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Tragedy in Jerusalem:

Special-needs teen succumbs to injuries from fire he set

Natan Tzvi Reisfeld, 13, passed away at Hadassah Ein Kerem after suffering critical burns from a Ramot building blaze that he started before being rescued by firefighters.

As Hanukkah approaches:

A vote for Judah the Maccabee

“Peace will prevail in the future,” Rabbi Kook concludes, “when people come to recognize clearly that all of the different, individual lights are truly one single light." And who would lead them?

2nd time this week:

IDF strikes Hezbollah training facility in Lebanon

IDF struck a compound used by Hezbollah's Radwan Force to conduct shooting exercises and additional training on the use of various types of weapons.

Watch:

Palestinian posed as an Israeli, infiltrators found in trunk

Forces arrested a Palestinian Arab who posed as an Israeli and attempted to pass through a checkpoint with two other illegal entrants in his trunk.

Parashat Vayeshev:

'Your brothers are pasturing in Shechem-I will send you to them'

Why did Joseph go to the brothers he knew hated him - and why did Jacob send him, knowing the same?

Eitan Mor recounts:

'I accepted the fact that I will die in Gaza, it helped me live'

In an interview with Makor Rishon, former hostage Eitan Mor details his abduction, the severe starvation in Hamas tunnels, and the moments of faith that helped him survive.

'Shame on Israel!'

Thousands of haredim protest Israeli draft in London

Thousands from several haredi communities in the British capital gathered outside the Israeli embassy to protest the conscription bill.

"The beautiful six":

The light they carried into the darkest place on earth

There is only a single, unbroken truth: This is a battle between light and darkness and the line between them is absolute.

Amid heavy storm:

Items belonging to missing man found

Police are searching the area surrounding the Yarkon Stream in Ramat Gan for 19-year-old Bnei Brak resident Eliyahu Abba Shaul, who went missing on Wednesday.

Jack Engelhard:

Is antisemitism humanity’s default position?

Once, long ago, journalism was an honorable profession - which it is no more, especially in terms of antisemitism. Opinion.

A mere two years after Oct 7:

The chutzpah and hypocrisy of Ronen Bar

The former Israel Security Agency director is last person who has the right to sermonize about accountability and leadership. Op-ed.

Anti-Israel incitement

EJA files legal action over Bob Vylan’s Brussels concert

European Jewish Association launches legal action after Bob Vylan’s Brussels concert incited chants of “Death to the IDF”.

Israel responds:

Amnesty’s Hamas report too little, too late

Israel’s Foreign Ministry criticizes Amnesty International’s delayed report on Hamas’s Oct. 7 atrocities, saying it understates the scale of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

The West’s skin in the game

Israel must launch a campaign to expose the dangers of Palestinian state recognition-not only for itself, but for Western nations promoting it. Opinion.

Israel Allies Foundation honors Trump at Washington, D.C., gala

IAF gala in DC honors President Trump for historic pro-Israel leadership, regional security role, and faith-based diplomacy.

Austria bans headscarves in schools for girls under 14

Austria bans headscarves in schools for girls under 14, affecting 12,000 students. Rights groups call it discriminatory, warning of anti-Muslim racism and social division.

Amid dispute over Hezbollah

Iranian FM accepts Beirut invite

Iran’s FM Araghchi accepts Beirut’s invitation after his Lebanese counterpart rejected a visit to Tehran.

First in-person hearing held for suspect in Charlie Kirk shooting

Tyler Robinson, accused of killing Charlie Kirk, faces court in Utah. Evidence includes DNA, confession texts, and a rifle. Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty.

Podcast:

Hanukkah - 8 days of light and freedom

Yosef: From lofty aspirations to doing time in a pit.

Storm Byron:

Search for missing man, residents rescued in Beit Shikma

Police are searching for Eliyahu Aba Shaul, missing from Bnei Brak. Severe flooding in Beit Shikma, with MDA working to evacuate casualties.

Trump:

'Mideast peace achieved after strikes on Iran’s nuclear program'

US President says peace in the Middle East was made possible by US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, adds 59 nations support stability efforts in Gaza and beyond.

Podcast:

Channeling the hidden light of creation

Hanukkah is a battle for the Jewish home.

Cabinet approves:

19 new communities in Judea and Samaria

Led by Ministers Smotrich and Katz: The Security Cabinet approves the establishment of 19 communities in Judea and Samaria, including Ganim and Kadim, which were evacuated about 20 years ago during the Disengagement in northern Samaria.

The full documentation:

How the six hostages held on to hope

Additional footage found in the Gaza Strip shows the six hostages who were murdered in the tunnel, embracing, wishing each other a Happy New Year, playing games, cutting hair, and lighting Hanukkah candles.

'The Beautiful Six'

Families of the six hostages reflect on Hanukkah captivity video

The families of six murdered hostages share an emotional response to footage showing their loved ones lighting Hanukkah candles in captivity, emphasizing their strength, unity, and humanity.

Mass skin infection halts naval cadet training course

The Navy's naval cadet course was suspended for several days following an outbreak of a skin illness among dozens of cadets.

Office of the UK Chief Rabbi:

Jewish failure

Sometimes what I perceive to be good for me could actually be bad, and what I think is bad could actually be something absolutely extraordinary for me.

NYC and Miami Send a Warning:

Trump’s Outreach Op. dysfunction Is costing Republicans elections

A whistleblower alert: President Trump must order a full review of outreach operations, liaison performance, communication failures, gatekeeping abuses, and community engagement strategy. Opinion.

