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The side of back-to-school parents never see

While Jerusalem fills with the buzz of new backpacks and supplies, 2,160 local families face an unthinkable choice: food or school.

The side of back-to-school parents never see

Hope for Nechama: Help save a baby’s life

At just one year old, Nechama is battling liver cancer. Her only chance for a future depends on urgent treatment in Houston.

Hope for Nechama: Help save a baby’s life

Help the capital's needy:

The Darker Side of Jerusalem You’ve Never Seen

Tourists see markets and landmarks, but 2,160 Jerusalem homes are battling food shortages this summer — families opening empty fridges while visitors stroll the Old City.

The Darker Side of Jerusalem You’ve Never Seen

How $250,000 could save this 7-year-old's life in 30 days

Turns out this breakthrough treatment is available at only one children's hospital in America - and Riki's parents have already spent everything they had.

How $250,000 could save this 7-year-old's life in 30 days

Dudi's Story:

A Two-Year-Old's Fight for Life

Please read these words carefully. Behind them lies the story of a little boy whose life hangs in the balance.

A Two-Year-Old's Fight for Life

He Predicted the Impossible — Now You Can Hear Him Yourself

Rav Yosef Bitton, one of the great voices in Kabbalah today, is visiting the United States for the first time.

He Predicted the Impossible — Now You Can Hear Him Yourself

Israeli Woman's Mysterious Illness Mimics Ancient Leprosy

This 38-year-old mother has been battling a condition that causes her blood to deteriorate through her brainstem, creating skin lesions resembling leprosy and causing excruciating, constant pain.

Israeli Woman's Mysterious Illness Mimics Ancient Leprosy

Only $4,000 left to save baby Avigayil

96% complete - final push needed for life-saving treatment.

Only $4,000 left to save baby Avigayil

She’s only 9 but she knows what it means to fight for your life

A young girl with brain cancer. A treatment in Germany that could save her life. And a family praying for a miracle.

She’s only 9 but she knows what it means to fight for your life

Final 2 Days:

1,800 Murdered - 48 Hours to Plant Memorial Trees

Racing against August 9th deadline - 2 locations tomorrow, then window closes.

1,800 Murdered - 48 Hours to Plant Memorial Trees

How 100 agricultural farms are protecting Israel's land

Over 100 farms now control three times more land than all settlements combined

How 100 agricultural farms are protecting Israel's land

“Can’t you cut costs?” A bride answers questions no one dares ask

Leah is 22 and engaged. Her wedding is weeks away — but there’s no gown, no hall, and nothing in place except the date.

“Can’t you cut costs?” A bride answers questions no one dares ask

6 DAYS LEFT

1,800 murdered - 18,000 trees by August 9th

6 Days Left Before Tu B'Av Deadline - Farmers Face Urgent Crisis

1,800 murdered - 18,000 trees by August 9th

His Soldier’s Body Survived, But His Mind Is Still Bleeding

When Eyal returned from Gaza, his wife Rachel thought the worst was behind them. But very quickly, she realized that the war had followed him home.

His Soldier’s Body Survived, But His Mind Is Still Bleeding

A 7-Year-Old Fighting Cancer Needs Your Help!

There's one treatment that could save Riki's life - but her family can't afford the trip to America.

A 7-Year-Old Fighting Cancer Needs Your Help!

Ishay Ribo’s historic Upstate concert nears sell-out.

Bethel Woods Center for the Arts has announced that Pavilion seating is now nearly sold out for Ishay Ribo’s upcoming concert, set for Thursday, August 7.

Ishay Ribo’s historic Upstate concert nears sell-out.

Help save Avigayil

$15,000 stands between baby and life-saving treatment

You can help: $15,000 stands between baby and life-saving treatment.

$15,000 stands between baby and life-saving treatment

Soldier’s account: “I saw horrors no one should ever see”

After receiving a hero’s welcome, many Israeli soldiers struggle to reintegrate into civilian life, haunted by the trauma of battle and desperate for continued therapy they can’t afford.

Soldier’s account: “I saw horrors no one should ever see”

Rabbi Gamliel's Urgent Call: Young couple facing wedding crisis

Years of medical debt left the family in severe financial distress. Now, as the wedding approaches, the family discovers they cannot cover basic wedding expenses.

