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Rabbi Lau implicitly responds to Rabbi Yosef

Rabbi Lau implicitly responds to Rabbi Yosef

Sinwar now managing hostage deal negotiations

Hamas leaders abroad have no authority to make decisions, 'every comma, every period, will take 24-36 hours,' source says.

Sinwar now managing hostage deal negotiations

Woman with ALS Separated From her Children

Gila Miriam Ghermazi unable to go home due to her severe state of paralysis

Woman with ALS Separated From her Children

Hamas' Internal Security official eliminated

The IDF says Faiq Mabhouh was eliminated in an encounter with the troops while armed and hiding in a compound at the Shifa hospital, from which he operated and advanced terrorist activity.

Hamas' Internal Security official eliminated

Is another October 7th possible?

“In these days that are in a state of war, G-d forbid, charity saves from death…”

Is another October 7th possible?

'Humanitarian issue would end if hostages returned'

Rabbi Doron Perez addresses US and free world at funeral of his son Captain Daniel Perez, who was murdered and kidnapped on Oct. 7. 'Time for world to say humanitarian crisis is Hamas's responsibility.'

'Humanitarian issue would end if hostages returned'

IDF operating in Shifa Hospital

IDF troops launch precise operation in the area of the Shifa Hospital based on intelligence information indicating the use of the hospital by senior Hamas terrorists.

IDF operating in Shifa Hospital
Patients may have received genetically-ill embryos

Patients may have received genetically-ill embryos

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef offered Israel Prize

Sephardi Chief Rabbi's office says Rabbi Yosef would not agree to accept the Israel Prize for Torah Literature, as in his opinion this is not the time for 'ceremonies and celebrations' due to the war.

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef offered Israel Prize

'Rescue forces still searching for massacre victims

The effort to find and properly bury all those killed during the Hamas invasion is carrying on even months after the massacre.

'Rescue forces still searching for massacre victims

'To the last drop of blood - literally'

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett recounts Captain Daniel Perez's battle to save the town of Nahal Oz on October 7th.

'To the last drop of blood - literally'

'Just stop murdering one another!'

Likud MKs denounce accusations that National Security Minister Ben-Gvir is not sufficiently caring for the Arab community.

'Just stop murdering one another!'

Birthdays of two hostages marked in the Knesset

The families of the hostages came to the Knesset to mark the birthdays of Shlomo Mansour (86) and Doron Steinbrecher (31) who are being held captive by Hamas.

Birthdays of two hostages marked in the Knesset

Defense/Security

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US confirms Hamas number 3 Marwan Issa eliminated

US confirms Hamas number 3 Marwan Issa eliminated

IDF operates in Shifa Hospital

Soldier seriously injured in Gaza as war enters 24th week.

IDF operates in Shifa Hospital

'Military progress in Gaza has stalled'

New Hope chairman reiterates demand to join War Cabinet, says govt. must act to win war quickly as delays serve Hamas.

'Military progress in Gaza has stalled'

13 infiltrators found in trunk of fake police car

In activity in the Jerusalem area Border Police stopped two vehicles carrying a total of 31 illegal infiltrators. The drivers and infiltrators were apprehended and the vehicles were impounded.

13 infiltrators found in trunk of fake police car

Matan from Jerusalem fell in battle in northern Gaza

Staff Sergeant Matan Vinogradov, 20, from Jerusalem, served in the 932nd Battalion of the Nahal Brigade.

Matan from Jerusalem fell in battle in northern Gaza

Terrorists fire from buildings in Shifa hospital

Over the past few hours, the troops identified terrorist fire toward them from a number of hospital buildings. The forces engaged the terrorists and identified several hits.

Terrorists fire from buildings in Shifa hospital
Schumer is treating Israel like a Banana Republic

Schumer is treating Israel like a Banana Republic

Not every statement is retractable

Schumer releases a political nuclear bomb at the free world with ramifications way beyond Israel. Op-ed

Not every statement is retractable

Suicide by irresponsibly imposed Two State Solution

Misguided oblivious politicians, may undermine their own future and the stability of their own society, by imposing a dangerous capitulation of the free and democratic state of Israel, to terror organizations.

Suicide by irresponsibly imposed Two State Solution

Schumer just guaranteed Netanyahu’s re-election

Prime Minister Netanyahu does better when he is being attacked. Senator Schumer just kicked off Prime Minister Netanyahu’s campaign. Op-ed.

Schumer just guaranteed Netanyahu’s re-election

The Israeli Left's crime: Self-deception

The Arabs finally learned the secret: say nice words to Leftist Jews and many will fall over themselves to give away their own heritage. Don't they know that while it is a sin to deceive one’s neighbor, it is a crime to deceive oneself? Opinion.

