An Egyptian court 'permanently' bans Jewish pilgrimage to the tomb of Rabbi Yaakov Abuhatzeira.
Last week there were several sightings of "Santa" in Judea/Samaria in Israel, all protesters.
Road terrorists targeted Israelis in Jerusalem and near Ofra on Wednesday; one victim was an Arab woman.
Abbas as any type of partner to the Jewish people or State of Israel is unacceptable and shocking
Wiesenthal Center urges US to reconsider funding PA after it moves to become a party to the International Criminal Court.
The US says it is "deeply troubled" by PA leader Mahmoud Abbas signing the Rome Statute to join ICC.
A firebomb was thrown at a security patrol at Hebrew University.
"The enemy of my enemy is my ally" worldview has been applied by those who misread the Middle East
Shouldn’t we Jews, having experienced the barbarism of many societies, speak support the NYPD?
By Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z"l
Truthfulness is a fundamental value in Jewish yet truth isn't its highest value. Peace is. Why so?
A school voucher means the state is giving you a voucher to send your kid to whatever school you want. That might be problematic as far church-state issues are concerned.
In the NPR interview, Mr. Obama said Iran could become a “very successful regional power” if it agreed to a long-term nuclear deal.
There are so many national issues that have to be addressed that it isn’t just policing, as I think we all well know....”
I felt guilty asking her to talk about her husband. There was no need for the guilt.
The Orthodox Union has announced a massive push to get the government to help fund Jewish education
For nearly sixty-five years national self-definition has been the skeleton in the closet of Israeli politics and culture.
By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency
The Israeli president and the Greek Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos III both spoke at the annual event.
Muslim Brotherhood was founded in 1928 as reaction to Ataturk's abolishing the Caliphate in 1924
By Paul Gherkin
Dominant theme on NY Times front pages concerning Israel: "Jewish State Attacks Arab Youths"
By Batya Medad
Steinitz tries mixing "Right" including genuine Jewish values with Liberal Western democratic values
HarperCollins is doing exactly what the Palestinian Authority is doing – creating fiction so that it might become a fact.
Aliyah was up by 32 percent compared with 2013.
German-born Luise Rainer, the first movie actress to win two successive Oscars for best actress, died on Tuesday at the age of 104 in her home in London. She was born in Duesseldorf and grew up in Hamburg. Rainer’s family escaped Nazi Germany and Hollywood talent scouts found her when she was a stage actress in Vienna. […]
Reports that Pence did not attend the dinner are untrue.
By JTA
More than 20 cars and buildings in a Jewish community in north London were vandalized with swastikas. The Nazi symbol was drawn on approximately 27 cars in the Osbaldeston Road area of Stoke Newington on Sunday night, The Daily Mail reported. An unnamed 32-year-old man was arrested in connection with the vandalism Tuesday. The neighborhood […]
Israel told the Palestinian Arabs to cease their folly of trying to achieve a state through UN resolutions.
Resolution to force Israel to end the "Occupation" fails at the UN Security Council.
“They motioned to the guards not to take them away until they finished the ‘silent Amidah’ prayer.”
Niqab(Facemask) & burqa (body sack)mask all 5 senses,so what’s wrong with the hijab (head covering)?
By Paul Gherkin
Proportionately, Palestinians now kill twice as many women in honor killings as Afghanistan.
By Batya Medad
Winning the most votes or Knesset seats isn't the end of the election here. It's just the beginning.
How can a Charedi family survive when they are spending $800 more per month than they earn?
The Constitution upgraded the role of Congress to the primary branch of the US government
There is no difficulty today recognizing the “doubled and redoubled” darkness of the world.
How climbing mountains can help you run a successful business and scale other peaks in your life?
Arab delegates still have not decided when to put the resolution to a vote at the U.N. Security Council.
Just in time for the United Nations Security Council to think twice about recognizing the PA.
Deri quit the Knesset.
NY Congressman resigns after pleading guilty to tax evasion.
By JTA
New York State Assemblyman Dov Hikind called on the Jewish community to attend the funeral of an assassinated New York police officer. “The brave men and women of the NYPD risk their lives every day to protect us. We value them and stand with them,” Hikind, a Democrat who represents Brooklyn, said in a statement […]
The scandals have affected the parties in the polls.
The population of Israel two days before the end of the calendar year stands at 8.3 million, 170,000 more than at the end of last year, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics. The 6.2 million Jews in the country make up 74.9 percent of the total, and the 1.7 million Arabs comprise 20.4 percent […]
Outgoing IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz takes one last ride on an IDF navy warship.
