March 27, 2023

Neither Jewish nor Democratic

Sadly, it has come to this. The State of Israel has long self-identified as a “Jewish and democratic” state – the order usually depends on one”s spiritual and national priorities – but the anarchist left has shattered both definitions. The anarchists do not want Israel as a Jewish state, except if we define Judaism in

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Netanyahu pushes to pause judicial reform for several weeks

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is planning to hold a second meeting Monday with Coalition leaders in a bid to win their support for a temporary delay in the judicial reform plan, after the first meeting reportedly devolved into a shouting match between National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and the prime minister. Netanyahu is now looking

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Likud Party protest: ‘Anyone who acts to halt the reform will lose our trust’

Over 70 heads of Likud party branches and organizations have published their call to the ministers and Knesset members of their party, demanding that the government’s judicial reform program not be halted and that everything necessary be done to ensure that the Knesset passes the legislation included within it. 350 members of the Likud party’s

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We need Mashiach now!

Just a few weeks ago, I wrote an essay describing what is happening in Israel. I explaiined that the mass protests were not really about Judicial reform but rather about the anger of the Left after losing the elections putting them out of power, and likely to stay that way. Since then, the mobs have

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

* Translation by Yehoshua Siskin “But what do you think about the current situation in Israel?” someone asked me last night after a lecture in a synagogue in Rome. “It wasn’t discussed.” I answered that it was the only subject that was discussed. We began with the Arch of Titus, built to celebrate the conquest

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Daniella Weiss: ‘There’s no sufficient reason to stop the reforms’

Daniella Weiss is the head of the Nachala Settlement Movement establishing and building Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria, and also a former mayor of the town of Kedumim. With the government in turmoil as coalition members call on the Prime Minister to halt the judicial reform program as protests continue across the country, she

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After stormy Coalition meeting, PM delays address, committee approves key reform law

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing off a planned public address in which he is expected to announce the freezing of the government”s judicial overhaul, following pushback from Coalition allies. Earlier on Monday, Channel 12 reported that Netanyahu had decided to pause the judicial reform, following the dismissal of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (Likud) and

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Experience The World Of Rav Hirsch!

EXPLORE THE WORLD OF RAV HIRSCH! 10% off + Free Shipping with code HIRSCH10 at checkout on feldheim.com! For words that are as timely as they are timeless&hellipthe ink never dries! The challenges were overwhelming, Tsunami-like in their enormity: Jewshad full access to the secular, culture-at-large unprecedented opportunities – educationally, socially, and economically. The result:

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Son of Huwara terrorist arrested in IDF-Shin Bet operation

According to Palestinian-Arab sources, the son of the terrorist who murdered Hallel and Yagel Yaniv in Huwara almost a month ago has been arrested in a combined IDF-Shin Bet operation conducted on Monday morning. The sources report an exchange of fire between Israeli security forces and PA-Arabs in a refugee camp not far from Shechem

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Religious Zionist Party blasts Netanyahu’s plan to freeze judicial reform

The Religious Zionist Party pushed back Monday morning on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu”s decision to pause the judicial overhaul. Netanyahu is slated to make a public address Monday morning, during which he is expected to announce a pause in the legislation of the judicial reform plan. The prime minister”s Coalition allies from the Religious Zionist

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Histadrut chief calls general strike

On Monday morning, Histadrut chief Arnon Bar-David held a press conference flanked by business leaders, at which he announced that the Israeli Trades Union Organization would be holding a strike, taking effect immediately, in protest against the continued advancement of the government’s judicial reform package. “Good morning to the Israeli people on this historic day,”

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Histadrut about to make ‘dramatic announcement’ as doctors go on strike

Dozens of hospital doctors from all parts of the country (but primarily in Ichilov Hospital) have announced that they will not be turning up to work on Monday and will reporting in sick, in light of the government’s judicial reform package. The doctors in question have joined a WhatsApp group called, “Democracy is feeling sick

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Jewish Agency head: ‘Judicial reform must be immediately halted’

