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20 sheep vs. an ancient land being stolen piece by piece

One farmer on a hilltop near ancient Shiloh has done what years of policy couldn't - and the moment he succeeded, the authorities moved to destroy everything he built.

20 sheep vs. an ancient land being stolen piece by piece

Help baby Eli

A mother's cry: Baby Eli, 6 months old, fights tumor in the ICU

Riki's infant son should be sleeping peacefully at home. Instead, he is in intensive care, battling a dangerous abdominal tumor - while doctors say only urgent treatment abroad can save his life. Time is running out.

A mother's cry: Baby Eli, 6 months old, fights tumor in the ICU

New Program

How women around the world are mastering Hilchos Shabbos

Online program based on HaGaon Rabbi Berkovits’ renowned curriculum

How women around the world are mastering Hilchos Shabbos

Are you holding your phone or is it holding you?

This 30-Day WhatsApp challenge will reclaim your life, By Rabbi Efrem Goldberg

Are you holding your phone or is it holding you?

Arkia is here to stay: Nonstop New York-Tel Aviv flights resume

Israel's Arkia Airlines has restored its direct JFK-Tel Aviv service aboard a wide-body Airbus A330 - offering travelers a reliable, comfortable connection between the two cities, without layovers or detours.

Arkia is here to stay: Nonstop New York-Tel Aviv flights resume

Before there was a State, there was Magen David Adom

Israel’s frontline responders need support to keep saving lives.

Before there was a State, there was Magen David Adom

"She decided":

4,100 Jewish Marriages - 65% Started By The Woman

This online Jewish dating service quietly became the most marriage-proven platform of its kind has been doing something very differently for 28 years, and 4,100 couples are proof it works.

4,100 Jewish Marriages - 65% Started By The Woman

A Jerusalem father's tenth wedding - and his strength is gone

A Jerusalem father's tenth wedding - and his strength is gone

A Jerusalem father's tenth wedding - and his strength is gone

Unity, Resilience, and Growth

Wartime at Raphael Recanati International School

Jonathan Davis describes how Reichman University supports students during war, blending academic continuity, personal care, and strengthened Jewish identity.

Wartime at Raphael Recanati International School

When heroes need heroes:

Inside the house where Israel’s bravest find their way back

In Kiryat Ono, the Belev Echad house offers more than rehabilitation-it provides a home where Israel’s wounded soldiers and veterans find physical recovery, emotional support, and the quiet from war they cannot find anywhere else.

Inside the house where Israel’s bravest find their way back

BBC interviews Chabad author as book becomes national bestseller

“Letters for Life," exploring the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s guidance on emotional wellbeing, entered Argentina’s top 10 bestseller list, gaining traction in stores nationwide and drawing attention from global media, including a BBC interview with the author.

BBC interviews Chabad author as book becomes national bestseller

War leaves hundreds of frum families with nothing for Pesach

Turns out the most painful front of the war is behind closed doors - and 455 people have already stepped up to help. Here's why this can't wait.

War leaves hundreds of frum families with nothing for Pesach

BEFORE PESACH

Their Home Burned. Their Son Is Injured. 16 Days to Pesach

Turns out a scooter battery explosion can destroy an entire family's world in one night - and right now, one G-d-fearing sofer and his children are asking for your help just to survive until the first seder.

Their Home Burned. Their Son Is Injured. 16 Days to Pesach

Live from Yerushalayim

Rosh Chodesh Nissan - A Special Women’s Program

Join us for a morning filled with prayer, music, and inspiration in celebration of Rosh Chodesh Nissan.

Rosh Chodesh Nissan - A Special Women’s Program

Missiles Are Falling - Israeli Families Need You

Giving a Hand When Every Day Is Uncertain: Inside the Kupas Noisen Yad Fund

Missiles Are Falling - Israeli Families Need You

2-Month-Old Has Days Left to Live

A single donation today is the difference between baby Milcha reaching life-saving treatment abroad - or never getting there. 1,194 people have already made their decision.

2-Month-Old Has Days Left to Live

The skies are closed. Hallel's window is not. Help her fly.

Against all odds, Hallel and her mother have landed in Lakewood. Treatment at CHOP is expected to begin next week. The journey is real - and the need is urgent.

The skies are closed. Hallel's window is not. Help her fly.

A 2-month-old has days to live - 862 people already responded

A single donation today decides whether baby Milcha reaches life-saving treatment abroad - 862 people have already chosen to act.

A 2-month-old has days to live - 862 people already responded

Real families. Warm community. Quick Jerusalem city access.

In Givat Zeev, you enjoy suburban life so close to the city. Only 7 minutes to Ramot Mall, 17 minutes to Romema, or 18 minutes to Modiin.

Real families. Warm community. Quick Jerusalem city access.

The heart remains in Israel

Seminary girls from abroad refuse to leave Israel and strengthen the children of Netanya

The heart remains in Israel

Israeli Doctors Have One Answer

This Purim, One Donation Could Give Baby Hallel Her Life Back

At 2.5 months old, Hallel's body began losing the proteins that keep her alive. Nearly three years later, only one hospital in the world can save her - and her family cannot get there alone.