The Israeli Left's crime: Self-deception

The missing piece

What are we missing? Why is Schumer, like a lapdog with a bone, suddenly obsessed with a Palestinian state? What do the Democrats – and the Israeli left – not understand? There is a missing piece to this puzzle. Op-ed.

The missing piece
Thousands of Widows and Orphans in Israel Need Help

Thousands of Widows and Orphans in Israel Need Help

Funeral held for Cpt. Daniel Perez

The IDF on Sunday announced that it determined that Daniel was killed in action on October 7th and that Hamas was holding his body. Daniel was the son of Rabbi Doron Perez, the CEO of the World Mizrachi movement.

Funeral held for Cpt. Daniel Perez

Lawsuit: Canada gov't cut kosher meat production

Canadian Jewish agencies sue over government rules they say have curbed kosher meat production.

Lawsuit: Canada gov't cut kosher meat production

Rabbi Zilberman campaigns to keep young boy alive

Rabbi helps 40 families in need, including a boy unable to continue life-sustaining treatment, in time for the upcoming festival of Purim.

Rabbi Zilberman campaigns to keep young boy alive

Tone down Purim celebrations amid war

Rabbi David Yosef said that haredim must show that they are also part of Israel's pain and therefore should refrain from public celebrations.

Tone down Purim celebrations amid war

'I visit the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s gravesite often'

New York City Mayor Eric Adams explains to the Living Lchaim Network's Yaakov Langer that he continues to receive insight from the Rebbe even though he is no longer living.

'I visit the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s gravesite often'
In Memory of Reb Tuvia Katz z”l

In Memory of Reb Tuvia Katz z”l

It’s just the beginning

Rabbi Kook sought to explain how an enlightened, industrialized, and cultured Europe could unleash such destructive barbaric forces that brought the world to a cataclysmic and death-filled war. Nothing has changed.

It’s just the beginning

Important themes of Rav Yitzchok Hutner's teachings

Part 4: Shabbos as the source of all holiness.

Important themes of Rav Yitzchok Hutner's teachings

Eretz Yisrael Yomi: Pekudei

Young Religious Zionist Torah scholars connect the parasha to Eretz Yisrael.

Eretz Yisrael Yomi: Pekudei

The Real Value of the Mishkan

Gur Aryeh [a supercommentary on Rashi written circa. 1550] asks the obvious–the Torah has just spent hundreds of Pesukim describing the building of the Mishkan, and all that went in to it, and finally, at the culmination of the process, when the last details and accountings are being presented to the Jews–the Torah chooses to allude to the eventual destruction of it all.

The Real Value of the Mishkan

Transparency & Gratitude

The whole process of building the tabernacle is only a stage in reaching the real thing, building the Temple.

Transparency & Gratitude
Thousands of Widows and Orphans in Israel Need Help

Thousands of Widows and Orphans in Israel Need Help

Rabbi Zilberman campaigns to keep young boy alive

Rabbi helps 40 families in need, including a boy unable to continue life-sustaining treatment, in time for the upcoming festival of Purim.

Rabbi Zilberman campaigns to keep young boy alive

Mother Campaigns to Stop Charity Org. from Closing

By spreading her personal story, Ayelet wants to spread awareness.

Mother Campaigns to Stop Charity Org. from Closing

Rabbi Rabinovich’s blessing for protection from harm

“In these days that are in a state of war, G-d forbid, charity saves from death…”

Rabbi Rabinovich’s blessing for protection from harm

Woman must leave Israel if she wants to survive

Shifra Apfel doesn’t like to leave Israel. Now she’s been told she can either do so or die.

Woman must leave Israel if she wants to survive

He Didn’t Appreciate His Wife Until It Was Too Late

Nosson Apfel has something embarrassing to admit.

He Didn’t Appreciate His Wife Until It Was Too Late
Matan from Jerusalem fell in battle in northern Gaza

Matan from Jerusalem fell in battle in northern Gaza

Terrorists fire from buildings in Shifa hospital

Over the past few hours, the troops identified terrorist fire toward them from a number of hospital buildings. The forces engaged the terrorists and identified several hits.

Terrorists fire from buildings in Shifa hospital

Suspicious aerial target falls near Eilat

IDF says a suspicious aerial target crossed into Israeli territory from the Red Sea and fell into an open area north of the city of Eilat. No damage was caused and no injuries were reported.

Suspicious aerial target falls near Eilat

Israel will use Issa's body as a bargaining chip

Palestinian Arab sources say that Hamas realized that the bodies of Marwan Issa and another military leader are buried under a tunnel in Nuseirat.

