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The 10 Minute Parsha

AlephBeta: Yitro: The Marriage of God and Israel

By Rabbi David Fohrman

Parshat Yitro contains the most important piece in the narrative of the Jewish people, the giving of the Torah on Mt. Sinai, when the nation and God are 'married.

Israel / US / Politics / News Briefs

Netanyahu Arrives in Washington

By Jewish Press News Desk

PM Netanyahu is preparing for his Wednesday meeting with President Trump.

Features

Young Israel Of Memphis Celebrates Talmud And Torah

By Rabbi Akiva Males

Many young couples they interact with are looking for more affordable Jewish communities.

The Ettinger Report

Can Israel Rely on Foreign Peacekeepers and Security Guarantees?

By Yoram Ettinger

Stationing foreign peacekeeping troops on Israel's border would cripple Israel's defense capabilities, requiring Israel to seek approval in preempting/countering belligerence, straining US-Israel ties

Op-Eds

Are Trump and Israel on the Same Page?

By Isi Leibler

Israeli ministers, including our PM, should not seek to push a mercurial Trump to the point where he becomes exasperated. Everything suggests Israel will have greater support than under G. W. Bush

Israel on My Mind

Israel On My Mind - Balls, Bugs and Birds!

By Israel News Talk Radio

All the latest good-news stories from the amazing Land of Israel!

The Yishai Fleisher Show on JewishPress.com

What Gets God's Goat?

By Moshe Herman

What gets God’s goat? Complaining. The Children of Israel see the sea split before them, they will witness their enemy’s destruction, and they will eat the holy Manna. But…..

Israel / Politics / Global / News Briefs / Business and Economy

IMF Report: Israel Enjoying Solid Economic Growth, Low Unemployment

By JNi.Media

Israel's economic growth is expected to hit 3.8% for 2016. Job creation is strong, at almost 3 percent in 2016 ( the US economy expanded at around 1.4% in 2016).

Video of the Day

Netanyahu: @ChuckNorris Is So Tough...

By Video of the Day

PM Netanyahu released a video of his meeting with Chuck Norris.

Holidays & Observances / Chessed and Tzedaka

Tu B'shvat is HERE, Replanting the Fire Burned Trees

By Shmuel Sackett

Israeli schoolchildren, all across the country, will leave their classrooms to plant trees… but this Tu B'Shvat, things will be very different.

Op-Eds

Moving the US Embassy to Jerusalem Has Never Been An Easy Issue -- For Israel

By Bennett Ruda

During his presidential campaign, Trump made a point of talking about moving the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. And now he is the President. Again, it is not so simple.

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Rockets from Gaza

IDF Retaliation Continues Against Gaza

By Jewish Press News Desk

The IDF continues to retaliate after the rocket attack from Gaza.

Israel / US / Politics / Travel / News Briefs / Religion / Sports

NFL Stars Coming to Israel Next Week, Will Be Baptized in Jordan River

By JNi.Media

The visiting players will hold an exhibition match in Jerusalem with the Israeli Football team on Saturday evening, February 18.

The Courts / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Packing Up in Ofra [photos]

By Jewish Press News Desk

The High Court has ordered nine homes in Ofra be demolished this week.

Terrorism / Israel / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Hamas Turns Down 1-for-1 Deal

By Jewish Press News Desk

Hamas wants a lot of terrorists freed for the 2 civilians they are holding hostage in Gaza.

IDF & Security / US / Politics / Iran / News Briefs

Report: Iran Claims Obama's Consent to Ballistic Missiles Capable of Hitting Israel

By JNi.Media

IRGC Aerospace and Missile Division director Amir Ali Hajizadeh said, 'The Americans are telling [us]: Don't talk about missile affairs, and if you conduct a test or maneuver, don't mention it.'

IDF & Security / Syria / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Lebanon / Anti-Israel NGOs / Jordan / United Nations (UN)

UN Watch: UNRWA Teaches AntiSemitism and Incitement

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

UN watchdog report reveals dozens of instances of UNRWA teachers glorifying terrorism and antiSemitism.

