יום חמישי, ל׳ אב תשפ״וThursday, August 13, 2026
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Some might argue that the old democratic socialists were comfortable with an Israel governed by the Labor Party – then a proud member of the Socialist International – during an era when the kibbutz movement still loomed large, and that they would have felt far less affinity for today’s capitalist “Startup Nation.”
The sense that Israel should give up trying to eradicate Hamas and that Hamas’s fictions had to be taken seriously despite its history of fabrications and staged crises was palpable and not at all helpful.
By Avi Ciment
Why would anyone follow the Torah if they didn’t believe in its Divine authorship?
Recollection is a deeply human act. It asks us to step beyond the immediacy of the present and re-enter the chambers of earlier experience.
It is being alleged that President Obama intended to scuttle the FBI’s investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private e-mail server and mishandling of highly classified information during her time as secretary of state and a reported Obama and Hillary Clinton plan to falsely tie Donald Trump to Russia.
Bret Stephens’s recent New York Times column, “No, Israel Is Not Committing a Genocide in Gaza,” attempts to dispel this inflammatory charge against the Jewish state. His argument is that those who make this claim must answer one fundamental question: why, after 22 months, is even Hamas’s purported death toll so low? However, that […]
By Adina Broder
One might wonder how a person like Nevuzardan could be absolved for his many heinous crimes. The answer is that Hashem forgives anyone who is sincere in his repentance.
The influential Columbia University professor and Palestinian political activist, Edward Said, characterized Israel’s founding as a manifestation of Western imperialism.
It seems that Schumer, Jeffries, and Hochul may be willing to risk being labeled soft on antisemitism since antisemitism appears more and more to be finding a place in the Democratic Party.
Though less stringent and with their fated character not having been painfully reinforced over and over again, those other dates do not have an antipode, an escape hatch, if you will, embedded within them as Tisha B’Av does: the consolation that the day holds the potential for – indeed the promise of – total transformation.
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.
The Columbia agreement prohibits programs that promote unlawful efforts to achieve race-based outcomes in student admissions and faculty hiring.
By Jim Walden
The most troubling part of Mamdani’s past – his clearly expressed terrorist sympathies – has gotten almost no attention from the press.
The Gemara states that one should turn south during prayer if he wants wisdom, and north if he wants wealth. There is no explanation given in the Gemara...
So why did I move? I am in a wheelchair and have a very good caretaker, but on a daily basis, I was lonely. I discovered that if I don’t have conversations with people every day, I was not only forgetting my Hebrew, but I was losing some English as well.
By Adina Broder
Being ungrateful is not simply a bad characteristic; it is antithetical to Judaism.
In short, a Mamdani mayoralty would likely turn New York City into the global epicenter of anti-Israel agitation, activism and propaganda. his isn’t mere speculation. It’s a projection based on Mamdani’s record, worldview and political affiliation.
The real anxiousness in the Trump camp likely is not about some one-off bombing of Syria in support of the Druze or even about Hamas targets in Gaza, but rather about the bigger picture, according to the Jerusalem Post.
Rav Amital brought the words of Tanach and prophecy to life. He used prophecy as a lens to interpret our unfolding reality, breathing relevance into its eternal words.
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.
There is no issue that raises the temperature and polarizes Israelis more than exemptions for yeshiva bochurim serving in the army.
Aliyah is not about taking. It’s about giving. It’s about building.
How Judge Torresen’s ruling can be reconciled with the Supreme Court’s admonition about judges staying in their lane eludes us.
We must not be discouraged or lose heart in the face of the long arc of life in Israel.
By Adina Broder
When confronted by Leah’s harsh words, Rachel certainly could have argued back, showing how she, not Leah, was the victim in this situation. She now had to share her husband, when she could have had him all to herself.
If rabbis begin to offer public endorsements, especially from the pulpit, will those who disagree with his conclusion still feel comfortable being part of that shul?
In truth, though, as recent events in the Middle East demonstrate, the relationship between President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu was a function not of them complimenting each other but rather of their respective militaries complementing each other in meeting a shared challenge.
It’s no accident that the universities with the most radical anti-Israel protests – in which bloodthirsty slogans in support of Hamas are commonplace – are also among those with the largest foreign student enrollments.