This Purim, One Donation Could Give Baby Hallel Her Life Back

Mount of Olives reclaimed in historic events

Israei and world Jewry celebrate reclamation of Mt. of Olives with major ceremonies in Jerusalem in February.

Mount of Olives reclaimed in historic events

Israel under fire:

OneFamily expands support for bereaved families and the wounded

OneFamily reports a sharp rise in the number of families in need of care and support.

OneFamily expands support for bereaved families and the wounded

Save Chaim Rafael

Without surgery, HLHS claims 25-40% of babies in their first year

This rare heart condition is fatal without intervention - and the only treatment that can save this boy now must happen abroad, at a cost his mother cannot afford

Without surgery, HLHS claims 25-40% of babies in their first year

SAVE RIVKA NOW

$120,000 Stands Between an 11-Year-Old Girl and Her Life

After spending every last cent just to sit by her bedside, Rivka's family faces an impossible choice: $120,000 for a life-saving treatment - or nothing

$120,000 Stands Between an 11-Year-Old Girl and Her Life

This Purim Gift Just Solved Your Biggest Holiday Headache

Turns out the average person spends 4-6 hours planning, shopping, and packing Mishloach Manos - time you'll never get back. This year, there's a different way.

This Purim Gift Just Solved Your Biggest Holiday Headache

EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT:

Transform Your Marriage with Dr. David Lieberman

Watch an Exclusive Online Shalom Bayis Course by Dr. David Lieberman

Transform Your Marriage with Dr. David Lieberman

20 apartments sold in 24 hours

How a buyer group moved ahead of the market in northern Karmei Gat

20 apartments sold in 24 hours

TOM NEEDS YOU

Tom's brain damage worsens daily - $95,719 to save him

Israeli doctors can only monitor Tom's decline - but a proven stem cell treatment in Serbia could stabilize his condition and prevent further loss. 90 donors have already joined the fight.

Tom's brain damage worsens daily - $95,719 to save him

6 children lost their father and their home in 40 minutes

While a moving truck waited outside with their belongings, the Hershkowitz children learned their father had collapsed at dialysis. By the time the sun set, they were homeless orphans.

6 children lost their father and their home in 40 minutes

2-Month-Old Baby Has Days Left Without $180,000 Treatment

Turns out this family needs to raise $170,000 more in the next few days to get their dying baby to Switzerland - and 244 people have already joined to help

2-Month-Old Baby Has Days Left Without $180,000 Treatment

Taking the next step: Reaching the next level

Going beyond inspiration, Project Inspire 2.0 brings depth, connection, and practical tools to turn passion into real action and lasting impact.

Taking the next step: Reaching the next level

The father they knew is gone

Boruch was once active and strong. A devastating diagnosis robbed 6 children of the father they knew. Now, the family is on the brink.

The father they knew is gone

MASTER HALACHA ONLINE

How Learners Master Hilchos Kashrus-Issur vHeter

Based on HaGaon Rav Yitzchak Berkovits' Renowned Curriculum

How Learners Master Hilchos Kashrus-Issur vHeter

Support the family:

Father disappears before six children

Aggressive brain cancer is destroying this Jerusalem father in real time - now his wife battles alone to keep 6 children from losing everything while he fights for his life.

Father disappears before six children

Plant Now. Save Israel.

924 Heroes. 20 Locations. 1 Day to Plant

Across 20+ locations from the Gaza border to the Shomron, thousands of fruit trees are being planted-and you can be part of this mission on Tu B'Shvat

924 Heroes. 20 Locations. 1 Day to Plant

Luxury Within Reach

The Grand Advantage: High-End Within Reach

New data reveals mini-penthouses with sea views in Netanya cost 20% less than Ir Yamim - from 5.33M NIS - with resort-level amenities.

The Grand Advantage: High-End Within Reach

Enter to win a $1.2M luxury Jerusalem apartment

Tickets are still available to win the raffle for a $1.2M fully furnished Jerusalem apartment.

Enter to win a $1.2M luxury Jerusalem apartment

Father of 15 gets 3 wedding announcements in one week

Turns out when you have 15 children and 3 get engaged at once, even the most devoted father can't manage alone - and the first wedding is this Wednesday

Father of 15 gets 3 wedding announcements in one week

Wedding without basic needs

Wedding in weeks: She works two jobs and still needs $75,000

Turns out working entry-level by day and babysitting by night isn't enough when your family's medical crisis has consumed everything - and your wedding is approaching fast with zero budget for even basic household items

Wedding in weeks: She works two jobs and still needs $75,000

Support their work

ZAKA360 is preparing for the worst - so Israel can survive it

When missiles fall, ZAKA volunteers run toward danger, not away from it.

ZAKA360 is preparing for the worst - so Israel can survive it

Inspections Reveal Invalid Tefillin

Why invest in high-quality tefillin and mezuzot

Inspectors find tefillin without proper parchments and mezuzot missing entire words every single day. Discover why investing in high quality religious articles protects your family and lasts for generations.

