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We come from an extraordinary people. The Jewish people are called in the Torah an Am Kishei Oref, a stiff-necked people. Too often we associate this as only a negative character trait.

The dramatic story was corroborated by former U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman, who was a guest on Bannon's show.

Many countries expressed their disdain with Israel’s response to the attack of Oct. 7 from the outset. Even before we entered Rafah, the Biden administration claimed this incursion would do nothing but embolden Hamas.

But answering where we are forever depends on others and on causes beyond our control. Simply put, Ayeka can only take us so far – from the past into the present.

Our ancestors, who suffered far worse hardships, would gladly trade places with us. It is specifically during dark and depressing periods that historical perspective is crucial.

In the case of the Trump trial, the Left has done something never done before in American history: put on trial a former president and the opposition political party candidate for president.

When any terrorist movement is permitted to grow until it reaches critical mass, no society can survive what follows.

Sounds to us like a plan for Hamas to survive as a negotiating, enduring presence in Gaza, instead of disappearing as a terrorist group.

The Jewish people's right to Jerusalem and the Land of Israel is enshrined in international law.

Professor Derek Penslar of Harvard University wrote a book psychoanalyzing the Jewish people and denigrating Zionist patriotism as just hotheaded, irrational emotionalism.

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In Judaism there is also the concept of maris ayin or appearance to the eye which is the prohibition of even giving the impression that one is doing something wrong when it may influence others to sin.

Without rehashing all of the legalities, almost everybody agrees that if his name were not Donald Trump, the former President would never have been prosecuted for the relatively trivial crime of inaccurate business record entries or much less having it ballooned to an astonishing 34 felonies!

How is Jewish identity, safety, and self-esteem affected by this rising tide of wrath that we see today directed at our communities throughout the world?

There is no guarantee of Israel’s security except Israel.

How do we know when antisemitism has become an existential danger? When it becomes a mass movement.

This isn't an Israeli deal or an American deal. It's a deal by Islamic terrorists for Islamic terrorists.

Israel, like Ukraine and Taiwan, is worth fighting for. The citizens of Israel are sacrificing their lives so that we will not have to. The least we can do is get out of the way and be of help. They are heroes. They deserve our gratitude and support.

The overriding question is whether Palestinians can ever accept the reality that land west of the Jordan River, except for the Gaza Strip, is not theirs.

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What are the lessons for IDF force build-up following the Hamas attack on October 7 and the Iron Swords War?

It is impossible that student radicals will respond to a Trump victory with anything other than catastrophic destruction.

The administration’s effort to stymie military action, coupled with its continued criticism as to how Israel is conducting a just war against a terror group, puts the Jewish state at risk in the region and the world.

As plans for this year’s Celebrate Israel Parade up Fifth Avenue moved full steam ahead despite the challenges – that is, the explosion of open Jew-hatred across New York City and the world – I’ve found myself thinking about this dilemma.

Those numbers matter not only regarding the ability of Israel to raise the money and troops to fight in its defense, but also because Israel’s enemies do not ever have to work hard to obtain a majority in the United Nations and to vote along religious-ethnic lines.

The upcoming Democratic Primary Election for the U.S. Congress will take place in less than a month on June 25. We cannot overemphasize how important these races are.

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It will likely be months before any developments – if any. Nor is the plain fact that the court has no real enforcement arm inspiring confidence in the process. Rather it has to rely on actions of individual nations who have joined the court.

Merging with larger non-kosher and non-Glatt programs would not be an option, as the reliability of the Glatt Kosher claim would inevitably be compromised in the eyes of the clients.