By Our Readers
Just as Donald Trump’s leadership in the fight against antisemitism drove them wild and in the opposite direction, so too has President Trump’s astonishing support for Israel, beginning in his first term and continuing in his second, likely reinforced their anti-Israel/pro-Palestinian obsessions to insane levels. Again, think Trump Derangement Syndrome.
Despite the beautiful blue summer skies above and the warm sun that shines down on our earth, our army is still fighting in Gaza.
The eight justices noted, however, that they expressed no view on any particular plan because none was presented to them.
By Adina Broder
The respect component of the relationship comes from appreciating the other person’s differences – when you admire, or at least accept, the qualities your spouse has that you don’t.
Although we believe President Trump has the healthiest respect for Israel’s contributions to the joint effort, we also believe that in his view, the U.S. was the indispensable party, making it all possible.
Every Jew should view themselves as a messianist.
In a safe and secure future, Israel will not be dependent for its protection on the goodwill of foreign peoples, and its fate will not hinge on their empty and aimless predictions and theories about us.
It is also unfortunate that, generally, the program is not closer to the voucher models used in some red states whereby parents are provided with education vouchers that can be redeemed at either public or private schools.
This deliberate targeting of civilians – the very definition of terrorism – is why Israeli officials, human rights experts and many international observers have categorized the October 7 attack as a mass atrocity constituting crimes against humanity.
Of course, the piece de resistance was the decision at the end of the Court’s term in June, largely disallowing the imposition of temporary universal injunctions by district court judges.
By Baruch Lytle
Whenever I visit a place I'm trying to find the Jewish history and how it connects to my heart.
By Guest Author
In game theory, there is a well-known strategy called the "ticking time bomb": a threat of destructive action against an adversary that may also harm the threatening player themselves
Today, countries such as the UAE and Bahrain regularly seek U.S.-made weapons. But what will happen if the dictatorial rulers of these nations are replaced by forces hostile to America and Israel?
Churches and shuls started placing flags in their sanctuaries around World War I. In addition to it being a time of nationalistic fervor, it was especially important for religious groups that were being accused of being sympathetic to enemies of the United States to demonstrate how patriotic they were.
From the earliest days of the city’s founding, Jews have helped shape the identity and vitality of New York. As immigrants, merchants, educators, philanthropists, laborers, artists and industrialists, Jewish New Yorkers have given much – and asked for little beyond the freedom to contribute.
Maybe being a stepmom is my chok. A path that defies neat halachic categories but still carves out something sacred. It doesn’t always feel certain. It rarely feels understood. But it is real. And it loves. And it is absurd.
By Ariela Davis
Each month, the Kotel plaza looks different from the one before as there is constant excavation and construction happening, an incredible sign of each incremental step coming closer to the Geulah.
Predictably, Mamdani’s answer to the question of where the money to pay for all of this largesse will come from will continue to be ever-higher taxes, thus feeding the non-affordability spiral. So, nothing really new here.
By Matt Solomon
Bannon claims that Bibi pushed for the attack on Iran for the most crass political motives, and in the process destabilized the region and brought the US into the mess.
Having devoted so much time myself to defending Israel since Oct 7, I’m beginning to question the value of these debates.
The fact that the Israelis are still capturing terrorists decades after the PA agreed to fight Arab terrorism exposes the truth: the PA’s so-called anti-terror stance is a fraud.
Despite the fact that district court judges typically issue rulings that only apply to the particular litigants in his or her court, the anti-Trumpers generally also asked the judge – again, usually successfully – to also grant the injunction nationwide applicability.
These visits were not merely symbolic; they were listening tours. I sat down one-on-one with students, hosted roundtable discussions, and bore witness to their personal stories.
By Baruch Lytle
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.
It was not for nothing that in the months before the military action that was eventually taken, the negotiations proceeded in spurts, as Israel and the U.S. were steadfast in trying to eliminate all of the loopholes of the early agreement, and with Iran unwilling to accept that the jig may finally be up.
Israel cannot rely on regime change to ensure its security. It must aim at dismantling Iran into separate ethnic entities to ensure that, in the future, it will not become the grave menace that it was in the past.
Will people who criticize Islam be dragged through the courts by a desperate regime, while those who outspokenly fantasize about murdering Jews are granted a blank check?
By Sara Lehmann
Mamdani’s voters either are unaware or choose to ignore the failure of socialism around the globe for over a century. Worse, they ignore how socialism and communism always morph into the very fascism they decry.
