The 9 Commandments Sold at Sotheby’s Auction for $5 Million

It's missing the part about taking the name of the Lord in vain, which we Jews like to call the Third Commandment.

Gallant’s Last Act in Office: Approved Roofing Cave of the Patriarchs’ Yard in Hebron

The decision to roof the Cave of the Patriarchs is expected to bring welcome relief to thousands of visitors, especially during the hot summer and rainy winter days.

50,000 Attend Birkat HaKohanim at Western Wall Plaza

The event takes place twice a year, during the intermediate days of Passover and Sukkot.

Rare Ethiopian Beta Israel Sacred Texts to be Released Online by National Library of...

To date, 17 manuscripts written in the sacred Ge'ez language have been scanned and will be online.

Western Wall Heritage Foundation Denies Finding Anti-Israel Damage to Prayer Books

"We heard about the incident, and since then have been conducting sample checks of siddurim in the prayer area, but have not found such prayer books."

700 Orphans Celebrate Bar and Bat Mitzvah in Rishon LeZion’s Superland

Among them were children of IDF soldiers who lost their lives in battle in recent months, and of victims of the October 7 massacre. 

Hear Rosh Chodesh Elul Kedusha and Hallel on Temple Mount

And our eyes will see your kingdom as it is said in the songs of Your Might by David your righteous Messiah.

Halachic Dispute Erupts bet. Chabad and Shas over Hostage Deal with Hamas

"Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef’s words should not be taken literally, the deal is prohibited according to Halacha."

50 Florida Synagogues Evacuate Due to Bomb Threat

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis: “We have allocated tens of millions to combat rising anti-Semitism.”

New Study Suggests Some Tefillin Boxes Were Not Colored Black 2,000 Years Ago

“It is possible that in the beginning, there was no halakhic significance to the color of tefillin boxes.”

Israeli Scholars Confirm Ancient Rabbinic Theories Via Machine Learning Algorithm

The algorithm was able to confirm the theories of Rashi—the foremost biblical commentator—and other prominent Torah scholars.

PM Netanyahu Posts Photo Wearing Tefillin

Netanyahu posted the photograph along with a very strong message.

Prayer of IDF Soldier Saves Fellow Fighters

Sgt. Major Malchiel ben Yosef was the only one to see the terrorist, because he had turned towards Jerusalem to pray.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu to Hague Judges: ‘You Are Deciding your Own Fate’

"The choice is in your hands. You will not defeat God's word with your judgment, you have no chance."

Tzohar Urges Observing Friday’s 10th of Tevet Fast with the Fighting in Mind

The 10th of Tevet is a day of reflection on the numerous tragedies that have befallen the Jewish people throughout history.

Chief Rabbi Rules: Some of the Hostages in Hamas Captivity Are Dead

This halachic pronouncement carries significant implications for the families of the victims.

‘Global Shortage of Tefillin, Mezuzahs,’ amid ‘Jewish Awakening of the Soul,’ Chabad Says

"We’re seeing an immense amount of people wanting to connect, wanting to double down and leaning into their Jewish identity and practice," said Rabbi Motti Seligson, a spokesman for Chabad.

Netivot United Hatzalah EMT Bride Gets Married with the War as Background

On Sunday evening, the long-awaited moment finally took place in Jerusalem’s Rehavia neighborhood.

Reform Jews Get Snippy on Adult Circumcision Funding in Israel

High Court, Government, clash over financing non-Orthodox adult circumcisions.

53 Former Agunot Celebrate a New Year of Freedom

There's nothing like the joy shared by women who have finally gained their freedom after a long struggle."

1700 Israelis Gather to Hear the Book of Lamentations on Mt. Herod

Herodion is an ancient Jewish fortress and town, the only site named after King Herod the Great.

Does Cultured Meat Count on the Nine days? It’s Spirit vs. Letter of the...

The ruling boosts the status of cultured meat as meat, regardless of whether or not it comes from a slaughtered animal.

Florida Sober Passover Seder to Accommodate Jews in Treatment Centers

“There’s something bittersweet about a Seder for someone on the road to recovery. After all, Passover celebrates liberation from captivity, something an individual in recovery longs to experience."

Released Time Program Distributes Shmurah Matzah to Hundreds of NYC Public School Students

The Released Time program allow for public school students with parental permission to take time during regular school hours to receive religious instruction.

Netanyahu Serves as Sandak (Godfather) at Chief of Staff’s Newborn’s Bris

Benjamin and Sara Netanyahu walked home from the event in honor of Shabbat, a distance of about 1.2 kilometers.

Bar Ilan Professor Solves Age Old Issue: How Big Was the Talmudic Egg?

Bar-Ilan U. Prof. Zohar Amar discovered ancient eggs were smaller than previously believed.

120 New Young Jewish Men at Colel Chabad’s Western Wall Bar Mitzvah

“We are in the year of Hakhel, the Jewish year specifically calling for us to gather together, and there is no more important time for this to happen than today, with all that is going on in Israel.”

Book of Judges Explains Why the Left Continues to Rule Israel

We are now engaged in a historic rebellion against the powers that be.

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