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Hundreds of Young Olim in Fair Exploring their IDF Enlistment Options
More than 500 participants, aged 16-22, who have made Aliyah either on their own or with their families and are now required to enlist in the IDF, attended the fair.
Israel Retrieves 3 More Bodies of Murdered Hostages
As of May 8, Israel has verified the death of 38 hostages who had been abducted by Hamas and taken to Gaza on October 7, 2023.
Security Establishment Targets Smotrich, the ‘Little Minister Who Won’t Buy More F-35s’
When a country buys an F-35 squadron, it remains dependent on the US manufacturer and through them on the Departments of State and Defense.
IDF Assassinates Hezbollah’s Chief Drone Maker, Hits Drone Production Facilities Deep Inside Lebanon
"Those missiles are "unguided tactical missiles, with great destructive capabilities and a warhead weighing up to 120 kg., produced by Hezbollah."
Dems Enraged (a Little Panicked too) as Netanyahu’s Invite to Address Congress Becomes Reality
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Ca) channeled Joe Biden, saying simply: "No."
Hezbollah Fires 30-Rocket Barrage at Northern Israel After IDF’s Targeted Assassination
Hezbollah operative Muhammad Ali Nasser Faran, 35, was responsible for significant weapons manufacturing and proliferation of infrastructure.
Oporto Community Creates Film on Portugal’s Genocide of Jews
"It is important to show the context of current antisemitism as a continuation of what has gone before. Sadly, there is nothing new under the sun."
IDF Troops Dismantle Terror Tunnels, Primed Rocket Launchers in Rafah
The troops are also continuing operational activities in the northern Gaza town of Jabaliya and around the Netzarim Corridor in central Gaza.
Excavated Negev Church Walls Reveal Images of Ancient Ships
Who drew ships in the middle of the Negev desert?
US Installs C-RAM to Protect New Gaza Floating Pier
The pier has already been attacked several times by Hamas terrorists, first with mortar fire and then with explosive suicide drones.
Harvard Sued for Tolerating Rampant and Pervasive Antisemitism
Complaint accuses Harvard of being “deliberately indifferent” and adopting a double standard when it comes to Jew-hatred.
WATCH: Geert Wilders Says, ‘Until the Very End I Support Israel’
"For me and my party it is not difficult to understand who we support."
Into the Fray: Today’s Surging Antisemitism
A perverse inversion of victim & victimizer
Why Seinfeld’s Commencement Speech At Duke Was So Special
Seinfeld gave an anti-cliché, speech, the antithesis of almost every other which tells people to follow their dreams or passions.
The Omer: A Mirror Of History And A Roadmap To The Cosmos
Since kabbalah is centered upon the unification of the entire cosmos, it is holistic and integrated. Events and aspects of our own reality which seem unrelated are jointly impacted by upper worlds and are therefore related.
In the Wake of October 7: Reflections on the American Jewish Community
The Day After: Victory or Pushback?
NYC University Enabling and Encouraging Anti-Israel Boycotts and Activities
The purest of Anti-Semitism, a boycott of the Jewish state is being proposed from a major NY university.
Deciding Who Can Speak Is Not Free Speech
Time and again, with dozens of videos as evidence, these campus encampments have not merely been places to advocate for a cause but to limit the advocacy of anyone else’s cause.
An Indiana Farmer’s Journey to Caring for Red Heifers Brought to Israel from Texas
“It seems like the whole world is talking about the red heifers [Para Aduma] except in Israel,” said Moriyah Shapira, a spokeswoman for Ancient Shiloh.
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State of Finkelstein
Yishai and Malkah discuss the pain of Israel Memorial Day and the majesty of Israel Independence Day - which reflect the struggle and the miracle of Israel's rebirth. Then, Yishai goes into the lion's den to tackle known Israel-hater Norman Finkelstein on the Piers Morgan Uncensored show.
Aligning Expectations – Returning Home [audio]
Natalie begins the show by describing the Yom ha'Zicharon ceremony at her yishuv; she then welcome Lorne Rovet to the program. Lorne is in Toronto and is at the end of the pre-aliyah paperwork stage. His daughter, Tali, has already made aliyah and is a soldier and is currently in basic training.
Sick & Tired, and Ultimatums Don’t Scare Us! – The Tamar Yonah Show [audio]
Matt Zucker joins Tamar as they cover the latest news, political 'threats and ultimatums', and some personal health complaints of 'aches and pains'.
Minority Rights
The Torah commands us in only one place to love our neighbor, but thirty-six times to love the stranger.
Warm Hands
Had so much time already passed since I took him to an amusement park and he was tall enough to go on a virtual reality ride?
Light Your Fire
Roi and Adan relayed the horrific happenings of October 7. As they spoke, they often had to stop and collect themselves. Their hands were shaking while recounting coming face to face with terrorists who were shooting at them. One could not help but feel as if you were there with them, hearts pounding, trying to escape death’s door.
Q & A: Sefirat HaOmer In The Synagogue (Part II)
Question: In my synagogue, and I assume in most others, we all stand at attention as the rabbi or chazzan recites the blessing of Sefirat HaOmer and then proceeds to count the Omer. How can we recite the blessing afterwards when we already clearly heard it before (and thus, presumably, were yotzei with it)?
M. Goldblum
Miami Beach, FL
Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, an “Accident” of History
Since historical events like these have the potential to challenge our faith, they create a religious imperative to search for God’s loving hand even in the face of tragedy and sorrow. That is an important part of R. Akiva’s legacy as well as that of R. Shimon’s.
Torah Shorts: Parshat Behar: The Snake’s Illusion
A banker is a fellow who lends his umbrella when the sun is shining and wants it back the minute it begins to rain. -Mark Twain
Yom HaZikaron For The Fallen Soldiers Of Israel And Victims Of Terror: Let The...
In a Tel Aviv train station, I stood looking at the stickers on the walls. A common theme emerging from these stickers? The importance of remembering to smile.
The Word
As we continue to speak less, we will continue to have less room for defilement… and for sanctity
