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The Daily Portion, Behaalotecha / One mission at a time

The instructions for lighting the Menorah have a deeper rationale than one would imagine.

The Daily Portion, Behaalotecha / One mission at a time

The Daily Portion, Naso / May you be blessed . . . and protected too

In Israel, we have already read Naso, but in the Diaspora, it will be read this coming Shabbat.

The Daily Portion, Naso / May you be blessed . . . and protected too

The Daily Portion / Sunrise at the Kotel (Western Wall)*

I decided to be just a reporter for a few minutes to find out who the people were:

The Daily Portion / Sunrise at the Kotel (Western Wall)*

The Daily Portion / Uri Zohar: He renewed his passion every day*

Yesterday was his first yahrzeit. In memoriam.

The Daily Portion / Uri Zohar: He renewed his passion every day

The Daily Portion / Mommy, did you count?*

Our little daughter would not let me go to bed until she checked to see if I had counted the Omer.

The Daily Portion / Mommy, did you count?*

The Daily Portion / 5 aspects of Jerusalem Day and the Six-Day War

Even Haaretz joined in the joy at the liberation of Jerusalem, quoting Psalms in its lead article on that miraculous day.

The Daily Portion/5 aspects of Jerusalem Day and the Six-Day War

Rare seal who spent days on an Israeli beach swims off

For 5 days, an endangered seal became a celebrity on an Israeli beach. Locals want her back.

Rare seal who spent days on an Israeli beach swims offplayer

The Daily Portion / Planting trees where rockets fall

With their hands and their bare feet the children covered the roots of the trees with the sandy soil that borders the Gaza Strip.

The Daily Portion / Planting trees where rockets fall

The Daily Portion / What I learned from Rabbi Simcha HaCohen Kook

Today is the venerable Torah Sage's first yahrzeit. In his memory.

 The Daily Portion / What I learned from Rabbi Simcha Kook

The Daily Portion, Behar-Bechukotai / Praying for a permanent peace

To pray for a victory that is not just a deterrent to future attacks, not just a cease-fire, but a permanent end to hostilities.

The Daily Portion: Praying for a permanent peace

The Daily Portion / A message from the city of Sderot

We need to remember that terror is primarily about creating  fear, anxiety, and hysteria - and we do not have to fall prey to that.

The Daily Portion / A message from the city of Sderot

The Daily Portion / A message from David Hatuel: Choose life

How David Hatuel reacted to the elimination of the terrorist who shot and killed his pregnant wife and four daughters.

The Daily Portion / A message from David Hatuel: Choose life

Watch: California man saves baby from rolling into busy street

Former homeless man leaving job interview at restaurant manages to save baby in stroller rushing towards busy street.

Watch: California man saves baby from rolling into busy streetplayer

The Daily Portion / Five elements of this past Shabbat

The Daily Portion / Five elements of this past Shabbat

Watch: Mysterious streak of light crosses sky over Israel

The streak of light, seen in northern Israel, is believed to have been caused by the launch of satellites from Florida earlier in the day.

Mysterious streak of light crosses sky over Israelplayer

Emor / Knowing from where you came

Our sages say that  God calls to each of us in this manner: "Know from where you came."

Emor / Knowing from where you came

Jerusalem College of Technology’s International School revamps curriculum

New data analytics course becomes first in Israel to be taught in English.

JCT’s International School revamps curriculum

The Daily Portion / International Bible Quiz champions speak

"The more you learn," Neta said, "the easier it gets."

The Daily Portion / International Bible Quiz champions speak

The Daily Portion,/ How to love your fellow as yourself

Words from the Torah that are not easy to apply/:

The Daily Portion,/ How to love your fellow as yourself

The Daily Portion: The greatest story ever told

We are simply too preoccupied with our daily troubles to do a zoom out for a brief moment in order to see the process that is at work.

The Daily Portion:  The greatest story ever told

The Daily Portion / I am not a robot!

There are things more important than technology and contests.

The Daily Portion / I am not a robot!

The Daily Portion / 5 aspects of the new month of Iyar

The month of Iyar possesses a special quality unique among all the months of the year. What is it?

The Daily Portion / 5 aspects of the new month of Iyar

Another American chain is coming to Israel. Will it be kosher?

Shake Shack is coming to Israel in 2024, bringing its burgers and custard to Tel Aviv.

Another American chain is coming to Israel. Will it be kosher?

This is how 130,000 haredi Israelis found jobs

How New York Jews are creating opportunities for disadvantaged Israelis seeking high-tech jobs.

This is how 130,000 haredi Israelis found jobs

The Daily Portion / Knowledge is power: 6 essential facts about the Holocaust

Feelings are not enough, we must not neglect cold, hard, dry facts.

The Daily Portion / 6 essential facts about the Holocaust

The Daily Portion / Our return to Pirkei Avot

Prikei Avot is a text about values and part of the Talmud. No matter how many times it is read, there is always something new to learn.

The Daily Portion / Our return to Pirkei Avot

The Daily Portion / Reliving our perilous past on the way to building our glorious future

Every Jew in every generation must see himself as if he was a member of every generation that preceded him.

The Daily Portion: Reliving our past as we build our future

The Daily Portion / If reality can change at any moment . . . why not now?*

Sometimes, reality must change. Whether at the crossing of the Red Sea or today, such a change is always possible when you have faith.

