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Smotrich: Renewed Fighting in Gaza Will be ‘Completely Different’
"In the end, Gaza's governmental capabilities need to be destroyed," said the Israeli finance minister.
Judea and Samaria Bears Brunt of Arab Terror Attacks
56% of the fatalities and 69% of the injuries took place in Judea and Samaria.
Trump Openly Threatens Iran on Houthis Attacks
"Every shot fired by the Houthis will be looked upon from this point forward as being a shot fired from the weapons and leadership of IRAN."
US, Israel Mull Syria Option for Gazans
“Gaza today is uninhabitable and will probably be uninhabitable for at least the next 10 to 15 years.”
Turkey Moving Into Syria, Building Military Base in Aleppo
A Turkish military presence in Syrian territory could present a real threat to the State of Israel.
Israeli Drone Strike Eliminates Hezbollah Operatives in Southern Lebanon
According to the Israeli military, the two terrorists served as observation operatives and directed terrorist activities against the Jewish State.
Damascus Declares War on Hezbollah in Lebanon
Hezbollah has meanwhile denied involvement in the border clashes.
Study: ‘Mental Health Distress’ Jumps Among Young Israelis
PTSD rates among young Israelis have jumped from 25 percent pre-war to 42 percent and even 60 percent.
Israel to Deploy Cutting-Edge Iron Beam Laser Defense System by Year’s End
Defense Minister Katz described it as "the weapon of the future," capable of eliminating entire categories of threats with unmatched precision.
Columbia Sanctions Pro-Hamas Students, Would Do Anything for Its $400M
The feds ordered Columbia to place its Departs of Middle East, South Asian, and African Studies under “academic receivership” for 5 years.
Iran’s President: Unprecedented National Water Emergency Exacerbated by God’s Wrath
Should the Iranians be willing to put aside their mad hatred for Jews, they could get some useful advice from Israel.
Hamas Enjoying 18-Day Ceasefire for Free
Itamar Ben Gvir: Time to open the gates of hell on Hamas.
A Vile Equivalence
Jews who support the Palestinian death cult pose the greatest danger to the Jewish people.
Manipulating Math to Rescue ‘Palestine’
Satloff’s conclusion: Thanks to the creation of the P.A. in 1994, terrorism has decreased.
The Blood Is On THEIR Hands
There is no "genocide" in Gaza. There is no "apartheid" in Israel. The IDF has not committed any "ethnic cleansing" anywhere. These crimes are only part of the Islamic/Islamist repertoire.
On Purim, Celebrate Jewish Self-defense, NOT Self-loathing
Leftists misuse the biblical book of Esther to promote the lie about Israel committing genocide when it is the Palestinians, like Hitler, Haman and Amalek before them, who seek their extermination.
Purim Guide for the Perplexed 2025
Purim Sameach
The Costumes We Don’t See
Many people believe there is a certain look an abuser has – that somehow, evil is visible on the outside. But there is no universal dress code for those who prey on the innocent.
Fact or Fiction: How HonestReporting Fights Israel Bias in the Media
HonestReporting CEO Jacki Alexander fights the perils of bias, misinformation, and propaganda prejudices that we Jews know all too well.
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Serious Purim
First, did Israel make a huge mistake when dealing with President Trump regarding the hostages? Then, Alan Dershowitz goes nuclear on antisemitism. Plus, Israel is thinking seriously about helping Gazans leave! And then, deporting pro - Hamas folks is saving the civilization of freedom! Finally, Ben Bresky on the founding of Hadassah Hospital.
Hostages, Trump, Gold & the REAL War – The Tamar Yonah Show [audio]
* Hostages First, or Victory First?
Goldstein on Gelt: The Simple Strategy That Beats Market Timing Every Time
This episode reveals why emotional decisions and frequent trading are draining your wealth, and how a simple, steady approach can help you build a strong, diversified portfolio.
If Just For Such a Time – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
The story of Purim screams from the rafters: Amalek wants us dead and who will be an Ester, defiant in the face of abject cruelty? Today is the day to step up and take a stand - physically and morally - for Jewish survival!
Learning to Love the Talmud
Many students of the Talmud never get that initial spark because the language barrier prevents them from ever experiencing the joy of exploring the text’s depth. I hope that this new English edition of the Talmud will provide that spark for countless learners
The Joy Of Giving
What most people would have done is to leave all those items behind, to become the next guy’s problem. But my incredible in-laws are definitely not most people.
Credit Card Fee
If I donate an average of $1,000 a month by credit card, that’s $12,000 a year; a 2% fee comes to $240, explained Mr. Freilich. Is this included in my maaser kesafim, or do I need to deduct this amount from my calculation?”
From Our Homeland To The Land Of Our Captivity: Rinat Yisrael For Children Outside Eretz Yisrael
While the Rinat Yisrael siddur’s original editions relied on the support of the Religion and Education Ministries, the edition meant for Diaspora Jews was funded by the World Zionist Organization’s department for Torah education and culture in the Diaspora.
Q & A: Mechirat Chametz – The Chametz Sale (Part I)
Question: I would like to have a better understanding of a practice that I and many others are a party to every year before Passover: How does the sale of chametz to a gentile take effect if it is returned to the original owner within a very short period after the Festival’s conclusion?
M. Goldblum
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The Status Of A Fetus In Halacha (Conclusion)
In other words, we are normally not allowed to kill one person to save another; however, because the rodef is engaging in an act of attempted murder, there is a special din of chiyuv missah on the rodef that allows for the hatzalas ha'nirdaf with the life of the rodef.
The Birth Of A New Freedom
People think they are free because they have been taught that all morality is relative, and you can do what you like so long as you do not harm others.
Purim: Our Existential Battle Against Amalek
Amalek rejects Hashem’s connection to this world or any connection between the spiritual and the physical. Essentially, Amalek denies Hashem’s control of this world and the ability for man to uplift himself to the level of the spiritual.
Achdut, Purim and Parshat Ki Tisa
What was Moshe Rabbeinu was doing for those 40 days?
PURIM: Underneath the Costume
In everyday life we frequently meet people who seem to be walking around in disguise. One is disguised as someone arrogant, another as someone vulgar, and a third as someone apathetic – but what we see is not a true reflection of who these people really are.
Mastery Of The Universe – Mishkenei Elyon (Part II)
In the aftermath of this ordeal, Moshe seems to struggle with his understanding of the omnipotence of Hashem and the instantiation of His will in the affairs of men.
Mordechai In The Torah
By accepting the Torah, the Jews themselves became a Kingdom of Priests and a Holy Nation (Shemos 19:6). However, Chazal tell us (Shabbat 88a) that their acceptance of the Torah was under duress.
Preparing for a Spring Wedding… to God
It seems like no coincidence, then, that we read Esther and Ruth at the beginning and end of this period in the year.
Guard Me So I Don’t Sink Into Darkness
Hashem does not forgive anyone who ever shed a drop of Jewish blood. There is no question that justice will be served by Hashem Himself, as the Yalkut Shimoni states, upon anyone who participated in any way in this massacre.
