If we give in, terrorists will not worry about being caught, trusting that if in Israeli prisons, they will be freed in a prisoner exchange
The men who would have taken it down are all in the army, but maybe is tells a message written long ago by King David.
We don't know why this has happened, but we must raise ourselves, based on what has happened, to new levels of Kiddush Hashem.
Israel's first Chief Rabbi: Abraham could have negotiated for Lot’s release, but he rescued him in a military operation.
The Chief Rabbi addressing thousands of people gathered in Trafalgar Square to call for the release of hostages taken by Hamas.
Why would a famine make Abraham leave the land G-d had told him to go to?
What was the urgency of entering the Land after Moses' death?
Jeremiah's promise to Rachel Imenu was:'Your sons will return'. On her yahrzeit, Cheshvan 11 (October 26), pray for its fulfillment.
We’re supposed to change the world, not Torah.
When I heard of the travesty, and that she was not arrested for degrading Judaism, I knew that it would not pass without a divine reaction.
"May G-d save us from those saying we have to judge favorably the murderers who come to slaughter us!: Convince them? With tanks!"
Israel must retake control of the entire Land of Israel and never withdraw again.
The Rebbe warned against hesitating to preemptively thwart enemy plans or delaying forceful and unrelenting blows against Arab terrorism.
When asking, 'Why did this war happen to us?' rather than pointing out others' faults, we should focus on self-improvement.
A just war helps to eliminate evil and cruety from the heart of humanity.
Bitter truths from Kohelet-Ecclesiastes that was read in Synagogues on Shabbat Shemini Atzeret October 7, 2023.
The prayer for rain this year has not been answered with any heavy rain yet, but it has returned the spirit for unity among our people.
Failure by a nation to try those accountable for atrocities in a court of law renders an entire nation liable for the death penalty.
Lessons from the head of World Mizrachi who married off one son last week while another son was still missing in action.
If we look at the prophets of Israel, we will notice an amazing fact: Generally speaking, they were dismal failures.
A famous verse ןמ Genesis 8 seems to suggest otherwise.
Israel's first Chief Rabbi:True, our hearts ache, and our pain is immense...but in the end, we will heal...triumph...and defeat our enemies.
Am Yisrael is poised to eradicate the tuma (impurities) from Eretz Yisrael.
Because of this wonderful generation (yes, they are wonders!) we may merit to truly own the land.
What is the significance of the rainbow? What purpose does it serve, and what does it truly mean?
The destruction humanity brought upon itself that was wiped out in the Flood, resembles that created by Hamas in Gaza.
Religious Zionists study conneitions to the Holy Land in the parasha.
A charity box is an A.R.K. − Act of Random Kindness. Take a charity box. Put in some coins and give them to someone who's in need.
Torah observant Jews have a vital opportunity now.
Where is the Redemption in all this?
Is God simply waiting along with us to see what His nation will do?
No movie was made about Captain Uri Bar Lev, he was even accused of disobeying orders. Here is his story. May the IDF succeed, as he did.
Perhaps this war will enable the world to draw the line between evil and good.
Every decade since 1948 a new episode of violence erupts and Israel wins, with G-d's help. Here is how Israel can keep on winning.
These very days, Am Yisrael feels God’s hand in the cruel war that was launched against us.
A warning - and a directive - to our leaders and people.
Included in Rabbi Rimon's message to Gush Etzion residents: Always keep an eye open so that no one is forgotten!
Today, even the leaders of the Left and the most liberal of peace mongers are calling for the destruction of Hamas. But...
This week for Bereshit, we tried to understand, when Hashem says "let's create a man in our image" - who's He talking to?
Israel's first Chief Rabbi: How do persecutions protect the people of Israel?
If the Torah is a sefer of mitzvot, why does the Torah start with Creation and not the first mitzvah?
War today must be like the heroism of King David's wars – with humility before God, but striving for total victory.
When G-d begs forgiveness.
Hashem has no other Am Yisrael in this world. So, Hashem “has no choice” but to exercise His right and privilege to save Am YIsrael.
The goal is a world of chesed. The tragic evil of last Shabbat will need much chesed to be overcome.
HaRav Tzvi Yehuda HaKohen Kook, former head of the Mercaz HaRav Yeshiva in Jerusalem, was questioned on this by a student from America.
“Is it permissible to travel to Israel, to stay in Israel in a time of danger?” The Chafetz Chaim, too, was asked.that question.
G-d expects pious Jews to do more than pray.
The moon decided that Creation should be otherwise and was duly punished.
The United Synagogue, The Office of the Chief Rabbi and the Rabbinic Council of the United Synagogue held an evening of prayer.
It is true moral bravery to erase from the world the haters of God and Israel.
Giving away Gaza was a death sentence for the Jews of Israel as we have seen in the past and as we see now.
Watch Jewish solidarity from the land where large numbers of Jews were murdered by the Nazis.
Despite the temptation to indulge in depression now and obsessively watch the news – use your good judgment and keep to routine.
And since Tishrei is the month of beginnings, it is especially apposite that we conclude the annual Torah-reading and then begin it again.
Reform Tzahal Now! Let it seek out and destroy our enemies as the Torah commands and they deserve.
The Torah profits from our joy. As we complete the Torah, the Torah is complete. What can we do to be more complete ourselves?
The wonderful Torah supporting partnership of Zebulun and Asher is explored y various Torah Sages as we prepare for Simchat Torah.
When the Soviet soldier placed the child survivor on his shoulders.