As protests against the government’s judicial reform package intensify and the country’s president once again calls for the legislation to be halted, the head of the Jewish Agency, Maj. Gen. (res.) Doron Almog has called for “unity” and for the legislation to be stalled. “Israel is in an unprecedented state of national emergency,” he wrote

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Report: Netanyahu poised to halt judicial reform

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to freeze the government”s judicial reform plan, Channel 12 reported Monday morning. Netanyahu is slated to make a public address later Monday morning, and is reportedly planning to announce a pause in the legislation of the judicial reform bills. The duration of the pause is unclear. According to

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FIFA delays U20 World Cup draw due to host Indonesia’s issues with Israel

FIFA on Sunday postponed the men”s Under-20 World Cup finals draw because of host nation Indonesia”s issues with Israel’s qualification, the Indonesian soccer federation said, according to The Associated Press. The decision was announced five days before FIFA was due to make the 24-nation draw Friday on the island of Bali for the May 20-June

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President Herzog: Stop the judicial overhaul immediately

Israeli President Isaac Herzog urged the government Monday to halt the judicial overhaul, after opponents of the plan took to the streets overnight following the dismissal of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (Likud). “We saw some very difficult scenes last night,” said Herzog Monday morning. “I turn to the prime minister, the government and the members

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Gulf countries to Blinken: Condemn Smotrich’s comments on Palestinian people

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) said on Sunday it had written to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemning comments from Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich in which he denied the existence of a Palestinian people, AFP reported. In the letter, the GCC called on Washington “to assume its responsibilities in responding to all measures and

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The offering of self

Parashat Vayikra, that we read yesterday, describes the various kinds of offerings to be brought, the first being the Olah: the burnt-offering. Unlike all the other offerings, it is completely consumed by the fire of the altar, and no part of it is consumed by the Kohanim, or by those who bring this korban. Our

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Sasson Guetta sworn in as an MK

MK Sasson Guetta was sworn in on Sunday as a Knesset member on behalf of the Likud Party. Guetta was next in line to enter the Knesset after Education Minister Yoav Kisch resigned from his position as a member of the Knesset, in accordance with the Norwegian Law, which permits ministers to resign from the

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North Korea fires ballistic missile in latest test

North Korea fired at least one unidentified ballistic missile on Monday (local time), South Korea’s military said, the latest in its flurry of weapons tests in recent weeks, AFP reported. “North Korea fired an unidentified ballistic missile towards the East Sea,” Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said, referring to the body of water also known

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For the first time: President receives credentials of Azeri Ambassador

President Isaac Herzog on Sunday accepted the credentials of Mukhtar Mammadov, the first Ambassador to Israel of Azerbaijan, a Shiite Muslim country. His appointment follows Azerbaijan’s decision to open an embassy in Israel for the first time since the establishment of relations between the two countries, about 30 years ago. Upon the arrival of the

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Weekly Tanya video/lecture: The Holy Epistle

Tanya/ Iggeres Ha”Kodesh – The Holy Epistle, Epistle 5, Class 5 tanyaonline.com/?p=1926 ____ We may therefore truly say that the beings encompassed by the general term of [creatures of] the World to Come were all created by the letter yud, for their vitality stems from the inwardness and radiance of the letters of Divine speech

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‘Urgent need for compromise’: US ‘deeply concerned’ over developments in Israel

The United States on Sunday expressed concerns over the latest developments in Israel and once again called for a compromise over the government”s proposed judicial reform. “We are deeply concerned by today”s developments out of Israel, which further underscore the urgent need for compromise. As the President recently discussed with Prime Minister Netanyahu, democratic values

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Universities announce: Classes suspended indefinitely

Following a special meeting held on Sunday night by the heads of the universities in Israel, it was decided that the research institutions in Israel will halt classes starting on Monday morning, in the wake of the dismissal of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and the continuation of the legislation of the judicial reform. “We, the

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Likud officials estimate: Netanyahu could halt the legislation

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday night held consultations with members of the coalition, following the mass demonstrations that broke out throughout Israel against the judicial reform. While officials in the Likud Party said there is a possibility that Netanyahu may announce a pause of the legislation, Justice Minister Yariv Levin expressed his opposition to

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