Everybody wants to be a talmid chacham, everybody wants their children to be talmidei chachamim. What exactly is a talmid chacham? What”s the definition of a talmid chacham? They tell a story of someone that came to a Rosh Yeshiva, a well-to-do balabas. He comes to the Rosh Yeshiva and wants the best bochur in

Opposition leader MK Yair Lapid (Yesh Atid) on Wednesday afternoon responded to MK Yitzhak Pindrus’ (United Torah Judaism) statement that the LGBT movement is more dangerous to Israel than Hamas and Hezbollah. Placing a kippah (skullcap) on his head, Lapid quoted verses from the Bible and added, “There are many more people in this country

Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian reports on Tuesday’s deadly shooting and its violent fallout; US bureau chief Jacob Magid on cancelation of Negev Forum meetup in Morocco

US president says Chinese leader was angry over being unaware of alleged spy balloon the Americans shot down in February, just as a tyrant would be; Beijing says ‘extremely absurd’

Attorney Chaim Bleicher of the Honenu civil rights organization contacted the police requesting that they arrest an Arab bus driver from the Egged company who sprayed perfume on several Jewish youths in Jerusalem a few days ago. Last Friday, a 14 and 15-year-old teen got on bus line 19 of the Egged company in the

Unnamed coalition members rail against national security minister, calling him ‘barking dog with no bite’ and coalition ‘weak link’; Ben Gvir sends letter demanding cabinet meeting

Global Food Donation Policy Atlas report recommends more tax breaks, legislative support to help put to good use some of the 2.6 million tons of food lost or wasted annually

Teachers at Chabad”s Jewish kindergarten in Odessa, Ukraine, were shocked one morning recently to discover that a classroom window had been blown out by an explosion overnight. “It was fortuitous that there were no children in the building at the time,” one teacher said. “We benefited from a miracle here.” The magnitude of the miracle

Following a deadly terror attack at a gas station near the Jewish town of Eli, Religious Zionism’s MK Tzvi Succot warned that if the wave of terror continues and no military action is taken to stop it, he will not be able to remain in the government. Speaking to 103 FM Radio, Succot said, “At

But US Coast Guard doesn’t elaborate on whether the sounds indicate some of the 5 onboard the Titan are alive, as rescuers scramble to find vessel that has 24 hours of oxygen left

“900 Rockaway Babies to Parade Tomorrow” read a small item in The New York Times on Sept. 2, 1927. They would include, according to the article, 6-month-old Betty, Joseph and Minna Hocky, triplets from the Edgemere section of Queens who would go on to win the annual pageant. Ninety-three years later, in 2020, the Jewish

Whether your children have moved out and you feel like the time has come to finally make the move to Israel, or you’ve retired from work in the Holy Land and are looking for a warm, hospitable community where everything you need is within a five-minute walking distance, Ahuzat Yonatan may be the place you’ve

Tanya/ Iggeres Ha”Kodesh – The Holy Epistle, Epistle 7, Class 1 tanyaonline.com/?p=1939 ____ Epistle 7 “Fortunate are we. How good is our portion, how pleasant is our lot&hellip.”1 “אַשְׁרֵינוּ מַה טּוֹב חֶלְקֵנוּ וּמַה נָּעִים גּוֹרָלֵנוּ כוּ’”, In this prayer, which is recited as part of the introductory morning prayers preceding Hodu, we offer thanks to

Israel’s neighbors, international bodies blast Israel over operation, urge cessation of incursions into West Bank cities after 7 Palestinians killed, 8 soldiers wounded in clashes

Yitzhak Pindrus of the United Torah Judaism party says that it’s his duty to ‘not only prevent the Pride parade, but in general to prevent this movement’

The military police arrested a number of IDF soldiers who documented themselves in uniform praising and glorifying the Jenin terrorists – after the operation in which seven IDF soldiers were wounded, one of them in a medium-to-serious condition. The soldiers were arrested last night (Tuesday) and an military police investigation was opened, at the end

Hundreds of people gathered Wednesday morning for the funeral of Nachman Shmuel Mordoff, age 15, who was murdered Tuesday in a shooting attack near the town of Eli. Mordoff was a resident of the town of Ahiya the funeral is taking place in the town of Shiloh. Ora Mordoff, Nachman Shmuel’s mother, told Kan Reshet

Footage shows moment second terrorist killed by special forces in West Bank’s Tubas; troops come under fire near Ofra settlement in separate attack

Government’s preferred candidate Nave admits defeat; results seen as crucial in larger fight over Judicial Selection Committee and effort to curb High Court’s powers

Ora Mordoff, mother of Nachman Shmuel who was murdered in the shooting attack yesterday (Tuesday) near the gas station near the Jewish community of Eli in the Binyamin Regional Council, mourned his death. Ora told Kan Reshet Bet: “My heart is broken into pieces, on the other hand there is faith in G-d who runs

(JNS) The second intifada that erupted some 20 years ago was named Operation High Tide-Low Tide by the IDF. This is very apt for the current events that have plagued Israel as of late. Back then, many were in denial that terrorist organizations had grown stronger. They were convinced that targeted strikes would be enough

England”s massive Glastonbury Festival will no longer show a documentary claiming that former British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn was wrongfully accused of antisemitism, bowing to pressure from Jewish groups that labeled it a vessel for conspiracy theories. “Jeremy Corbyn”s diehard supporters are determined to peddle the false myth that the only reason he is not