President Reuven Rivlin hosted the traditional, annual reception for leaders of Israel's Christian community leaders on Tuesday to mark the civil New Year. The President welcomed nine heads of various churches in Israel and senior members of the community and said: "Over the past months, we have been greatly concerned, by the ongoing religious persecution […]
By JTA
“Move Jew” scrawled on a Philadelphia home and slurs written on a synagogue and 10 garages in Chicago.
Two LAPD officers were ambushed overnight as shooters aimed at them as they sat in their patrol car in South Los Angeles
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
What? France anti-Semitic?
By Shalom Bear
The Hamas "charm offensive" begins. Iran is a good sponsor and teacher.
Facing Jerusalem in prayer isn't about politics it's about connecting to the eternal Jewish capital
By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency
During the past five years, education accessibility for Bedouins has undergone a major transformation, with high schools being built in the tribal districts themselves. Today around 90% of high school-age Bedouins are now being educated.
By Rhona Lewis
"Addiction can be managed, but it isn't something that can be cured."
By Moshe Herman
Baruch Widen, alternative peace activist and proponent of interfaith dialogue joins Yishai to discuss the lack of deterrence, that is, Israel toughness, against the jihad. Also, why is pro-Israel Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) fighting on the wrong side? Then, Joni Versity is 'possibly the smuggest atheist on YouTube and undoubtedly the smartest and most good looking.' He is fighting the anti-Israel social media monster that is eating up young minds throughout the world.
By Donny Fuchs
When will Israel finally wake up and admit today's enemy is Amalek and deal with them conclusively?
Brandeis president condemns those who expressed no sympathy for slain NYPD officers, ignores campus bullies who attacked student journalist.
Shas's Council of Sages have given their response to Aryeh Deri's letter of resignation...
Iran and Hezbollah are alive and well in Americas with a developed presence at US southern border
I think a major problem within the "single" community is the pressure to get married ASAP.
Competition was fierce for Simon Wiesenthal Center's 10 Worst anti-Semitic and/or anti-Israel incidents of 2014
In order to diagnose separation anxiety, these symptoms must not be isolated and must occur for more than four weeks consecutively.
The trial was the next day and he hadn’t as yet told the family what he would do.
Labor & Likud gained at center parties expense; Shas, Yisrael Beitenu & Koolanu are bleeding votes
By Shalom Bear
The video was a political nuke, and Deri is betting the farm.
No injuries or damage were reported...
Soup could really be a great way to get your kids to eat their veggies on a daily basis, but most kids I know can’t stand “icky things” swimming around in their soup bowl.
More test fires.
By Batya Medad
The mosque fire was of course blamed on Jews. It turned out to be due to faulty electrical wiring.
TV's 'Homeland' compares Begin to Taliban.
Yaakov's blessings to his sons stand as a solution to their particular issues with relationships
Rock-throwing in Samaria, Firebombs near Jerusalem and warning shots at Gaza Border.
By JoeSettler
After Channel 10 is bailed out with our tax dollars, what will they do differently?
By JTA
The Nazis nearly destroyed the 17th synagogue.
Hundreds of pilgrims from Israel and other countries flock to the Egyptian Delta village of Demito every January.
PA Arabs are escalating from stones to firebombs on Road 443.
Aharon and Tzvia Karov prove that faith and belief in a better future is what keeps Israel alive.
Abbas ignored Kerry’s hints of sanctions and told him Jordan will present a resolution to the UN to force Israel to "Auschwitz borders.”
No one knows who leaked the video of Rav Ovadia, but it's a bombshell, and there might be more on the way.
Free speech for haters but not for those who quote the haters, according to Brandeis students.
By Rachel Levy
Once again, Hamas has produced a bunch of dung about Israel's activities on -- and under -- the Temple Mount. Do Arabs really believe it?
He thanked Avigdor Liberman for the years of working together, and added that he will help with the elections.
Is not Israel's policy of “territory for peace” with Arab leaders criminally irresponsible?
Corruption accusations are commonplace in Israeli politics, defining it’s political landscape.
Her condition remains serious but stable.
80% of Israelis have WhatsApp, and 70% believe they can't live without the app.
By Batya Medad
The Likud falls in the Center where Bibi wants it. But how many voters want a parve/neutral party?
Israel must develop it's truthful message to be as clear & simple to comprehend as the Arab's lies
By Howard Zik
2 basic aspects of Aristotelian thought remarkably like Jewish thought: "Involvement" & "Purpose"
Iran is aiding terrorism in Judea and Samaria, Netanyahu says.
Marketing isn’t only about selling a product, the “power of eventually” will help you to succeed.
Israel is extending the land barrier on the northern border to reach undersea, west of Rosh HaNIkra to stop Hezbollah terrorist divers from trying to infiltrate into Israel The censor has barred publishing the length of the barrier, designed to stop Hezbollah divers, submarines and swimmers. Israel also has built an undersea barrier off the […]