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UC Ethnic Studies Drafters Accuse ‘Highly Funded Lobby Groups’ of Censoring Antisemitic Content
Christine Hong and many of her Council colleagues are vocal proponents of BDS.
Majority of Israelis Object to Protests Against Netanyahu in US
Despite the disappointing showing, American and Israeli Media have devoted about half their attention to the protesters’ shenanigans.
IDF Chief Halevi Proclaims Full Readiness, Mourns Predecessor Blamed for Yom Kippur War Losses
Halevi himself has been imprisoned by a destructive conception of his own making.
Terror Attack at the Jerusalem Light Rail’s Givat HaMivtar Station
The victim was taken to Hadassah Medical Center's Mount Scopus campus, fully conscious.
WATCH: 2nd Annual Ari Fuld ‘Lion of Zion’ Award Ceremony, Honoring Yishai Fleisher
Each year, the prize is awarded to a worthy Zionist activist who exemplifies the values and ideals that Ari lived by and promoted.
Netanyahu Directs Nuclear Experts to Find Saudis a Path to Enrich Uranium
Israeli officials are "quietly working" with the White House to develop a "US-run, uranium-enrichment operation" in the kingdom.
Netanyahu Demands Guterres Change UN’s Negative Attitude Toward Israel
Netanyahu said bluntly that the time has come for the UN to condemn Iranian subversion and Palestinian Authority terrorism against innocent civilians.
IDF Confirms Strike on Syrian Army Posts Violating 1974 Disengagement with Israel
The outposts were located in the Ein Altaniya area, a demilitarized zone on the Golan Heights.
Combat Antisemitism Group Hails Missouri Adoption of IHRA Definition of Antisemitism
"Missouri's own Harry S. Truman was the first world leader to officially recognize Israel as a legitimate Jewish state, and we continue our proud support for members of the Jewish faith today."
Huggies Issues Recall of Unscented Baby Wipes, Citing Infection
Customers are being asked not to use the infected batch of Huggies unscented wipes, batch number 2/144955/21.
Suspected Israeli Drone Strike Targets Islamic Jihad Terrorists in Syria
The attack took place near Beit Jinn, in the countryside southwest of Damascus.
Passenger’s Window Smashed in Gush Etzion Rock Attack
The window was closed so miraculously the window was smashed, but the passenger was physically unharmed.
Why Are Palestinians Fleeing the Gaza Strip?
Gazans can no longer tolerate life under the Islamist movement of Hamas. They are not fleeing because of Israel.
Academic Freedom Isn’t An Excuse For Antisemitism
A Palestinian event featuring Jew-haters at the University of Pennsylvania shows that in the age of DEI loyalty pledges, some forms of prejudice are tolerated on campuses.
Yom Kippur: Forgive Us For Forgetting
Every sin is rooted in a deep-seated character flaw. Ignoring these flaws and focusing our teshuva solely upon actions or behavior increases the likelihood of recidivism.
Syria: The Israeli Interest
What is the current Israeli interest in Syria, and what should Israel be seeking from allies and partners in terms of the diplomacy on Syria?
Rosh Hashanah 5784: Prophesies and Prayers
Take this Rosh Hashanah political-security quiz and prognosticate on the future for the Jewish new year. (My predictions are recorded at the bottom of the article.)
MAGA Dog for Trump?
To be a world leader, you need a dog
Benchmark: Q & A With Brooklyn Supreme Court Nominee Rachel Freier
The religious leaders who supported me recognized, understood, and valued my emphasis on following the law while remaining committed to my religious values and chasidic tradition.
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Golda, Jonah, and Holy Hiking
Yishai and Malkah Fleisher discuss the "Golda" movie and prepare for the solemn repentance day of Yom Kippur. Susannah Schild goes "From Southerner to Settler" and helps us hike the Holy Land. Also, Rabbi Shimshon Nadel on the Book of Jonah, and Ben Bresky on the miracle of the Abraham Avinu Synagogue.
From Trash to Treasure – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
Are all Jews worthy of God's forgiveness? Redemption is not born of purity but, rather, the sincere desire to grow closer to Heaven.
Safe and Meaningful New Year – The Jay Shapiro Show [audio]
Best Wishes for All the Listeners for a Safe and Meaningful New Year
Defund the State Department’s Peace Processors – Phantom Nation [audio]
Those "peace processors" are a menac.e
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and God
But what if, instead of being threatened by an AI god or religion, we can use it for inspiration in the relationship with the One and only true God, Hashem?
The Spirituality Of Song
As music connects note to note, so faith connects episode to episode, life to life, age to age in a timeless melody that breaks into time.
Rosh Hashanah: The Sounds of Guidance
Good Shabbos, Good Yom Tov, Kesiva Vichasima Tova
Encounters In The Second-Hand Store
Berta had no inkling about the journey she and Michael were going to take... For a year following the wedding, Berta’s mother kept bringing non-kosher food into their apartment; she had difficulty accepting the young couple’s choice to learn more about Judaism.
If Not Higher
Despite the misnaggid finding himself in a loony bin of naiveté, surely the Rebbe would not be so brazen and shameless to claim that he was up in Heaven reciting selichos!
Making Payments When The Exchange Rate Fluctuates
When someone buys something for a price stated in the local currency but pays later in a different currency, replied Rabbi Dayan, the exchange rate is determined by the time of payment.
Parshat Ha’azinu – The Song of History
Human history – like any great piece of literature – presents a story that is not only inspiring and dramatic on the surface but also allegorically rich with hidden meaning and deep moral lessons.
Fat And Kicking
Hashem wants us to visit Him every day, to have a loving daily connection with Him and to ask Him for what we need. A relationship that even when we have what we need, we continue to visit the palace.
Happiest Days Of The Year
Moshe relates that people are now coming into the store to talk about the sign, but not to seek an apology.
The Messages And Power Of L’Dovid Hashem Ori (Part I)
When we ask Hashem on Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur for renewed life and menuchas hanefesh, a contentment of spirit, our petition is much more effective and successful if we give Hashem a strong reason to grant our request.
