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1,000 Israeli Youth 'Ambassadors' Head to America

Over 1,000 Israeli youths are heading to America as “ambassadors” of Zionism in summer camps.

New Stamp Honors Rabbi Nachman of Breslov

A new stamp honors the late Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, whose philosophy of uniting faith and joy is kept by tens of thousands of Jews worldwide.

Yeshiva Hip-Hop Band "Shtar" Releases New CD

Ori M’Ori of Shtar gave up rapping after he started attending yeshiva in Jerusalem. But it was a rabbi who encouraged him to continue.

Supreme Court to Hear Second Suit Against Itself

The Supreme Court is to hear a second plea against itself as the Emanuel case continues.

Navy Commandos' Squadron 13 Hosted by OU in Gush Etzion

Israel's naval Squadron 13 was hosted by the Israel OU Center in Gush Etzion this week to honor the troops' dedication to the Jewish State.

Large Rally for Rubashkin in Los Angeles

Some 800 people took part in a Los Angeles rally on Monday evening, in support of convicted meat-plant owner Sholom Rubashkin.

500 Children Protest Jerusalem Red Tape

Children protest after a school wall collapses and Jerusalem's municipality won't allow the building to be fixed due to bureaucratic red tape.

Memphis Group Sets New Model To Counter Anti-Israel Forces

Dr. Scott Baum of the Memphis Friends of Israel says that his group's annual Israel Festival is an antidote to growing anti-Israel propaganda.

New York Flotilla for Freeing Gilad Shalit

The flotilla fad hits New York, where boats will sail pass the United Nations Thursday in a novel effort to press for the freedom of Gilad Shalit.

Tuesday Night Live in Jerusalem - Season Finale

TheLandofIsrael.com and IsraelNationalNews celebrate the season's finale, looking back at 53 programs full of spirituality, happiness, and music

Righteous Gentiles of Minsk Receive Israel's Highest Honor

Nine Righteous Gentiles received Israel's highest honor Monday for their courage in saving Jews, and President Peres recalled a childhood memory.

Ambassador Oren Contradicts Official Israeli Policy on Pollard

Israel's ambassador to the US says Jonathan Pollard worked for a rogue intelligence agency – in contradiction of official Israeli gov't policy.

Found: Ancient Egyptian City from Biblical Times

Egypt announces that an ancient city from 3,500 years ago – at the height of the Jewish People’s enslavement there – has been discovered by radar.

Yahoo! Weather Reunites Jerusalem

It pays to complain. Yahoo! has once again reunited Jerusalem - on its weather listings.

Rabbis on Emanuel: Withdraw the Lawsuit, Integrate the School

Jerusalem rabbinical court tells activist attorney to drop his lawsuit against hareidi parents, tells parents to return their daughters to school.

Introducing Israel to the Deaf and Hearing Impaired

The Orthodox Union has formulated a new program to introduce one of the smallest minorities in the Jewish People to Israel.

Emanuel Mothers in Emergency Hearing to Avoid Jail

22 women from Emanuel who were sentenced to jail for pulling their children out of school may be allowed to remain at home.

Canadian TV Blasted for Fake Gaza Mortality Rate

Media watchdogs criticize a Canadian station after an anchor wrongly claims that Gaza suffers high infant mortality due to Israeli policy.

Mumbai Chabad House to Receive New Directors

A young Israeli couple will become the new emissaries to head the Mumbai Chabad House, bereft of its directors in a November 2008 terror attack.

Egypt Bans Lulav Exports, Small Shortage Feared

Giving Jews plenty of time to prepare for the Sukkot holiday, three months away, Egypt has announced that it will not export lulavs this year.

Poles Mark 70th Anniversary of First-Ever Auschwitz Transport

Auschwitz survivors re-enacted the route of the first-ever transport of prisoners to the death camp yesterday, on its 70th anniversary.

Canadian Legislator Faces Ouster over Anti-Israel Remarks

Canadians are demanding the ouster of a parliamentarian who said that Israel has no right to exist.

Israelis: U.S. Jews Should Fight Obama on Israel

Almost two thirds of Israeli Jews believe their brothers in America should attack President Obama's Israel policy.

Shas Party Pushes WZO to Declare Jews Indigenous to Israel

Shas enters World Zionist Congress, pushing a resolution to declare the Jewish People indigenous to the Land of Israel. It has legal ramifications.

Freedom Fighters Celebrate 70th Anniversary in Jerusalem

'Lehi', who fought British imperialism, celebrated their movement's 70th anniversary on Sunday. 'We should never have disbanded', said MK Eldad.

16th Annual Memorial of Lubavitcher Rebbe to be Marked

As the 16th anniversary of the Lubavitcher Rebbe's death begins Monday evening, a central memorial ceremony will be held in Kfar Chabad.

National Geographic Accused of anti-Israel Bias

A National Geographic exhibit on water that closed Sunday showed anti-Israel bias, Israel advocates say.

American Israelis Protest iPhone Partition of Jerusalem

American Israel Action Coalition launches petition calling on Apple and Yahoo! to reverse the division of Jerusalem in iPhone weather reports.

Do Hollywood's Jews Fear a Blacklist?

Why are Hollywood's Jewish stars silent on the issue of Israel's right to defend itself from terrorist convoys violating its territorial waters?

European Nations Agree to Return Stolen Holocaust Property

Dozens of European countries have agreed to Israel’s suggestion to return stolen property to Holocaust survivors, at a conference in Prague.

