Parashat Chukat (Israel):
"Because you did not believe in me..."
Moses is told in this parasha that he wiil not bring the Israelites into the Land. How do commentators explain that?
Moses is told in this parasha that he wiil not bring the Israelites into the Land. How do commentators explain that?


Haim, the father of Naveh Habshush, who fell in battle in Lebanon along with three other soldiers, published a post calling on his followers to continue living their lives in his son's honor.

Something darker is at work here than just a concern over rising fuel prices. Opinion.

The Health Ministry provided an update on the ongoing investigation into the contamination of “Prinok" brand baby food purees sold at two supermarkets in Jerusalem.
Senior Advisor to Ambassador Mike Huckabee at US Embassy in Jerusalem announces his engagement to Miriam Feiglin.

Jerry Seinfeld, Iranian expatriats, Jews of Edgeware and the Court of Appeals - kudos for courage (in stark contrast to President Trump who has folded under pressure).

Lt. Col. Dor Gedalia Ben Simhon was killed in southern Lebanon two months after taking command of Battalion 52.

US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, backed IDF strikes in southern Lebanon in response to Hezbollah violations and attacks on IDF soldiers.

Members of Congress and academics expressed outrage over JD Vance’s criticism of Israel in a statement he delivered at the White House

The management of the Al-Bahr Mosque in Jaffa claims it received several fines from the Nature and Parks Authority over the broadcasting of the call to prayer through the mosque’s loudspeaker system.

The proposed deal surrenders key leverage before Tehran dismantles its nuclear program, curbs terrorism or changes its behavior. Opinion.

Read the prediction of historical magnitude in Yalkut Shimoni that was often quoted by the Rebbe and is eerily applicable to this period, a very difficult one for the Jewish People, but also a time of great light.

Battalion commander LTC Dor Gedalia Ben Simhon, 32, and 3 other soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon.

Americans Against Antisemitism founder Dov Hikind criticizes Iran agreement and Vice President JD Vance, while urging supporters of Israel to remain measured in their response to Trump.

Is there a connection between the three, all involving heifers?

The Regavim movement filed a petition against sanctions imposed on it by the Biden administration.

The distinction between what can be condemned in words and what must be purchased in silence reveals, more than any statement, where ideologies end and where the calculus of survival begins. Opinion.

Toronto police arrest 19-year-old at Pearson Airport for the March 10 US Consulate shooting, which is tied to a wider gun-for-hire plot.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer fiercely condemns President Trump’s Iran memorandum as a historic surrender, vowing Democrats will vote to block it.

Vice President JD Vance cancels his flight to Switzerland, citing logistics surrounding planned diplomacy with Iran.

27-year-old Gainesville resident faces life in prison after being indicted on federal hate crime charges for plotting a mass shooting at a Florida AIPAC office.

In a Fox News interview, Senator Tom Cotton praises Trump's pressure campaign on Iran, but warns that the new Iran MoU risks squandering vital US leverage.

The US sanctions Lebanese political figures Sleiman Frangieh and Mahmud Qamati for hindering peace efforts and fueling a Hezbollah financing network.

AIPAC issues a sharp critique of the new US-Iran memorandum, calling its nuclear terms "vague" and urging Congress to enforce strict military dismantlement.

The ICC schedules a July 24 vote on whether to remove suspended Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan following an inquiry that found he committed serious misconduct.

Israel's Ambassador to the US states that Israel remains committed to the Lebanon ceasefire but will respond to attacks, following a conditional pledge from Lebanon's parliament speaker.

Forces supported by a helicopter and advanced surveillance assets are deployed following the detection of several suspects across the border fence in Lebanon.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara participate in unveiling the new "Promenade" neighborhood in Kibbutz Migdal Oz, celebrating a monumental community expansion in Gush Etzion.

According to an AP report, Trump envoy Steve Witkoff briefed US lawmakers that Iran will invite IAEA and American inspectors to audit its nuclear sites.

