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Everyone in Israel is talking about the explosion of violent crime among Arab citizens. As of today there have been 95 murders of Israeli Arabs in...

5 INCREDIBLE animals which once roamed Israel-Lions, Tigers and Bears-OH, MY!

Often, opposing foreign aid is a cover for xenophobia and jingoism.

Can there be a feminist movement without women? Will feminism have to be renamed 'Xeri'-nism or 'They'-inism?

Trump Was Talked Out Of Announcing ’24 Till After MidTerms

Rabbi Yishai Fleisher is joined by Rabbi Dr. Joshua Berman, author and professor of Tanakh at Bar-Ilan University, to talk about the secret structure in the story of Noah's Ark. 

Unfortunately the increased crime, especially if it’s coupled with inefficient enforcement of laws, leads to its normalization in society. More and more, crime is seen as an option by young people in Arab towns. This is what is going on now, and it’s particularly noticeable with regard to the crime of crimes, murder.

This Jewish trait is perhaps the explanation behind the Jewish people’s longevity despite having faced discrimination, rejection, resentment, and violence throughout their long history

Whether we like it or not, the eyes of the world are on little, tiny Israel. The NY times and CNN report about Israel as if we are the size of Russia and China combined!

Perpetuating stereotypes such as the “Jewish nose” is not just offensive. It can have real-life consequences.

Palestinians have rejected tens of Israeli peace offers over the past eight decades and have never once countered with their own. It is clear Palestinians do not value peace as Israelis prioritize peace.

I wrote this short story when I was at Yeshiva University and it is partly a testament to the powerful influence of our beloved Rebbe, Rabbi Moshe Dovid Tendler. 

I thought that this is a new low for the Democratic Party. Israel no longer enjoyed universal support in congress. That support now existed only among Republicans.

The Israeli Prime Minister walked into the most important office in America proudly displaying his Judaism and his Torah observance.

The War on Terror only became a forever war because we failed to confront two of the three pillars from which the enemy draws its strength.

I don’t want to be even more negative than I have to be, but there is a fundamental cultural instability in America that seems to be becoming more intense with time.

I too have questions. And like many, I too have not found satisfactory answers to them all.  And yet I remain true to my faith.

The Short Version of a VERY long history

When I can’t learn Daf Yomi with my regular Rav, I make sure to watch and listen to Rabbi Eli Stefansky’s amazing daf on...

How Walking With My Dad On The High Holidays Kept Me From Walking Away From My Faith

May you be sealed in the book (or iPod) of life for a happy and healthy New Year.

Ben and Jerry’s parent company stands to lose $143 million in the Grand Canyon State alone

In 2019, an average American Jew was roughly three times more likely to suffer a hate crime than an average Muslim

It’s the 7th of Tishrei. It’s been 3 years since Ari Fuld hy”d was murdered.

Academic covert campaigns of hate.

Why do several men insist on davening in the women’s section in shul during the week?

Each of these things is “just another thing,” right? “It will blow over,” right?

‘Even after years of therapy spent discussing these issues, I couldn’t have imagined how this small change could make such a huge difference in my thinking.’

The PA has not clearly articulated whether its demands for "East Jerusalem" requires the uprooting of the over 70,000 dead Jews on the Mount of Olives,

Yesterday, the day Sgt. Barel Shmueli was buried, Israel allowed “dozens of truckloads” of building materials into Gaza for the first time since the last mini-war. Today the government announced further loosening of restrictions. If I weren’t too embarrassed by the idea, I might say we are paying them for “protection.” Nice border you have there, we wouldn’t want it to experience a violent “demonstration.”