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.
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."
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.”
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.
Rosh Chodesh Kislev Prayers Resume in Gaza after 19-Year Interruption
"Prayers on steroids everywhere."
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.
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.
Book of Judges Explains Why the Left Continues to Rule Israel
We are now engaged in a historic rebellion against the powers that be.
Gafni Pushing Hospital Chametz Ban, Rabbinic Arbitration, AG Objecting
The bill stresses that the chametz provision would not apply to hospitals "in the non-Jewish sector."
United Hatzalah Delegation Rescues Ukrainian Jewish Man from Christian Burial
"Most of our emergencies are usually focused on saving lives, but we help wherever and whenever we can.”
Zoom Slip Reveals Get-Refuser’s Location, Aguna Wife Goes Free
“The court approached this case with patience and understanding," said Attorney Cohen.
Meet Religious Zionist Simcha Rothman, Ben Gvir’s Moderate Ally
“We want to restore the system through evolution, not revolution.”
Chief Rabbi Lau: Newborn IVF Girl Belongs to Birth Mother
Rabbi Lau acknowledged that there are contrary halakhic opinions.
Tel Aviv Municipality Bans Slaughtering Chickens ON Yom Kippur
The folks at city hall have either never been to a kapparot service, or a Yom Kippur service, or neither.
Minister Michaeli Lets Municipalities Potentially Run Public Transportation on Shabbat
As a political move, fifty-some days ahead of a national election, it’s a dynamite move.
Jellyfish Swarm in Israel Unusually Intense as 9 B’Av Approaches
It has been established that the swarm of “meduzas” arrive on Israel’s shores around Tamuz 17 and floats away after 9 B’Av.
Gush Etzion 19-Year-Old Completes Shas for Second Time
Nadav intends to continue setting aside time for Torah every single day, despite the demanding upcoming military service.
Orthodox Jewish Groups React to Court’s Revoking Roe V. Wade
Legislation and court rulings that absolutely ban abortion without regard for the health of the mother limit our ability to preserve life.
Brussel’s Regional Parliament Slaughters Jean-Claude Van Damme’s Ban on Kosher Shechita
The Hollywood star called on the Brussels parliament to approve the ban and “put an end to the cruel suffering of animals.”
MK Chikli Defeats the Knesset Jebusites, Celebrates 3,055 Years of ‘Occupation’
It hasn't been "55 years" of Jewish "occupation," rather, it's been “3055 years.”
Rabbi Uri Zohar, Gifted Trailblazer in Comedy, Film, and Teshuva, Dead at 86
Israel was much smaller and more homogeneous in the 1970s, a fact that greatly enhanced Rabbi Zohar’s impact on Israeli society.
5-Star Hospital in Former East Germany Offers Kosher Food, Synagogue, Shabbat Elevator
The hospital has gone out of its way to attract Orthodox Jewish patients and make them feel comfortable during their stay.
Explosive: Health Ministry to Permit IVF to Agunot
The halachic world, which is still debating the idea of IVF itself, will not take kindly to this decision.