Why invest in high-quality tefillin and mezuzot

14 Kids. Zero Income. Crisis:

14 kids watched Dad die over 4 years - now facing eviction

Mrs. Weinberger gave birth twice while caring for her dying husband and 14 children. After four years of medical hell, crushing debt, and zero income, this family is days away from losing their home - and their childhood.

14 kids watched Dad die over 4 years - now facing eviction

Givat Zeev

Zero taxes and real breathing space in Jerusalem

All yours, just 17 minutes from the city’s center

Zero taxes and real breathing space in Jerusalem

You’re invited:

Exclusive live webinar - Ha’Moshava Efrat luxury homes

There's a way to get a luxury Anglo-style home at Israeli apartment prices - just 12 minutes from Jerusalem. Details revealed in exclusive live webinar.

Exclusive live webinar - Ha’Moshava Efrat luxury homes

A Legacy of Love

Over 400 former volunteers reunite at Emunah Children's Home

After decades of service, national service volunteers gathered at an emotional reunion in Ramat Gan. "This home was not built of stones, it was built from your hearts", said director Yehuda Kohn, who has led the home for 36 years.

Over 400 former volunteers reunite at Emunah Children's Home

They need your help:

10 kids watched their father die at Shabbat table

Yair Nimni collapsed in front of his horrified family at age 47. When neighbors came to comfort them, they discovered the family didn't even own closets. Now widow Sara Tova faces impossible choices about feeding her children.

10 kids watched their father die at Shabbat table

14 Days until eviction

5 Children, 14 Days, ₪60,000 - or they lose their home

A Jerusalem mother watches the calendar as an eviction order threatens to leave her family homeless - and the deadline is closer than you think.

5 Children, 14 Days, ₪60,000 - or they lose their home

Help the family:

A misdiagnosis may cost him his life

What Jerusalem doctors called a stroke was actually aggressive cancer spreading through his body. Now this family faces medical bills they cannot pay.

A misdiagnosis may cost him his life

Help Yaakov

When Being 22 Means Being Trapped

After watching thousands of young men his age walk freely to yeshiva each morning, Yaakov Baruch remains in bed - not because he chooses to, but because without a caregiver, his severe muscle disease makes even leaving his room impossible.

When Being 22 Means Being Trapped

Jailed For responsibility

Israeli Imprisoned in Georgia After Refusing to Drive Drunk

Turns out making the responsible choice to not drive can land you in a foreign jail - and this family has only 3 weeks to raise the money

Israeli Imprisoned in Georgia After Refusing to Drive Drunk

Jacobovits family steps forward to confront mental health crisis

Shimi and Huvi Jacobovits have taken a bold and deeply personal step to sponsor Behind The Faces, a growing mental-health initiative dedicated to bringing pain out of the shadows and into the light of compassion, conversation, and real support.

Jacobovits family steps forward to confront mental health crisis

A Rabbi’s vision for Jewish community in San Antonio

Rabbi Avraham Scheinberg describes the strength, diversity, and responsibility of Jewish life in San Antonio and how smaller communities foster connection.

A Rabbi’s vision for Jewish community in San Antonio

3 weddings in 3 weeks - One father can't afford even one

But R' Yosef is drowning in overwhelming debt. Even the most basic wedding expenses are completely beyond his reach.

3 weddings in 3 weeks - One father can't afford even one

Shema Yisrael, Tzitzit, and Tefillin:

Faith, Identity, and Jewish Resilience

Shema Yisrael "Hear, O Israel" is our declaration of Jewish faith. Its opening verse affirms the unity of Hashem and the absolute core of Jewish belief. The Shema has preserved Jewish identity and resilience throughout the ages.

Faith, Identity, and Jewish Resilience

Jerusalem's highest penthouse

556 SQM above Jerusalem - Only one available

New data reveals that full-floor penthouses in Jerusalem's luxury towers appreciate 40% faster than standard luxury apartments - and this might be your only chance to secure one.

556 SQM above Jerusalem - Only one available

Everything Gone Overnight

A Family That Did Everything Right - and Still Lost Everything

A responsible family that worked hard, saved carefully, and took every precaution still lost everything because of one medical crisis. What happened to the Weinbergers could happen to any of us - and here's why thousands are already stepping in to help.

A Family That Did Everything Right - and Still Lost Everything

After October 7:

One woman’s mission to help Israel’s orphans heal

Founder Marlene Kolangi describes how Israel Orphans of 10/7 provides financial aid, play therapy and support to children shattered by October 7.

One woman’s mission to help Israel’s orphans heal

Family Spent $1M on Cancer - Bride Left With Nothing for Wedding

After losing her mother and everything they owned, this young bride now faces her wedding with nothing but hope.

Family Spent $1M on Cancer - Bride Left With Nothing for Wedding

14 Orphans Without a Father

She Gave Birth Twice While He Was Dying

The treatments that kept him alive for two more years cost more than this widow can ever repay - and the youngest child is still a baby.

She Gave Birth Twice While He Was Dying