The Courts / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Regavim Responds to Israel High Court Decision

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Regavim Movement's response to the rejection by the High Court of the Amona Agreement.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Science and Tech

Israel Aerospace Industries Introduces Jamming-Resistant GPS System

By JNi.Media

Modern navigation systems integrated in modern platforms rely on the uninterrupted availability of satellite-based navigation and timing for their operation. But most of them are still unprotected.

David Bedein's Behind the News in Israel

With Embassy Move, will US Finally Recognize Jerusalem as Part of Israel?

By David Bedein

The question remains as to whether the US will ever recognize Jerusalem as part of Israel. Such a policy decision is more crucial than the symbolic matter of moving the US embassy to Jerusalem.

Op-Eds

Can Trump Get Israel and the Palestinian Arabs To Talk? A Last Look At Obama and Bush

By Bennett Ruda

Obama's predecessor, George Bush, was able to go beyond funding and weapons and get Israel and the Palestinian Arabs talking without anti-Israel UNSC resolutions or media attacks

Israel / Jewish / Politics / News Briefs / United Nations (UN)

New UN Secretary-General Not an Enemy of Israel

By JNi.Media

Guterres said in video message that 'the Holocaust was the culmination of millennia of hatred, scapegoating and discrimination targeting the Jews, what we now call anti-Semitism.'

The Courts / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Netanyahu Orders 68 Homes to be Built in Ofra Ahead of Demolition Order

By Jewish Press News Desk

Will the Israeli Supreme Court grant the residents the three months needed to prepare their new homes?

Into the Fray / Dr. Martin Sherman

INTO THE FRAY: Trump-Can Israel seize the moment?

By Dr. Martin Sherman

Will Israeli leadership remain captive to old molds of thought—thus proving a constraint rather than a catalyst, impeding rather than inducing, the opportunities the Trump administration may afford?

The Yishai Fleisher Show on JewishPress.com

Prosecuting David for Goliath Manslaughter

By Moshe Herman

Rabbi Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai for Spiritual Cafe where they discuss the plagues, God's promises to Moses for a successful process, and the merits and the faults of Shalom Aleichem's Fiddler on the Roof. Then, Malkah joins Yishai to discuss the David's Sling defense system, President Donald Trump's hold on transfer of money to terrorists, and the fate of Israel's soldier, Elor Azaria.

Israel / US / Politics / News Briefs / On Campus / Education / Assimilation

New Study: Israel No Longer a Priority for Many Jewish-American Voters

By JNi.Media

The self-image of American Jews, along with their self-perceptions, cosmopolitan approach, and value systems all developed before the birth of Israel.

Analysis

What Aid to Israel Buys America

By Evelyn Gordon

US military aid to Israel is a win-win situation: Israel gets help in buying the arms it needs to defend itself and America gets an ally that doesn’t need or want its military protection.

Government / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Science and Tech / China

China and Israel Celebrate 25 Years of Diplomatic Relations

By Jewish Press News Desk

The link between the Israeli and Chinese peoples is an ancient one, dating from the Jewish community in Kaifeng a thousand years ago.

US / News Briefs

Netanyahu Will Talk with Trump Today

By Jewish Press News Desk

Iran, Syria and the Arabs are on the list to be discussed.

Elder of Ziyon

Syrian Conference at Hebrew U Shows Hating Israel is Truly a Mental Disease

By Elder of Ziyon

These Arabs complaining that Syrians who are desperate to save thousands of lives and are willing to ask anyone for help, including Israel, are "conspirators" with Israel and "traitors" to Syria.

Jewish / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment / Jerusalem

Otto Freundlich, Len Lye, Lygia Clark, Blinky Palermo in Israel Museum's The Shadow of Color

By JNi.Media

Works by four pioneering artists who, despite working in different times and places, developed similar visual languages – shedding new light on 20th-century abstract art.

Photo of the Day

A Colorful Coexistence

By Photo of the Day

People on the street participate in a project by Bezalel art students.

Shiloh Musings

Shiloh Musings: The World Gangs Up on Israel and Trump

By Batya Medad

Now in Europe, at this Paris meeting, over 70 countries sent representatives to try to find a way to facilitate the replacement of Israel with a new Arab country which they will call Palestine, sic.

Op-Eds

The Middle East Peace Conference: Why Does Europe Hate Israel?

By Alex Grobman PhD.

