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IDF thwarts terror attack

Terror cell arrested in Hebron planned immediate terror attack, IDF reveals.

Stormy weather brings down trees in central Israel

Strong gusts of wind bring down trees in southern, central Israel; one injury reported.

In first:

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange trading on Friday

Israel's stock exchange moves from Sunday-Thursday to align with global trading.

Khamenei downplays anti-regime protests

Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei slams US President Donald Trump on TV, makes request of his own countrymen.

IDF takes out Hezbollah rocket launchers

IDF strikes Hezbollah weapons sites, rocket launchers, and other military sites in southern Lebanon.

A "Permit to Hate:"

Spain has forgotten its history

Spain’s "Permit to Hate" is a result of govt rhetoric that birthed the 'Barcelonaz' terror map. Will there be another Jewish exodus? Op-ed.

Israel's 1st Chief Rabbi: Shemot

"I Will Be Who I Will Be"

What do these enigmatic names - ‘I Will Be Who I Will Be’ and ‘I Will Be’ - mean?

Footage from Mount Hermon: 'Alpinists' complete unique exercises

In a series of unique training exercises under complex terrain conditions, troops from the Alpinist Unit complete operational preparations at the summit of Mount Hermon. Watch.

Tevet 20:

Remembering the Rambam

The prolific Torah luminary whose Mishne Torah, Sefer Hamitzvot, Guide to the Perplexed, Letter to Yemen's Jews, and more light up the ages, is brought to life in Israel during the week of his yahrzeit, with the high point an annual three day Rambam Conference.

The path to greatness:

The psychological Burning Bush

The Rabbis in the Midrash, always sensitive to nuance, focus our attention on the enigmatic words: "G-d saw that Moses turned to see, so He called out to him from amidst the bush." What does that symbolize?

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.

Dr. Haim Shine:

Enlisting haredim requires great patience

Attorney Dr. Haim Shine discusses the Draft Law, and crucial points for Israel's future.

Shemot:

Moshe as a baby

Moshe as a baby, non-supervised milk, and the food that builds a Jew.

Was the shooting suspect armed?

Police officers fire at shooting suspect, family says he was unarmed.

Shas spokesman: Only Sephardic yeshiva students are arrested

Shas party spokesman Asher Medina says current situation is untenable, extremely dangerous for the haredi community.

New Jersey: Jewish girl severely injured in highway attack

Nine-year-old Jewish girl traveling on school bus sustains severe head injury.

CAM: 'Mayor Mamdani has to act before words turn into bullets'

Combat Antisemitism Movement condemns, ‘We support Hamas,’ chants at Queens protest.

Weekend weather: Strong gusts and rainfall

Rain, hail, and strong winds expected; when will the rain let up?

Iran: The final battle

An anti-Islam revolution, before anything else

The Arabs have as much to learn from the Iranians as they do from the Israelis. Opinion.

Murder likely caused by highway spat

Resident of northern Israel shot dead on highway, shooter claims he felt threatened.

Dvar Haftorah for Shemot:

The great Shofar and lost Jews

We live in an age of unprecedented Jewish freedom and unprecedented Jewish disappearance. The Haftorah tells us that those who have disappeared are not lost forever.

Shemot:

The midwives' legacy

The midwives saw to it that a healthy body was accompanied by a healthy soul. So must we.

Melanie Phillips:

How international law has been weaponized against Israel

The rules-based global order has expired in disgrace. Opinion.

IDF responds to Hamas violation of ceasefire

IDF responds to Hamas rocket launch, conducting targeted strikes on Hamas targets in northern and southern Gaza.

Judge dismisses suit over US evacuation of Palestinians in Gaza

A federal judge dismisses a lawsuit demanding US evacuations of Palestinian Americans from Gaza, ruling that wartime evacuation decisions belong to the Executive Branch, not the courts.

Podcast:

The Covenant between the Portions: The Egyptian exile foretold

The forging of a nation: Abraham's prophecy of exile.

Vance to Europe: Take Trump seriously on Greenland

US Vice President accuses Denmark and Europe of failing to protect Greenland as Trump renews his push to acquire the island.

Trump warns Iran again:

'If they shoot protesters, we’re going to hit them very hard'

Speaking on Fox News, Trump says Iran has been put on notice that any killing of protesters will trigger a “very hard" US response, as protests intensify across Iran.

Spanish PM:

'We’re prepared to deploy forces to Palestine'

Spain says it is ready to send peacekeeping troops to “Palestine" as PM Sanchez urges action amid ongoing criticism of Israel’s Gaza offensive.

After Maduro capture

Senate moves to curb Trump’s Venezuela actions

Senate advances a bipartisan resolution to limit Trump’s military actions in Venezuela after Maduro’s capture.

Syria announces Aleppo ceasefire after deadly clashes with Kurds

Syria declares a ceasefire in Aleppo after deadly clashes with Kurdish forces leave at least 21 dead.

