Yearly Archives: 2018
Amos Oz, World-Famous Israeli Novelist Dies at 79
"We are not alone in Israel and in Jerusalem, and neither are the Palestinians.... The house should be divided into two families.”
Parshat Shemot
The women believed that Hashem would free the Jewish people and they showed their belief by having children.
The Plane Truth
It was getting late, the plane was set to take off soon, and the boy had no idea what to do.
Why Bnei Yisrael Had To Suffer
Why was the suffering justified? What was so terrible about what Dasan and Aviram did that explained this question to Moshe Rabbeinu?
Does Anyone Care About The Prisoners Of Zion?
High schoolers in the dati-leumi school system remember us because the struggle for Soviet Jewry is a part of the curriculum. Otherwise, to most Israelis, I am just another beard in the street.
Not Enough, Say Yeshiva Groups, As NYSED Backpedals On Private School Requirements
The New York State Education Department issued clarifications to the lengthy, and sometimes, vague educational guidelines it had released on November 20.
Q & A: What Constitutes Charity? (Part II)
Question: I have three questions. First, what exactly constitutes charity? Second, how much does a person have to give? Third, can one consider a tip to a waiter at a restaurant charity considering how little waiters make?
Zelig Aronson
Queens, NY
Lined Up in Teveria
Chabad Tzedaka boxes in Tiberius.
Making The Jewish Nation Great Again
Over the past two years, we have repeatedly heard the slogan, “Make America Great Again.” What would it take for the Jewish people to be “great again”? What would it take for us to restore the glory of the kingdoms of King David and King Solomon?
Terror Returns: Incendiary Balloon Lands Next to Negev Kindergarten
This verbal escalation apparently stems from an increase in self-confidence among the terror groups inside the Gaza Strip, which perceive that Israel is not interested in a confrontation with Gaza.
Nature & Parks Authority, Police, Raid Home of Israeli Arab Lawbreaking Hunter
The Border Police and the Nature and Parks Authority this week signed a joint operations agreement to fight crime in the areas of mutual interest to both organizations.
Torah From A TV Anchor
BH Baruch HaShem: B&H is a real Kiddush Hashem
‘I’m Not Talking To You’
Stop talking--for a day
Report: Liberman Crusading to Block Joint Arab List from Knesset
Arabs began to celebrate from the moment of terrorist Jabareen's release, in Umm al-Fahm as well as in the Palestinian Authority.
A Sign of Ugly Politics to Come: AG’s Father’s Grave Desecrated
A long list of political leaders immediately pointed out that the destruction of the tombstone (which according to pictures may or may not have been an accident) was a deliberate attack on them.
Pharaoh’s Daughter Risked It All
About Batya Chazal said “The Holy One, blessed be He, said to her: ‘Moses was not your son, yet you called him your son. You are not My daughter, but I shall call you My daughter.’ ”
Israel Air Force Pilots Fly High at Graduation Day Ceremonies
Professional Israeli fighter pilots put on a show this week for the graduating fighter pilots at Hatzerim Air Base in southern Israel.
Flight Delays Due to Massive Con Ed Transformer Explosion in Queens, NY
No injuries were reported, and by 11 pm power was partially restored at the airport.
Palestinian Authority Applies – Again – for Full UN Membership
The United States is among the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and is most likely to veto the PA application.
Measles Virus Prevents Wedding in Brooklyn
The groom was found to be ill with the measles virus upon his arrival in the United States.
The Gaza War Continues
As the commander of the operation, I recommended to my superiors that Israel should make the most of this success and expand the campaign by allowing Southern Command forces to seize control of Gaza City bring Hamas to its knees by either eliminating terrorist or capturing them. My recommendation was denied.
Jerusalem Proposes Zoning Change in Forest Land
Under the proposal, some 210 acres of agricultural, open space and forest reserve would be re-zoned.
Netanyahu Heads to Brazil on Historic Visit, Also to Attend Bolsonaro Inauguration
"Brazil is a huge country with huge potential for the State of Israel, economically, diplomatically and vis-à-vis security."
Russia Announces Successful Test of Hypersonic Missile
It “essentially makes missile defenses useless,” said Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov.
Yaffed And The War On Jewish Education
The Yaffed organization, claims to promote discussion by “rais[ing] awareness” in the community, but in reality aims to end it via coercive action. Yaffed sued New York State in federal court, demanding that the state’s Education Department force Jewish schools to change their curricula.