Brother of Abu Shabab militia leader Ghassan al-Dheini killed in Gaza, with conflicting reports on cause of death.

For one evening in America, the most powerful symbol in the stadium was not the scoreboard. It was the reappearance of the Lion and Sun-and the message carried by thousands who raised it. Opinion.

Chabad-Lubavitch emissary to Katamon, Jerusalem, shows Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a decades-old video showing Netanyahu with the Lubavitcher Rebbe.

Why did Iran destroy access to the nuclear stockpile? Why make access to the uranium more difficult? Opinion.

One of the central questions arising from the Parasha is how a single individual managed to sweep away such a large and significant group and get them to rebel against Moshe.

The modern State of Israel did not create the Jewish connection to the land. It restored Jewish sovereignty in the birthplace of Jewish civilization. A similar argument is made to the Ammonites in the Haftorah.

In a series of social media posts, US President Donald Trump claims America is 'committed to peace,' accuses 'fools' who think he hasn't been tough enough on Iran of being 'either jealous, bad people, or stupid.'

Amalek fought against Israel for no reason other than hatred of Israel and a desire to harm and destroy the Jewish People, just like Iran today.

Ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, captivity survivor Guy Gilboa-Dalal shared his painful experiences from captivity in Gaza.

In interview with Israel's Kan News, US President Donald Trump says he is likely to support Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bid for re-election, stressing the two have a good relationship.

Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei says he agreed to deal with US after being promised 'resistance front' would be preserved.

In an official statement, the U.S. military said that, in accordance with President Trump’s directive, enforcement operations of the naval blockade around Iranian ports have been halted.

In second incident in a month, vandals set fire to ancient Jewish cemetery in Damascus, Syria.

Hamas captivity survivor Rom Braslavski shares decision to switch from wearing a small kippah to wearing a large one, says he is doing it 'for Judaism and the Torah.'

Temple Mount activist Tom Nisani’s ban shortened by three months following policy change.

US Vice President advises Israeli critics on how he thinks they should treat President Trump in the wake of the Iran deal.

A signed agreement may bring a temporary pause in fighting, but it could also reshape how America's allies and adversaries view deterrence for years to come. Opinion.

US Vice President defends MOU with Iran, criticizes opponents of the agreement in Israel, and calls on Israel “not to go wild" in southern Lebanon.

IDF soldier Moshe Tamam was kidnapped and murdered by PFLP terrorists in 1984. Now, Israel seeks to recoup payments paid to bereaved family - by making the terrorists pay.

Where in the Torah do we find an example of the worst possible argument?

After years of experiencing miracles, they had stopped noticing them.

Israel should not apologize for receiving American military assistance. It was not a handout thrown into the wind. It helped produce one of America’s most capable allies. But Israel should also be confident enough to say that the relationship can mature. Opinion.

Attorney Itzhak Lax has been appointed by the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, the Jewish Agency, and the Zionist Organization to serve as chairman of “Ofek Israeli."

Thousands of students and alumni from Be'er Hatalmud Yeshiva expected to arrive at detention facility to protest arrest of Sephardic yeshiva student.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends 'Bible Trail' inauguration, promising that Israel will maintain forces in southern Lebanon security zone so long as security needs require it.

This week's parsha shows the need to praise God for miracles - from the days of the wilderness to our own times.

Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter comments on the MOU between the US and Iran, says Israel has faith in President Trump's vision for the Middile East.

Two-and-a-half years after his parents were murdered in the October 7 massacre at Nova, Eliav Abdush celebrates his bar mitzvah, surrounded by friends and family.

A serious indictment was filed against two Bedouin men who smuggled drugs and cigarettes into Gaza using drones, some of whose parts were stolen from the IDF.

The High Court justices hearing petitions against the election of attorney Michael Rabilo recommended that the Knesset consider holding a repeat vote for the position of state comptroller.

Man killed in Kiryat Gat car explosion; police investigating.