Australia orders royal commission into Hanukkah massacre

Australia launches a royal commission into the Bondi Beach terror attack that killed 15, amid rising concerns over antisemitism.

Iran unrest

Iranian Crown Prince thanks Trump, slams regime

Reza Pahlavi condemns Iran for cutting communications amid mass protests and thanks President Trump for warning Tehran, urging world leaders to help restore access and support demonstrators.

Podcast:

The rising challenge of Jewish resilience and antisemitism

Jay Shapiro discusses the shift in Israeli policy towards Judea and Samaria, the historical significance of Jewish settlement, and the growing global threat of antisemitism.

FBI investigating

Married couple shot by federal agents in Portland

Husband and wife hospitalized after being shot by federal agents in Portland, with the FBI leading the investigation.

'Illegal visit'

Arab and Muslim states slam visit by Sa’ar to Somaliland

21 Muslim countries and the PA condemn Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar’s Somaliland visit, demand Israel revoke its recognition.

German Jewish leader:

'AfD in government could trigger mass Jewish emigration'

Germany’s top Jewish leader warns that AfD participation in government would make Jewish life untenable, as rising polls for the far-right party spark deep concern ahead of key state elections.

Historic riots in Iran

Tens of thousands take to the streets

President Trump warns US will "hit Iran very hard" if Iranian regime kills protesters. Internet and phones cut off in the Islamic Republic. Groups report at least 45 dead in riots so far.

Poll:

Coalition bloc strengthens at the opposition’s expense

Likud receives 25 seats, down one from the previous poll. Bennett’s party remains stable at 21 seats. The opposition bloc stands at 58 seats, while the coalition bloc has 52.

'The day after' arrangement

Hamas considering committee to administer Gaza

Representatives of the Hamas terrorist organization will hold talks in Cairo next week regarding the second phase of the ceasefire agreement with Israel.

Shemot:

Breaking point

Hopes which are destroyed cause deeper despair than complete hopelessness. The Jews had hoped for a new Pharaoh who would ease their lot, but the opposite occurred. Where to turn?

Shemot:

Don’t waste a crisis

How to gain from a crisis.

Suwayda in the dark:

Prolonged power outages spark public anger in southern Syria

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports widespread power outages in Suwayda after clashes damaged key lines, leaving cities and villages without electricity for weeks.

US expresses grave concern over escalating violence in Aleppo

US Special Envoy Tom Barrack urges Syrian forces and the SDF to halt hostilities in Aleppo’s Kurdish neighborhoods and prioritize civilian protection.

Senior member of Lev Tahor cult sentenced to prison

Elazar Rompler was convicted of assaulting a minor in the cult. He was extradited to Israel after fleeing trial.

Health Ministry

11-month-old baby dies from measles complications

An 11-month-old baby, who contracted measles and was transferred to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in critical condition yesterday, passed away this evening.

Somaliland’s need for water:

A problem both Israel and the UAE will have to solve

If a solution to Somaliland’s lack of water is not found soon, and it can be found if the money to execute it is provided, the country’s largely pastoral economy may completely collapse. Opinion.

Egyptian ship infiltrates Israeli waters, IDF responds

An Egyptian vessel briefly entered Israeli waters and failed to heed calls to stop, prompting IDF deterrent measures before it changed course and returned to Egypt.

Stone-throwing attack on Heritage Ministry employees

Terrorists threw stones at a bus carrying staff from the Ministry of Heritage near Ma'ale Levona.

Will Trump meet with Iran's Crown Prince?

Activists close to President Donald Trump are urging him to meet exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi amid protests in Iran, though no meeting has yet been confirmed.

Shemot:

The Nile and the source of blessing

There is a struggle here over the source of shefa - the flow of blessing - in the world.

Shemot:

Do you stand up for people who are being wronged?

Our sages teach that public embarrassment is akin to bloodshed, yet it is far easier to ignore it, to go about our business and pretend nothing happened. We think why should I get involved and put myself at risk?

Remembering Rabbi Uri Lupolianski z"l

Fortunate is the man who leaves this world after a life filled with observing commandments and doing acts of kindness . Rabbi Uri z"l was such a man.

AFSI:

Any role for Turkey in Gaza's future would be a disaster

Pro-Israel group rejects Turkish role in Gaza, citing Erdogan’s ties to Hamas.

Ariel Sharon's son

'Hamas is still making money off Bibi'

Gilad Sharon, the son of the Prime Minister who initiated the Gaza disengagement, criticizes the claims that the Hamas attack on October 7th was a result of that withdrawal.

‘Real victory is here’:

Herzog visits recovering Kiryat Shemona

President Isaac Herzog visited Kibbutz Manara and Kiryat Shemona, reinaugurating a kindergarten hit by Hezbollah and stressing that Israel’s true victory lies in rebuilding and growth.