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Rabbi Yitzchok Hutner zts"l on Hanukkah:

The effects of the Jews' confrontation with Ancient Greece

Rav Yitzchok Hutner's thoughts on the significance of the Maccabees' victory over the Greeks: 'The rekindling of the Temple Menorah on Hanukkah represents a new era of Torah transmission.'

The effects of the Jews' confrontation with Ancient Greece

Mamdani and the big lie:

The true realities in the Welfare State

The mayor-elect is spinning his wheels as he gaslights New Yorkers while pretending to recreate the wheel. Opinion.

The true realities in the Welfare State

Mamdani's hidden history:

80,000 Asians, one his father, were expelled from Uganda in 1972

Why does Zohran Mamdani hide the fact that 80,000 Asians, including his father, were expelled from Uganda in 1972? Opinion.

80,000 Asians, one his father, were expelled from Uganda in 1972

The false messianism of Mamdani's Democratic Socialism

Socialist and Communist "messiah"-figures have long paved the way to political and everyday hell. Opinion.

The false messianism of Mamdani's Democratic Socialism

In the shadow of the Court Jew

An age-old phenomenon that is still with us, with one crucial change.

In the shadow of the Court Jew

Delving into the mysteries of Rosh Hashanah:

Chessed (loving kindness), the essence of Judaism

Acts of Chessed are especially important during the season of Rosh Hashanah, the holiday commemorating Creation, the greatest act of initial Chessed by God.

Chessed (loving kindness), the essence of Judaism

Part III: Today:

The Islamic World vs. the Judeo-Christian and Greco-Roman Worlds

An ongoing religious, cultural, historical, military struggle and rivalry coming to a head today.

The Islamic World vs. the Judeo-Christian and Greco-Roman Worlds

Modernity:

The Islamic World vs. the Judeo-Christian and Greco-Roman Worlds

An ongoing religious, cultural, historical, military struggle and rivalry- Part II.

The Islamic World vs. the Judeo-Christian and Greco-Roman Worlds

Part I: Origins

Islamic vs. Judeo-Christian and Greco-Roman worlds

An ongoing religious, cultural, historical, military struggle and rivalry.

Islamic vs. Judeo-Christian and Greco-Roman worlds

The mindset of radical Islamic politicians in America

Why Zohran Mamdani, Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar remain anti-Israel antisemites despite being educated and living in America. Opinion.

The mindset of radical Islamic politicians in America

The new face of Jihad and Intifada in America

A young crop of radical Islamic smiling Jihadis and Intifadists subvert Academia, Public Relations and Politics to reach their Anti-Israel and Antisemitic goals in America. Opinion.

The new face of Jihad and Intifada in America

Mamdani Madness and Mania:

A radical Socialist Muslim plans a Mad, Mad, Mad New York

Doomed to failure, Mamdani's plans for New York sound like they were written by the Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland. He and his wife and parents' blatant antisemitism adds evil to the general madness. Opinion.

A radical Socialist Muslim plans a Mad, Mad, Mad New York

The decline and fall of Islamic regimes over the last 100 years

Modern Muslim tyrannies always lose. A one-by-one survey of five of the Muslim nations whose commonality is hating Israel: Egypt, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Pakistan. Part 2 (link to part I below).

The decline and fall of Islamic regimes over the last 100 years

Modern Muslim tyrannies always lose

The decline and fall of Islamic Regimes over the last 100 years.

Modern Muslim tyrannies always lose

Post Pesach thoughts based on Rav Yitzchok Hutner's teachings

Abraham, Isaac and Jacob as embodiments of God's divine attributes.

Post Pesach thoughts based on Rav Yitzchok Hutner's teachings

The Passover Exodus: History's turning point:

Reflections on the profundity of the first night of Passover,

The Passover Exodus: History's turning point:

Isolationist dangers of the Trump Doctrine

Defending the Western World remains America's historical responsibility and destiny

Isolationist dangers of the Trump Doctrine

A Purim paradox:

Haman's sons learned Torah in Bnei Brak?

Haman's sons would have to have been genuine converts to Judaism in that case. However, we (the Jewish People) do not accept Amalekite converts. Therein lies the paradox explained here by Rav Hutner.

Haman's sons learned Torah in Bnei Brak?

The Torah viewpoint on Antisemitism

For the last two thousand years antisemitism or hatred of the Jewish People has come from two main directions, Christianity and Islam.

The Torah viewpoint on Antisemitism

Rav Yitzchok Hutner and Chabad–Lubavitch:

Reviewing "Rabbi Hutner and Rebbe" by Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, Part II

The Jewish People found in both Rav Hutner and the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Godly agents to help the world be a better place. A comparison of two giants.