Israel will use Issa's body as a bargaining chip

As soon as it is decided we will act with full force

IDF Chief of Staff Halevi discusses the current situation on all fronts and addresses various cases in which high-ranking commanders were reprimanded.

As soon as it is decided we will act with full force

'General Staff responsible for great disaster'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, strongly criticizes the General Staff and the round of appointments in the IDF during the war.

'General Staff responsible for great disaster'
Why people with diabetes are more prone to respiratory risk

Why people with diabetes are more prone to respiratory risk

Nobel Prize winners for physics and medicine announced

Among the winners was a Jewish scientist who helped to develop the COVID-19 vaccines.

Nobel Prize winners for physics and medicine announced

Jewish scientist awarded 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine

Drew Weissman was awarded the prestigious prize together with his partner Katalin Karikó for their discoveries regarding mRNA vaccines.

Jewish scientist awarded 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine

New shippment of vaccines to counter rising COVID-19 rates

The Health Ministry has ordered 200,000 vaccines to counter the rise in critical COVID-19 hospitalizations.

New shippment of vaccines to counter rising COVID-19 rates

Increase in cases of COVID-19 in Israel

Ministry of Health recommends the entire population receive booster vaccines against COVID-19.

Increase in cases of COVID-19 in Israel

Updated COVID-19 vaccine for everyone 6 months and older

Head of CDC signs off on recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices regarding updated COVID-19 shots.

Updated COVID-19 vaccine for everyone 6 months and older
Students may opt out of Holocaust survivor's talk

Students may opt out of Holocaust survivor's talk

Netanyahu tells Biden aid to Gaza 'necessary'

US President and Israeli PM speak by phone, discuss Israel's goals in war and humanitarian situation in Gaza.

Netanyahu tells Biden aid to Gaza 'necessary'

US officials fear another shared Trump-Putin term

Numerous senior intelligence figures noted that if Donald Trump is reelected - as Putin recently was - he could easily begin putting Russian interests ahead of American ones.

US officials fear another shared Trump-Putin term

Russian media falsely claims King Charles dead

Buckingham Palace says British monarch continuing with his duties after Russian media posts fake death announcement.

Russian media falsely claims King Charles dead

'Cornell is not safe for Jews'

A pamphlet sent to NYC students warns that Cornell University has become dangerously full of antisemitic incidents.

'Cornell is not safe for Jews'

'Victory is within reach'

Prime Minister Netanyahu met with AIPAC members today and reassured them that Israel must, can, and will achieve victory, for the good of the whole world.

'Victory is within reach'
Hiding in plain sight

Hiding in plain sight

Generous and wise-hearted people

The Half-Shekel offering - our share in the Holy Temple.

Generous and wise-hearted people

A long journey from Texas to the Golan Heights

Leaving Christianity, converting to Judaism….and coming home to Israel.

A long journey from Texas to the Golan Heights

Culture & Lifestyle

More in Culture & Lifestyle
'Tell Hamas na na na na'

'Tell Hamas na na na na'

Jewish American singer Eric Carmen dies at 74

Carmen formed The Raspberries in 1970 and later launched a solo career. He was known for the songs “Hungry Eyes” and “All By Myself”.

Jewish American singer Eric Carmen dies at 74

Oscar winner criticizes Israel in speech

Writer/director Jonathan Glazer, who won Academy Award for best international feature for “The Zone of Interest”, asserts that Israel “weaponized” the Holocaust to commit “genocide” against Palestinian Arabs.

Oscar winner criticizes Israel in speech

Protesters near Oscars call for Gaza ceasefire

Oscars begin six minutes late after pro-Palestinian Arab protesters stop traffic en route to the ceremony and call for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Protesters near Oscars call for Gaza ceasefire

Israel's Eurovision entry revealed

Israel's Eurovision entry, "Hurricane", shown for the first time in a special broadcast on Kan 11.

Israel's Eurovision entry revealed

Record-setting race ends, winners announced

Noa Berkman named winner of Jerusalem Marathon women's race Melkamu Jember, 33, wins men's race.

Record-setting race ends, winners announced

In Other News...

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The Daily Portion / A lesson in faith

The Daily Portion / A lesson in faith

Holy moments

“We will continue to live the dream, but differently.”

Holy moments

Sensitive to loss, may we have joyful occasions

Shlomi Cohen's eyes were red with tears.

Sensitive to loss, may we have joyful occasions

What’s really happening in Metulah?

Missiles cannot keep the Jewish People from building their land!

What’s really happening in Metulah?

Social media platforms allow denials of Hamas rapes

Ahead of International Women's day, Cyberwell raises alarm on social media trend denying Oct. 7th rape by Hamas and allies.

Social media platforms allow denials of Hamas rapes