Community Mourns Long Island-Born Omer Neutra
While attempting to defend the border and protect the local residents and workers under siege, we expected our leaders to demonstrate the same courage displayed so bravely by Omer and rise to the occasion on behalf of those who were killed and kidnapped, just as our beloved Omer showed until the very end.
Praying For Our Dear Son
How can I not thank Hashem deeply for protecting my beautiful Noam from this deadly attack?
From Amsterdam To Crown Heights, Jews Have Faced Violent Assaults
Almost everyone in Crown Heights can tell you stories of close calls they’ve had, and while a few might have been due to mental illness or drug usage, it’s generally made very clear during the incidents that this is specifically about targeting Jews...
Chicago Jewish Leaders Urge Recognition of Antisemitism In Synagogue Shooting Incident
Certain details around the incident are not being shared or reported with the public, Soroka said. There’s a feeling that if this happened to a different community, it would be covered differently.
Open Letter To Simchat Torah 5785
This year, the Torah will feel different in my arms. Not lighter, not heavier, but full of stories we know too well – the stories of exile and return, of brokenness and healing, of joy and tragedy walking side by side.
Shema In The Bomb Shelter
We could hear the muted sound of sirens and explosions above us. Israel was clearly under attack, but I felt comforted and protected in this spiritual cocoon of unity and prayer.
When Jack Walked Into Shul
When he sat down, he opened the machzor and realized that he could not read even one word of Hebrew.
Hope’s Feathers Since October 7
While there is a growing shelf of books and memoirs in Israel on the horrors of the war and its politics by Nova survivors, released hostages, soldiers, politicians, and journalists, outside of Israel, there are relatively few books – though there will be a burgeoning literature in the years to come.
Ambassador Friedman Launches Movement To Kill Two-State Solution
In his speech, Friedman cited the Palestinian track record as a major reason why they cannot be permitted to have their own state. Palestinians got control of Gaza and quickly elected Hamas.
Sharansky, At Manhattan Event, Urges Jews To Embrace Judaism To Combat Antisemitism
When your only religion is human rights, you’ll be alone; the moment you embrace your Jewish identity, you’ll never be alone.
The Truth About Charedim In The IDF
Hesder yeshivot go a long way toward debunking the secularization concern, but hesder yeshivot have also made various religious compromises. And philosophically, religious Zionist soldiers embrace certain nationalistic elements foreign to the charedi belief system.
A Time For New Thinking In The Charedi World (Part II)
Sadly, the charedi leadership sees it as a religious imperative of the highest order to resist any change regarding national service, even for those (estimated at 35%) who are not in yeshiva and not learning.
UC Professors Testify Before House Subcommittee On Anti-Jewish Work Bias
The general antisemitic, hostile environment turned to focus on me directly because I am a Jew, Dafna Golden told the subcommittee.
From Coast To Coast, It’s Open Season On Jews
It’s like the media [are] bending over backwards to be politically correct.
Holy Joe: The Man Who Should’ve Been Vice President
As the highest-ranking Torah-observant elected official since Mordechai HaTzaddik, his story is not just remarkable; it's historic.
Is Aliyah All Or Nothing?
If it is so hard to leave each time we come, why not stay, why not finally move? That question plagues me regularly and nobody asks it more forcefully than I do to myself.
The Courage Of This Brit Milah
The most powerful moment was hearing the baby’s name: Amatzyah. The word amatz has two meanings. In Tanach, it means strength and courage. Adding Hashem’s name (Kah) to the word implies that Hashem will give the baby strength.
Harvard Antisemitism Task Force Leader Resigns In Frustration
Harvard found itself in more hot water this month when the House committee which conducted the hearings subpoenaed the school for allegedly obstructing the government’s investigation of antisemitism on college campuses.
Biden Orders Deportation Reprieve For Palestinians In The U.S.
The exclusion of Palestinians who do not meet the criteria depends, of course, on enforcement by DHS, which does not necessarily inspire confidence.
Retired Jewish General Sues, Claims He Was Ousted For His Faith
As part of a campaign to discredit Magram and push him out of the Air National Guard, Beevers allegedly coached a witness who claimed that Magram used subordinates for personal errands.
Families Of Simchas Torah Pogrom Victims Sue Iran And Binance
Binance is alleged to have held itself out as having certain controls in place, while allowing high value traders to circumvent those controls.
Inseparable, In Life And In Death
I am grateful to have the privilege of watching my talmidim morph from thoughtful and sensitive Torah students into courageous and brave soldiers. Sadly, there is a steep price to pay for this historical privilege.
A Century Of Antisemitism At Harvard
World War II and the Holocaust dampened Harvard’s enthusiasm for Nazism, and after the war, meritocracy was restored and Jewish enrollment began rising again.
The Pain Of A Path Not Taken
Did I have good reasons for returning to America? At the time I certainly thought so. Would I have been a particularly good soldier? If I had been drafted to a combat unit (as most Hesdernikim were in my time), almost certainly not.
Former IDF Soldier Wins Big In Defamation Case Against Toronto Restaurant
The timing of the decision is as relevant as ever. IDF soldiers and veterans should not have to worry about their reputation being tarnished through malicious and reckless allegations…
Solace From An Unexpected Source
As a volunteer, I’ve seen firsthand the unprecedented mobilization of Israeli society to support bereaved families, families whose husbands/fathers were called up, and refugees from the South and North. So, what missing element did this dinner offer?
The Origin Of A Rocket-Rose Menorah
In order to understand the origin of this unique menorah, it’s essential to understand its artist.
Unity At Its Core
Our current unity is the emergence of our pure core, with the many external layers of strife and internecine conflict stripped away by the brutal pain inflicted by Hamas.
Eight Out Of Fourteen Hundred
Why did it have to be so soon? Could he not have been allowed to accomplish some more things before leaving us?
Musk Proclaims His Solidarity With Jewish Leaders During X Discussion
They talked about how there are only 14 million Jews, and Musk said he always tells his Jewish friends to have more kids.
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