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Hamas Expected to Return Bodies of Several Hostages on Thursday
Separately, Jerusalem trying to persuade the terrorists to free six live captives instead of three in the next round slated for Saturday.
Marking 500 days, hostage families press gov’t for swift release of all 73 Captives
"You decided to negotiate, you decided to go for an agreement — bring everyone back together," said Tikva Forum co-founder Tzvika Mor.
Two Israeli Arabs Planning Attacks For Hamas Arrested
The suspects, Yusef and Hadi Nasser, are accused of acquiring military equipment and learning to build explosive devices in preparation for a terror attack.
Israeli Forces to Remain Deployed at Five Points in Southern Lebanon
Hezbollah has repeatedly violated the terms of the ceasefire agreement since its inception, as it did following the 2006 Second Lebanon War.
Sa’ar, Ortagus and US Senators Focus on ‘Troubling’ Iranian Nuclear Program
"There is an increased Iranian effort to smuggle money to Lebanon for Hezbollah in order to restore its power and status in Lebanon."
Egypt’s Military Continues Preparations for War Against Israel
Egypt spent years preparing for the Yom Kippur War, preceded by myriad official speeches laced with apparent bluster and bravado.
Israel Eliminates Senior Hamas Terrorist in Lebanon
Over the past several weeks, Hezbollah has also launched five drones into Israeli territory. Four succeeded in penetrating Israeli airspace.
Hezbollah at Odds with Lebanese Govt. over Ban on Iranian Flights
The tensions arise as Iran-backed Hezbollah faces a weakened position in Lebanon’s new government, with the terrorist group largely sidelined.
German Right-Wing AfD Steadfast in 2nd Place with Hinted Remigration Promise
The most interesting element about the coming German election is the idea of Remigration, promoted mostly by the right.
Netanyahu to Smotrich: Phase 2 Negotiations Only with Cabinet Approval
Hamas warned the mediating countries, Qatar, Egypt, and the US, that it would not proceed with the next phase of the hostage release scheduled for Saturday.
Witkoff on Hostages: We Are Not Leaving Anybody Behind
Five hundred days have passed since Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on the residents of Israel.
‘I Cannot Vote in Favor of the Next Victims,’ Chikli Says of Phase-2 Talks with Hamas
The ceasefire deal includes the release of "terror experts" who "killed hundreds of Israelis and wounded thousands," the Cabinet minister said.
ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan Shakes Hands With A Terrorist
Over and over, Khan has shown a decided lack of professionalism and respect for proper procedure
A Shameful Ad Signed by Jews in the New York Times
How A Holocaust Happens
Why Yitzhak Rabin Urged Moving Gaza’s Arabs to Jordan
It made sense at the time. And while the situation is very complicated right now, it still does.
Rediscovering Rabbi Norman Lamm, The Lamdan
A hallmark of Rabbi Lamm’s scholarship was his synthesis of halacha and aggadah. For Rabbi Lamm, these were not separate spheres but complementary dimensions of a unified Torah.
Trump, Disrupter-in-Chief
Upending stale thinking about the Arab-Israeli conflict is a good thing.
How Did Israel Win the Iron Swords War?
Israel began the Iron Swords War on October 7, 2023, on a “Yom Kippur War” dynamic; Israel ended the war on January 17, 2025, on a “Six-Day War” dynamic
Taking A Stand At City Hall – Brooklyn Councilwoman Inna Vernikov Quits Women’s Caucus...
How can I condemn and call out all these women’s organizations who stayed completely silent since October 7, but continue sitting in a body that’s supposed to stand up for women’s rights – that’s supposed to stand against the abuse and rape and captivity of women – but cannot do that when it comes to Jewish women?
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The Great Gaza Puzzle
Join Yishai in an exploration of Trumpian thinking about Gaza, the hostages, and God. Then, Yishai and Jake Bennett take on a ex-State Department Israel-shrinker. Then, an Israeli soldier plants a tree in Gaza on the holiday of Tu Bishvat. Finally, Ben Bresky on rebuilt Jerusalem's architecture. Plus: Table Torah on brining the Ten Commandments home!
Goldstein on Gelt: What Happens to Your U.S. Retirement Accounts After Aliya?
Israeli and U.S. tax laws interact in ways that can either HURT or HELP your retirement savings
Hostages Tell of Torture & ‘All Hell Did Not Break Loose’ – The Tamar Yonah Show [audio]
Egypt warns that the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty could be broken if Trump carries out threats to stop sending billions of dollars in aid to Egypt and Jordan unless they agree to take in the Gazan Arabs. In addition, Egypt is amassing troops near Israel's southern border. Does this mean war?
Trump Has Changed Everything – The Jay Shapiro Show [audio]
Trump has changed the whole perception of what a solution is to the Israel-Palestinian conflict
Naomi Shemer’s Brooklyn: The Beit Yosef and Ohel Avraham Siddur
Shrem’s unique musical talents quickly earned him the right to serve as the chief chazzan at some of the most central and well-known Syrian shuls in the city: at Magen David and then Bnei Yosef.
A Fiery Love
I believe that Agam and her mother were bequeathed with the moral courage needed in these times from the days that our mothers stood tall in Mitzrayim.
Tu B’Shvat – Message In A Tree
The quintessence of the story is that Abraham wanted to make it well-known to people that they should recognize G-d as the Creator and be grateful to Him. In order to get the audience for this message, he planted an eshel tree to make his place known and easily found.
The Customs Of Tu B’Shvat
One should take the opportunity afforded by Tu B'Shvat to reflect and thank G-d for the fruits that He has created for our enjoyment.
Q & A: Reciting Shema Yisrael With The Congregation (Part I)
Question: As I came into the synagogue, they were about to recite Keri’at Shema. I had as yet not put on my tefillin. What should one do in that situation?
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The Miracles Of Jewish History: Survival
We have spent most of our history as oppressed people. For almost two thousand years, we were scattered across the world; in over one hundred countries. Despite all this, we survived and continue to identify with our people and heritage.
Charity, Justice, And Morality
The failure to observe the agricultural laws such as tithes, challah, and the Sabbatical year reflects an unbridled acquisitive drive and a failure to care for the poor and needy. G-d provides the antidote to this disease of greed through the laws of charity.
The Status Of A Fetus In Halacha (Part XI)
Why should the fact that the rodef is liable to be killed during his act of attempted murder affect whether or not he is chayiv to pay back the monetary damage he caused?
The Custom That Refused To Die
The custom of including the Ten Commandments as part of the Shema was once widespread, but from a certain point in time it was systematically opposed by the Sages. Why did they object to it?
Remaining Objective – Parshat Yitro
What can we learn from a seeming grammatical anomaly?
Haftarat Parshat Yitro: Of Angels And Humans
This discrepancy between human and angelic perspectives plays a central role in Chazal’s account of the giving of the Torah, albeit in an entirely different vein. While no angels appear in the Torah’s version of the story, our Sages recount that at Sinai too, Moshe encounters conflict between himself and the angels.
Searching For Hashem
Man will be disappointed when he realizes that Hashem is no longer in such close proximity as He was in this world.
Parents, Teachers, and the Image of G-d
There is one great payback to mentoring. It brings one a certain type of immortality even in this world.
The Wondrous Mitzvah of Tefillin (Part I)
Tefillin is a daily reminder to avoid sin which would result in punishment and to do mitzvos which earn us great reward.