Yoni Kempinski

Yoni Kempinski

Editor of Israel National News

News by Yoni Kempinski

Katif Hanukkah Clip: TA & Netzarim Share Same Fate

Forth Katif Center video features Einat Bloch Yefet, a young mother whose brother was murdered by terrorists in Gush Katif.

Katif Hanukkah Clip: TA & Netzarim Share Same Fate

Yeshiva Students Present Solidarity Song of Faith

Watch "Watching Over You - A Song of Faith", a music clip produced by Yeshivat Lev HaTorah following the recent turmoil in Southern Israel.

Yeshiva Students Present Solidarity Song of Faith

Lights, Camera, Chanukah!

Many musical & humorous clips can be seen on the web these days. One Chabad video presents the basic and essential "how to" for Hanukkah.

Lights, Camera, Chanukah!

The Mission for Our Sons to Complete

3rd clip from Katif Center series for Hanukkah presents Ami Shaked, Kerem Shalom Gaza crossing manager & head of Gaza defense dept.

The Mission for Our Sons to Complete

Video: The land of Gush Katif Longs for Her Sons

The second clip from the Katif Center video series for Hannukkah presents Rabbi Yitzhak Amitai, expelled from Azmona to Shomria.

Video: The land of Gush Katif Longs for Her Sons

Standing Up for Israel with Stand Up Comedy

Arutz Sheva met the participants of a unique tour of soldiarity. "Comedy for Koby" brings comedians to Israel for laughs and support.

Standing Up for Israel with Stand Up Comedy

Chinese Businessmen Connect to Israeli Companies

13 leading businessmen from China are discovering Israel "in a different way." Arutz Sheva met the group.

Chinese Businessmen Connect to Israeli Companies

JFNA Mission Experienced Missile Attacks

With $5 Million Already Pledged, JFNA delegation came to the south to assess the needs on the ground.

JFNA Mission Experienced Missile Attacks

Video: N. American Rabbis Pray in Bombarded South

Twenty rabbis toured areas of Southern Israel as part of an emergency solidarity mission of the Rabbinical Council of America.

Video: N. American Rabbis Pray in Bombarded South

IAF Leads Operation, Releases Aerial Footage

The IAF is targeting Gaza missiles and launchers as part of Operation Pillar of Defense. Footage shows attacks and takeoffs.

IAF Leads Operation, Releases Aerial Footage

Fighting Terror While Minimizing Harm to Civilians

In wake of the battle against terror, the IDF is emphasizing via the media and the web that much effort is made to avoid civilian casualties

Fighting Terror While Minimizing Harm to Civilians

New Course Teaches Profession of a Community Rabbi

The Barkai Center for Practical Rabbinics was founded to give rabbis tools to effectively lead communities and congregations.

New Course Teaches Profession of a Community Rabbi

Live Video: Hurricane Sandy Hits Eastern Coast

Watch live video from the Weather Channel. The station's reporters are spread across the affected area and are reporting from the ground.

Live Video: Hurricane Sandy Hits Eastern Coast

Hundreds Gather in NYC to "Think Israel"

Hundreds attend unqiue conference addressing Israel and Aliyah related topics - jobs, high education, army service, Masa programs and more.

Hundreds Gather in NYC to "Think Israel"

Video: Hassidic Singer Dances with Haredi Soldiers

During the United Hatzalah concert, Hassidic singer Lipa Schmeltzer invited Nachal Hareidi soldiers to the stage.

Video: Hassidic Singer Dances with Haredi Soldiers

Jewish Tip: Enter Winter with Holiday Energies

Rabbi Shlomo Katz performed with Soul-Farm at 2nd Night Hakafot and spoke with us about entering the post-Holiday time of the year

Jewish Tip: Enter Winter with Holiday Energies

Video: Dancing at Cave of the Patriarchs Main Hall

For the first time in many years the Yitzchak Hall in Hebron was open for Jews on the night after Simchat Torah. Watch the 2nd Night Hakafot

Video: Dancing at Cave of the Patriarchs Main Hall

Thousands Visit ‘Samaria’s Capital’ for Sukkot

The Shomron Regional Council in cooperation with security and nature authorities opened the unique historical site of Sebastia.

Thousands Visit ‘Samaria’s Capital’ for Sukkot

Video: Evening of Modzitz Hassidut at Tovei Ha'Ir

The Tovei Ha'ir Senior Citizen Residence in Jerusalem connects to the holidays with songs and stories of the Hassidut of Modz'itz.

Video: Evening of Modzitz Hassidut at Tovei Ha'Ir

New Music Video Counters Categorization of Jews

Yaakov Shwekey's new song and video clip expresses a pure and important message - don't judge your brother, worship G-d out of love.

