Israeli Soldiers Need To Know Their Leaders Back Them

Elior Azaria’s abandonment by his military superiors and by Israel’s president was enough to cause the humiliated soldiers in Nabi Salihsoldier to bear the slaps and kicks of a teenage girl rather than defend himself and the honor of Israel.

Israel Hosts Coalition Of U.S. Celebrities

JERUSALEM – A 21-member delegation of Hollywood actors and New York media executives known as the Creative Coalition received a crash course in Israeli and Palestinian arts, politics, business and culture during a weeklong excursion in Israel and Palestinian-controlled areas.

Parshas Teruma

Vol. LXVIII No. 9 5777 New York City CANDLE LIGHTING TIME March 3, 2017–5 Adar, 5777 5:31 p.m. NYC E.S.T. Sabbath Ends: 6:32 p.m. NYC E.S.T. Sabbath Ends: Rabbenu Tam...

The Philo-Semitism Of Maxim Gorky

Gorky openly, frequently, and vociferously criticized his government's malevolent oppression of the Jewish community.

Abbas Meets Trump While His PFLP Allies Still Shoot At Israelis

Advocates of the Palestinian cause like to pretend that all Palestinian terrorism these days is the work of “extremists” from Hamas, not “moderates” affiliated with Abbas. Like their leader Abbas, they lie

Switching One’s Defense (Siman 75:9)

The reason the defendant must pay the money or return the item if he admits that he borrowed the money, stole it, or had something of value deposited with him but does not know whether he repaid the money or gave the item back, is as follows.

Adding Healthy Fats In Unexpected Ways

Other people budget for meat or for their favorite bottle of wine, or for a quick vacation. I budget for avocados.

Eruv Tavshilin

When Yom Tov begins on Wednesday night (in Galus), the eruv tavshilin ceremony is performed on Wednesday and when Yom Tov begins on Thursday night it is performed on Thursday, in each case by the head of the household.

The Myth Of Jerusalem’s Holiness To Muslims

Jerusalem meant so little to the Ottomans that, during World War I, they let it fall into British hands without a fight and even contemplated entirely destroying the city before pulling out.

The Supremacy Of Sacrifices

We have lost the idea of what it is to give ourselves to Hashem with totality and completeness.

Competing Creditors And The Ketubah (77:11)

Although Shimon’s right of collection against Reuven’s estate preceded Levi’s, Levi did not violate Shimon’s prior right to the assets of Reuven’s estate.

The Man Who Made The Beatles

Few know that in their earliest days the Beatles performed at a Jewish-owned club and at Jewish community events and generated notice in England’s religious Jewish community.

Treason? A Common Liberal Accusation

The hypocritical use of the word"treason" by the sanctimonious Left.

The Cycle Of Life Continues

My family always found an open and warm welcome when they flew in for a family simcha, but now due to Hashem’s goodness and kindness I am now living in close proximity to several of my children.

The ‘Resistance’ Confronts The Gorsuch Nomination

The Schumer complaint thus belongs in the political realm rather than judicial decision-making and should be irrelevant to Judge Gorsuch’s confirmation.

Rising From The Depths

She becomes a typical American girl and suppresses all her Holocaust memories, never discussing them even with close friends.

Getting Older; Respecting Age

In American society we are all caught up with the idea that youth is very important. We are always trying to perceive ourselves as younger.

The Yemenite Children Horror

The slippery slope of government micromanaging lives inevitably leads to tragedy and oppression

‘Israel’s Technological Breakthroughs Are The Future’: An Interview With Haim Bibas, Israel’s ‘Mayor of...

After Netanyahu lost his bid for reelection in 1999, I met with him and discussed ideas of how he could again become Israel’s leader. We’ve worked together ever since then.

I Paid The Promissory Note This Morning – But Forgot To Take The Note...

As we have seen, a debtor is not believed if he says he repaid the loan prior to the maturity date.

Daf Yomi

A Dramatic Change ‘Where His Son Traveled Overseas….’ (Bava Basra 132a)

Not The Correct Charity

With that type of charity you shouldn’t come unto G-d. It is not sufficient; you must also try to help other poor people.

Hand In Hand

I was walking home from my weekly Tehillim group when I encountered a very worried-looking young woman. She told me she had been standing outside her apartment when she encountered an old man. He seemed lost, and did not respond to her offer of help. She noticed he was not wearing shoes.

Want Peace? Use Taylor Force To Call Palestinian Bluff

The PA has created a set of financial incentives that not only gives Palestinians a reason to commit terror, but convinces them that only by committing a truly serious offense involving bloodshed will they ensure their families are provided with enough to live comfortably.

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