In statement to press after Lucy Dee succumbs to wounds from West Bank shooting, Leo Dee says world media shouldn’t blame attacks on Israeli settlement construction

Smaller rallies also held elsewhere as protest group assails PM for ‘pointing the finger’ at others for security situation; 2 arrested on suspicion of public disorder

Israel Defense Forces soldiers wounded in recent rounds of battle and terror took part in 10 days of vacation and rehabilitation in sun-drenched Palm Beach and Miami. Dvir Taman, who was injured in Operation Protective Edge and spent 8 months in the hospital, said, “It”s been ages since I”ve felt so good, so comfortable and

Defense department says officials are in touch with America’s allies about the sensitive files, one of which claims Mossad leaders are pushing the anti-overhaul rallies in Israel

Everything indicates that in the aftermath of a series of terror attacks Israel still insists on seeing terror as transactional. They attack us, we respond “the same amount” and the Israeli leadership is very careful as to where to apply this exact amount of response. Israel will never be free of terror if Israel responds

Niloufar Bahadorifar provided financial support to ‘brazen plot’ to abduct Iranian human rights activist living in US whom Tehran has sought to silence for years, US attorney says

Former President Donald Trump is attempting to stop former Vice President Mike Pence from providing testimony to a federal grand jury investigation into Trump”s role in trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election, NBC News reported. On Wednesday, Pence announced through his adviser Devin O”Malley that he will not appeal a federal judge”s

The questions of the Seder vary in their particulars but it can be argued that their ultimate aim reflects the central challenge presented to the Jewish people from the dawn of its history – freedom or servitude? This question, with all of its individual and national dimensions, has been posed throughout the generations. Moshe posed

Public Diplomacy Minister Galit Distel Atbaryan on Monday published a new video which contains eight facts regarding the truth about recent happenings at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. “Amid the security tensions and ahead of the last Friday of Ramadan, I established a special team designed to refute the false narrative of the Palestinians in the

Linda Pardes Friedburg, founder of Shishi Shabbat Yisraeli (SSY – Israeli Weekend), began working on behalf of Russian-speaking Jews as a teenager, collecting funds to support the Soviet Jewry Movement in her hometown in New Jersey. She studied Russian, visited refuseniks in Moscow and Leningrad, and following her Aliyah in 1990, helped perpetuate the Jewish

Ohio”s state treasurer, Robert Sprague, a longtime proponent of Israel Bonds, recently participated in a discussion at the Israel Bonds 2023 International Leadership Conference in Washington, DC, explaining why purchasing Israel Bonds for the state was important to him as a means to support Israel. Sprague noted that Ohio”s investment portfolio contains a major investment

Tanya/ Iggeres Ha”Kodesh – The Holy Epistle, Epistle 5, Class 6 tanyaonline.com/?p=1927 ____ We learned above that the Zohar teaches: “Who makes the Holy Name every day? He who gives charity to the poor.” The relevance of this answer, however, remained obscure. Now, therefore, equipped with the foregoing insights, we revert to the question with

A special event, led by YATAR Israel, will take place on April 19th at the Park East Synagogue to honor those who have dedicated their lives to fighting terror and combating antisemitism. The event will feature the family of Esther Horgen, the Israeli mother of six who was tragically murdered in a terror attack in

The former prisoner of Zion, who wrote a book about overcoming fear, said he’s afraid a prison sentence will mean death for Vladimir Kara-Murza

Australian Jewish leaders expressed dismay after the Australian National University (ANU) rejected adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism. The move by the public research university located in Australia”s capital city Canberra came shortly after the Parliamentary Friends of IHRA sent an open letter to Australian universities encouraging them to officially adopt

At a recent event honoring and highlighting Minister of Heritage Amichai Eliyahu from the Otzma HaYehudi Party, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman lamented the fact that Israeli officials rarely visit Nassau County. Nassau County should be one of the first places that the Netanyahu Coalition should think of visiting. Compared to Manhattan where most Israeli

Yad Vashem, Israel’s national Holocaust museum, responded to the agreement between Israel and Poland to enable the resumption of Israeli youth delegations to Poland. “Yad Vashem values the importance of group visits from Israel to Poland to study the Holocaust and preserve its memory. However, it is essential that these groups be accompanied by appropriate

A severe ice storm on Wednesday that led to two deaths and left over 800,000 Hydro-Qu&eacutebec customers without power for days made it a challenge for Montreal”s Jewish community to celebrate Passover. The storm hit the city as its Jewish community was getting ready for the first seder, busy cooking, making last minute preparations and

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will decide tonight (Monday) whether to allow Jews to ascend to the Temple Mount tomorrow, the last intermediate day of Passover. Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and other senior security officials support allowing Jews to visit the holiest site in Judaism, but the police oppose it. Netanyahu will also deliver a security

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the nation this evening (Monday) on the recent security escalation, including the murder of four civilians in terrorist attacks last week, the clashes between Arab extremists and police on the Temple Mount, and the firing of dozens of rockets by terrorists from Lebanon and Lebanon last week. During his address,

Proposals include up to 15-year sentence for a man convicted of murdering his wife, criminalization of publishing pornographic images without a woman’s consent

The passing of Lucy Dee this afternoon (Monday) following the terrorist shooting attack in the Jordan Valley on Friday in which she was critically wounded and her daughters Maia and Rina were murdered has brought the death toll from terrorist attacks committed against Israelis in recent months to 19. The 15 and 20-year-old sisters were

Jewish character actor remembered as ‘the coolest, most confident, talented guy’ after 60-year career in which he portrayed myriad of figures

