May 19 & 20, 2023 – Parsha Bamidbar 5783 May 25 to 27, 2023 – Shavuot Read Rabbi Harold Kanotopsky (z”l) on Shavuot. Read “Rooted in Reality” (May 25, 1947) Read “Forever in Pursuit” (June 13, 1948) Read “The Road Better Taken” Read an excerpt from Silver From the Land of Israel by Rabbi Abraham
Far-right minister Smotrich hails move paving way to reestablish settlement evacuated in 2005; rights group decries ‘incentive for criminals, violation of international law’
The United Torah Judaism (UTJ) party is demanding that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu transfer 627 million NIS which were promised in the coalition agreement, and warning that its patience is wearing thin. If the disagreements are not solved by Sunday, the party warned, Construction and Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf will resign his position in
Former Shabak (Israel Security Agency) chief Carmi Gillon, under whose watch the agency failed to protect the late Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, participated Saturday evening in a leftist protest against the proposed judicial reform. During the protest, Gillon attacked the Netanyahu government, haredim, and the Religious Zionism party. “The haredi and more religious Religious Zionist
Ultra-Orthodox suspects in Harish allegedly attack woman, lightly hurting her, as police say they expect to make additional arrests
Some 150,000 estimated at nationwide rallies; opposition head Lapid threatens to bolt compromise talks on judicial reform; former budget chief: Government ‘destroying the economy’
The lead article at the Times of Israel recently was about the new mini-series written by the “Fauda” co-creators Lior Raz and Avi Issacharoff who teamed up with Showtime on “Ghosts of Beirut,” a mostly-true account of the assassination of Hezbollah terror chief Imad Mughniyeh. It should be a most interesting and, as usual, riveting
Yehuda Fuchs, Commander of the IDF’s Central Command, signed an order allowing Israelis to visit the site of the destroyed town of Homesh in northern Samaria. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich (Religious Zionism) praised the move, saying, “We promised to recognize the continuation of Torah study in the Yeshiva in Homesh and we are keeping it.”
My recent article on why more Jews don”t make Aliyah drew over 200 comments. While most of the remarks were angry diatribes from the breed of people who write talkbacks on Israel National News just to vent their frustrations and personal hang-ups about not living in Israel, others shared a serious charge that deserves a
IDF soldiers on Saturday spotted five suspects attempting to intentionally cross the Judea and Samaria security barrier. After inspecting the suspects, an M-16 rifle located in one of their bags was confiscated. The suspects and weapon were transferred to security forces for further processing, the IDF said. The suspects were caught while trying to cross
Media personality and publicist Avri Gilad has questioned why the protests in the streets and at intersections have continued, even though the judicial reform likely will not pass, and called on the protesters to cease disrupting civilians’ lives. In an Israel Hayom editorial, Gilad noted that he saw photos of the protest last week, noted
More than 550 rabbis are calling for the Biden administration”s forthcoming strategy on fighting antisemitism to include what is becoming the standard definition of anti-Jewish bigotry. The letter was sent as progressive groups are seeking to dissuade the administration from using the definition because they believe it chills legitimate criticism of Israel. The letter”s signatories
Ex-president calls for system with ‘clear separation of powers,’ says every Israeli can decide whether his successor Herzog is doing a good job or not in mediating talks
Television host Galit Gutman apologized Friday to the haredi community after accusing them of “sucking our blood” and “milking” secular society. “I would like to apologize, from the depths of my heart, if I hurt an entire sector,” Gutman said. “I love the State of Israel, and out of concern for its future I have
Noa Kirel, who represented Israel in this year’s Eurovision contest, received 12 points from Poland during the final competition. Afterwards, Kirel was quoted as saying that from her perspective, “Receiving 12 points from Poland after nearly the entire Kirel family was murdered in the Holocaust – that is a victory.” Kirel’s statements raised a storm,
Hundreds of Har Hamor Yeshiva students celebrate 56 years of a united Jerusalem, with songs and dance.
