunday and Snow
By Batya Medad
Israel did send an impressive delegation, but it didn't include Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu.
Sisi is not on the list.
The Rabbanut is going out on an initiative to prevent stores from staying open past the entry of Shabbos.
I don’t know how observant Mr. Brooks is, but I do know he understands what being Jewish means.
At the Benghazi hearings, Hillary famously demanded to know what difference it made. The same can be said of her life.
By Batya Medad
Avi Lipkin talks about the Arab spring, Syria and Hillary Clinton.
By David Morris
90 heads of state were in attendance -- but not from Israel.
"Everything we have done and learned regarding the gifted students has also come from speaking to more experienced Olim, not through the system."
Any apartment that sits empty for 9 months out of the year will be taxed double the normal rates.
Rabbi Metzger’s less than honorable reputation was known long before he ran for that position.
October 2, 2026 
