April 28, 2023

Bipartisan congressional meeting celebrates Israel on its 75th anniversary

Over a dozen Democrat and Republican Senators and Congressmen came together to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the State of Israel”s establishment, reaffirm a commitment to fight Antisemitism, and recognize Jewish American Heritage Month which will take place in May. The historic meeting was the first “Jewish American Heritage Month Congressional Breakfast: Protecting & Fostering

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‘It’s miraculous he came out of this alive’

Last week, during Pesach (spring) break, 20-year-old yeshiva student Shmuel Vaknin suffered a heat stroke while hiking in Nahal Arugot in the Ein Gedi Reserve. The young man was in serious condition in an area that is difficult to access and his friends alerted emergency services. Military EMT and United Hatzalah volunteer Chemi Trachtenberg, who

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Parshat Acharei Mot: Yom Kippur now? Here?

In this video, we delve into Parshat Acharei Mot, which famously discusses the holiest day in Judaism – Yom Kippur – and the role of the Kohen Gadol on that day. As we examine the Psukim, two crucial questions emerge. Firstly, why does the Torah discuss Yom Kippur specifically in this Parsha, and not in

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Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu: Mass demonstration ended fears judicial reform may be scuttled

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, the chief rabbi of Tzfat (Safed) and a leading figure in the Religious Zionist community, expressed confidence Thursday night that the mass demonstration held by supporters of the government’s judicial overhaul plan succeeded in barring the possibility of the reform being scuttled. Speaking with Israel National News at Thursday’s rally, which organizers

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The reality of redemption: Signs and promises of the Messianic Era

This week”s Jerusalem Lights podcast, recorded on the eve of Israel Independence Day, is in honor of Israel”s 75 birthday. Jim Long and Rabbi Chaim Richman share their perspectives and give their personal thanks to G-d for the State of Israel, discussing its significance in prophetic fulfillment, and its unique mission in the saga of

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Decades-old mystery of red blood cell production finally solved

To get life-giving oxygen into every cell, the human body produces two to three million oxygen-carrying red blood cells, or erythrocytes, each second – about one-quarter of all the new cells that are produced in the body at any one time. This process is controlled by the hormone erythropoietin, commonly known as EPO, which works

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Trump: Crooked Joe Biden is a threat to democracy

Former US President Donald Trump lashed out at President Joe Biden at a campaign rally in New Hampshire, branding him “Crooked Joe Biden” and saying he poses a “threat to democracy”, Fox News reported. “Joe Biden officially announced that he will seek four more disastrous years in the White House,” Trump told the crowd of

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Iran seizes oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman

Iran”s navy seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday amid wider tensions over Tehran”s nuclear program, The Associated Press reported. The Navy”s Mideast-based 5th Fleet identified the vessel as the Advantage Sweet. Satellite tracking data for the vessel from MarineTraffic.com showed it in the Gulf of Oman, just north

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Former Likud MK: We must say in a clear voice – this is our country

Former Likud MK Oren Hazan, a resident of Ariel, spoke on Thursday at the “Celebrate the Faces of Israel” conference of the Jerusalem Post in collaboration with the Museum of Tolerance, which was attended by President Isaac Herzog, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, current and former US Ambassadors and the Mayor of Jerusalem, Moshe Lion. Hazan

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US sanctions Iran for detaining Americans

The Biden administration on Thursday sanctioned Iran”s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps intelligence organization for wrongfully detaining Americans, The Associated Press. Russia”s Federal Security Service was also sanctioned in the first rollout of new sanctions authorities established last year by President Joe Biden for use against those holding Americans unjustly captive. The sanctions are largely symbolic

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Ambassador Nides: On security matters, Israel and the US are lock-step

US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides spoke on Thursday at The Jerusalem Post and Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem”s conference, saying that America is Israel’s most strategic partner, particularly when it comes to security issues. “On security matters, Israel and the US are lock-step,” Nides said during an exchange with his predecessor, David Friedman, which was

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MK Michal Woldiger to INN: The people want us to strengthen democracy

Deputy Finance Minister Michal Woldiger (Religious Zionist Party) spoke to Israel National News on Thursday at the “million-man demonstration” in support of the judicial reform, which was held in Jerusalem. “What happened now outside the Knesset building is not a rally against someone or something. There is no demonstration here in my view, but rather

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Israel Dog Unit’s Independence Day exhibition

On Wednesday, the Israel Dog Unit (IDU), a nonprofit specializing in search and rescue, held a special dog show at the Shimshon Farm near Beit Shemesh for hundreds of foreigners studying in Israel. The demonstration was part of a series of events intended to help the students learn more about Israel. Some of the students

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Pence testifies before federal grand jury on Trump’s role in Jan. 6 riots

Former US Vice President Mike Pence appeared on Thursday before the federal grand jury convened as part of the special counsel investigation into former President Donald Trump”s efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss, according to a source familiar with the matter quoted by NBC News. The testimony marks a significant development in the special

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