An inflatable ride collapsed at an amusement park set up for families for Passover in Brooklyn, leaving a child trapped, according to Hamodia. The multi-level ride at the Pesach Fun Family Extravaganza in Gravesend Park located in Borough Park was evacuated by Chaveirim and Hatzalah who quickly attended to the scene. The organizations helped children

Rabbi Leo Dee, whose daughters Maia and Rina and wife Lucy were murdered in a terrorist shooting in the Jordan Valley on Friday, delivered a statement this evening (Monday) on the terrible loss his family has suffered as a result of murderous terrorism and antisemitism. “My beautiful wife Lucy and I tried to raise our

Moves follow complaints from religious scholars and members of the public about mixing of genders, claims women aren’t wearing their hijabs correctly

18-year-old suffers moderate head injury, is taken to hospital by helicopter; none hurt as large tree falls at preschool amid heavy winds

Louisville deputy police chief says at least 8 people wounded, including 2 critically; gunman was apparently a former employee of bank

At least five people have been killed and an additional six people injured in a mass shooting at a bank in Louisville, Kentucky this morning (Monday), police said. A large police force was called to the Old National Bank in downtown Louisville, where the shooting occurred. Multiple gunshots can be heard in video posted to

A Texas man pleaded guilty on Friday to arson and a hate crime charge related to a fire he started at Congregation Beth Israel Reform synagogue in Austin, Texas on October 31, 2021. Court documents and admissions made during the plea hearing revealed that on October 28, 2021, Franklin Sechriest, 18, of San Marcos, Texas,

Destinations in a draft agreement include a museum for Poles who saved Jews and another for Soviet repression victims — including killers of Jews

Greece is moving to ban neo-Nazi parties from running in its national elections in May. Lawmakers will soon vote on the legislation introduced by the government in Athens preventing far-right parties from competing in the elections. The proposed law comes in response to a jailed neo-Nazi who is leading a political party from prison that

About 50,000 people, including at least eight government ministers and 20 MKs participated in a march this afternoon (Monday) to the Samaria community of Evyatar, calling on the government to allow the community’s residents to return and for the settlement to be fully regulated and legalized. The march and rally were attended by rabbis, public

Franklin Barrett Sechriest faces up to 20 years in prison for attack on Austin house of worship; Congregation Beth Israel’s board approves plea deal

Roee Neuman tweeted he would ‘persecute’ horse-mounted officer filmed hitting protester; demonstrators mass outside police station during interrogation

Family donates organs of 48-year-old, who was critically injured in Friday shooting in northern Jordan Valley while traveling to Tiberias for family trip

The Canadian province of Saskatchewan has announced it will be celebrating Jewish Heritage Month this May for the first time. Saskatchewan”s Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport, Laura Ross, said in a statement that the province aims to recognize the history and contributions of Jewish Saskatchewanians during the month of May. B”nai Brith Canada applauded

Lucy Dee, mother of the sisters murdered in the Jordan Valley shooting attack on Friday, was pronounced dead today in Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital. Several of Israel’s political figures expressed their sorrow for her passing. President Isaac Herzog commented: “”How much we hoped, how much we prayed, but tragically Leah, mother of Rina and Maia

New York-based lecturer, author, editor and advocate Chava Willig Levy, the sister of Yeshiva University Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Mordechai Willig and Rabbi David Willig, passed away over the Passover holiday at the age of 71. The funeral was held today (Monday) at the Eretz Hachaim cemetery in Beit Shemesh. Chava contracted polio in 1955 at

US President Joe Biden stated Monday that he will indeed run for reelection in 2024, but said that he is not ready to make an official announcement yet. In an interview with NBC’s “Today” show, Biden said: “I plan on running … but we’re not prepared to announce it yet.” Biden has been cautious until

Commando assault, led by Ehud Barak dressed as a woman, was part of a series of Israeli strikes to avenge Munich Olympic massacre and signaled a turning point for Beirut

A hotline has been opened for the events of Lag b’Omer in Meron on the yahrtzeit (hilula) of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, which falls this year on the evening of May 8 and the day of May 9. The outline for this year’s events has now been completed under the direction of Minister for Jerusalem

On Monday afternoon, Hadassah Medical Center sadly announced that Lucy Dee, critically injured in last Friday’s terrorist attack, had succumbed to her wounds. “We are saddened to announce the passing of Lucy (Leah) Dee, the victim of the fatal attack in the Jordan Valley that happened last Friday,” the hospital said. “48-year-old Lucy Dee was

Mayor tells parents that city has no control over who attends ceremonies organized by Defense Ministry in military cemeteries; urges leaving politics out of sensitive day

Tibetan spiritual leader expresses regret after video goes viral; his office says he ‘often teases the people he meets in an innocent and playful way’

Exercises included rehearsing targeted strikes and encirclement of the disputed island following Taiwan president’s meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

Museum says list of sites Jerusalem agreed to recommend to students includes locations that should not be part of educational visits

R’ Saul Emanuel, Executive Director of Jewish Community Council, Vaad Ha’ir D’Montreal makes an urgent public appeal &gt&gt&gt&gt DONATE HERE!!!! Like Jews all over the world, Montreal’s Jewish community was all ready for Pesach on Wednesday. Houses were scrubbed and shining, Seder tables were set, and food was simmering on the stove. And then, for

Early on Monday, following an ISA (Shin Bet) intelligence report, IDF soldiers were dispatched to the Aqabat Jabar camp near Jericho in the Jordan Valley in order to apprehend a terrorist suspect. During IDF activity, violent riots were instigated in a number of locations in the camp. As the soldiers left the area, several individuals

Israel Police have summoned Roee Neuman, one of the organizers of the anti-judicial reform protests, for interrogation, apparently due to a post he wrote on Twitter following a recent protest at which mounted police were documented striking protesters. Neuman is expected to present himself at a Tel Aviv police station at two o’clock on Monday