Israel’s Red Line in Syria

According to israeli Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Amnon Sofri, the transfer of unconventional weapons to Hezbollah is a red line for Israel when it comes to Syria.

Not Pleading The Fifth

Let me say at the onset that I do not consider myself to be a sufficient role model when it comes to kibbud av v’eim – the 5th commandment; I humbly acknowledge my abysmal failures and inadequate performance of this critical mitzvah. However, I do detect a perilous and alarming trend, whereby performance of this mitzvah is spiraling to its lowest levels, threatening the very essence of the foundation that has sustained us over the past five millennium.

Feeling The Miracles

The Torah tells us that Yisro heard about the wonders Hashem had brought, and he joined the Jewish people. Rashi explains that while Yisro heard about all of the miracles, the two that actually moved him were the splitting of the sea and the war with Amalek. The others were impressive, but these alone actually affected him.

Why Do US Elite Believe their Country Is Evil?

The internal drive to delegitimize America may aimed at overcoming natural American patriotism by those who would transform the country’s thinking.

Kiddush Hashem And The Right Thing To Do

It is very important for Jews to first help family, then other Jews close to us, then Jews not as close. Next, if possible and appropriate, Jews should help those of any race or creed.

UN Plan for ‘Palestine’: the Palestinian View

Israeli leaders be thinking about doctrinal continuity in all of the seemingly discrete Palestinian factions.

Whose Jerusalem?

Nearly eighty percent of Americans believe the Bible is either absolutely accurate or at least the “inspired word of God,” surveys have shown. Around the world, Christianity and Islam comprise an estimated eighty-four percent of the world’s population – demonstrating that the Bible clearly has an extraordinary influence over humanity.

It is puzzling, then, that the concept of “exclusive Jewish rights” to Jerusalem has not yet caught on internationally.

The Politics Of Revelation

The revelation at Mount Sinai – the central episode not only of parshat Yitro, but of Judaism as a whole – was unique in the religious history of mankind.