Rabbi Gamliel's Urgent Call: Young couple facing wedding crisis

Orphaned bride desperate

Bride has $0 for wedding in 3 weeks

"My friends keep asking where the wedding will be held, and I just smile and change the subject" - Leah has $0 for her upcoming wedding

Bride has $0 for wedding in 3 weeks

Tova is about to die:

7-year-old's lungs failing — parents choose death over debt

Turns out a breakthrough treatment exists that could save Tova's life, but after 6 months of crushing medical bills, her family can't afford the one thing that might bring back their sparkling-eyed daughter

7-year-old's lungs failing — parents choose death over debt

Help get him there:

18-Year-Old's only chance is 5,000 miles away in Boston

Recent medical reports reveal how this yeshiva student went from normal teenage life to fighting for survival - and why hundreds of readers are already taking action

18-Year-Old's only chance is 5,000 miles away in Boston

8-Month-Old Baby Battles Neuroblastoma - $216,000 Still Needed

Mother Fights Alone as Husband Falls Ill - Baby Sheina Yafa's Life Hangs in Balance

8-Month-Old Baby Battles Neuroblastoma - $216,000 Still Needed

Breadlines and decline

Gregory Lyakhov warns against Mamdani’s socialist agenda

Gregory Lyakhov gives a sobering warning about the future of NYC if radical Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani and his brand of socialism prevail and exposes the stark reality behind Mamdani’s rhetoric.

Gregory Lyakhov warns against Mamdani’s socialist agenda

His only chance is 5,000 miles away, help him get there

Without immediate surgery in Boston, Dovid’s rare illness will continue to spread — and his young life could end far too soon.

His only chance is 5,000 miles away, help him get there

US Ashkenazi Jews now eligible for German or Austrian Citizenship

Germany and Austria now allow American Jews of Ashkenazi descent to reclaim European citizenship through a faster, simpler process.

US Ashkenazi Jews now eligible for German or Austrian Citizenship

Yamim Baim: A Historic Night of Jewish Music Under the Stars

Ishay Ribo, Avraham Fried, Zusha, and Shmuel take the legendary Bethel Woods stage for an unforgettable celebration of music, spirit, and community.

Yamim Baim: A Historic Night of Jewish Music Under the Stars

Father of 5 Faces Eviction After Wife's Death To Cancer

After 4 years of living in one bedroom, this Jerusalem family is about to lose even that.

Father of 5 Faces Eviction After Wife's Death To Cancer

Bethel Woods

Ribo and Shmuel to perform hit duet live for first time

The star-studded concert will include the first-ever live performance of Kol Pa’am Mehadesh, Ribo and Shmuel’s brand-new duet that has already struck a chord across Jewish communities worldwide.

Ribo and Shmuel to perform hit duet live for first time

This bride gets married tomorrow but has no wedding dress

Tamar has waited for this day for so many years and now she fears it will become a sad day - she asks for your help

This bride gets married tomorrow but has no wedding dress

Father of 10 collapses at home: "Help arrived too late"

Turns out when tragedy strikes without warning, families can lose everything in seconds - this Jerusalem mother reveals what happened next.

Father of 10 collapses at home: "Help arrived too late"

The luxury of being part of an embracing community

In the rolling hills near Jerusalem, where nature’s peace meets urban convenience, 12 Stones offers a rare residential opportunity - a community where belonging, beauty, and balance define a new way of living

The luxury of being part of an embracing community

After two difficult weeks - it’s time to heal body and soul

A new health retreat by Amchaye: detox, natural nutrition, renewed consciousness - and five transformative days for body and spiri

After two difficult weeks - it’s time to heal body and soul

Can Western Civilization Survive?

Can Western Civilization Survive Hamas and Nuclear Iran? Douglas Murray Speaks With Rabbi Daniel Schonbuch LMFT [Full Interview]

Can Western Civilization Survive?

A conversation with Melanie Phillips

Mamdani, antisemitism, and the decline of New York

On a recent episode of the Viktor Frankl Podcast, I spoke with British journalist and author Melanie Phillips about what Mamdani represents — and what his rise says about New York, the Jewish people, and the future of Western civilization.

Mamdani, antisemitism, and the decline of New York

We need your help!

Emergency funds for Israeli refugees nearly exhausted

The missiles from Iran may have stopped falling, but for hundreds of Israeli families, the nightmare is far from over.

Emergency funds for Israeli refugees nearly exhausted

Teenage boy now 'father' of 10

Until a few months ago, Moshe Nimni was like any other teenage boy in Jerusalem.

Teenage boy now 'father' of 10

Unbroken success:

Bet Elazraki marks 5th Year of full 'Bagrut' eligibility

For the fifth year in a row, 100% of graduates from the Bet Sabah Elazraki Children’s Home in Netanya have achieved full eligibility for the Israeli matriculation certificate (Bagrut).

Bet Elazraki marks 5th Year of full 'Bagrut' eligibility

‘More than real estate’:

How foreign buyers are finding their place in Israel

Eliyahu Kleinman of the Sparta Group outlines the growing interest and unique challenges facing overseas buyers investing in Israeli property.

