Despite antisemitic threats
Jewish org. urges synagogues not to use police for protection
IfNotNow urges Jewish communities to avoid police and armed guards, claiming such security endangers Jews of color.
IfNotNow urges Jewish communities to avoid police and armed guards, claiming such security endangers Jews of color.


Rabbis, public figures, and foreign dignitaries participate in the ceremony to light the fifth Hanukkah candle at the Western Wall.

The think tank has veered far from its original mission and namesake not because of its funders, but in spite of them. Opinion.

Activists from the Nachala Movement entered the Gaza Strip where they raised the Israeli flag, calling for the establishement of Jewish communities in the enclave.
The Ministers of Defense and Justice led a discussion on prosecuting the Nukhba terrorists after the October 7 massacre and explored the possibility of establishing a dedicated military tribunal.

The Shin Bet and police arrested a Bir Hadaj resident accused of leading a drone-based weapons smuggling network, prompting Defense Minister Israel Katz to sign a rare administrative detention order.

The prosecution responded to the Supreme Court and stated that it would oppose Justice Minister Yariv Levin's request to reconsider the appointment of retired Judge Asher Kola as the investigator in the Military Advocate General case.

Joint Price Committee recommends 26.16% reduction in price of kosher for Passover flour sold to matzah bakeries, examines possibility of price controls.

25 years after terrorists murdered Binyamin Ze'ev Kahane and his wife Talya, his warnings about October 7th and Israel's future are proving accurate. Memorial gatherings on December 23-24 will honor their legacy.

Police say 10 officers injured, four rioters arrested, as police use riot dispersal methods on violent crowd protesting ticketing of draft-dodging yeshiva student.

Iranian state-controlled media has begun publishing several accusations that the Bondi Beach shooting was orchestrated by Israel as a false flag operation.

Ganei Tikva launches pilot project to prevent pedestrian fatalities, with solar-powered technology which detects pedestrians, lights up crosswalks to improve visibility and alert drivers.

Cellcom says DNS failure which left customers without internet, impacted website and customer service, was resolved; National Cyber Directorate warns of malicious SMS messages attempting to solicit cooperation with Iranian entities.

What was the real conflict?

Hundreds of Nova massacre survivors gather for emotional Hanukkah candle-lighting in Jerusalem.

The Jerusalem Magistrate's Court ruled that an Arab who hurled firebombs at a Jewish family's home must compensate them half a million shekels.

Trump says “I’m not allowed,” and Johnson says “there’s no path,” so why did a Jewish donor broach the idea of bypassing constitutional limits and allowing a third term for the president? The statement and resulting backlash could not have come at a worse time. Opinion.

When one signs onto idolatry, they are in fact [subconsciously or consciously] worshipping their own self interest; the idolatry is just an external rationalization of the undertaken path. Judaism, however, requires “Bittul", or self-awareness that there is one true G-d, Hashem, to whom we must pledge our devotion,

Brodetz family experiences emotional moment at Schneider Children's Medical Center, lighting Hanukkah candles in the same room where they were hospitalized following their release from Hamas captivity.

Turns out 89% of new WoW players quit within the first week because they miss these critical steps - but mastering them takes less than 30 minutes and changes everything

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich continues work to create new city Mishmar Yehuda. 'This is another step in advancing de facto sovereignty in the area'

Discover the best trips to the Arctic. Explore Svalbard polar bears, Greenland fjords, northern lights, and Franz Josef Land wilderness destinations.

IDF strikes multiple Hezbollah military compounds, terror infrastructure sites across Lebanon, targeting training facilities, weapons storage, and launch sites.

Rabbi Yossi Lazaroff, Chabad-Lubavitch emissary in Texas, says son Leibel miraculously survived the attack, risked his life to save a police officer and now needs surgery.

Arsen Ostrovsky, a survivor of the Bondi Beach shooting, says he saw the terrorists with his own eyes and survived a shot to the head as he rushed to save his family.

If all assessments and opinions in the broad Zionist tent should be taken seriously, then that’s what it means: all views, on both the left and right. Opinion.

IDF’s 2nd Brigade completes mission along Gaza's 'yellow line,' eliminating dozens of terrorists and dismantling Hamas weapons and infrastructure; it will be replaced by the 16th Brigade.

Grappling with questions of faith, forging a heightened awareness of God’s presence in daily life, and making the Creator accessible to the tens of thousands of Jews who thirst for His voice must stand at the very top of our educational agenda, but it is not on this one.

