Shloime Meir composed the song a while ago, but when Mendy Weiss discovered it, he didn’t hesitate for a second, and the two began a duet.

United States Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities Mara Karlin, at Wednesday’s third annual Middle East Institute CENTCOM Conference, addressed the Pentagon’s Middle East policy amid the department’s shift paradigm to attend to defense threats elsewhere. Karlin stated that the National Defense Strategy stresses China and Russia as top priority threats, minimizing

Hours before the start of the Shavuot holiday (Festival of Weeks), the Siach Emunah institute published video clips of the late Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky learning Torah. At the same time, the institute aired a never-before-seen video clip on the subject of Torah learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the video, Rabbi Kanievsky’s grandson can be

Rare and endangered Mediterranean monk seal is spotted again on Sharon region shore before heading back into the water, extending her 2-week stay

Members of Lincoln Club of Orange County delegation are hanging onto their money until independence of judges is assured; they wants US presidents engaged in Middle East, Ukraine

In our latest video, we ventured into the profound realm of Birkat Kohanim (the Priestly Blessing), specifically exploring the third verse of the three verses, where the Torah speaks of Hashem (G-d) favoring us with the words “yisa panav.” A perplexing question arises from this seemingly contradictory statement: How can we implore Hashem to grant

Rally laments that the premier is being shunned by Washington due to the judicial overhaul and other policies, while Iran is rushing toward atomic bomb; 2 arrested

Fourth generation of Khorramshahr ballistic missile, dubbed Kheibar, can carry a 1,500 kilogram warhead, Tehran’s defense minister claims

A new poll conducted by Panels Politics for Maariv showed that the passage of the State budget did not lead to increased support for the coalition parties. According to the new poll, if elections were held today, both the Likud party and the National Unity party would win 27 Knesset seats, with Yesh Atid coming

After a crushing loss last year in the state championship round of 16 to Caprock Academy, the Denver Jewish Day School boys” basketball team began the 2022-23 season hungrier than ever and ready to prove themselves. That drive paid off in March when the Tigers became Class 1A state champions, the first-ever crown for the

Countries’ foreign ministries say rapprochement stemmed from conversation between PM Justin Trudeau and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in November

Dubai police say they have arrested several Israeli citizens for the murder of Gassan Shamsiyah, A 32-year-old Israeli man from Acre who was stabbed in the city on Wednesday. “Dubai Police said it has arrested a number of Israeli nationals after they assaulted and caused the death of another Israeli national,” the Dubai Media Office

Producer Margot Robbie, who eventually took on the role herself, says Israel star has ‘Barbie energy,’ is so ‘impossibly beautiful’ and ‘enthusiastically kind’ she fit the role

A gold refinery situated in a heavily Jewish part of Antwerp claims it’s the victim of Jews pretending to be worried about their health to take over real estate

The government’s protracted process is not appealing to most of the 510,000-odd Israelis who are not recognized as Jewish by the Rabbinate

Shavu”ot and Its Relationship with Pesaḥ There are four names for the festival of Shavu”ot: Shavu”ot, as we read: “Then you shall observe the Festival of Weeks (Ḥag Shavu”ot) for the Lord your God” (Devarim 16:10). The Harvest Festival (Ḥag Ha-katzir), as we read: “the Festival of the Harvest, of the first fruits of your

A ship passing through the Suez Canal on Thursday morning was briefly grounded but is now afloat with the help of tugboats. Leth Agencies stated earlier that Tugboats had been working to refloat the vessel, named Xin Hai Tong 23. “The Suez Canal Authority has successfully refloated M/V XIN HAI TONG 23 at 0740hrs,” Leth

Ahead of the Shavuot holiday, a group of American yeshiva students studying in Israel visited senior haredi leader Rabbi Gershon Edelstein in his home to receive words of support. During the visit, Rabbi Edelstein asked the boys if they were enjoying their studies, to which the students answered affirmatively. When the rabbi pressed to understand

Former MK Moshe Feiglin published on Twitter a Health Ministry response to queries regarding various coronavirus statistics. In the document, the Health Ministry clarified that no adults without preexisting conditions who were between the ages of 18-49 at the time of their death, died of coronavirus. At the same time, the Ministry emphasized that its

The Torch 750 system, made by Elbit, feeds devices held by field commanders with updated battlefield pictures of blue (friendly) forces and red (hostile) forces, as well as links ground forces to the Israeli Air Force and Israeli Navy. Credit: IDF Spokesperson’s Unit. (JNS) Over the past week, the media have been aflutter with reports

Charles Jacobs and Avi Goldwasser, EDS. Betrayal: The Failure of American Jewish Leadership (New York: Post Hill Press, 2023) ISBN: 978-1-63758-878-9 Alex Grobman, PhD “This book is long overdue,” assert Charles Jacobs and Avi Goldwasser, the editors of this very significant and timely work (Betrayal: The Failure of American Jewish Leadership,New York: Post Hill Press,

Each of the three Pilgrimage Festivals – Pesach, Shavuot, and Sukkot – has a dual aspect: Each of them celebrates both a seminal event in our national history, and a pivotal point in the natural harvest-cycle in the Land of Israel. Pesach celebrates our Exodus from Egypt, and the beginning of the barley-harvest (which is

The Israeli defense establishment is on high alert amid mutual declarations by Iran and Israel concerning the possibility of a military confrontation. According to a report by Israel Hayom, senior figures in the IDF this week discussed the possibility of a security escalation in closed talks. Several weeks ago, Iran raised its uranium enrichment level

