Dressed to Rejoice: Clothing as a Means To Achieve True Joy
Esther believes in herself, not because she knows she’s externally beautiful or talented or popular, but because she knows that G-d believes in her.
Let it Fall: The UN’s ‘Imminent Collapse’ And Long War on Israel
At this point, describing the ensuing campaign as mere bias is no longer plausible. What has emerged over decades is an institutional war on Jewish sovereignty.
Lo Sachmod in a Culture of Pressure
Is it permissible to pressure someone to sell property they do not want to sell? May one try to obtain a job or position already held by another?
When Defending a Shul Became a Crime
The night of the event, when the protestors marching toward Glick’s home realized it had been moved, they marched toward the shul, eventually meeting a group of Jews gathered in the shul parking lot. That’s when things escalated.
The Cost of Frum Life: Is It Really Getting Worse?
A friend of mine recently posted a comment on a WhatsApp group about the cost of Orthodox life. Well, eight hours later the responses...
From Betraying the Shah to Bankrolling the Mullahs: How Democrat Administrations Empowered Evil in Iran
Like their Cold War predecessors who were stunned by the sudden Soviet crackup, the liberal intellectual class is imprisoned by a narrative that rules out the possibility of Islamist regime change.
Bondi Beach Attack Has Australian Leaders Questioning Their Community’s Future
The Bondi Beach shooting was the worst terror attack in Australia’s history, and it was also the deadliest terror attack against Jews since October 7. Still, for those who have been studying the sharp rise of antisemitism in Australia over the last two years, the attack wasn’t entirely shocking.
In Wake of Bondi Beach FBI Foils New Year’s Eve Bomb Plot Targeting L.A.
Surveillance footage captured by aircraft showed the suspects unloading materials from vehicles and arranging bomb-making components on folding tables beneath a tent.
Poll & Analysis: Democratic (Left) Vs. Republican (Right) Antisemitism
In recent years, antisemitism and anti-Zionism have increased dramatically, as has the debate about which side is more antisemitic: the Left (Liberal Progressive Democrats) or the right (Ultra-Nationalist Republicans).
A Tour Through the Plan To Transform Har Hazeitim For Visitors
The Har Hazeitim Visitor Center is a 25-million-shekel project with the goal of drawing as many people as possible to the site – students, tourists, soldiers, and people of all ages and backgrounds.
Councilwoman Inna Vernikov On Inviting Bibi & Clashing with Mamdani
My first and foremost priority as an elected official is to deliver for my Constituents, which means fighting against Mamdani’s radical policies – but it also means working with him on a wide variety of local non-partisan issues, such as quality of life.
Why Some Jews Voted for Mamdani
They were sure Trump’s political career was done after 2020, and his improbable return to the White House felt like an impossible betrayal by voters. With Mamdani positioning himself as an anti-Trump candidate, they felt that a vote for Mamdani was a vote against Trump and this could be a beginning of a reversal.
NYC Elects Obsessively Anti-Israel, Far Left Zohran Mamdani as Mayor
In the U.S., both the Orthodox Union and the Agudath Israel of America put out statements that sounded defiant, even somewhat hopeful notes.
New York on the Brink: The Radical Threat of Zohran Mamdani
Mamdani has never managed a business, run a municipal or state agency, or held a position that demanded accountability for budgets, payrolls, or public safety. His resume reads more like that of a campus activist than a leader.
Rabbi Moshe Hauer, zt”l: A Legacy of Tov Meod
He gave perspective without minimizing pain – seeing the larger story when the rest of us saw only fragments. That was his essence: he saw the good, spoke the good, and brought out the good in others.
UK Must Re-Evaluate Policies After Manchester Synagogue Attack
For decades, Britain opened its doors to mass migration from Muslim-majority countries. Many of these immigrants have become part of the national fabric, however, successive governments refused to build an integration strategy. Instead, they embraced a shallow multiculturalism, encouraging communities to live side by side, rather than together.
Is Mamdani’s Victory – And NYC’s Deterioration – Assured?
Mamdani’s primary win has alarmed many in part because it was also unexpected, with nearly every major poll predicting a Cuomo victory in the weeks leading up to the primary.
Mayoral Candidate Curtis Sliwa: A Rich History of Protecting New York City’s Jewish Community
The Jewish community has to organize itself. The gentile community has a history of promising the Jews they are going to be there when you need them, and then suddenly the Jews find themselves helped by no one.
Rabbi Berel Wein, zt”l – My Rabbi
He really was an amazing speaker. The Torah just flowed from his lips. He was so brilliant, but also so modest.
Five Years Since The Day We Made Aliyah
I am endlessly grateful to Hashem for the miracles he performed for us in getting our footing in this amazing country... I’m grateful to Hashem for providing us with work that we find challenging and fulfilling and also proud that we were able to recreate ourselves.
Optimism and Determination At Largest Pro-Israel Student Conference
In the war of ideas, we don't have an army . . . if we lose in the battle of ideas, then we won't be able to win in the battle on the ground.– Naftali Bennett interview with The Jewish Press
Reconnecting to Tisha B’Av
My parents were very makpid about the Three Weeks, particularly my father. He did not allow us to go on any unnecessary outings starting from Shiva Asar B’Tammuz, and even once we were grown and out of the house, he would keep tabs on all of us, reminding us that the period of Bein HaMitzorim was a dangerous time.
Outrage Feels Righteous, But Organizing Gets Results
The Torah doesn’t just caution against anger; it offers a vision of leadership that channels conflict into purpose. That’s the kind of leadership we need now: sober, disciplined, and deeply strategic. After all, our community’s safety is at stake.
New York’s Mayor Adams Weighs In on a City in Peril
I’ve said over and over again: It’s going to come down to four primary candidates. Two of them – Curtis and Zohran – do not have a record, and one of them – Andrew [Cuomo] – is running from his record. Much of what Andrew put in place [as governor] I had to repair or fix.
Iran, Isolationism And the Ghosts of Pre-Pearl Harbor Politics
On the far right, populist voices warn against endless wars, mistrust the intelligence community, and urge America to retreat from the Middle East altogether. On the left, ideologues and activists – including some Democratic Party lawmakers and operatives – view Iran as a victim of Western aggression.
As Iran Sends Ballistic Missiles, 56% of Homes In Israel Lack a Safe Room
For people like HaKarmi-Weinberg, who don’t have protected spaces in their homes, sirens mean running to the basement of an apartment building or to a public shelter, if there is even one nearby.
Mayor Adams Signs Order Adopting IHRA Antisemitism Definition
We can't remain silent in a city where the Jewish community makes up 10 percent yet comprises 57 percent of the hate crimes in our city, Adams said
Sam Sutton Quietly Begins Career In The State Senate
First Sephardic Jew elected to NYS legislature.
Exclusive Interview: After D.C. Shooting, NYC’s Antisemitism Czar Announces New Initiatives
There’s criminal aspects of anti-Jewish hate crimes, and I think those are the most chilling because everyone understands that someone’s being attacked because they’re Jewish. The other aspects are bias incidents, discrimination, and subversive antisemitism that exists in language, exists in education, exists in different ways – and that’s a very large focus of the office.
The Cancellation of Ben-Gvir’s Talk at the YIW
Of course, for every argument why Ben Gvir should not have been invited to speak there is an equally compelling one – sometimes using remarkably similar logic flipped on its head – as to why the decision to invite was perfectly reasonable.