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Eretz Yisrael in the Parsha: Tsav

The daily offering - where, what when?

Young Religious Zionist Torah scholars find connections between the week's Torah portion and Eretz Yisrael.

The daily offering - where, what when?

Washington DC:

Hamas captivity survivors on board during plane collision

Former hostages Keith and Aviva Siegel were frightened but unhurt as American Airlines planes collide on ground at Reagan Airport. 6 Congresspeople also onboard aircraft during collision.

Hamas captivity survivors on board during plane collision

Stanford University:

12 protesters face charges for vandalism at sit-in over Gaza

12 individuals charged with felony vandalism following a June 2024 pro-Palestinian Arab protest at Stanford University, where demonstrators occupied the president's office. The protesters, aged 19 to 32, are accused of conspiring to occupy the building and causing extensive damage.

12 protesters face charges for vandalism at sit-in over Gaza

US and Iran trade warnings ahead of nuclear talks in Oman

The US and Iran exchange heated rhetoric ahead of high-stakes nuclear talks in Oman, with President Trump not ruling out military intervention and Tehran threatening to expel UN inspectors.

US and Iran trade warnings ahead of nuclear talks in Oman

‘I chose the path of faith’

Freed hostage reflects on 482 days in Hamas captivity

Freed Israeli hostage Agam Berger shares her story of faith, resilience, and spiritual freedom during her 482-day captivity in Gaza. As Passover approaches, she reflects on survival, religious devotion, and the ongoing plight of those still held by Hamas.

Freed hostage reflects on 482 days in Hamas captivity

Mahmoud Khalil case

Trump admin cites foreign policy grounds

Memorandum signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio invokes foreign policy concerns in explaining reasons for the request to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student and anti-Israel activist.

Trump admin cites foreign policy grounds

'Irresponsible statement'

Netanyahu rebukes Canadian PM Carney over Gaza genocide remark

Netanyahu slams Canadian PM Mark Carney for seemingly endorsing a protester's claim of genocide in Gaza. Carney later claimed he hadn't heard the protester use the term "genocide".

Netanyahu rebukes Canadian PM Carney over Gaza genocide remark

Helicopter crashes into Hudson River, killing six

Helicopter crashes into the Hudson River near Manhattan, killing six people. Emergency teams respond swiftly after the aircraft was reported submerged.

Helicopter crashes into Hudson River, killing six

Report:

Iran mulling interim nuclear deal with US

Axios reports Iran may seek an interim nuclear agreement with the US to buy time and reduce tensions with Washington.

Iran mulling interim nuclear deal with US

Parents of hostages meet Defense Secretary, urge continued action

Families of US citizens Omer Neutra and Edan Alexander, held by Hamas in Gaza, meet with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who reaffirms the US commitment to securing the release of all 59 hostages.

Parents of hostages meet Defense Secretary, urge continued action

Second US aircraft carrier joins operations against Houthis

USS Carl Vinson arrives in the Middle East, joining the USS Harry S. Truman to bolster US military efforts against Houthi rebel targets in Yemen.

Second US aircraft carrier joins operations against Houthis

Trump nominates Yehuda Kaploun as US envoy to combat antisemitism

President Trump nominates Yehuda Kaploun as the US Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, says he will be a powerful voice against rising antisemitism and a promoter of global peace.

Trump nominates Yehuda Kaploun as US envoy to combat antisemitism

Another round of talks with Turkey - after Passover

Turkey refused to allow an Israel Air Force plane carrying an Israeli delegation to pass through its airspace, forcing it to take a detour to reach the talks in Azerbaijan.

Another round of talks with Turkey - after Passover

After Passover:

Smotrich to head to Washington for discussions on tariffs

Finance Minister holds meeting with senior officials in his ministry to formulate a set of measures aimed at reducing the impact of US trade tariffs on the Israeli economy.

Smotrich to head to Washington for discussions on tariffs

Advisor to Trump envoy:

Palestinian billionaire resigns from Harvard amid 10/7 lawsuit

Bashar Masri, Adam Boehler's 'secret advisor' who is being sued by families of the victims of the Hamas who accuse him of knowingly providing substantial assistance to Hamas, has resigned from his on Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government's dean’s council.

Palestinian billionaire resigns from Harvard amid 10/7 lawsuit

Jon Polin to Arutz Sheva:

How do we celebrate a holiday of redemption when we don't have it

Jon Polin, the father of murdered hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, shares what keeps him fighting for the other hostages as well as his thoughts ahead of the passover holiday

How do we celebrate a holiday of redemption when we don't have it

IDF:

Dozens of reservists withdrew signatures from anti-govt. letter

Of the 1,000 signatures on a pilots' letter against the government, only 60 are actual reservists and of those only a small number are pilots. 90% are retired from the military or do not serve to begin with.

