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The Bulletin Board
Temporary Housing for Some Gaza Border Residents to End
As of February, 85% of the Gaza Envelope's approximately 65,000 residents, who were almost all evacuated after the Oct. 7 attacks, were back home.
Rabbis Push Back at Candace Owens’ Claims Rabbi Riskin Bribed Pastors to Slam Her
“This accusation is entirely false, baseless and defamatory,” Ohr Torah Stone says in defending Rabbi Shlomo Riskin against the American podcaster.
Gazans Warned to Evacuate Jabaliya, Gaza City Ahead of Military Escalation
Residents were urged to leave northern Gaza and move south to safety, where there are multiple food distribution points managed by the US-run Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
Shekel Hits 30-Month Strong Point Against US Dollar
A strong shekel is an indication of a strong economy and could lead to a drop in the interest rate, albeit perhaps not immediately.
IDF: Iran No Longer a ‘Nuclear Threshold State’
Analysts say the deaths of multiple key nuclear scientists, reactors and other nuclear installations have crippled Iran's ability to produce a nuclear weapon.
IDF Eliminates Multiple Terror Threats to Israel in Southern Syria
The forces are present in areas from the summit of Mount Hermon all the way to the border triangle between Syria, Jordan and Israel, the IDF confirmed.
IAEA Chief: Iran Could Have Moved Enriched Uranium Before Air Strikes
Grossi maintains that the Iranian nuclear threat cannot be resolved in a military operation.
Shin Bet Arrests More Than 60 Terrorists, Thwarts Massive Hamas Branch in Hebron
During the raids, authorities seized 22 various types of firearms, 11 grenades, and a large amount of ammunition. An underground hideout used for storing weapons and hiding fugitives was also uncovered.
Norwegian Fertilizer Giant Warns Mideast Wars Could Trigger Peat Shortages, Surge in Food Prices
Fertilizer Prices ‘Extremely Volatile’ in Recent Weeks, Says Yara CEO.
700 Million Migratory Insects Chart High-Altitude Routes Over Israel
They time their flights based on wind direction and temperature, and can even maintain a preferred direction against the wind.
Here We Go Again: Israeli Security Forces Shoot Jewish Boy in the Chest in Samaria
“There is no justification for live fire on civilians. An incident in which a boy is shot in the chest is extremely serious and cannot be overlooked."
Rothman: Netanyahu Trial Is Damaging the Nation
Rothman echoed recent comments by President Donald Trump, who also called for the trial’s dismissal.
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.
President Trump’s Decision: A Historic Turning Point for World Peace
Trump's decision to use military force to destroy Iran's nuclear weapons program is a historic turning point for world peace and the legacy of a president who has used
Faith’s Role in a Breakthrough Moment
This past week feels like more than just a miracle. It feels like a breakthrough moment in Jewish history. It seems as if Hashem hasn’t merely intervened but is actively relandscaping history and redrawing geopolitical realities.
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.