New Music Video Counters Categorization of Jews

Shragee - From Composer to Singer

Arutz Sheva's Yoni Kempinski speaks with Hassidic music composer and singer Shragee Gestetner who came out with his 1st album.

Shragee - From Composer to Singer

Anglos in Israel Join Worldwide Talmud Celebration

Over 4,000 English speaking men, women & children celebrated the "Siyum Hashas" at the Jerusalem Convention Center. Another is on Thursday.

Anglos in Israel Join Worldwide Talmud Celebration

Hundreds Discuss Global Challenge of Autism

Hundreds from Israel and abroad convened in Jerusalem for ICare4Autism's International Autism Conference.

Hundreds Discuss Global Challenge of Autism

Video: Tzohar's 'User-Friendly Circumcision'

The Tzohar Rabbinic Organization has launched a new effort to assist parents circumcising their sons according to Jewish law.

Video: Tzohar's 'User-Friendly Circumcision'

A Visit to the Israel Museum Hassidut Exhibition

Join the curator of the new exhibition as we take a glimpse into the colorful life of a sector which is sometimes perceived as black & white

A Visit to the Israel Museum Hassidut Exhibition

NYBC Sings in Honor of the "Kids of Courage"

New up-to-beat musical clip pays tribute to the activity of "Kids of Courage" on behalf of children with serious medical conditions.

NYBC Sings in Honor of the "Kids of Courage"

Ivory Coast President: Historic links with Israel

PM Netanyahu meets with Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara. "Links between us are strengthening quickly"

Ivory Coast President: Historic links with Israel

Netanyahu: Southern Terror Backed by Iran

PM Netanyahu met with Italian Defense Minister and emphasized the connection between the situation in the south and the Iranian threat.

Netanyahu: Southern Terror Backed by Iran

Video:Age-Old Ceremony for 'First-Born' Immigrants

Eleven immigrant students from Russia, all first-born, were “redeemed” in a moving Pidyon HaBen ceremony at Boys Town Jerusalem

Video:Age-Old Ceremony for 'First-Born' Immigrants

Q&As: The Idea of Prayer & the Concept of Heaven

Ari and Jeremy present two new videos in their Q&A series as they deal with two essential concepts in Judaism.

Q&As: The Idea of Prayer & the Concept of Heaven

TNL Duo goes Viral with Q&A Catchy Video Clips

Ari and Jeremy continue with their video based educational mission as they launch the weekly Q&A video series.

TNL Duo goes Viral with Q&A Catchy Video Clips

Taglit “Takes Over” Ben Gurion Airport

24 groups land in Israel, bringing in about 1200 tourists who will visit some of the country’s most well-known sites over the next 10 days

Taglit “Takes Over” Ben Gurion Airport

Photos: Women of Beit Shemesh hold Protest Dance

In wake of recent tension in Beit Shemesh, more than 200 local women and girls, most of them religious, held a giant flash mob dance.

Photos: Women of Beit Shemesh hold Protest Dance

Video: 1st Candle of Hanukkah at the Western Wall

Chief Rabbis of Israel and Education Minister attended the Western Wall lighting of the menorah on the first night of Hanukkah.

Video: 1st Candle of Hanukkah at the Western Wall

Matisyahu On Stage: Kippah, Tzizit Still There

Less than a week after reggae star Matisyahu announced "No more Chassidic reggae superstar," he shows that he has not abandoned religion.

Matisyahu On Stage: Kippah, Tzizit Still There

Video: Cemetery Vandalism on Mount of Olives

Vandalism at the Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery in Jerusalem was documented on video. Perpetrator sentenced to 3 months.

Video: Cemetery Vandalism on Mount of Olives

Israel and Italy Play Aerial "War Games"

Israeli and Italian Air Forces held a large scale exercise in Israel. Italian officer: Exercise has no connection to any specific target.

Israel and Italy Play Aerial "War Games"

Rabbis to US Envoy: US Shooting Itself in Foot

Rabbis tell Ambassador Shapiro, “By promoting the establishment of a Palestinian state the U.S. is only shooting itself in the foot."

Rabbis to US Envoy: US Shooting Itself in Foot

Wedding of the Year for Vizhnitz Hassidim

Vizhnitz hassidim celebrated “the wedding of the year” of Chananiah Lipa Hager, the great grandson of the Vizhnitzer Rebbe.

Wedding of the Year for Vizhnitz Hassidim

Volunteers From Abroad Give Back to the IDF

IDF produced a video featuring the Sar-El, the National Project for Volunteers for Israel. Tourists get to feel the army from up close.

Volunteers From Abroad Give Back to the IDF