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Syrian State Media: Israeli Warplanes Struck Damascus
The air strike coincided with the arrival of Ali Larijani, a former general in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and top Iranian envoy.
Coalition Promoting Ban on Flying the ‘Palestinian’ Flag
An urban legend suggests the flag was designed by British diplomat Sir Mark Sykes, who signed the Sykes-Picot Agreement.
Michigan U Students Impeach their President for Violence, Cybertheft, Calling Opponents ‘Zionists’
President Chowdhury took control of the student government’s Instagram account, changed the password, and posted a message calling their opponents “Zionists.”
Hotel in Italy Rejects Booking by Israelis, Claims They’re ‘Responsible for Genocide’
News of the rejection swiftly made its way on to social media.
Pro-Terror Thugs in Paris ‘Free Palestine’ from McDonald’s, Starbucks
Israel's government has advised its citizens to avoid attending cultural and sporting events taking place abroad this week.
Study: Good Blood Sugar Control Can Slow Brain Aging
The Green-Med diet may not only support metabolic health but also exert protective effects on brain structure and function.
Pro-Hamas Rioters Take Dam Square Again, 281 Detained, Only 15 Stay in Jail
According to reports in the Netherlands, the rioters were put on police buses and driven away from the city center.
80 Killed, 15,000 Hezbollah Missiles Fired at Israel Since October 8, 2023
The Israeli government has paid out more than NIS 16 billion in compensation for those who lost their businesses and homes in the north.
Police Raid Bedouin Village Only to Discover the Locals Did their Own Demolition
The villagers destroyed their own homes, leaving standing only the village’s illegally-built mosque.
Will Serious Drinking Water Shortages Usher Gaza’s Surrender?
The worst water shortage is in northern Gaza, where the IDF is pushing the civilian population to central and south Gaza, in an effort to create a no-man's zone.
IDF Intercepts over Syria 2 Drones Launched from the East
The army emphasized that "the drone was intercepted before it crossed into the country's territory."
2 Israeli Soldiers Injured in Samaria Ramming Attack Near Dayr Qadis
According to Hatzalah Without Borders, both victims sustained minor injuries.
High Hopes
In contrast to how Jews felt this past year, Trump’s victory allows us to hope for the best rather than plan for the worst
Three Ways To Heal From Trauma In A Post-10/7 World
What should we do to cope with the tragedies we see, the dangers that family and friends face in Israel, and the increasing threats in America, all combined with the ghosts of the past?
Amster-DAMNED: Jews and the Netherlands During and After the Holocaust
As we watched in horror as Israelis were viciously attacked in a pogrom in Amsterdam...
The Left’s Gift To Trump: How Ignoring the Faithful Backfired Big Time
I recently read a story about an Israeli student at Harvard who was asked by a university employee if Jews orchestrated 9/11. This isn’t some random street in the middle of nowhere – it’s one of the most elite institutions in the world.
The RE-emergence of Jew-hate in Amsterdam
For the moment, I am thinking more about the Dutch non-Arabs who are celebrating the “Jew hunt” than I am about the Muslim attackers.
Hunted In Amsterdam: A Call To Action
This reality calls for more than just outrage; it demands action.
‘Better For Israel To Be Respected Than Loved’: An Exclusive Interview with Mike Huckabee
Mike Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas and a 2008 Republican presidential candidate, completed a three-day tour of some of Israel's holiest and most contentious sites last week with leaders of Ateret Cohanim.
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Hashem 2024
Trump Wins Big in America: What are the Implications for Israel and the Globe? Yishai speaks with Gideon Israel, author of Broken Values, about the global impact of Trump’s election victory, Israeli policy, and the ongoing efforts in this year-long war. Then, Malkah Fleisher joins Yishai to discuss the agenda Israel must pursue during this moment of opportunity.
Jews Are in Danger: Why Many of the Police Didn’t Act – The Tamar Yonah Show [audio]
* Was there ANY excuse or reason for the violence against the Jews in Amsterdam? Some say the Israeli team supporters were 'too visible'. ...What's the truth?
There Are Two Kinds of Jews – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie speaks with Ken Spiro who made aliyah in 1982 from New York at the age of 22; Rabbi, Historian, Tour Guide and Author.
Disappointment and Delight – Pull Up A Chair [audio]
With the conclusion of the American elections, some are gloating, some weeping, some looking forward to better future and others planning revenge.
Cast Your Bread Upon the Waters
With little choice, and even less time, I bought the clothes, thanked her and Hashem, and went to spend an uplifting Rosh Hashana, wondering if I’d ever see her again, and have the opportunity to pay her back.
Deceased’s IOU
Shulchan Aruch rules that a borrower is believed that he repaid an IOU, even if the lender still holds it, unless the IOU includes a clause granting credibility to the lender that it was not repaid (ne’emanus), replied Rabbi Dayan.
A Truly Israeli Merger: The Sefardic-Chassidic ‘Eit Ratzon’ Siddur
New prayer houses such as these, which mix and match different traditions of prayer and custom, continue to be created all the time in many places. It is thus entirely natural that the siddur bookshelf also be enriched with new siddurim expressing this new trend, with approaches to prayer which previous generations would have found difficult to imagine.
Q & A: A Mother’s Mitzvah (Part II)
Question: Isn’t the father in serious violation of the Torah by neglecting his children and not making any effort to provide them an education?
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What Was The Gravest Crisis Of Israeli Democracy?
Although many Israelis realized how important the reparations agreement was for the economy and safety of Israel, nonetheless, for survivors and non-survivors alike, the notion that money could somehow atone for the suffering and mass murder inflicted upon the Jewish people was utterly unconscionable.
Hold Onto Your Family
I believe that if we take just one life lesson from this tragedy we have the ability to infuse purpose into the pain. We can see glimmers of light that shine through the shards of glass that cut into the very heart of our nation.
For Our Own Good
Though we fulfill mitzvot for Hashem’s sake, He does not need our fulfillment, and it does not help or contribute to His existence in any way.
The Messiah Is Not Late – He Is Right On Time
If we accumulate extraordinary merit, Mashiach will come before the destined time. Without such merit, at the appointed time Hashem will bring events that stir us to repent.
Torah Shorts: Parshat Vayera: Angel, Merchant, Prophet, Doctor
I love people who make me laugh. I honestly think it's the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. It's probably the most important thing in a person. -Audrey Hepburn
Roped In
Who said anything about tying Yitzchak up? Hashem certainly didn’t tell Avraham to tie Yitzchak up, He told him to offer Yitzchak as an olah.
The True Birchas HaBayis
Hashem chose this precise juncture to teach us the importance of respecting a wife. This is to teach us that even in trying times, when under extreme stress, we must hold dear to the responsibility to cherish and treat with great care our soul mate.
An Opportune Moment
Despite all the awesome miracles that Og observed as the world was destroyed during the flood, and later at the time of the Dor Haflagah, he nevertheless remained a villain.
TORAH SHORTS: Parshat Lech Lecha: A Rose by Any Other Name?
The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their proper name. -Confucius
Divine Sense Of Humor
The former kind of humor that simply makes one laugh, without denigrating anyone or anything is OK and more than that, it is encouraged.