Why Does Europe Hate Israel? The reasons are numerous, ranging from currying financial or political favor in the UN with the Arab nations or a resentment of Israel stubbornly clinging to life.

Bulletproof

BULLETPROOF - ISRAEL IS AMAZING!

By Israel News Talk Radio

The most amazing things to come out of Israel!

Israel / Middle East / Levant / US / Politics / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Pew: Republicans Love Israel, Democrats Only So-So

By JNi.Media

The Pew survey finds that the American public has a positive opinion of the United Nations, although there, too, the gap is wide between the two parties.

Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria

Diplomatic Corps Bracing for Onslaught After Paris Conference

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Foreign ministry officials are bracing for whatever will result from the so-called Paris 'peace conference' -- knowing the outcome least likely to result is peace.

Politics / The Courts / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Israel: Access Road to New Arab City in Samaria Illegal

By JNi.Media

If the court now approves of the Civil Administration expropriating lands in Area C to serve an Arab settlement, it might find it difficult in the future to halt similar impounding that would favor Jewish settlements.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Hostage Trade with Hamas Stuck

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israel wants to get back the bodies of 2 IDF soldiers and 3 live Israeli civilians.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Syria / News Briefs / Hezbollah

Syria: Israel Attacked Air Base Near Damascus

By JNi.Media

SANA suggested the attack used the new F-35 attack planes Israel has just received from the US.

Politics / Antisemitism / News Briefs / France / Media / Jerusalem / United Nations (UN)

Jewish Group Screens 'Jerusalem Eternal Capital of Israel' on UNESCO's Paris Headquarters

By JNi.Media

They also issued 'An open letter to the President of the French Republic,' which 'draws attention to France's harmful role vis-à-vis the island of stability and democracy in the Middle East.'

Fred Maroun's Blogspot

Can Trump Break the Impasse and Help Israel Finally Enjoy the Fruits of Victory?

By Fred Maroun

After 69 years of obstructionism, the Palestinian leadership no longer deserves a seat at the table. It is time for Israel to behave as the victor of the conflict, and to win the peace.

Political Hitman with Howie Silbiger

Political Hitman - Terror in Israel: Should Israel Just Give Up?

By Israel News Talk Radio

Why haven't we heard world condemnations against the truck-ramming terror attack on Sunday that killed 4?

Israel / US / Politics / News Briefs / Europe / Anti-Israel NGOs / On Campus / Education

Knesset Committee Hears Diaspora Jewish Students Won't Support Israel in US, Europe, Fearing Anti-Semitism

By JNi.Media

Canada's former Justice Minister, said the current level of anti-Semitism 'is the highest in 40 years, and includes the rejection of Israel's right to exist at all, and the portrayal of Israel as a monster and enemy of mankind.'

FirstOneThrough

Rep. Keith Ellison Refuses to Condemn UN Resolution Aganist Israel

By Paul Gherkin

Ellison, who is running to be the new chair of the Democratic National Committee was amongst the minority of Democrats who voted against the effort to condemn the UN censure of Israel. Not surprising

Politics / Police and Crime / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

Likud MK: In Israel We Change Governments with Police Coups

By JNi.Media

MK Amsalem is working on a bill to prohibit the investigation of a prime minister in office on violations of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust.

IDF & Security / US / Global / News Briefs / Sports

10 Jewish-American Players Slated to Represent Israel in Baseball Tournament

By JNi.Media

This will mark the first time Jewish-American athletes play for Israel in a world championship.

The Yishai Fleisher Show on JewishPress.com

Jewish Surrogacy in an Egyptian Womb

By Moshe Herman

The family of Israel gets brought down to Egypt after the revelation that Joseph is still alive. Rabbi Mike Feuer is reunited with Rabbi Yishai on Spiritual Cafe where they discuss the repentance for the sale of Joseph and Jacob's fear of leaving the land of Israel. Then, Yishai and Malkah team up to talk about the Elor Azaria verdict, where an IDF soldier was put on trial for shooting dead a downed terrorist. Finally, Yishai's comments on the BBC about the IDF, Jihad, and the rights of Jews in Judea and Samaria.

