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HHS: Harvard Violated Civil Rights of Jewish and Israeli Students
Failure to institute adequate changes immediately will result in the loss of all federal financial resources and continue to affect Harvard’s relationship with the federal government.
Report to Knesset Status of Women Committee: 946 Children Orphaned Since October 7
Calls were made to assist civilian widows, who, unlike military widows, often fall through the cracks of Israel’s support systems.
Israeli Ambassador to Poland: Israel Open to Sharing Iron Dome Technology
Finkelstein, who was appointed earlier this year, revealed that the Israeli government is prepared to share its military technologies with Poland.
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.
Bring Them Home
Lebanon Working to Wrest Control from Hezbollah
A political decision is required for Lebanon to impose control over the area north of the Litani River, where medium and heavy weapons are still in the hands of Hezbollah.
New Deal with Hamas to Free 10 of 20 Living Hostages Over 2-Month Period
"The way to defeat Hamas and bring the hostages home is to reoccupy the Gaza Strip, halt humanitarian aid, go all the way through the evaluation phase—and win.”
Summer is Here. Looking for Something to Do?
One of the best areas for a half-day or day-long trip is less than an hour from Tel Aviv and a short ride from the Israeli capital.
Gaza Aid Chief: UN Undermining Efforts to Feed Civilians
Rev. Johnnie Moore, Head of Gaza Humanitarian Foundation tells how UN actively works against his efforts to feed Gazans.
IDF Commandos in the 98th Division Begin Operations in Northern Gaza
At least 100 terror targets have been struck thus far, including terrorists, weapons storage facilities, operation centers, and enemy observation posts.
Ra’anana Couple Accused of Spying for Iran
Multiple strategic and sensitive sites in Israel were directly hit last month by deadly Iranian ballistic missiles during the 12-day war, Operation Rising Lion.
The True Meaning Of Shalom Bayis (Part I)
The respect component of the relationship comes from appreciating the other person’s differences – when you admire, or at least accept, the qualities your spouse has that you don’t.
Waiting for the Other Shoe To Drop?
Although we believe President Trump has the healthiest respect for Israel’s contributions to the joint effort, we also believe that in his view, the U.S. was the indispensable party, making it all possible.
A Messianic Perspective: History’s Beginning & End
Every Jew should view themselves as a messianist.
Haftarat Parshat Balak: Vulnerability, Struggle, and Victory
In a safe and secure future, Israel will not be dependent for its protection on the goodwill of foreign peoples, and its fate will not hinge on their empty and aimless predictions and theories about us.
From Vienna to Queens: Karl Lueger, Zohran Mamdani, and the Politics of Polite Antisemitism
No, Mamdani isn’t directly inciting genocide. But Lueger didn’t either. History tells us you don’t need to pull the trigger to light the fuse.
NY Times and Jewish Democratic Leaders Reverse On Mamdani
It’s a terrifying reality of today’s world where party loyalty is paramount over anything else.
Israel Needs Our Chizuk and Support, Now More Than Ever
We must always remember that it is only B’yad HaShem and with the Etzpah of HaShem that we will succeed in eradicating those who threaten us.
Pres. Trump Fulfilled 30 Years of Broken Promises
For 30 years, Democrats and some Republicans lied about stopping Iran. Trump did it.
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?
Am K’lavi – A Nation Like a Lion
I understand that halacha frowns on engaging in personal needs before Shacharis, including travel, Eliyahu said. But I have a choice between davening at home and then fighting traffic, often getting late to work, or joining a minyan near work and avoiding traffic.
Rabbi Dayan listened attentively. Eliyahu asked, Can I drive to work and daven Shacharis there?
Q & A: The Blessing of Ha’Gomel (Part I)
Question: I recently returned from a trip abroad. When I entered my synagogue early one weekday morning, I asked the officers for an aliyah so that I could bless HaGomel. I was informed that I could receive an aliyah, however – as per the Rabbi’s instruction – I would have to wait until the Sabbath to bless HaGomel. I was not given any reason for this and did not wish to display my ignorance, so I quietly acquiesced. Can you please explain what was meant?
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Fast Fallout & Three-Letter Sedras
Balak precedes the Fast of the Fourth Month (that’s what the navi calls Shiv’a Asar b’Tammuz) almost 80% of the time. That includes, in Chutz LaAretz, the years when Shavuot is Friday-Shabbat and the sedra right before the fast is Chukat-Balak.
Don’t Share
We live such public and exposed lives today, yet in this week’s parsha we are reminded to seek the blessing of privacy.
Parshat Balak: It Was Just Tuesday – Shame, Blessing, and the Voice We Choose to Carry
In Parshat Balak, Bilaam never saw the people he was meant to curse. He viewed them from a distance; abstractly, impersonally. His words came not from relationship, but rather from obligation, from politics, from agenda. And yet they could have reshaped a people’s destiny.
Allied Enemies
Balak realized that Midyan and Moav, the erstwhile enemies, would have to make a truce and gang up as allies against Israel. But since G-d was on Israel’s side, there was no way he could prevent the Jews from ultimately taking over the land.
Sight and Speech
Balak was evil – he did not want to elevate himself to the level of Am Yisrael, he wanted to reduce Am Yisrael down to his level, or even lower.