During a joint operation, the IDF, Shabak (Israel Security Agency) and Yamam counterterrorism unit arrested a terrorist responsible for perpetrating a shooting attack against IDF soldiers. Terrorist Maher Asa’id was arrested late Wednesday night in Al-Yamum, near Jenin, on the basis of precise intelligence information. Asa’id, a resident of Wadi Burqin, planned and executed a

“The Lord said to Moses: Let them present their offerings for the dedication of the altar, one chieftain each day. The one who presented his offering on the first day was Nachshon, son of Amminadab of the tribe of Judah. “His offering: one silver bowl weighing 130 shekels and one silver basin of 70 shekels

Israeli National Security Council Chief Tzachi Hanegbi says the protests against the government’s judicial reform plan and the growing polarization as a result of them have security implications. In an interview with the Makor Rishon newspaper, Hanegbi Stated: “You can not deny that the whole story regarding the reform has, or can have, an effect

Mateh Yehuda Regional Council allocates NIS 5 million to begin planning for new tourist attraction on scenic Ottoman-era rail route between capital and Beit Shemesh

A German microbiologist known for repeatedly spreading misinformation about the coronavirus was acquitted on Tuesday of incitement to hatred for comments about Jews and Israel. In a 2021 campaign video for the fringe political party die Basis (The Basis), Sucharit Bhakdi, 74, a well-known critic of Germany”s pandemic restrictions, had said that the Jews had

Israelis open scoring with an own goal from Senegalese team in 58th minute, drawing 1-1; Brazil trounced Dominican Republic 6-0; Israel to square off against Japan Saturday

Israel Prize-winning Bible scholar dives into Shavuot scroll’s meaning, laments lack of biblical literacy in secular society, but sees hope in anti-judicial overhaul demonstrations

The head of Iran’s nuclear program insisted on Wednesday that his government would co-operate with international inspectors on any “new activities”, The Associated Press reported. His statement followed an AP report about Tehran’s new underground system near a nuclear enrichment facility. The report outlined how deep inside a mountain, the new tunnels near the Natanz

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has just announced his candidacy for President of the United States. While there are many favors and no shortage of opinions, there should be no question that this is great news for the American Jewish community and the pro-Israel community at-large. DeSantis has proven time and time again that he stands

Culture and Sport Minister Miki Zohar (Likud) gave an interview to Channel 12 News on Wednesday and commented on the talks at the President’s Residence regarding a compromise on the judicial reform. “As it looks right now, we will not reach agreements at the President’s Residence because the opposition wants to fuel the protest,” he

NIS 3.5 billion to be invested in upgrading or paving new roads, including routes for settlers to bypass Palestinian towns; hundreds of millions more to go into settlement projects

The Times of Israel’s regular feature on what is happening in Israel’s property market right now

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday night attempted to officially announce his presidential campaign in a Twitter Spaces conversation with the social media network”s owner, Elon Musk, but the announcement was derailed by massive technical glitches on Twitter. The conversation was scheduled to start at 6:00 p.m. EDT, but crashes, feedback glitches and audio failures

IDF soldiers operated overnight Wednesday to arrest wanted terrorists in the Aqabat Jaber refugee camp in Jericho. Palestinian Arab media reported that dozens of military vehicles entered the camp, and that the forces raided more than 30 homes. It was also reported that a gun battle developed between terrorists and the security forces. The Palestinian

US President Joe Biden is set to unveil a broad strategy to combat antisemitism on Thursday morning, launching a plan that has been in the works for months and that has sparked debate among Jewish organizations, JTA reports. The strategy will be announced with a video presentation and a live-streamed conversation between its two architects

The house in Austria where Nazi leader Adolf Hitler was born will be converted into a human rights training center for police officers, Austria”s Interior Ministry announced Wednesday, according to CNN. The building in the northwestern town of Braunau am Inn will accommodate the facility along with a police station, for which the Austrian government

US Senators Todd Young (R-IN) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) on Wednesday reintroduced the Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad International Terrorism Support Prevention Act to impose sanctions on foreign individuals, entities, and governments that provide support to Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), and other Palestinian Arab terrorist groups. The reintroduction of the bill follows the recent

Audio stream crashes repeatedly as Florida governor makes unusual decision to launch campaign in online conversation with Elon Musk

Planning authority sees nearly 50% rise in new housing agreements, while protected spaces and green energy projects also increase

The Arkansas man who was photographed on January 6, 2021, with his feet on a desk in then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi”s office was sentenced Wednesday to four and a half years in prison, NBC News reported. Federal prosecutors had asked the judge to sentence Richard “Bigo” Barnett to more than seven years for his actions before,

Gunfire exchanges reported in refugee camp close to West Bank city; Palestinian media says one person critically injured

Explosion in Jaljulia investigated as part of an attempted hit on underworld crime figure, in second such incident this week

Far-right lawmaker quit post 3 months ago over unfulfilled promises in coalition deal, will return after receiving millions of shekels in budget for Jewish National Identity office

State Department says human rights organizations ‘should have space to raise resources’ worldwide; NIF bashes ‘government of extremists’ as coalition weighs bill to impose 65% tax

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Wednesday, at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem, with the team members of F.C. Beitar Jerusalem on the occasion of their winning the 2023 State Cup. Prime Minister Netanyahu told the players during the meeting, “I would like to tell you that two good things happened yesterday: One, we

Former Pink Floyd frontman, known for antisemitic antics, draws comparison between teen killed in Holocaust and death of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh last year