Dozens of reservists withdrew signatures from anti-govt. letter

Trump:

'Getting closer to returning hostages, Hamas are very bad people'

US envoy Steve Witkoff tells hostage families a deal to return their loved ones could be "a matter of days.

'Getting closer to returning hostages, Hamas are very bad people'

N. Gaza brigade commander:

I recommended an opening blow, they told me Hamas was deterred

Colonel Haim Cohen, who presided over the Gaza Command's Northern Brigade on October 7th, leveled heavy criticism against the senior staff for their actions during the massacre.

I recommended an opening blow, they told me Hamas was deterred

11 terrorists who murdered and kidnapped on Oct. 7 eliminated

The IDF and Shin Bet announce that recently, 11 Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists responsible for murders and kidnappings during the massacre have been eliminated.

11 terrorists who murdered and kidnapped on Oct. 7 eliminated

True Jewish freedom

Rabbi Kook teaches that we are called upon to remove the “chametz” of foreign cultures and foreign idolatries from our hearts and be free of their influence.

True Jewish freedom

The Parsha and Current Events:

Tale of one family – two worlds

MY FOREVER RELEVANT PESACH TALE.

Tale of one family – two worlds

Israel must link Hostage release to territory annexation in Gaza

Every week we do not see the hostages released, we will see a one kilometer deep strip of Gaza territory annexed to Israel. Opinion.

Israel must link Hostage release to territory annexation in Gaza

Rabbi Shimshon Refael Hirsch:

Tzav: Rise and shine

Judaism flourishes in light, not darkness.

Tzav: Rise and shine

The Legal Forum for the Land of Israel:

Weaponizing the Law against the State

All the players of the deep state, all the actors who are needed in order to rule, are involved.

Weaponizing the Law against the State

'Let my people go'

UK Red Cross HQ lit up in yellow to call for action for hostages

Combat Antisemitism Movement lights up British Red Cross headquarters in campaign to have the organization finally act on behalf of the 59 remaining hostages after 18 months of inaction.

UK Red Cross HQ lit up in yellow to call for action for hostages

Bitul Chametz: The genius of Rashi

The essence of Pesach is the aspect of renewal, novelty- see how Rashi carries the theme through the intricacies of halakhah.

Bitul Chametz: The genius of Rashi

Report:

Trump Admin. officials met Hamas leaders 3 times in March

The New York Times revealed that Trump administration officials met with Hamas leaders in a secure compound in Qatar three times in March.

Trump Admin. officials met Hamas leaders 3 times in March

10 years later:

Terrorist from Pisgat Ze'ev stabbing attack released

Ahmad Manasra, who participated in a stabbing attack in Jerusalem at the age of 13, was released from prison after serving nine and a half years.

Terrorist from Pisgat Ze'ev stabbing attack released

Watch:

Israel sells its chametz

A special ceremony was held at the Chief Rabbinate Headquarters, during which representatives of the State of Israel sold the state's chametz to a gentile.

Israel sells its chametz

6 Israeli Arabs accused of transferring millions to Hamas

Serious indictment charges group of Israeli citizens with transferring millions of shekels from Hamas agents in Turkey to fund terrorism in Judea and Samaria.

6 Israeli Arabs accused of transferring millions to Hamas

President Herzog to troops:

We speak of freedom and want to see our brothers and sisters home

Ahead of Passover, President Isaac Herzog visits surveillance soldiers and combat troops.

We speak of freedom and want to see our brothers and sisters home

Supreme Court:

Petition demanding Israel supply electricity to Gaza rejected

Israeli Supreme Court states Israel has no obligation to provide electricity to Gaza and the petition demanding it do so is non-justiciable,

Petition demanding Israel supply electricity to Gaza rejected

Staff Sergeant Guy Simhi saved 11 Supernova festivalgoers

On October 7th, 2023, Staff Sergeant Guy Simhi led 11 young people who escaped the Supernova Music Festival to a safe room in a house in Kibbutz Re'im.

Staff Sergeant Guy Simhi saved 11 Supernova festivalgoers

Kibbutz Re'im:

10-man security squad saved town from attack by 80 terrorists

The investigation into the Hamas attack on Kibbuzt Re'im on October 7 found that the local security squad was forced to fight alone for hours until help arrived, but still brought Nova survivors to safety, repelled attackers, and rescued civilians from burning buildings.

10-man security squad saved town from attack by 80 terrorists

IDF and ISA confirm:

Hamas Shejaiya battalion commander eliminated in airstrike

Haitham Razek Abd al-Karim Sheikh Khalil commanded the infiltration into Nir Oz. Throughout the war, he planned and executed terrorist attacks against IDF troops.

