June 16, 2023

Talking Parsha – Korach: The real story of Korach!

This week, we delve into the renowned conflict of “Korach and his people” against Moshe (Moses) in this week’s compelling video. While Korach’s name takes center stage, the Torah unveils a fascinating revelation &mdash other individuals, including Datan and Aviram (Dathan and Abiram), are mentioned amidst the chaos. What makes them stand out? Curiously, Moshe

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Embracing the Ma’ale Eliyahu Yeshiva – in the USA

The “Ma’ale Eliyahu” Yeshiva in Tel Aviv continues to gain great support in Israel following the aggressive smear campaign against it. Now, the fight against the existence of the “Unity Yeshiva” is moving to the international arena. The head of the yeshiva, Rabbi Haim Gantz, embarked on a trip in the USA, visiting the cities

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Trump, Netanyahu and the renaissance of Soviet apparatchiks

(JNS) During the Cold War, when Soviet &eacutemigr&eacutes tried to tell Westerners what it was like living under Soviet communism, their explanations usually began with a discussion of the media. They would say something like, “You Westerners read the newspaper to find out what”s happening. In the Soviet Union, you read the newspaper to find

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Russia to open embassy branch in Jerusalem

Five years after the US dedicated its new embassy in Jerusalem, Russia is set to follow suit, Israel Hayom revealed. According to Israel Hayom, in a secret agreement Russia and Israel agreed to open a Russian embassy branch in the center of Jerusalem. In the agreement between the Jerusalem municipality, headed by Mayor Moshe Lion,

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Challenging the BBC on Israel

(JNS) For decades, the Western media has acted as a malevolent echo chamber for demonization of Israel. Channeling Palestinian Arab propaganda as if it were fact, the media has twisted the Western mind, inciting it to hate Israel and give Israel”s Palestinian Arab persecutors a free pass. The impact of this cannot be exaggerated. Of

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New poll: Likud drops two seats, National Unity gains power

A new poll showed the National Unity party reaching an all-time high of 32 seats, while the Likud party drops two seats. The poll, which was conducted by Panels Politics for Maariv, showed National Unity far ahead of Likud, with 32 seats compared to the Likud’s 24. At the same time, Yesh Atid would drop

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The Iranian people’s one and only request of President Biden

President Joe Biden The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President, The Islamic Republic President, Ebrahim Raisi, and the Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, are known supporters of worldwide terrorism. Not only do they remain a clear and viable threat to the existence of Israel with their nonstop call for the

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In Sicily, community of Bnei Anusim still faces challenges

Rabbi Gilberto Ventura believes his synagogue has the most beautiful view in the world. Located in the tower of a century-old castle on the slopes of Mt. Etna in the eastern Sicilian city of Catania, the synagogue is wedged between a snow-capped volcano and the sun-kissed Mediterranean sea. The 49-year-old Brazil-born rabbi also thinks his

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US official: Iran tested a suicide drone against a vessel in the Gulf

Iran tested a suicide drone against a practice vessel in the Gulf and fired one other missile or drone without warning ships in the area, a US official in the region said on Thursday, according to the Reuters news agency. The one-way drone was launched on Wednesday from the Jask area of Iran 8-9 miles

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Austrian writers demand: Drop provincial anthems composed by Nazis

Austrian authors have demanded that a region change its anthem after its composer was revealed to be an active Nazi, rekindling a row that now involves more than half its provinces, AFP reported. The anthems were all written by composers or writers who actively supported the Nazi regime, according to the group representing Austrian writers.

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Alleged leaker of Pentagon documents indicted

The Massachusetts Air National Guardsman accused of leaking highly classified military documents has been indicted on federal felony charges, the Justice Department said Thursday, according to The Associated Press. Jack Teixeira faces six counts in the indictment of willful retention and transmission of national defense information. Teixeira was taken into custody by the FBI at

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New York: Westchester County ends probe of Trump’s golf course

The district attorney in Westchester County, New York, has closed a two-year investigation into former US President Donald Trump without filing criminal charges, her office confirmed Thursday, according to ABC News. District Attorney Miriam Rocah had been investigating whether Trump National Golf Club Westchester had tried to inappropriately lower its tax burden in the Town

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The treachery of Korach – then and now

It seems like Korach has crawled out from his subterranean cell and returned to the streets of Israel, as former failed prime ministers and generals, borrowing from Korach’s crooked playbook, seek to undermine Israel’s chosen leadership. Where is a sinkhole when we need one?

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Argentina seeks arrest warrant against four Lebanese men over AMIA bombing

A federal judge in Argentina has called on Interpol to detain four Lebanese citizens so they can be questioned for their suspected role in the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish community center that killed 85 people, The Associated Press reported on Thursday. “Regarding these individuals, there are well-founded suspicions that they are collaborators or

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At least 15 killed in crash in Canadian province of Manitoba

A bus carrying mostly seniors collided with a semi-trailer truck at a highway intersection in a rural part of the Canadian province of Manitoba on Thursday, killing 15 people and injuring 10 more, Canadian police said, according to The Associated Press. Rob Hill, Commanding Officer of the Manitoba Royal Canadian Mounted Police, said the bus

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Likud sanctions MK who violated coalition discipline

Coalition chairman MK Ofir Katz (Likud) on Thursday announced a series of sanctions against MK Tally Gotliv (Likud), who defied coalition discipline and refused to withdraw her candidacy for the Judicial Selection Committee before Wednesday”s vote. According to the Likud’s decision, Gotliv will no longer serve as a member of the various Knesset committees, will

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Korach and contemporary politicians: The art of opportunism

The Torah portion of parashat Korach introduces us to the first rebellion mentioned in Torah (or was it the second?) – the insurgence against Moshe led by the illustrious Levite, Korach. Who was this man and what life-lessons does Torah impart to us through this remarkable episode? Why Did Korach”s showdown with Moshe feature 250

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Netanyahu trying to coordinate a meeting with Erdogan

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office is trying to coordinate a visit and meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Channel 12 News reported on Thursday. According to the report, Netanyahu’s office believes that Erdogan will want to hold this meeting with the Prime Minister, in light of the attempt to create renewed relations with Israel

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