IDF & Security / US / Government / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz: 'Make Gush Etzion Part of Greater Jerusalem'

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Minister Katz calls to renew a proposal that connects the communities of Greater Jerusalem to Jerusalem itself.

US / Government / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / Arts and Entertainment / Jerusalem

Hollywood Stars Welcome New Year in Israel

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Hollywood stars who greeted the New Year in Israel also met the 'Black Hebrew Israelites' mostly from Chicago, now living in Dimona.

Video of the Day

Regavim: Is J Street Pro Israel?

By Video of the Day

Regavim, a Zionist organization, just came out with a video about J-Street, in response to previous attacks by J Street against Regavim and other pro-Israel NGOs.

Shiloh Musings

Will Israel Finally Have a Friend in The White House with Trump?

By Batya Medad

How long will it take, if ever, for Trump to reduce the amount of $ the US gov't gives to the Palestinian Authority. Trump has a lot of work to do to fix things in terms of Israel and our security

Moshe Feiglin

Should Israel Intervene In Syria?

By Moshe Feiglin

At the start of the Syrian conflict, the most logical and appropriate action would have been Israel, the strong, local superpower, intervening to prevent the calamity-Israel didn't adopt this strategy

Op-Eds

The UN’s Attempted Land Grab in Israel

By Barry Shaw

The most abhorrent aspect of the UNSC resolution is the fact that it tries to give control of all Jewish holy sites in the “occupied” areas to the Palestinians.

IDF & Security / US / Politics / Government / News Briefs

Minister Katz: Israel America's Greatest Source of Intelligence

By JNi.Media

Collaboration between American and Israeli clandestine services has been increasing over the past few years, despite the murky relationship between outgoing President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu.

The Yishai Fleisher Show on JewishPress.com

Yishai at Limmud UK

By Moshe Herman

Yishai is in England! First, Yishai speaks with Jonathan Neumann about the concept of Limmud UK and about practicing pluralism by bringing nationalistic speakers to a predominantly Liberal gathering. Then, a conversation with Lt. Col Peter Lerner, Head of the IDF's Foreign & Social Media desk, about the IDF's positions in social media, Israel's contentious borders, and beyond.

Op-Eds

Kerry’s Biased Anti-Israel Speech Ignored Facts, Promoted Falsehoods

By Zionist Organization of America

Kerry’s speech was a few tossed bones to Israel while again stabbing Israel in the back with a proposal that endangers the Jewish state.

A Soldier's Mother

A Soldier's Mother: Kerry on Israel

By Paula Stern

The problem with listening to John Kerry is that within minutes you start to get a headache - and that's the best I can say.

Guest Blog

Why Israel "Captured" Jerusalem

By Yarden Frankl

Simply put, today, under Israeli control, Muslims, Jews, and Christians, live and pray in Jerusalem. When it was under Arab control, Jews could not even visit.

Video of the Day

Bennett Takes Down CNN on Occupation (Again)

By Video of the Day

Minister Naftali Bennett explains to CNN how Israel can not be an occupier in its own land.

Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten

Israel Uncensored: Caroline Glick: UNSC Resolution is a Betrayal

By The Land of Israel

What does Caroline Glick have to say about the UNSC Resolution that passed this week? Does this resolution give a green light to terrorism? On today's Israel Uncensored with host Joshua Hasten.

Op-Eds

Kerry Slams Israel, Netanyahu Hits Back in Wake of UN Vote Against Settlements

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Commenting on Kerry’s speech, Israeli Ambassador to the U.N. Danny Danon said the Obama Administration “acted against Israel at the U.N., and any claim to the contrary is a distortion of reality.”

Jewish / Politics / Government / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Religion / Israeli Arabs

President Rivlin to Israeli Christian Leaders: 'United Jerusalem Is the Eternal Capital of Israel and It Will Remain So'

By JNi.Media

'I stand here today to repeat in the clearest way: the State of Israel is deeply committed to ensure the religious rights of all faith communities in Jerusalem and throughout Israel.'

Op-Eds

Rejecting the False Notion That Israel is an Occupier

By Alan Clemmons

It is one thing to advocate the two-state solution in the pursuit of peace, and entirely another when argued as a matter of belief in the 'lie of occupation.' Obama indicted Israel as a criminal state

Israel

Israel Responds to UNSC Resolution

By Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Prime Minister Netanyahu responds with diplomatic steps against the countries who cosponsored the anti-Israeli resolution in the Security Council and with whom Israel has diplomatic relations.