Reviewing "Rabbi Hutner and Rebbe" by Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, Part II

Rav Yitzchok Hutner and Chabad–Lubavitch

Reviewing "Rabbi Hutner and Rebbe" by Rabbi Chaim Dalfin (Part One),

Rav Yitzchok Hutner and Chabad–Lubavitch

Modernity:

The Islamic World vs. the Judeo-Christian and Greco-Roman Worlds

Part 2: Ongoing religious, cultural, historical, military struggle and rivalry.

The Islamic World vs. the Judeo-Christian and Greco-Roman Worlds

The Novardok Yeshiva and Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin US connection

Thoughts after the recent passing of Rav Mordechai Zev Yoffen (Jofen) Z"L Rosh Yeshiva of the Novardok Yeshiva in Brooklyn.

The Novardok Yeshiva and Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin US connection

The demise of modern delusional Arab dictators

Five anti-Israel Arab dictatorships that went up in flames. Op-ed.

The demise of modern delusional Arab dictators

Od yoter tov - it will get better

The song Od Yoter Tov caused a surge of optimism in Israel, lyrics written by Breslov Rabbis and sung by popular Israeli singers.

Od yoter tov - it will get better

From Rabbi Yitzchak Hutner zts"l's teachings:

Hanukkah: How Torah forgetfulness caused the Renaissance of Torah

There was a major shift in the world of Torah scholarship 2,200 years ago. A new light was born in response to the Greeks' darkness that, paradoxically, strengthened Torah scholarship for all time.

Hanukkah: How Torah forgetfulness caused the Renaissance of Torah

The effects of the Greek confrontation with the Jewish People

A New Era of Torah Transmission. How and why it came about.

The effects of the Greek confrontation with the Jewish People

The writings of Rav Hutner zt"l: Reflections on Pachad Yitzchok

An introduction to the published correspondence of Rav Yitzchok Hutner, by Rabbi Israel Meir Kirzner.

The writings of Rav Hutner zt"l: Reflections on Pachad Yitzchok

A lecture about the Holocaust by Rav Yitzchok Hutner zts"l

The pattern of Jewish history throughout the ages is Churban, Golus, Geulah – Destruction, Exile, Redemption.

A lecture about the Holocaust by Rav Yitzchok Hutner zts"l

A lecture about Jewish Education by Rabbi Hutner

This lecture was translated into English during the renowned Rabbi's lifetime and is an enlightening read.

A lecture about Jewish Education by Rabbi Hutner

Why is there no translation of Rav Yitzchok Hutner's works?

Challenges faced by Rav Yitzchok Hutner zts"l in the translation of his books and thought systems into English.

Why is there no translation of Rav Yitzchok Hutner's works?

English translations of Rav Yitzchok Hutner works (Part III)

An English translation by Rabbi Eliakim Willner and a translated biography by Rabbi Shmuel Kirzner about Rav Yitzchok Hutner

English translations of Rav Yitzchok Hutner works (Part III)

Rav Yitzchok Hutner's books and thought systems (Part Two)

Rabbi Yitzchok Alster's interpretations of Rav Hutner's works in English.

Rav Yitzchok Hutner's books and thought systems (Part Two)

Rav Yitzchok Hutner's books and thought systems (Part I)

English translations Rabbi Pinchas Stolper nurture growth and interest in the English speaking world in Rav Hutner's writings and have made these briliant works available to the English-speaking reader.

Rav Yitzchok Hutner's books and thought systems (Part I)

A sad finale to a sad presidency

The world inheriting the intermarried Kamala Harris is the sad ending to Joe Biden's career. The policies of Harris and her running mate spell an end to America's days of glory.

A sad finale to a sad presidency

The perfidy of the British Labour Party

The love-hate relationship between Great Britain, the Jews and Israel.

The perfidy of the British Labour Party

Forced conscription of Haredim in Israel will never work

Haredim are insular, most are non-Zionist while others are anti-Zionist, and only by peaceful means, allowing for voluntary conscription, will they serve. Opinion.

Forced conscription of Haredim in Israel will never work

The Supreme Court of Israel confronts the Haredim

Irresistible force hits an immovable object as service in the IDF becomes a flashpoint in the confrontation between secular liberal society in Israel and the refusal of the traditionalist Haredim to comply.

The Supreme Court of Israel confronts the Haredim

The Old Yishuv and the unbroken presence of Jews in the Holy Land

For about 1,800 years, from the time of their defeat by the Romans to British rule, the Jews of the Land of Israel were pious and peaceful, accepting their fate as subjects of the occupying powers and praying for their Final Redemption from foreign occupation, persecution and exile.

