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Boulder Mourns Beloved Holocaust Survivor Killed in Antisemitic Firebomb Attack
Karen Diamond, a familiar and beloved face within Boulder’s Jewish community, passed away this week, weeks after she was critically burned in a firebomb attack.
Three More Suspected Iranian Spies Arrested in Israel
The Iranians received information from two of the alleged spies on shopping malls in major Israeli cities, including Tel Aviv, Haifa and Tiberias, as well as information on Ichilov Medical Center.
Israel to Upgrade Arrow Missile Defense System
Intended to replace the older Arrow 2 system, Arrow 4 interceptors will be able to destroy incoming ballistic missiles, maneuverable re-entry vehicles and hypersonic glide vehicles (HGVs).
Iranian Engineers Already Back to Work, Hoping to Resurrect Fordow
At least two excavators (backhoe), trucks, cranes and a bulldozer are seen operating above and near the ventilation shafts and impact craters at the Fordow site in a Maxar image.
Jordanian Basketball Team Refuses to Play Israel
Jordan's basketball federation “sent an official request to the International Federation (FIBA) not to play the match in line with its principles and steadfast positions in such circumstances.”
Iran Nearly Succeeded in Murdering Defense Minister Israel Katz
The Shin Bet and Israel Police said in a joint statement on Monday that three more Israelis were arrested on suspicion of spying on behalf of Iran.
Knesset Committee Votes to Impeach Anti-Israel Arab MK
“He still won’t recognize Hamas and Hezbollah as terrorist organizations,” he pointed out. “You can’t separate his remarks from the broader context."
Trump Warns NY Mayor Wannabe Mamdani: Behave Yourself or Lose Funding
In Trump-speak: welcome to the big leagues, kid—watch your step or no soup for you.
Researchers at Tel Aviv University Develop Groundbreaking Model for Rare Genetic Disease
An important step toward treating a rare genetic disease.
U.S. Ambassador to Ankara Predicts F-35 Deal Revival, Calls Turkey Crucial to Regional Peace
Should Israel be concerned that Trump is cozying up to the most vicious antisemite in the region?
Thousands Chant ‘Death to the IDF’ at UK’s Largest Music Fest
The antisemitism segment aired on BBC.
Hamas Targeting Gaza Aid Workers with Bounties
The U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says the terrorist organization is threatening its staff and disrupting aid.
A doozy of an anti-Netanyahu/Trump two-fer
The claim that the Israeli prime minister crafted the U.S. president’s Truth Social post is as laughable as it is a lie.
The ONLY thing that matters: Jewish Survival
That doesn’t mean we stop caring about other causes. It does mean we stop sacrificing ourselves at the altar of movements that see us as expendable.
No, You Don’t Understand
An Open Letter to Jews in the Diaspora
New York City’s Highly Dubious Mayoral Race
Ranked choice voting was designed to produce victories for fringe radicals. And yes, the media showered Zohran Mamdani with uncritical praise. Finally, putting up Cuomo, a widely hated figure, as the unifying anti-Zohran figure was the worst possible choice imaginable.
Parshat Korach: The Weight of War and the Strength to Stand
My father didn’t strut his rank; he carried it. Quietly, firmly, and with gravity. His leadership taught me that being a leader wasn’t about elevation, but rather it was about bearing the weight of others.
Choosing Life in the Shelters in Israel
It's an act of heroism to go out to essential services, like a doctor's office, the pharmacy, the supermarket. You never know where you will be when the next alert goes off.
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.
