Amid antisemitism surge
Starmer pledges move against IRGC
British Prime Minister pledges July legislation against IRGC after synagogue arson, amid rising antisemitism and Jewish security fears.
British Prime Minister pledges July legislation against IRGC after synagogue arson, amid rising antisemitism and Jewish security fears.


Mayor Mamdani vetoes NYC school protest buffer zone bill, drawing criticism from Jewish groups.

Trump tells Reuters Iran is preparing an offer to satisfy US demands as American envoys head to Pakistan for talks.

IDF strikes Hezbollah launchers in southern Lebanon after explosive drones target troops. No Israeli injuries reported.
IDF troops eliminate six armed Hezbollah terrorists in Bint Jbeil, southern Lebanon, after a firefight. No Israeli soldiers injured.

White House Press Secretary confirms Trump is sending Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan for direct talks with Iran: “We’re hopeful that it will be a productive conversation."

Doctors at Sheba Hospital pronounce dead young girl who was critically injured on Passover eve in a missile strike on Bnei Brak.

The Hebrew word for charity, tzedakah, derives from tzedek, meaning “justice."

Government ministries have been instructed to pause preparations for the mass Lag B'Omer celebrations at Meron due to fears of renewed fighting. Ticket sales have been halted.

21-year-old murdered after being brutally stabbed by youths is laid to rest. His family, 'We are heartbroken. We still cannot comprehend that he is no longer with us.'

Pete Hegseth and Dan Caine held a press briefing and gave an update on Iran war as ceasefire grinds on.

IDF forces struck Hezbollah surveillance and uncovered weapons caches as explosive drones launched by the group detonated near troops in southern Lebanon.

The Hezbollah terrorist organization repeatedly and consistently uses institutions and medical equipment-particularly ambulances-to conceal terrorist activity.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reveals he was treated for an early-stage tumor, saying it was successfully removed and kept confidential during wartime.

How the saintly Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Charlap, rav of the celebrated Beit Knesset HaGra in Jerusalem, acted with regard to the Haftarah when Parashat Kedoshim was read without being preceded by Acharei Mot.

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.

A California Post report says former Hamas hostage Omer Shem Tov criticized UCLA student leaders for condemning his campus talk, calling it an attempt to silence a survivor’s testimony.

The scene the prophet depicts as one that shows that Redemption is here is so familiar in today’s Jerusalem that we don’t even recognize it as anything to get excited about.

The court and a legal bureaucracy - that were never elected -increasingly treat democratic choice itself as a dangerous force to be contained by a permanent enlightened class. And the outrage is growing. Opinion.

The Torah portions of Acharei Mot and Kedoshim reveal the deeper role of Yom Kippur as the lasting day of forgiveness and true acceptance of the Torah, offering new insight into its connection with Shavuot.

A successfully concluded, permanent deal ends the lucrative Saudi bailouts, American military contracts, high profile presidential phone calls - and Pakistan was never bombed so it feels no urgency. Opinion.

In these terrible times of war, in these terrible times of killings and the murder of Jews-times of Acharei Mot-we still remain Kedoshim.

The Ministry of Aliyah and Integration and the Jewish Agency stated that Operation “Wings of Dawn" will complete the Aliyah of the Bnei Menashe community.

A U.S. special forces sergeant is accused of exploiting classified information about the raid to overthrow Venezuela’s president in order to earn $400,000 on a betting platform.

The word genocide is being deployed as a political weapon, detached from its legal meaning and its historical weight. This cheapens the memory of victiims of real genocide.

A Jewish student claims that Williams College refused basic accommodations for Shabbat observance and left him locked out.

Why this insistence on placing Israel at the center of a decision that, by all available evidence, originated within the strategic calculus of the United States itself? Opinion.

Meirav Cohen from Kibbutz Ein HaShlosha thanked Bezalel Talia from Talia Farm in the southern Hebron Hills for saving her life on October 7.

The United States military is formulating a broad attack plan in case the ceasefire collapses, including the destruction of energy facilities and targeted assassinations of regime figures.

