The Israeli man brutally murdered near the town of Hermesh in northern Samaria has been identified as Meir Tamari, a 32-year-old Hermesh resident. Tamari, who was shot dead by terrorists on Tuesday afternoon, is married and the father of two children, ages one and three. Tamari moved to Hermesh four years ago, after marrying his
Anti-Israel extremists protested at Toronto”s annual “Walk With Israel” parade on May 22, bashing the Jewish State, calling for violence and praising terrorists, according to Honest Reporting Canada. Around 20,000 supporters of Israel had attended the annual walkathon that shows support for Israel and is followed by a celebration by the Jewish community. The “UJA
Tens of thousands of people came to Bnei Brak Tuesday to pay last respects to Rabbi Gershon Edelstein, a prominent haredi leader, advisor to the United Torah Judaism party, and dean of the Ponovezh Yeshiva. Rabbi Edelstein was hospitalized over Shavuot due to a cardiac event and passed away Tuesday morning following a sudden and
All vehicles blocked from entering or exiting Bnei Brak during proceedings, as hundreds of thousands expected to converge on city from around the country
Crown Prince Hussein to marry Saudi architect Rajwa Alseif on Thursday at Zahran Palace, the venue where his father, King Abdullah II, and grandfather, the late King Hussein, wed
Aviad Sido says he damaged his right hand while ascending world’s tallest peak; describes circumstances surrounding death of Australian team member
Knesset correspondent Carrie Keller Lynn on judicial overhaul & interview with protest leader Shikma Bressler; military reporter Emanuel Fabian on how Israel’s air force marked 75
Police close major roads as hundreds of thousands set to head to Tel Aviv suburb following death of prominent Haredi spiritual leader
Sheba Medical Center Israel”s largest hospital and a Newsweek ranked World”s Best Hospital for the past five years, had the distinct honor of being hosted by President Isaac Herzog at his official residence, Beit Hanassi, in celebration of its 75th anniversary. Over 250 distinguished guests from around the world, as well as senior members of
Shooting occurs near settlement of Hermesh, west of Jenin; helicopter dispatched to take victim to hospital
With direct compromise discussions set to resume, unnamed coalition official warns judicial selection panel ‘will not convene in its current form’ unless progress is seen this week
President to meet Azerbaijani leader, as Israel continues to build partnership with Iran’s northern neighbor
Despite focusing on ultra-Orthodox education, Edelstein found himself at political helm of Ashkenazi Jewry where he championed coexistence and practicality
Sister of Cpl. Maya Aloni says she suffered from shortness of breath but commanders ‘forced her to continue’ obstacle course
What Clara offered was Hebrew lessons in exchange for babysitting. But what she gave me was a place that felt like home
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mourned the passing Tuesday morning of Rabbi Gershon Edelstein, dean of the Ponevezh Yeshiva in Bnei Brak and the spiritual leader of Lithuanian (non-Hasidic) Ashkenazi Jews in Israel. “Today, the world of Torah, along with the entire people of Israel, has lost a wise and renowned leader – the President of
One person was seriously wounded in a terrorist shooting attack in northwestern Samaria Tuesday morning. The attack occurred just outside of the Israeli town of Hermesh in Samaria. Emergency first responders have been dispatched to the scene and are treating the victim. A medical evacuation helicopter is en route to airlift the victim to a
No immediate comment from Ukrainian officials; rare attack on Russian capital comes hours after one person killed in Kyiv in aerial assault by Iranian-made drones
Rabbi was leader of non-Hasidic Lithuanian Haredi community, with hundreds of thousands of followers, head of Ponevezh Yeshiva and spiritual guide of United Torah Judaism party
In a heart-wrenching plea for help, 4-year-old Chana Kagan, accompanied by her devoted parents Michoel and Esther, shares her courageous fight against a devastating liver tumor. Born after years of struggle and hope, Chana’s journey has taken an unexpected turn, pushing her family to the brink of desperation. Please save Chana life It all began
In a joint operation of the security forces in Nur Shams camp outside of Tulkarem in Samaria, two wanted suspects involved in terrorist activity were apprehended, a number of suspects were questioned and several buildings were searched in the area. During the activity, massive fire was shot and Molotov cocktails were hurled at the forces,
Former US diplomat says supply complicated by logistical issues, and Washington initially thought Israel was already winning: ‘This was a huge step we took. It saved Israel’
Troops enter West Bank’s Nablus to take measurements of buildings where Hamas terrorist Hassan Qatnani and Lion’s Den member Hussam Isleem lived
I heard a phenomenal story last week. A baal teshuva who is now a great rav revealed that he couldn’t commit to Judaism until he ridded himself of all his negative traits, which took three years. I sometimes think three months is an impressive time to work on a middah, but three years is extraordinary.
