Articles You Must Read...
A Kahal at War
The deeper reality is that Israelis tend to experience their identity primarily as members of a nation rather than as members of distinct local congregations.
Chinuch – An Eye to the Future
We should realize that at the Seder we are not just talking to our children. Actually, we are showing them how to make a Seder. We are investing in our grandchildren and generations beyond.
Beracha V’Hatzlacha
The blessing of an ordinary person should never be considered lightly in your eyes.
To Count or Not
Counting can be a potentially dangerous thing. The Gemara (Ta'anit 8b) says that someone who weighs/measures/counts something will never see any blessing from that thing, because blessing only rests on something that is undefined/unseen.
War and Real Estate: Why Jerusalem Housing Prices Rarely Fall
When it comes to selling real estate during war, patience suddenly becomes a national virtue.
Bring Them Home
Rabbi Marc Schneier Slams Mamdani Appointees
No one should be surprised by the ADL's report that revealed over 20% of Zohran Mamdani's transition team members hold extremist views and have ties with notoriously antisemitic organizations.
Terrorist in Bondi Chanukah Massacre Linked to Islamic State
At least 27 victims were hospitalized, New South Wales Health said on Monday, including six people in critical condition, six in critical but stable condition, and 13 in stable condition. At least 40 people were injured overall in the attack, according to police.
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).
Mamdani: Nefesh B’Nefesh Event at New York Synagogue Promotes ‘Violation of International Law,’ Event Misused ‘Sacred Space’
Mamdani’s victory has unsettled segments of New York City’s Jewish community, who already feel heightened anxiety amid the spiking antisemitic incidents in the city and across the country and who feel uncertain as to how he will address such concerns from City Hall.
Conservative and Pro-Israel Commentator Charlie Kirk Assassinated in Utah
Charlie was extremely smart, knowledgeable, well read and an authoritative yet genuine voice who could speak on virtually every subject, capable of responding to those debating and critiquing him.
Partisan Prosecution: A Legal Analysis of the Charges Against Netanyahu
By contrast, the more nebulous offense of fraud and breach of trust, which sits at the heart of the charges in Cases 1000 and 2000, has long been criticized by legal scholars for its vagueness.
Tucker Carlson’s New ‘Protocols’ and Newsom’s Pivot
It should be noted that Carlson offers no hard evidence to support what in the final analysis are only his own opinions.
Early Warning: The Democratic Party’s Growing Estrangement from Israel
From a pro‑Israel standpoint, the danger is not only that Gaza has turned the party leftward; it is that the moral and political reflex to stand with Israel under fire has been replaced by a posture of suspicion, apology, and punishment.
After Tucker Smear, Chabad Surges Security, Donations – and Mitzvos
Carlson may have inadvertently done more for Chabad fundraising than any giving-day campaign.
From Vienna to Queens: Karl Lueger, Zohran Mamdani, and the Politics of Polite Antisemitism
No, Mamdani isn’t directly inciting genocide. But Lueger didn’t either. History tells us you don’t need to pull the trigger to light the fuse.
NY Times and Jewish Democratic Leaders Reverse On Mamdani
It’s a terrifying reality of today’s world where party loyalty is paramount over anything else.
Israel Needs Our Chizuk and Support, Now More Than Ever
We must always remember that it is only B’yad HaShem and with the Etzpah of HaShem that we will succeed in eradicating those who threaten us.
Pres. Trump Fulfilled 30 Years of Broken Promises
For 30 years, Democrats and some Republicans lied about stopping Iran. Trump did it.
Goldstein on Gelt: Don’t Buy a Home in Israel Until You Listen to This
If you're making Aliya, eyeing an investment, or just trying to figure out where to hang your hat long-term, this conversation will help you steer clear of stress and financial setbacks.
Trump’s Downside – Phantom Nation [audio]
Arrogance, Ignorance, Vulgarity
How To Hold Joy and Sadness in Times of Great Miracles and Pain – Soul Talk [audio]
Do you ever have mixed feelings about G-d?
Where Grief Found Music: The Story of Shirat Lucy
When I first learned of this initiative, I felt immediately that it deserved recognition. Not because it is grand, but because it reflects the quiet greatness that sustains Jewish life. Many communities mourn; fewer understand how to transform mourning into blessing.
Double Sedra Details & A Mikdash vs. Shabbat Correlation
Shabbat is the original demonstration of k’dushat z’man, the sanctity of time. Mikdash is the prime example of k’dushat makom, the sanctity of place.
Playing with Matchbox Cars
Even this can be only a metaphor, because G-d is complete and needs nothing. The words “need” or “it brings honor” are a stand-in for human perception of a deeper truth or force of the universe.
Adar: The Story Continues
Only when you look closer, deepening your gaze, do you see the deeper layer of reality, the transcendent root.
A Kahal at War
The deeper reality is that Israelis tend to experience their identity primarily as members of a nation rather than as members of distinct local congregations.
Chinuch – An Eye to the Future
We should realize that at the Seder we are not just talking to our children. Actually, we are showing them how to make a Seder. We are investing in our grandchildren and generations beyond.
Beracha V’Hatzlacha
The blessing of an ordinary person should never be considered lightly in your eyes.
To Count or Not
Counting can be a potentially dangerous thing. The Gemara (Ta'anit 8b) says that someone who weighs/measures/counts something will never see any blessing from that thing, because blessing only rests on something that is undefined/unseen.