If reality can change at any moment,why not now?

The Daily Portion / Day Number One was yesterday

The Daily Portion / Day Number One was yesterday

The Daily Portion / How the Seder proves there is order in the universe

Once a year we perpetuate this order as we renew the commitment to our ancient and eternal faith.

The Daily Portion / The Seder proves there is order in the world

The Daily Portion / Making haste to do the right thing

We left Egypt in haste - is that a directive for life?

The Daily Portion / Making haste to do the right thing

Mitzvah Mania: Los Angeles synagogue is hosting a show with Jewish professional wrestlers

Colt Cabana is used to walking out to crowds of hundreds of fans in matches aired on TBS and TNT. This Sunday, he wrestled at a synagogue.

LA synagogue is hosting show with Jewish professional wrestlers

The Daily Portion / Yes, it's real

What the ambassadors asked at a gathering to learn about Pesach.

The Daily Portion / Yes, it's real

The Daily Portion / Shared memories: From the Exodus to the schoolyard

Our shared past experiences are seared into our souls.

The Daily Portion / Shared memories: From Exodus to schoolyard

The Daily Portion / To cry out

Rebbe Nachman of Breslov writes that this is one of the most important messages of the Haggadah.

The Daily Portion / To cry out

The Daily Portion / On coming full circle

Speaking in a synagogue in Rome had a special meaning.

The Daily Portion / On coming full circle

The Daily Portion / But what about the current situation?*

in the end, those who have sought to destroy us disappeared into the dustbin of history, while we are still here and thriving.

The Daily Portion / But what about the current situation?*

The Daily Portion / Three ingredients of success

three thought-provoking comments that I heard from *Asi Tzobel*.

The Daily Portion / Three ingredients of success.

The Daily Portion / What do we take with us from Shabbat?*

Can we see to it that the beauty of our day of rest stays with us all week?

The Daily Portion / What do we take with us from Shabbat?

The Daily Portion / Five matters pertaining to this Shabbat

"Chazak, chazak, venitchazeik"* (Be strong. Be strong. And may we be strengthened.)

The Daily Portion / Five matters pertaining to this Shabbat

The Daily Portion / Three messages from Devorah Paley

A message for tthe shloshim of the Paley sons, Hy"d by their mother. And mazel tov for the new baby!

The Daily Portion / Three messages from Devorah Paley

The Daily Portion / Aspiring to freedom makes us free

Rabbi Kook: 'If my body is weak, should my soul also suffer?

The Daily Portion / Aspiring to freedom makes us free

The Daily Portion: Ki Tisa / On the virtue of being slow

Would you also choose the golden calf?

The Daily Portion: Ki Tisa / On the virtue of being slow

The Daily Portion: What will we take with us from Purim?*

Jerusalem is so special that it has its own Purim day. But some aspects of Purim should last all year.

The Daily Portion: What will we take with us from Purim?*

The Daily Portion - A thought for today

Esther's message is clear: I cannot begin a dialogue with the enemy if the nation of Israel is not behind me

The Daily Portion - A thought for today

Neve Amim: Where You Feel Comfortable Right Away

Neve Shamir is the up and coming neighborhood of Ramat Beit Shemesh. It’s the new, popular community for Anglos.

Neve Amim: Where You Feel Comfortable Right Away

Fox News journalist carries Israeli flag at Grammy Awards

Fox News journalist and commentator Kassy Dillon: 'I heard people here like to boycott Israel. What a shame'

Fox News journalist carries Israeli flag at Grammy Awards

Incredible: Sign-up bonus could be equivalent to $900!

Are you a business owner spending an arm and a leg on office supplies? We have the solution you've been waiting for.

Incredible: Sign-up bonus could be equivalent to $900!

Complete Guide to Flight Compensations

People usually struggle to receive their claims after delayed or cancelled flights.

Complete Guide to Flight Compensations

3 Jewish comedians could replace Trevor Noah on 'Daily Show'

Al Franken, Sarah Silverman and Chelsea Handler among list of possible replacement hosts for popular Comedy Central program.

3 Jewish comedians could replace Trevor Noah on 'Daily Show'

Jewish billionaire Mat Ishbia buys Phoenix NBA, WNBA teams from Robert Sarver

Sarver sells Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury. teams for $4 billion following accusations against him.

Jewish billionaire Mat Ishbia buys Phoenix NBA, WNBA teams

Trump announces superhero trading card set

Former US President announces launch of card set 'like a baseball card' which will cost $99 per card.

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Jew who ran from Nazis and shaped Harvard University dies at 95

Henry Rosovsky, refugee from the Nazis who shaped Harvard University, dies at 95.

Jew who ran from Nazis and shaped Harvard University dies at 95

The lunar eclipse as seen in New York

Photographer Dov Ber Hechtman presents stunning images of today's lunar eclipse with an aircraft in the foreground.

The lunar eclipse as seen in New York

Israeli tosses cigarette butt into trash in plane bathroom

Flight crew confiscate cigarettes and lighter, use fire extinguisher in bathroom.

Israeli tosses cigarette butt into trash in plane bathroom

Online antisemites bring wave of hate-filled messages to Twitter

‘Now that Elon is taking over’: Online antisemites see opening as Twitter is handed over to Musk.

Online antisemites bring wave of hate-filled messages to Twitter




























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