Family and friends of Matilda, the youngest victim of the Sydney Hanukkah massacre, wear bee stickers in tribute to Matilda's middle name, 'Bee.'

Israeli expert delegation deployed to Sydney within 48 hours of Hanukkah terror attack.

A video posted by the father of Matilda, the 10-year-old girl murdered in the Sydney Hanukkah massacre, shows her and Rabbi Eli Schlanger on the beach - before both were murdered in the Bondi Beach shooting.

Reduced to its essentials, a worst case scenario for Israel would commence with progressively explicit warnings from Moscow or China about new Israeli preemptions against Iran. Opinion.

Toronto police charge a 62-year-old beekeeper with willful promotion of hatred for distributing antisemitic flyers.

NVIDIA announces plans to build a new R&D campus in Kiryat Tivon for up to 10,000 employees, reinforcing its deep commitment to innovation and AI development in Israel.

Turkey reportedly asks Russia to take back its S-400 missile systems, signaling an attempt by Ankara to restore US ties, lift sanctions, and rejoin the F-35 stealth fighter program.

British police arrest protesters chanting “intifada” slogans as forces pledge tougher action against incitement following the Sydney Hanukkah massacre and rising concerns over antisemitism.

Noa Tishby lights the fourth Hanukkah candle with Andy Cohen, who discusses teaching his kids Jewish identity, valuing tradition and family, and speaking proudly against rising antisemitism.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen lights Hanukkah candles in Brussels, condemns rising antisemitism across Europe and unveils plan to protect Jews after deadly Sydney terror attack.

US President addresses the nation, noting a dramatic turnaround on inflation, immigration and wages. On the Middle East, he notes: “I ended the war in Gaza and secured the release of the hostages, both living and dead.”

Einav Zangauker, whose son Matan was freed from Hamas captivity after two years, speaks about the possibility of entering politics: “We will not sit quietly and wait for elections.”

Attorney Alan Dershowitz presents President Donald Trump with a draft book exploring whether he could constitutionally serve a third term, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar points out that Hezbollah violates Lebanon’s sovereignty, calls for peace with neighbors, tougher global action on antisemitism, and an end to Iran-backed terror.

US Congress votes to permanently lift sanctions on Syria, ending the Caesar Act and opening investment channels under new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Rob and Michele Reiner were killed by “multiple sharp force injuries,” the LA Medical Examiner rules. Their son, Nick Reiner, stands accused in the couple’s fatal stabbings.

Federal police protection for Antwerp’s Jewish quarter ends January 1 despite growing risks to local Jewish community.

Jonathan Pollard says raising the Israeli flag in Nisanit on Hanukkah will show strength, hope, and Israel’s resolve against its enemies.

From Israel, I don’t look to America for reassurance. I look for clarity.

The Iranian-affiliated cyber group "Handala" claims to have breached the personal phone of former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.

Blue and White Chairman Benny Gantz criticized fellow opposition leaders, rejected calls to withdraw from politics, and said Israel needs a broad Zionist consensus government, not a narrow bloc.

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara allegedly contacted then-Defense Minister Yoav Gallant to convince him to drop the investigation into the Sde Teiman video.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced approval of a NIS 112 billion gas deal with Egypt, saying billions in revenue will strengthen Israel’s economy and education system.

Protecting Jewish and Israeli sites abroad from antisemitic attacks is becoming an increasingly complex task for the ISA, but there are steps that other countries and Jewish communties can take to help.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said the antisemitic terror attack in Sydney stems from the same hatred behind Oct. 7, warning that terror will spread if not confronted.

A new documentary details the Israeli operation to eliminate key figures involved in Iran’s nuclear research.

Refusing to call the threat by its name endangers free world, says Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein

President Isaac Herzog spoke with Pope Leo XIV ahead of Christmas, discussing rising global antisemitism, Israel’s ties with the Holy See, and hopes for peace in the coming year.

A senior Interior Ministry employee and Jaffa imam was arrested on incitement charges following riots in the city and later released under restrictions; the Interior Ministry summoned him for an immediate hearing.

The agreement to expand the sale of the Arrow 3 interceptor system to Germany will make it the largest defense deal in Israel's history.

Lawyer Sam Issa, representing Ahmad al-Ahmad, who was wounded while fighting the terrorists in Sydney, described his condition and stressed, 'He only wanted to save lives.'

An eastern Jerusalem resident posted a video on TikTok showing him dancing on the roof of a police vehicle. He was detained yesterday for questioning.