The Lid with Jeff Dunetz

The Left’s Going NUTS About Trump’s Ambassador To Israel & Embassy Move To Jerusalem

By Jeff Dunetz

Jewish liberals are very upset at the prospect of a pro-Israel Trump administration because they fear losing their standing in the generally anti-Israel Democratic Party or Jews may vote GOP in future

Politics

Trump Names Close Adviser David Friedman As Israel Envoy; Move Likely Signals Sharp U.S. Policy Shift

By Sean Savage

Friedman’s appointment appears to signals a sharp break from President Obama’s hard stance against Israeli settlement construction beyond the 1967 lines.

Judea & Samaria / Chessed and Tzedaka

Join the Crowd Funding Campaign to Strengthen Oz veGaon

By Jewish Press Staff

The nature preserve built in memory of Naftali Frenkel, Gilad Shaer, and Eyal Yifrah needs your help.

South Florida

Young Israel Congregation Of Bay Harbor Presents Shabbat Series

By Shelley Benveniste

The final get-together, on January 3, will be hosted by Tammy Attias. It will be open to the congregation’s women of all ages.

Israel / US / Antisemitism / News Briefs / On Campus / Education

Why the Oldest Hatred Flourishes on US Campuses

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

American campuses are the petri dishes in which the latest version of the oldest hatred grows.

Israel / Politics / News Briefs / Local

Despite Growing Cynicism, 81% Are Proud to Be Israeli

By JNi.Media

The IDF is the only institution that's still trusted widely: trust in the IDF by Jewish Israelis is at 90% (versus 93% last year) and at 82% by all Israelis. Only 32% of Israeli Arabs, however, trust the IDF.

Op-Eds

Shocking: The New Ambassador to Israel

By Stephen M. Flatow

David Friedman, President-elect Trump's choice for ambassador to Israel, is completely unlike his predecessors. And that's what drives the critics of Israel crazy.

Emes Ve-Emunah

Will Trump be Good or Bad for Israel?

By Harry Maryles

I can think of no better endorsement for Friedman than J-Street vehement opposition to his appointment.

IDF & Security / Government / News Briefs / Europe / Business and Economy / Science and Tech

Israel Delivers First CAEW G550 to Italian Air Force

By JNi.Media

'The system reflects the deep, fruitful collaboration between the Italian and Israeli ministries of defense.'

Khaled Abu Toameh

The Palestinian Jihads Against Israel

By Khaled Abu Toameh

From Abbas's point of view, Hamas's terrorism will only increase the pressure on Israel to capitulate. Here Abbas has an ally in Hamas: to multiply jihads to force Israel to its knees.

Jewish / US / Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Trump's Orthodox Zionist Ambassador Eager to Serve in 'Eternal Capital of Israel'

By JNi.Media

How will the gang in Ramallah take the news from Washington? Not well, most likely.

Israel on My Mind

Israel On My Mind - Geeky Israeli Gifts and more!

By Israel News Talk Radio

The coolest new Israeli gadgets for your friends and family this season.

The Yishai Fleisher Show on JewishPress.com / The Yishai Fleisher Show

Does It Always Have To Be a Struggle?

By Moshe Herman

For this special show Yishai is in Brooklyn! And being in the Diaspora colors his understanding of the Torah portion where Jacob struggles with an angel of Esav - or is it the the struggles of Jacob with Israel, the Exilic Jew fighting the redemption? The women in Jacob's life struggle as well: Dina is raped, Rebecca dies without seeing her son come home, and Jacob's beloved Rachel dies in childbirth before making it to Hebron. Join Rabbi Yishai for thoughts on the struggles of the founding Jewish family as they finally come to the Land of Israel.

Conversations With Heroes

Conversations with Heroes - Can Israel Trust the Leaders of America and England?

By Israel News Talk Radio

Hillary Clinton would be a far more preferable U.S. President for Russian interests had she won the U.S. elections.

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Serials

Last Soldier Killed in Protective Edge Laid to Rest

By Zeev Ben-Yechiel / Tazpit News Agency

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