Hamas Shejaiya battalion commander eliminated in airstrike

Regional tensions:

The red line Israel drew for Turkey

Representatives of Israel and Turkey meet in Azerbaijan, Israel clarifies that Turkish embedment in Syria will not be tolerated.

The red line Israel drew for Turkey

Dismantling tunnel shafts and sniper posts:

IDF operations in Gaza continue

IDF troops continue activity along Morag Corridor and in key Rafah neighborhoods, dismantling terror infrastructure and targeting terrorists.

IDF operations in Gaza continue

Justice Noam Sohlberg sworn in as Dep. Chief Justice

Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg sworn in as court's Deputy Chief Justice, minister who boycotted Chief Justice's swearing-in ceremony attends Sohblerg's.

Justice Noam Sohlberg sworn in as Dep. Chief Justice

Arab report:

IDF released pigs to intimidate Tulkarm residents

IDF forces released a large number of pigs near Nur Shams, Wafa report claims. 'Serious and provocative action.'

IDF released pigs to intimidate Tulkarm residents

Important

2 Great Rabbis Join Forces To Save 10 Children

Rabbis Shimon Galai and Yitzchak Kolodetzky are calling on the public to come to their aid and provide for a widow and 10 children.

2 Great Rabbis Join Forces To Save 10 Children

Netanyahu:

'Extremist' group at margins signed letter to bring down gov't

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu supports Defense Minister Israel Katz, Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, in decision to dismiss reservists who signed protest letter. 'The IDF is fighting - and we all stand behind it.'

'Extremist' group at margins signed letter to bring down gov't

California ethnic studies found discriminatory towards Jews

California DOE finds school’s ethnic studies curriculum discriminated against Jewish students.

California ethnic studies found discriminatory towards Jews

Court Ruling:

Two Israeli detainees will be released to house arrest

Two residents of Judea and Samaria who were arrested and held without access to a lawyer will be released to house arrest, after a prolonged legal battle.

Two Israeli detainees will be released to house arrest

Parashat Tzav & Shabbat HaGadol:

Chametz and Matzah

The Todah (the last offering we will read about before Pesach) in Parashat Tsav and the Korban Pesach both convey the same ideology. When G-d sends His salvation, we are obligated to celebrate it. There were also visible and societal connections between the two offerings.

Chametz and Matzah

Reservists movement:

Plague of refusing to serve must be uprooted immediately

Israeli reservists' movement praises dismissal of pilots who refuse to serve, say 'plague of refusing to serve must be uprooted immediately.'

Plague of refusing to serve must be uprooted immediately

Tariffs are the chips in a new Poker Game

While the current trade war may escalate in the short term, the fundamental economic dynamics give the U.S. an advantage, especially over China. Opinion.

Tariffs are the chips in a new Poker Game

Rabbi Meir Mazuz in danger of his life

Rabbi Meir Mazuz to undergo 'significant' procedure following deterioration in his condition, sources say his life is in danger.

Rabbi Meir Mazuz in danger of his life

Pew survey:

Most Americans don’t want the US to conquer Gaza

Pew survey finds over 60% of Americans oppose Trump's Gaza plan, but 46% believe he will pursue it regardless.

Most Americans don’t want the US to conquer Gaza

The ISA's new term - 'Graffiti Terrorism'

Avishai Moalem angered the ISA not only because he refused to carry out arrests without evidence, but also because of his priorities.

The ISA's new term - 'Graffiti Terrorism'

Germany: Far-right party won't be part of coalition

German parties form government that excludes AfD, far-right party that worries many Jews.

Germany: Far-right party won't be part of coalition

Ben-Gvir looks to promote officer who killed criminal gunman

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir praised the police officer who killed a gunman during a gang battle in southern Israel.

Ben-Gvir looks to promote officer who killed criminal gunman

Defining Pesach

On Pesach night, we were chosen, and history was never the same.

Defining Pesach

President Trump can walk Iran toward lasting peace

Trump’s decision to talk with Iran signals a calculated move to achieve meaningful concessions without causing unnecessary bloodshed and destruction. His effort must be based on clear-eyed goals. Opinion.

President Trump can walk Iran toward lasting peace

Montreal police arrest suspect in synagogue firebombing

Montreal police arrest 19-year-old man in connection with a December 2024 arson at Beth Tikvah Synagogue and vandalism at a nearby Jewish center. The suspect faces multiple charges, though community leaders are calling for hate crime charges to be added.

Montreal police arrest suspect in synagogue firebombing

Tennessee passes bill to combat antisemitism in schools

Tennessee lawmakers pass a bill targeting antisemitic discrimination across public schools and universities. The legislation, which integrates the IHRA definition of antisemitism, now awaits Governor Bill Lee's decision.

Tennessee passes bill to combat antisemitism in schools




























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