During a debate on a bill to ban sex change procedures for minors in Nebraska, Democrat Senator Machaela Cavanaugh took to the stage and began shouting her support for transgender people. The Senator repeatedly shouted: “Transgender people belong here, we need trans people, we love trans people.” “You matter. You matter and I am fighting
Report says officials deliberating between having committee that is already investigating similar case examine matter or forming new panel
Thousands expected at main demonstration on Tel Aviv’s Kaplan street; scuffles reported between Jews and Arabs in Jerusalem’s Old City
Day after Biden approves training for Ukrainian pilots on US-made jets, Russia’s deputy foreign minister accuses Western countries of ‘still adhering to the escalation scenario’
City has been scene of longest, bloodiest battle since Russia invaded; Wagner thought to have sustained heavy losses; Ukraine says it still maintains some control
Though ‘the gases, the rockets and dust as a result of the war’ kill Miassar Khoudair’s bees, the restive frontier is one of the few areas in the Strip suitable for beekeeping
Warsaw upset at pop star for saying the maximum 12 points she received from Poland at song competition was a ‘victory,’ as most of her family perished there in Holocaust
Visit comes a day after Biden authorized Ukrainian pilots to train on the F-16 fighter as world leaders extend sanctions on Russia
Not giving up on the Zionist miracle means believing that Israel is a place whose wonders have yet to cease — even now
Environmentalists urge public to keep their distance from celebrity Mediterranean monk seal as she makes short forays ashore to rest
Protest organizers rail against coalition’s budget, ‘deceptive negotiations,’ as rallies resume after pause due to Gaza rocket threats last week
Police say woman was not carrying ID and had yet to be identified; 27-year-old minibus driver detained
Iran seized Shahrouz Sokhanvari in 2020 while he was living abroad and brought him back to face trial, execution is 220th this year in Islamic Republic
The sector, a key driver of Israel’s economy has been buffeted by a global economic slowdown and uncertainty over internal political turmoil, but analysts remain bullish
19 years after his death the British Foreign Office dedicates the ‘Phillips Room’ to Sir Horace Phillips, who overcame socioeconomic hurdles to become a long-serving ambassador
Most ruling party members have long-shunned visits to the holy site, both for security and religious reasons, but a new breed of Likud MKs are following the lead of the far-right
Nation’s largest cultural institution looks to reach new audiences including Arab and Haredi communities, create new programming and develop new tech
Head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps vows to drive US from Middle East, the latest in a series of threats following the assassination of the top general 3 years ago
Jewish filmmaker’s long awaited movie ‘The Zone of Interest’ depicts the family life of Nazi camp commander Rudolf Hoss, which proceeds as normal, just beyond the gas chambers
Washington buckles under pressure from Kyiv, European allies and agrees to provide fighter jets to war effort, despite earlier fears it would enrage the Kremlin
Following Amichai Chikli’s defense of Elon Musk, who claimed that megadonor ‘hates humanity,’ Deborah Lipstadt likens such rhetoric to antisemitic tropes invoking Rothschild family
First character of her kind in the medium battles to save parents, members of China’s Kaifeng Jewish community
The longtime leader is seen as committed to the ongoing rapprochement with Jerusalem, while some fear longshot Kilicdaroglu could push Israel away by reorienting Ankara to the West
New research shows the metropolis is descending at a rate of 1-2 millimeters per year, worsening the risk of flooding
Letter is sent to White House endorsing outline for anti-Jewish bigotry that covers some Israel criticism, as progressive groups warn it will stifle legitimate debate
The Mideast-based commanders of the US, British and French navies transited the Strait of Hormuz on Friday aboard an American warship, The Associated Press reported. The move follows Iran”s recent seizure of two foreign vessels in the Persian Gulf and indications by US officials that the US military will work to bolster the defensive posture
Prime minister overtakes Gantz in public support after latest Gaza flare-up, Channel 12 survey says; 63% say premier ‘surrendered to the ultra-Orthodox’ in budget talks
Iran on Friday executed three men convicted of killing security force members during protests triggered by Mahsa Amini’s death last year, drawing condemnation from Western governments, AFP reported. Majid Kazemi, Saleh Mirhashemi and Saeed Yaghoubi were found guilty of “moharebeh” — or waging “war against God” — for shooting dead three members of the security
The US airman accused of leaking top-secret documents will remain in jail pending trial, a federal judge ruled Friday, after prosecutors argued that he posed an ongoing risk to American national security, AFP reports. Jack Teixeira — a 21-year-old Air National Guard IT specialist — allegedly orchestrated the most damaging leak of US classified documents