Israel is very concerned that it may be losing America. America should be no less concerned that it’s losing Israel. Opinion.

Harbinger of redemption: The State of Israel and the saga of human history.

After announcing the extension of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire by three weeks, Trump tells reporters he hopes to host both leaders in Washington soon.

Missouri governor signs law adopting IHRA antisemitism definition for schools and colleges, aimed at strengthening protections against bias.

UN says it is considering options for a continued presence in Lebanon after UNIFIL expires, likely with a smaller mission.

Ireland, Spain and Slovenia will not broadcast Eurovision after boycotting the contest over Israel’s participation.

Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi rejects talks with Iran, calls negotiations “appeasement" and urges renewed protests to topple regime.

Israel’s UN envoy Danny Danon says Lebanon ceasefire is “not 100%," citing Hezbollah attacks and weak Lebanese enforcement.

18-year-old held on $10M bond after alleged plot to attack a Reform synagogue in Houston and “kill as many Jews as possible".

One person killed and five injured after gunfire erupts during a dispute at a Baton Rouge mall. Five suspects are in custody.

After attending Israel-Lebanon direct talks at the White House, Trump announces three-week extension of ceasefire.

When Carlson said that killing the murderous antisemites supporting Haman was a genocide, he erased all context, turning the victims into the aggressors and exposing a broader pattern that also removes intent from the equation. Opinion.

Hezbollah violates the ceasefire by launching several rockets toward Shtula in the western Galilee. Launches intercepted, no injuries reported.

Trump says Iran’s leadership is in turmoil and vows to keep the Strait of Hormuz shut pending a deal. "A deal with Iran must be everlasting, not temporary."

The crisis surrounding the Meron pilgrimage has been resolved after the state committed to covering any payment or fine imposed on the Committee of Five in connection with the upcoming Lag BaOmer event.

A new poll shows Likud leading but no clear path to a coalition, with opposition parties lacking a majority without Arab faction support.

MK Moshe Gafni on Shas chairman: “There’s a division of labor between me and Deri - he gets the jobs, and I deal with the principled issues."

The Rambam teaches that we must say a blessing before we eat any food or enjoy pleasant aromas.

in Alexanderplatz, which was the stage for Hitlerian parades, DDR marches and today tourist selfies, an incredible pantomime has taken place. Opinion.

Police rescued a 16-year-old abducted in northern Jerusalem and arrested four suspects, with the incident linked to a financial dispute.

Israeli officials estimate that by the beginning of next week, the position of the President of the United States will become clear, but stress that Israel is moving closer to renewing the fighting.

New details reveal Iranian handlers pushed an IDF service member for escalating missions, including a reported request to assassinate the Air Force chief.

May the Mishnah we are about to learn inspire us to infuse all our relationships and gatherings with Torah study.

So far, the state has spent more than 326 million shekels on securing the construction work and repairing vandalism damage in these areas.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun says talks with the US aim to extend the ceasefire and launch negotiations with Israel toward ending the conflict.

Defense Minister Israel Katz says following a security assessment: “We are waiting for a green light from the United States - first and foremost to complete the elimination of the Khamenei dynasty and return Iran to the Dark Ages."

IDF soldiers discovered a tunnel that served as a Hezbollah command center approximately 25 meters deep inside a civilian clothing store in the village of Al-Khiyam.

Two years after signing a 560 million euro deal, the BARAK MX air-defense system was delivered to the Slovak Air Force, enhancing its ability to defend its airspace against the full spectrum of modern aerial threats.

President Isaac Herzog revealed the dessert that excited Argentine President Javier Milei during their meeting in Jerusalem.

So why do so many religious Jews live in the Diaspora? One explanation is that after being expelled from Eretz Yisrael, during our long and oppressive years of wandering, our clear understanding of our original national mission became foggy and lost.

The Villa Hotel sparked international outrage after displaying an antisemitic sign. Israel’s ambassador intervened with local authorities, and a criminal investigation was opened.