The Old Yishuv and the unbroken presence of Jews in the Holy Land

The world must focus on Iran, not Israel

Ignorance and antisemitism combined with pure malice and evil coalesce in the minds and hearts of Israel's enemies to cover up or turn a blind eye to direct Iranian support for terrorism and war against Israel. They are next. Op-ed.

The world must focus on Iran, not Israel

Infamous trials and immoral laws that failed against Jews

Travesties of justice from the auto-da-fé in Spain, Dreyfus in France, Beilis in Russia, to the Nuremberg Laws in Germany and the ICJ & ICC in The Hague against Israel

Infamous trials and immoral laws that failed against Jews

Nazi and Communist influence on modern Islamic Radicalism

Communism in the USSR and Nazism in Germany at their peak seemed insurmountable when they marched across the globe "triumphantly", but with the help of God they were defeated and crumbled.

Nazi and Communist influence on modern Islamic Radicalism

How the West has been fooled again and again

The undermining of the West's will before WWII, during the Vietnam War and in Israel's war against Hamas follow a pattern. So it's not the first time. Opinion.

How the West has been fooled again and again

Why if Israel fights on, it will win

What nations like America do when they are attacked.

Why if Israel fights on, it will win

Challenges of War: Making sense of Jewish death and suffering

The Torah and Judaism do not hide from the topic of death and suffering and in fact early on in the Torah lay down the source of the problem in the first place.

Challenges of War: Making sense of Jewish death and suffering

The three Jewish Temples: The inevitability of Jewish Redemption

There are three important Jewish holidays celebrating Jewish redemption each of which is the historical template and precursor of the establishment of the First, Second and Third Jewish Temples.

The three Jewish Temples: The inevitability of Jewish Redemption

Important themes of Rav Yitzchok Hutner's teachings, Part 5

Part 5: The Eternal Struggle Between Good and Evil

Important themes of Rav Yitzchok Hutner's teachings, Part 5

Important themes of Rav Yitzchok Hutner's teachings

Part 4: Shabbos as the source of all holiness.

Important themes of Rav Yitzchok Hutner's teachings

Important themes of Rav Yitzchok Hutner's teachings

Part 3: Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, Founders and Pillars of the Jewish People.

Important themes of Rav Yitzchok Hutner's teachings

Important themes of Rav Yitzchok Hutner's teachings

Part 2: Stages and Patterns of World and Jewish History

Important themes of Rav Yitzchok Hutner's teachings

Important themes of Rav Yitzchok Hutner's teachings

There were general themes that emerged that were constants like axioms and premises in the vast Torah intellectual structure that Rav Hutner taught and built.

Important themes of Rav Yitzchok Hutner's teachings

"The day after" the war in Gaza conundrum

Difficult choices during difficult times. The Arabs of the Gaza Strip backed the wrong horse in this race and lost. They should pay for it. Op-ed.

"The day after" the war in Gaza conundrum

South Africa's blood libel against Israel

Israel's army of Jewish soldiers is well aware of what genocide means because the Jewish People suffered a real genocide at the hands of the Nazis. There were no international aid organizations and shipments to relieve the suffering and hunger of Jews as they were shipped off to death camps. Op-ed.

South Africa's blood libel against Israel

Dear World, pardon us for busting your myths about us, part III

A reality check for the world about Israel and the Jews..

Dear World, pardon us for busting your myths about us, part III

Sorry to bust your myths about the Jews and Israel, Part II

A reality check for the world about Israel and the Jews.

Sorry to bust your myths about the Jews and Israel, Part II

Dear World, sorry for busting your myths about Jews and Israel

A reality check for the world about Israel and the Jews. Part I.

Dear World, sorry for busting your myths about Jews and Israel

Jewish victory depends on Jewish unity

Torah Templates of the past predict future patterns of Jewish History and Destiny.

Jewish victory depends on Jewish unity

The indestructible Jews: The message of Hanukah for today's Jews

The marriage of Esau the progenitor of Rome and the West to the daughter of Yishmael is no passing "romantic interlude" but a prediction.

The indestructible Jews: The message of Hanukah for today's Jews

Exploring Jewish strengths and failings

Samson in war and peace as a metaphor for today's Israel.

Exploring Jewish strengths and failings

Facts and truths amid the fog of war

The horrifying toll of Russia, China, Turkey, Iran, Arabs waging war and violating human rights. Look who criticizes Israel.

Facts and truths amid the fog of war