The Jewish Community of Oporto, which paid for the preservation and digitization of Portuguese Inquisition archives from the 16th Century is now seeking to sign an agreement to preserve the 17th-century archive and records, while at the same time calling on the international Jewish community to help in the preservation of later centuries. Michael Rothwell,
How do you feel after Shavuot? On the sixth of Sivan we reached the heights of receiving the Torah we studied all night we read the Book of Ruth about the roots of the Kingdom of the House of David – and now, after the holiday, we have to get back to routine, work, news
The condition of the leading rabbinic figure in the Lithuanian (non-Hasidic) Ashkenazi haredi community in Israel took a turn for the worse Tuesday. Rabbi Gershon Edelstein, dean of the Ponevezh Yeshiva in Bnei Brak and the spiritual leader of the Degel HaTorah party, suffered a major deterioration Tuesday morning, and is now listed in critical
Israeli leaders tell Turkish president that they want to continue to build relations between the regional rivals after restoration of diplomatic ties last year
Defense unlikely to contest Robert Bowers guilt in killing 11 worshippers and will focus on preventing death penalty
“Two men executed for offending the Koran”. It happened in Iran just recently (in the meantime Teheran was elected to lead a UN Human Rights Forum), but it could have been in France, Holland, Germany, Sweden or England, given that large parts of Europe are becoming, in the words of Boualem Sansal, “would-be Islamic republics”
IDF forces mapped out the house of Hassan Suliman Qatnani, one of the terrorists who carried out the April 7th shooting attack outside of the town of Hamra in the Jordan Valley in which Lucy, Maia, and Rina Dee were murdered. An army engineering team laid the groundwork for the home’s demolition during an operation
Messages by members of extremist Lehava group — whose leader is an ally of police minister Ben Gvir — advocate burning, gunning down participants of LGBTQ rights march
Iran”s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Monday met with Oman”s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said and warned him about the “dangers” of Israel”s presence in the region, i24NEWS reported. Khamenei also told the Omani leader that all countries in the region need to pay attention to this issue and urged him to strengthen
The Rabbinical Alliance of America, an organization representing over 950 American rabbis, called on the Russian government Monday to free an American journalist jailed on espionage charges. Evan Gershkovich, a 31-year-old Wall Street Journal reporter, was arrested two months ago, over the protests of the US State Department, which declared him wrongfully detained. The RAA
Allow me to share a few thoughts with you. A reader wrote to me suggesting I write about Roger Waters as an omen of things to come. The problem however is much deeper than Roger Waters. The problem is that Diaspora Jews don’t want to leave the Diaspora. Even those who see the futility of
Ukraine”s parliament on Monday approved a 50-year sanctions package against Iran for aiding Russia with weapons in its ongoing invasion of the country, i24NEWS reported. The bill, proposed by the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, passed with 328 lawmakers voting in favor. “The resolution synchronizes Ukrainian sanctions with the actions of the entire
Country’s military official Ri Pyong Chol says measure necessitated by joint US-South Korea drills, which he says show ‘reckless ambition for aggression’
The Palestinian Authority (PA) on Monday blasted the relocation of the Homesh Yeshiva to a new, permanent location, claiming that “that all Israeli settlements in Palestine are illegal.” Nabil Abu Rudeineh, the spokesperson for PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas, said in a statement quoted in Middle East Monitor, “All Israeli occupation settlements built on the land
A silver-plated pencil purported to have belonged to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler will be auctioned off in Belfast next month and is estimated to sell for between £50,000 and £80,000, The Guardian reported on Monday. The pencil is believed to have been a gift Hitler from his long-term partner Eva Braun for his 52nd birthday
Surprise attack on Egyptian convoy marching toward Tel Aviv is thought to have changed the course of War of Independence in 1948, despite not hitting its target
Knesset members from the Likud Party raised with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during a faction meeting, the difficulty in dealing with left-wing demonstrations that have been disrupting their way of life. During the discussion, MK Danny Danon put forward a proposal to advance legislation that would ban demonstrations outside the homes of public figures. Netanyahu
Marcel L., who rushed stage with Jewish state’s flag at Frankfurt show, alleges violence by security; singer says act was ‘unnerving,’ as German police probe him for antisemitism
The head of the IDF Central Command on Monday signed a demolition order for the home of Abd al-Fattah Hussein Ibrahim Gharusha, the terrorist who carried out the shooting attack in Huwara, in which brothers Hallel and Yagel Yaniv were murdered. The order was issued after an appeal filed by the terrorist’s family was rejected.
In his new book ‘The Evil Eye: The History, Mystery, and Magic of the Quiet Curse,’ Antonio Pagliarulo gives a practical overview of one of history’s most durable forces
North Korea has confirmed it will launch a reconnaissance satellite in June, AFP reported on Monday, citing North Korean state media. The North”s official KCNA news agency cited Ri Pyong Chol, vice-chairman of the ruling party’s central military commission, as saying the “military reconnaissance satellite No. 1” would be “launched in June”. That satellite, along