Wounded IDF Soldiers Honored by Manhattan Synagogue

Dozens of IDF soldiers were honored on Shabbat by the Chabad Israel Center of the Upper East Side and the Chabad Terror Victims Project.

Tree by Tree, Jewish Groups Fight for the Heartland

It's 'Jewish trees' versus 'anarchist trees,' as Jewish groups launch Operation Facts on the Ground to fight European-sponsored Arab land grab.

Rallies to Support Israel

Some 600 people rallied outside the Israeli Embassy in New York on Wednesday to show their support for the Jewish State.

Biblical Bees Imported from Turkey?

Ancient Biblical beehives have been discovered in the northern Israeli site of Tel Rehov, in the Jordan Valley. The species seems Turkish.

Hamas TV in France Accused of Incitement

Al-Aqsa TV has once again been caught broadcasting programs in France violating laws against incitement to hatred or violence.

Chabad Converts Electricity Into Spiritual Energy

The Chabad-Lubavitch movement has taken a 1922 Berlin power station and transformed it into a Jewish community center.

Hungary: Moving Back to a Fascist Future?

Hungary appears to be moving back to a neo-Nazi future, with 17 percent of young adults voting for the far-right Jobbik party.

Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger: No Fast for Gush Katif

The Chief Rabbi rules that no national fast day may be instituted over the Gush Katif/Shomron expulsion, nor should kinot (dirges) be composed.

South American Group in Israel on Support Mission

While the world condemns Israel, a South American group brings a welcome message of support for the country.

TNL: World-Renowned Archaeologist on Sacred Jerusalem Soil

TNL guest Dr. Barkai established Temple Mount Antiquities Salvage Operation, dedicated to recovering archaeological artifacts from the holy site.

Israeli Singer David D'or Promotes Israel Through Music

Operatic Singer David D'or's version of Lecha Dodi was chosen to head a world music CD, and non-Jewish fans mistook it for modern Israeli music.

Rubashkin Verdict: 'Not Guilty' on Child Labor Violations

Agriprocessors CEO Sholom Rubashkin has been acquitted on all counts of child labor violations in a case that rocked the American Jewish world.

Homesh Sees First Bar Mitzvah since 2005 Expulsion

The town of Homesh, destroyed in the Disengagement, is the site of a bar mitzvah for the first time in years.

Chief Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu Passes Away

Country mourns passing of Torah giant and undisputed, forthright leader of religious Zionism. Myriads at funeral. Rabbi Druckman: We are orphaned.

Helen Thomas ‘Shoots Self in Mouth,’ Speech Canceled

Helen Thomas “shot herself in the mouth” telling Jews to “get the hell out of Palestine.” Hamas approved, but her talk at a school was canceled.

Cyber Jihad Tribute to Flotilla 'Martyrs' on the Web

A musical tribute to the so-called “flotilla martyrs,” sung by cyber jihadist Asadullah Alshishani, is making the rounds of the Muslim Internet.

Pray for Injured IDF Navy Commando Soldiers this Sabbath

The names of the injured Navy commando soldiers are brought here so you can take a moment to pray for their welfare as they recover.

EU Jews Work to Prevent Second Clash; SA Recalls Ambassador

Reactions to Gaza flotilla clash continue: European Union Jews work to prevent a second round, South Africa condemns Israel.

Rabbis: Flotilla Clash Similar to Gog and Magog Prophecy

Rabbinic Council: We may be at the beginning of the Gog and Magog process where the world is against us at first, leading to a final redemption.

Yaakov Shwekey Performs with Soldiers in Efrat

Yaakov Shwekey's performance to more than 4,000 strong audience became a solidarity evening for IDF and Israel. Soldiers joined singer on stage.

Turkish Rabbi Assumed to Fear Defending Israel

Turkey’s Chief Rabbi publicly condemned Israel’s action vis-à-vis the Gaza-bound flotilla – proof, some say, that Turkish Jews feel at risk.

Pro-Israel Demonstrators in NY Fire Back at Opposing Groups

Pro-Israel demonstrators contended with pro-Hamas groups, Neturei Karta and Turks in New York who called to free Palestine Tuesday night.

TNL#51: Our Right to the Land of Israel

Ari and Jeremy take to the streets of Jerusalem and discuss the Jewish rights to the Land of Israel in a fun and inspiring "Meet the Street" clip

Berlin Center Documents Nazi Perpetrators

A new exhibition in Berlin documents the role of the top Nazi Regime bureaucrats in a metallic gray building called the "Topography of Terror."

'Righteous Among the Nations': Salvadoran who Saved 40,000

A Salvadoran diplomat who saved the lives of 40,000 Jews during the Holocaust will be named Righteous Among the Nations.

Head of Anti-Semitism Watchdog Group Targeted in France

Vandals torched the car of Sammy Ghozlan, head of a French anti-Semitism watchdog group, outside his Paris home.

Netanyahu in Canada, 'Thank You for Standing Up for Truth'

PM Netanyahu addresses pro-Israel crowd in Toronto, thanks them for “standing up for truth.”

Young Israelis Missing in Chile Trek

Two young Israelis are missing in Chile; Israeli team begins search.

New Zealand Bans Kosher Slaughtering

New Zealand has banned kosher slaughtering methods. The Jewish community may appeal the ruling to the country’s prime minister, who is Jewish.

‘Perfect Timing’ for Netanyahu in Toronto ‘Walk for Israel’

Netanyahu joins Toronto’s Walk for Israel. His spokesman said it is "perfect timing" for the first Prime Ministerial visit to Ottawa in 16 years.