Military expected to investigate death of 15-year-old Sadeel Turkman; fatality brings toll of Monday battle to 7, with 18 still in serious condition

MK Yitzhak Pindrus (United Torah Judaism) believes that the LGBT movement is more dangerous to Israel than ISIS. Speaking in an interview with Keshet 12, Pindrus said, “From my perspective, the most dangerous thing for the State of Israel – the most dangerous, more than ISIS, more than Hezbollah, more than Hamas – is the

Terrorists from the Arab village of Silwad opened fire Wednesday morning on an IDF post at the entrance to the Jewish town of Ofra. No one was injured. IDF forces returned fire, but the terrorists succeeded in escaping the scene in their vehicle. An IDF spokesperson said, “A short while ago, we received a report

Ora Mordoff, the mother of Nachman Shmuel who was murdered in the shooting attack yesterday (Tuesday) near the gas station near the settlement of Ali Binyamin, mourned his death. Ora told Network B here: “The heart is broken into pieces, on the other hand there is faith in God who runs the world. We thank

*In 1989, at the conclusion of a meeting between Prime Minister Shamir and Senate Majority and Minority Leaders, George Mitchell and Bob Dole, the latter told Shamir: “The Majority Leader and I completely disagree with your policies, but immensely respect you because you are tough!” *The legacy of the late Prime Minister Shamir (who passed

Hundreds ascend West Bank hilltop demanding government make good on its promise to legalize the settlement and expand building in response to terror

Morel Nikel was dispatched to the scene when Palestinian gunmen killed 4 Israelis in Eli settlement and was injured in gunfight; from hospital bed, he urges tougher IDF action

One of the four people who were injured in the deadly terror attack near Eli on Tuesday is Matanya Olami, the son of one of the founders of the Otniel Yeshiva. Olami’s father, Rabbi Ami Olami, served as rabbi of Otniel until he was murdered in a terror attack nearly 30 years ago. Olami himself

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday called Chinese President Xi Jinping a “dictator”, Reuters reported. Biden”s remarks, made at a fundraiser in California, come a day after Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Xi on a trip to China that was aimed at easing tensions between the two countries. “The reason why Xi Jinping got

The United States, on behalf of 27 countries, on Tuesday condemned the open-ended nature of a UN investigation into alleged human rights violations by Israel against Palestinian Arabs and its “disproportionate” attention on Israel, AFP reported. US ambassador Michele Taylor told the United Nations’ Human Rights Council that the group of countries was “deeply concerned”

Pascel Smet steps down as top diplomat for Brussels Region state, saying taxpayers should not have funded trips; Hadja Lahbib urged to follow suit for granting visas to visitors

Islamic Jihad names fatalities in Balata refugee camp, day after group claimed credit for Jenin roadside bomb that wounded Israeli troops

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir arrived at the scene of the murderous terrorist attack near Eli on Tuesday, and called for a military operation in Samaria following the attack. “The incidents here are going on and on. Another shooting and another shooting throughout Judea and Samaria. The residents have become sitting ducks,” stated Ben

US President Joe Biden’s son Hunter will plead guilty to federal tax offenses but avoid full prosecution on a separate gun charge in a deal with the Justice Department that likely spares him time behind bars, The Associated Press reports. Hunter Biden, 53, will plead guilty to the misdemeanor tax offenses as part of an

Former US President Donald Trump”s support appears to have softened following his indictment and arrest on federal charges, but he still leads the Republican field by a wide margin, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS and released on Tuesday. Though Trump continues to lead the GOP field by a wide margin in

Following the horrific terrorist attack near Eli, MK Limor Son Har-Melech (Otzma Yehudit) spoke at the Knesset plenum on Tuesday night and demanded a large-scale military operation in Judea and Samaria. The start of her speech was delayed as Son Har-Melech was fighting back tears. “I would like to wish a full recovery to the

A relative of one of the terrorists who carried out the shooting attack near Eli on Tuesday, murdering four Israelis before being eliminated by Israeli troops, said that the attack is a “natural” action by the Palestinian Arab youth against the background of the economic and security situation. In an interview with the pro-Hamas Al-Quds

Tom Nides says he ‘condemns … senseless murder of innocent Israelis’ after coming under fire for expressing ‘deep concern over civilian deaths in West Bank’ following Jenin raid

The United States on Tuesday condemned the terrorist shooting attack near Eli, in which four Israelis were murdered. “The United States condemns the terrorist attack against Israelis near Eli in the West Bank today. We express our deepest condolences to the families of those killed and wish the injured a speedy recovery,” said US State

At least 34 people reported injured, 140 cars burned as vigilantes run riot through West Bank towns while Jerusalem mulls response to attack; three Israelis reported arrested

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich gave an interview to Israel National News on Tuesday, hours before the murderous attack near Eli, in which he discussed how Israel is dealing with the security escalation and said that he, too, is asking why a real military operation is not being carried out to stop the security escalation in

Ben Silverman was unsure if he’d ever realize his dreams of becoming a pro golfer, but since playing the ‘Jewish Olympics’ in 2013 his career has taken on a whole new trajectory

Two of the victims of the terrorist attack at the gas station near Eli, Elisha Antman and Harel Masoud, were laid to rest on Tuesday night. Antman’s funeral was held in Eli, while Masoud was laid to rest in the cemetery in Moshav Yesodot, a haredi moshav located in the Nahal Sorek Regional Council in