How foreign buyers are finding their place in Israel

Help a struggling father:

Hidden poverty in a Jerusalem family

Turns out 4 years after losing his wife, this widowed father still performs her most sacred duty with a smile - but one heartbreaking detail reveals why immediate help is critical

Hidden poverty in a Jerusalem family

3 Rabbis call for help:

"Every delay brings danger closer"

Turns out this emergency case requires immediate community action - a young Jewish woman trapped abroad cannot afford the legal representation needed to navigate foreign justice system

"Every delay brings danger closer"

You can help:

Moishy needs emergency heart surgery

Moishy needs emergency heart surgery - but the only doctors who can help are far beyond what the family can afford.

Moishy needs emergency heart surgery

They need your help:

Six children face eviction 30 days after father's death

Turns out medical bills can destroy a family's life savings in months, and this mother of 6 needs your help today before they lose everything

Six children face eviction 30 days after father's death

The Survivors Don’t Become the Forgotten

ZAKA360's emergency network is receiving 847 desperate appeals from families who lost homes, possessions, and loved ones - and you can help them too.

The Survivors Don’t Become the Forgotten

50,000 Israelis have zero protection from missiles tonight

Turns out families are sleeping in train stations while entire communities wait helplessly - but mobile shelters can save lives this week for just $20,000

50,000 Israelis have zero protection from missiles tonight

Emergency appeal:

Hundreds of Families Still Homeless After Iran Strikes

It has now been several days since Iran launched its missile barrage on Israel, and the humanitarian crisis it triggered is only deepening

Hundreds of Families Still Homeless After Iran Strikes

'We’re scared, we’re tired—but we’re here for them'

As Iranian missiles continue to rain down on Israel since the weekend and families huddle in bomb shelters and safe rooms across the country, Meir Panim is doing what it always does in a crisis: opens its doors

'We’re scared, we’re tired—but we’re here for them'

Lives At Risk if ZAKA360 Can’t Restock Equipment

ZAKA360 volunteers require new stock of equipment after working at sites of missile hits

Lives At Risk if ZAKA360 Can’t Restock Equipment

Message From Eli Beer: A time for action and unity

The past few days in Israel have been nothing short of devastating. A barrage of hypersonic missiles, explosive-laden drones, and relentless rocket fire launched by Iran and its proxies has rained down on cities across the country, leaving destruction, trauma, and heartbreak in its wake.

Message From Eli Beer: A time for action and unity

OneFamily Founder:

No one should be alone, especially following October 7th

OneFamily founder Marc Belzberg tells Arutz Sheva about the organization's growing initiatives to support more than 1000 families who have lost loved ones since the October 7th massacre.

No one should be alone, especially following October 7th

You can help:

Hundreds of Israelis stranded after buildings take direct hit

These refugees now find themselves in dire need of the most basic essentials - food, shelter, clothing, and medical care.

Hundreds of Israelis stranded after buildings take direct hit

The 3-minute response that saves lives in emergency zones

Turns out these unprecedented ballistic missile attacks targeting civilians require immediate emergency response - and ZAKA360 volunteers are the ones risking their lives in collapsed buildings to save those trapped

The 3-minute response that saves lives in emergency zones

4 children with autism lost everything after missile attack

After 20 years of working with special needs families, this emergency has left even experienced helpers shaken - and you can provide immediate relief starting today

4 children with autism lost everything after missile attack

From Jerusalem Estates to Ir Olam

When Akiva Zuravin set out to develop Jerusalem Estates, he wasn’t simply building luxury apartments—he was making a statement

From Jerusalem Estates to Ir Olam

From hospital bills to homeless:

How one family lost everything to cancer

Cancer took their father. Now medical debt is taking their home.

How one family lost everything to cancer

He Gave All He Could. Now It’s Our Turn.

Moishy needs urgent heart surgery and innovative treatments. He's too small and weak for standard care. Only top specialists can help — but at a cost that's far beyond his family's means.

He Gave All He Could. Now It’s Our Turn.

Helping Israel in Its War for Survival

Thousands of IDF soldiers were called up on emergency orders on Friday following the outbreak of war with Iran. They need our help to win the war. In response to the situation, a crowdfunding campaign has been launched for reserve soldiers.

Helping Israel in Its War for Survival

Can Western civilization survive?

Douglas Murray speaks with Rabbi Daniel Schonbuch LMFT

October 7 marked the day Hamas unleashed a wave of unspeakable brutality across southern Israel.

Douglas Murray speaks with Rabbi Daniel Schonbuch LMFT

After The Cameras Move On, 4 Children Left In The Dust

The 13-year-old, who made the horrific discovery, continues serving as primary caretaker for his younger siblings

After The Cameras Move On, 4 Children Left In The Dust

Family of 6 Trapped in Unbearable Living Conditions

Despite best efforts, Eliyahu Marian has no way to give his kids a livable home

Family of 6 Trapped in Unbearable Living Conditions