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Lebanon Working to Wrest Control from Hezbollah
A political decision is required for Lebanon to impose control over the area north of the Litani River, where medium and heavy weapons are still in the hands of Hezbollah.
New Deal with Hamas to Free 10 of 20 Living Hostages Over 2-Month Period
"The way to defeat Hamas and bring the hostages home is to reoccupy the Gaza Strip, halt humanitarian aid, go all the way through the evaluation phase—and win.”
Summer is Here. Looking for Something to Do?
One of the best areas for a half-day or day-long trip is less than an hour from Tel Aviv and a short ride from the Israeli capital.
Gaza Aid Chief: UN Undermining Efforts to Feed Civilians
Rev. Johnnie Moore, Head of Gaza Humanitarian Foundation tells how UN actively works against his efforts to feed Gazans.
IDF Commandos in the 98th Division Begin Operations in Northern Gaza
At least 100 terror targets have been struck thus far, including terrorists, weapons storage facilities, operation centers, and enemy observation posts.
Ra’anana Couple Accused of Spying for Iran
Multiple strategic and sensitive sites in Israel were directly hit last month by deadly Iranian ballistic missiles during the 12-day war, Operation Rising Lion.
IDF Dismantles 3 Kilometers of Terror Tunnels in Southern Gaza
The Paratroopers Brigade, under the command of the 36th Division is continuing other operations as well in the Khan Younis area of southern Gaza.
Netanyahu to Meet with Trump Next Monday in Washington
The two leaders are expected to discuss the situation in Gaza, negotiations for the release of Israeli hostages still held captive by Hamas, and ongoing issues with Iran.
Israeli Tech Sees Strongest Six-Month Period in 3 Years
There were 60 first-time acquisitions, the most since the first half of 2022. Despite the ongoing regional conflict, global investors continued to dominate with a share of 62 percent.
Saudi Arabia Rewards Families of 1,000 Palestinian Authority Terrorists
The Palestinian Authority was careful not to publish the names of the 1,000 terrorists whose family members were flown to Mecca by the Saudi monarch.
HHS: Harvard Violated Civil Rights of Jewish and Israeli Students
Failure to institute adequate changes immediately will result in the loss of all federal financial resources and continue to affect Harvard’s relationship with the federal government.
Jews Arrested in Iran Released after Round-Up by Regime Security Forces
“Several Jewish friends inside Iran sent me messages on Instagram and WhatsApp saying they were unharmed but very frightened of the regime’s authorities.”
Iran and the Ticking Bomb Over Its Head
In game theory, there is a well-known strategy called the "ticking time bomb": a threat of destructive action against an adversary that may also harm the threatening player themselves
Bannon’s Israel Blind Spot: The Alliance He Misunderstands
Bannon claims that Bibi pushed for the attack on Iran for the most crass political motives, and in the process destabilized the region and brought the US into the mess.
Gaza: The Palestinian Authority Is Not the Answer
The fact that the Israelis are still capturing terrorists decades after the PA agreed to fight Arab terrorism exposes the truth: the PA’s so-called anti-terror stance is a fraud.
Iran: State disintegration, not regime change
Israel cannot rely on regime change to ensure its security. It must aim at dismantling Iran into separate ethnic entities to ensure that, in the future, it will not become the grave menace that it was in the past.
Towards Jihadist Pogroms in Europe?
Will people who criticize Islam be dragged through the courts by a desperate regime, while those who outspokenly fantasize about murdering Jews are granted a blank check?
Out of the Frying Pan into the Fire
Mamdani’s voters either are unaware or choose to ignore the failure of socialism around the globe for over a century. Worse, they ignore how socialism and communism always morph into the very fascism they decry.
An Interview with Alan Dershowitz
I think the question that should be asked all the time is 'Why the Jews?' Why is it that the world, particularly the left, has turned so ferociously against the Jews? You can't blame Israel because it happened before Israel. It's going to happen again.
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12 Days of Battle
Yishai and Malkah Fleisher reflect on the battle with Iran's hate regime, with Malkah filling in the perspective of the home front. Then, author Yaakov Katz brings the military perspective to the historic takedown of Iran's nuclear threat. Plus, Yishai translates Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir's words to the Israeli nation: lauding the fighters and remembering the fallen. Finally, Table Torah the Biblical story of the Spies Who Did Not Love Me, that is, they rejected God's gift of the Land of Israel.
Goldstein on Gelt: Don’t Buy a Home in Israel Until You Listen to This
If you're making Aliya, eyeing an investment, or just trying to figure out where to hang your hat long-term, this conversation will help you steer clear of stress and financial setbacks.
Trump’s Downside – Phantom Nation [audio]
Arrogance, Ignorance, Vulgarity
How To Hold Joy and Sadness in Times of Great Miracles and Pain – Soul Talk [audio]
Do you ever have mixed feelings about G-d?
Our Need for Personal Growth
Man’s fate is in his own hands – he decides for himself and for the world. Hashem did not create us as finished products, but with the need and responsibility to develop ourselves properly.
Post-Revolt Priestly Presents
The rise in rank for words and letters is due to Korach being above average in words and letters per pasuk. Korach is a short sedra (in a sefer with many long sedras) with fairly long pesukim (in a sefer with lots of short-pasuk sedras).
From Being Needed to Needing G-d
In a balanced and nurturing environment, sacrifice enhances rather than detracts from quality of life.
The Five Spiritual Stages of the Creative Process
If the Torah does, in fact, require organization, why specifically divide it into five parts?
Maintaining Perspective
Who is the biggest victim of identity theft? Every one of us. One of the greatest tactics that our evil inclination employs is to confuse us about who we really are, and what defines us.
Is it proper for Jews around the world to set aside their usual tzedakah recipients and send that money to Israeli causes right now?
Of course, our monetary funds are limited. There are so many worthy causes and we cannot support them all. However, we have a responsibility, halachically and morally, to assist those in greatest need.
It’s Time to Talk About Redemption
Israel has brought Iran to its knees—a tiny nation systematically dismantling a regional superpower in...
It’s Just Another Monday
We have been here before. We have seen how quickly the world turns. How Jewish suffering is minimized. How our tears are measured against the political utility of those who hate us.
Q & A: K’chut Ha’sa’ara – Harsh Punishment (Conclusion)
Question: I find it very difficult to understand the punishment of death that was meted out to Rabbi Akiva’s students. If he was so great, we must assume that they were of a superior caliber. If so, why such a harsh punishment?
Zelig Aronson
Queens, N.Y.
Will You Rage Against The Entire Community?
Someone who understands reality on such a level also begins to see that all of humanity is really bound together as a cohesive whole.
When There Are No Halakhic Responses to the Elimination of the Iranian Threat
The theological questions from October 7 appear to be answering themselves in a way we can more readily understand.
Illegitimate Dispute – Korach
[Democracy] is contingent on both sides respecting each other and not crossing red lines. When that breaks down, democracy ceases to function and it degenerates into illegitimate anarchy.
TORAH SHORTS: Parshat Korach: Polonius vs. Nachmanides
Advice is like snow—the softer it falls, the longer it dwells upon, and the deeper it sinks into the mind. – Samuel Taylor Coleridge
A Lesson in Humility
A humble person does not take credit for his power, his riches, or his intelligence, because he knows it is all from Hashem.
The Question of Charity – Giving During Davening
I believe that Hashem is sending these unfortunate people to us as a gift to enhance and strengthen our prayers.
