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The Yishai Fleisher Show on JewishPress.com

Was King David Real? And Sovereignty Now!

By Moshe Herman

A New Yorker article poo-pooing the veracity of King David sets Rabbi Yishai off on the full-court press of narrative attacks against Israel.

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Beniyahu Ben Yehoyada

By Photo of the Day

The tomb of Beniyahu Ben Yehoyada.

IDF & Security / Police and Crime / Government / History / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Archaeology

Arson in the Kidron Valley Damages Architectural Jewels

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Who would desecrate the tomb of King David's son Absalom, in the ancient Kidron Valley? But someone has...

Photo of the Day

I'm King David. No! I'm King David

By Photo of the Day

Sorry, but I couldn't resist that title when I saw the photo.

Israel / Jewish / News Briefs / Religion / Archaeology

Rare Inscription from King David Discovered in Jerusalem Hills

By Jewish Press Staff

"Who Are You, Eshbaʽal Ben Beda?" The fourth inscription revealed so far dating to the Kingdom of Judah.

Israel / News Briefs / Religion

President Rivlin hosts New Year's reception for leaders of Israel's Christian communities

By Jewish Press News Desk

President Reuven Rivlin hosted the traditional, annual reception for leaders of Israel's Christian community leaders on Tuesday to mark the civil New Year. The President welcomed nine heads of various churches in Israel and senior members of the community and said: "Over the past months, we have been greatly concerned, by the ongoing religious persecution […]

Judaism / NY / News Briefs / Religion / Archaeology / Judaism

‘House of David’ Rock on Exhibit at NY Metropolitan Museum of Art

By JTA

The ‘homely’ ancient rock, discovered in 1993, adds evidence of King David’s existence.

Travel / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Intifada

Arab Terror Hits Hard at Jerusalem Hotel Occupancy Rate

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

One of the most effective weapons of an enemy is to destroy the opponent’s economy, and Jews are cooperating.

From The Wine Cellar / Israel / News Briefs

What Did King David Drink? Israeli Wine Researchers Aim to Revive Ancient Libations

By Ben Sales

“You want to know what this wine looked like, which wine King David drank, white or red.... We can see if it’s red or white, strong or weak.”

Op-Eds

Rolling Stones into Shavuot

By Yonatan Gordon

In contrast to the hate-filled stones thrown by Arabs, Jews threw non-physical ‘stones’ of love.

Blogs

Yom Yerushalayim: Reunification of a People and a Past

By Israel Forever Foundation

On June 7, 1967, Jerusalem was reunited as the Jewish homeland's capital, as it had been 3000 years before.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Judaism

No Sovereignty Grab by Vatican at King David’s Tomb For Now

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Vatican has confirmed it has no plans to attempt a sovereignty grab at King David’s tomb, for now.

Op-Eds

King David Drafted Torah Scholars Into His Army

By Rabbi Nachman Kahana

The thoughts of man, even those of the greatest talmid chacham, cannot fathom the thoughts of the Creator, for many of the Torah laws run counter to human logic.

Israel / Jewish / News Briefs / Egypt / Archaeology

Proof of 'Solomon's Copper Mines' Found in Israel

By Jewish Press Staff

The Timna Valley copper mines in southern Israel are considered to date back to ancient Egypt, but Tel Aviv University archaeologists now reveal they actually are from the period of King Solomon.

Israel / Jewish / News Briefs / Religion / Archaeology

Oldest Alphabetical Written Text Found near Temple Mount

By Jewish Press Staff

The oldest known Hebrew writing from ancient Jerusalem dates back to the 8th century. Archaeologists now have found an older alphabetical text, not in Hebrew, from the time of Kings David or Solomon

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Haredi Rabbi Revealed Why Six Million Died

By Menachem Rahat

Hungarian Haredi Rabbi Yisachar Shlomo Teichtal experienced a 180 degree change in his view of Zionism hiding from the Nazis.

Felafel on Rye

I’m Not Voting for Obama, that’s for Sure

By Tzvi Fishman

“How can we sing the Lord’s song in a foreign land?” King David asks. The answer is that we can’t.

Op-Eds

My Hero, King David

By Morris M. Mizrahi

The Bible introduces us to many fascinating and inspiring personalities, righteous men and women whose example of piety continue to guide and uplift us to this very day. There are some, however, to whom we can relate in an especially powerful way and whom we can truly strive to emulate.

Holidays

Yoram Ettinger: Shavuot Guide for the Perplexed

By Yoram Ettinger

Shavuot is the holiday of the Torah, which impacted the US Constitution in particular and the state of Western morality, liberty, and democracy in general. Shavuot is celebrated by decorating homes and houses of worship with Land of Israel-related fruit, vegetables, herb and flowers, demonstrating the indigenous connection between the Torah of Israel, the People of Israel, and the Land of Israel.

Serials

Persuaded – Chapter III

By Barbara Bensoussan

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