By Ruthie Blum
The claim that the Israeli prime minister crafted the U.S. president’s Truth Social post is as laughable as it is a lie.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
That doesn’t mean we stop caring about other causes. It does mean we stop sacrificing ourselves at the altar of movements that see us as expendable.
Ranked choice voting was designed to produce victories for fringe radicals. And yes, the media showered Zohran Mamdani with uncritical praise. Finally, putting up Cuomo, a widely hated figure, as the unifying anti-Zohran figure was the worst possible choice imaginable.
My father didn’t strut his rank; he carried it. Quietly, firmly, and with gravity. His leadership taught me that being a leader wasn’t about elevation, but rather it was about bearing the weight of others.
Data shows that physical pain is not the primary motivator for choosing death. Rather, it is loss of autonomy, fear of being a burden, or the inability to engage in enjoyable activities.
While the president did not quite call for the ouster of the current regime in Teheran, or say that the U.S. would play any role in overthrowing it, he did seem to undercut what seemed to be a coordinated message from his top advisers that regime change was not something being contemplated.
It's an act of heroism to go out to essential services, like a doctor's office, the pharmacy, the supermarket. You never know where you will be when the next alert goes off.
Trump's decision to use military force to destroy Iran's nuclear weapons program is a historic turning point for world peace and the legacy of a president who has used
This past week feels like more than just a miracle. It feels like a breakthrough moment in Jewish history. It seems as if Hashem hasn’t merely intervened but is actively relandscaping history and redrawing geopolitical realities.
Unity amongst the Jewish people, especially at a time of a threat to our very existence, is our greatest defense and persuader for Heaven to intervene on our behalf.
The rulings came in a case brought by PEARLS (Parents for Educational and Religious Liberty in Schools) which has been waging a decade-long battle to secure the right of yeshiva parents to control the upbringing and education of their children.
These extremists at both ends of the spectrum ignore that the Iranian regime has been attacking Americans for close to half a century. As Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei declared in November 2023, the chant Death to America! it is not just a slogan – it is a policy.
Judge Mirocznik brings a wealth of legal experience to his new assignment.
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.
Macron is using the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the Iran-Israel standoff not out of genuine concern, but as tools to pander to the Muslim world
Judges look harder to find procedural objections to policies and actions of which they disapprove.
Trump's Churchillian Decision:
The delusional wish of Isolationists to militarily disengage from Islamic terrorism, establish peaceful coexistence, and be preoccupied with the domestic agenda, must be based on global and Middle East reality; not on alternate reality.
The US urgently needs to spearhead not another porous, fake "nuclear deal" but real security, stability and freedom -- not only for millions of Muslims, Christians and Jews, but also for the great people of Iran who have been forced to suffer under vicious psychopathic despots long enough.
By Sara Lehmann
Politics makes strange bedfellows. Israel makes stranger ones
Mockery is not merely humor, harsh criticism or even a personal insult. It represents a cynical form of denigration that attempts to render its target devoid of value.
Miss Thunberg, in the eyes of many, carries moral authority, without any need to actually articulate a moral argument. The mistaken assumption of gravitas and moral wisdom is very dangerous and has real-world consequences.
Her deep compassion and commitment to fairness guide everything she does. Susan will be an unbiased, principled judge who will make us proud to have supported her.
In the 48th we urge a vote for Inna Vernikov.
For Comptroller of New York City, The Jewish Press supports Mark Lavine.
.Let’s face it. The only candidates who have any chance of winning the Democratic Primary on June 24 are former NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo and NYS Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani.
For buildings like ours, built in the early 1970s, there are no mamad, no individual reinforced safe rooms in each apartment. There is instead a communal bomb shelter in the back of the building on the first floor, a miklat, a place of refuge.
The false claims that Israel is killing the invasive population in Gaza with hunger is false, but the massive truckloads of aid being brought in to save the Hamas supporters from a famine that doesn’t exist may be even more lethal.
By Nachum Lamm
Calling what we have in our basement a safe room is frankly more than a bit generous, and not nearly large enough for all of the residents even of our small building. But we pile in.
Stop throwing pernicious pieties about concocted “settler violence” in Israel’s face as it fights for its life
We think the president would do well to speak now about how, in its efforts to dismantle Iran’s nuclear program, Israel is furthering an essential American interest.
We rely upon emunah to carry us forward, to walk us across the bridge of fear and uncertainty.
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.
Follow the Oil and forget what they say, just watch what they pump.
August 14, 2026 