From Cairo to Texas:

The Muslim Brotherhood’s war on Israel comes into focus

Texas and Florida have realized that the Muslim Brotherhood is not a misunderstood “social movement.” It is the ideological mothership of some of the most dangerous anti-Jewish and anti-Western groups on earth. Opinion.

Officer who approved alcohol consumption in Pilot Course removed

The commander of the Combat Navigator Squadron at the Flight School, a lieutenant colonel, will be removed from his position after approving the consumption of alcohol by cadets during a captivity workshop.

Debra Lea:

'Hasbara is dead, it's time for Jewish pride'

Popular pro-Israel activist and social media personality Debra Lea delivered a speech to an Israel Justice Organization event calling for a shift in Israel's public diplomacy approach.

Parashat Vayeishev:

Redemption garbed in 'klipot'

The many impure sources of Redemption are a defense against the Satan - the adversary, whose purpose is to prevent the Redemption from coming into the world.

Rabbi Marc Schneier:

'Israel is our magnificent obsession'

Rabbi Schneier, who has led his synagogue's leadership to numerous Arab states, emphasizes how important Israel is for the Jews of America.

Dvar Haftorah

When the lion roars

The Parsha shows us how individuals can go astray, The Haftorah shows us how nations do.

Ehud Barak

'I deeply regret my connection with Jeffrey Epstein'

In an interview with the New York Times, Ehud Barak was asked about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and denied outright that he was ever offered a woman or a minor.

Yisrael Ganz in DC:

'We have the best administration for the State of Israel'

Yisrael Ganz, chairman of the Yesha Council and governor of the Binyamin Regional Council, spoke about his meeting with House Representatives regarding Judea and Samaria.

Anti-Israel activists heckle Yesha leaders in Washington

Activists shout at Yossi Dagan, Yisrael Ganz in the US Capitol building.

Brig. Gen. Effie Eitam:

'On October 7th, my generation and the new one joined hands'

Reserve Brigadier General Efi Eitam highlights the unbreakable generational bond within Israel’s fighting forces and the nation’s determination to defeat its enemies.

Israeli officials

'We're investigating leads on the burial location of Ran Gvili'

Israeli security officials have begun looking into initial leads on Ran Gvili's burial site, saying phase 2 of the ceasefire agreement depends on his return.

Jonathan Burkan:

Holocaust Memorial Council is a profound responsibility

Jonathan Burkan, a founding board member of Israel Justice, was sworn in Monday night as Appointee to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council.

Israeli navy holds joint exercise with US Fifth Fleet

The 5-day joint “Intrinsic Defender” exercise between the Israeli Navy and the US 5th Fleet has been completed.

Chilling video

6 hostages light Hanukkah candles in captivity

Newly published footage reveals the six hostages who were murdered in August 2024 lighting Hanukkah candles and singing in a captivity tunnel in Rafah.

Maxim Herkin undergoes circumcision after release from Gaza

Chief Rabbi of Russia, Rabbi Berel Lazar, blessed Herkin and gave him the name Zalman‑Zelig in memory of his maternal grandfather. At the same ceremony, he also put tefillin on him for the first time.

Antisemitism task force

All Columbia Middle East faculty 'explicitly anti-Zionist'

Columbia University's Task Force on Antisemitism finds that students do not have course options that present them with pro-Zionist content.

An open letter to Paul Simon:

From one Queens kid to another-you got this one wrong

This isn’t about left or right, hawk or dove. It’s about the basic decency your music always seemed to champion. Opinion.

Cory Booker’s 2015 vote to fund Iran and Hamas is now personal

Now that Cory Booker is married to a Jew, it is time he realizes he owes us an apology for blindly following the Obama party line and voting for the Iran deal. Opinion.

Storm Byron reaches its peak

Storm 'Byron’ continues to pound Israel with heavy rains, strong winds, and widespread flooding on the coast, in Greater Tel Aviv and Carmel region. Risk of flooding in the Judean Desert and the Dead Sea area.

Ukraine:

Historical synagogue torched in antisemitic attack

Two hundred years after it was built, one of Europe’s most iconic synagogues, which went through 9 years of detailed and delicate restoration, was set on fire in an antisemitic attack.

Netanyahu

'Former officials trying to influence October 7 investigation

In a social media post, PM Netanyahu accused former senior officials of attempting to "distort facts" in order to influence the investigation into the October 7th massacre.

Soldier seen wearing patch depicting noose

IDF investigating image of a soldier wearing a sleeve patch depicting a noose similar to a lapel pin worn by Otzma Yehudit members to support the death penalty for terrorists.

Dramatic drone footage:

Officers surprise armed suspect and detain him

Officers in northern Israel use civilian van to approach armed suspect, who tossed away his weapon and attempted to flee.

Hamas-linked group expands cyber espionage campaign

Palo Alto Networks reports Hamas‑linked cyber group deploying new tools and infrastructure as it targets regional governments with upgraded espionage capabilities.

Noa Kirel:

'Music should remain a space for unity, not division'

Israeli singer Noa Kirel told the BBC Israel is being targeted for political reasons, and this is 'an attack on everything Eurovision stands for.'

More than 2 years later:

Amnesty concludes that Hamas committed crimes against humanity

Amnesty’s new report outlines widespread killings, hostage‑taking and abuses by Hamas-led forces during the October 7 attacks, based on verified testimony and forensic evidence.

February 2026:

Use of cellphones to be prohibited in primary schools

Education Minister Yoav Kish announces a new policy that will prohibit the use of cell phones in elementary schools.

Rabbi Zalman Melamed:

Whoever doesn't study must enlist, that's the stance of the Torah

In an interview with Arutz Sheva, Beit El Yeshiva Dean Rabbi Zalman Melamed calls for a conscription law that does not exempt those who do not study Torah full-time.