The United States on Friday reiterated its opposition to new construction of Jewish homes in Judea and Samaria, after National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir urged the residents of Judea and Samaria to “run for the hilltops”. Ben Gvir made the comments during a visit to the outpost of Evyatar, to which groups of people

Attorneys said to believe bench may still be swayed by evidence yet to be presented, with possibility of plea bargain also seen as slim

Book ban group says sorry for masthead quote attributed to Nazi: ‘He alone, who OWNS the youth, GAINS the future’; Trump, DeSantis, Haley, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to attend summit

After judges in Netanyahu trial reportedly warn prosecutors over strength of accusation, politicians say it shows dangers of allowing a state body to act without oversight

Victim slain during rampage identified as permanent resident of US; Palestinian Affairs unit in embassy urges Israel to hold those responsible for attack accountable

UCLA player, son of former NFL wide receiver Aaron Bailey, is heading to North Carolina; team is in process of being sold by Michael Jordan

The chief of the Wagner mercenary group on Friday accused Russia of killing a “huge number” of its forces in strikes and vowed to retaliate, ratcheting up tensions between Moscow and the private military company, AFP reports. Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, 62, whose men have bolstered Russia’s offensive in Ukraine, has ramped up his verbal

Morocco announced on Friday that the second summit of the Negev Forum will not take place in the country this summer as planned. The Moroccan Foreign Ministry said that the conference was cancelled due to “uncomfortable diplomatic relations”, according to Haaretz. The Negev Forum includes Israel, the United States, Bahrain, Egypt, Morocco and the United

IDF says it found shell casings in the area and is searching for suspects; no damage to buildings

Also penned the words for ‘Fiorello!’ and ‘The Apple Tree; actor Jackie Hoffman: ‘Like all brilliant persnickety lyricists he was a pain in the tuchus’

The Hezbollah military outposts that were illegally set up on sovereign Israeli territory near Mount Dov were placed about 30 meters inside Israeli territory, and generators were placed there to allow Hezbollah terrorists to stay in the compound, Kan 11 News reported on Friday. Footage from the outposts shows an armed Hezbollah terrorist wearing protective

Tony- and Grammy Award-winning lyricist Sheldon Harnick, best known for his collaborations with composer Jerry Bock on shows such as “Fiddler on the Roof”, died on Friday at the age of 99, The Associated Press reported. Harnick died in his sleep in New York City of natural causes, said Sean Katz, Harnick’s publicist. Harnick was

Hardline minister calls for a punishing military offensive — killing thousands of ‘terrorists’ — accompanied by wide campaign of settlement on land across the West Bank

Pair may have been removed from guest list in light of government policies in West Bank, recent escalation in violence, according to Hebrew-language report

Where did Moshe go Wrong? There is nothing so elusive as the red heifer, whose ashes grant us the highest level of purity, and a green light to the temple courtyards. Full of enigmas and contradictions, and also full of promise, no more and no less than life itself!

Gunfire was heard on Friday evening near the community of Avnei Hefetz in Samaria. There were no injuries or damages. The IDF Spokesperson”s Unit said that IDF troops who searched the area found bullet casings. The soldiers are continuing to search the area for suspects. According to Palestinian Arab sources, the soldiers entered Tulkarm, which

Foreign minister says timing not right to move forward with second Negev Forum meeting of top diplomats, after officials told ToI postponement prompted by settlement boosts

Woman taken to hospital with injuries to lower body; investigators reportedly examining if she was trying to die by suicide

Jewish Israelis reportedly suspected of premeditated violence in connection with rampages through Palestinian towns; extremists said to be friends of terror victims

At first glance, the commandment given by Hashem to Moshe seems puzzling&mdashan object resembling an idol that holds the power to heal. Why would Hashem instruct the creation of such an object, knowing it contradicts the Torah’s prohibition on idol worship? Delving deeper, we explore the layers of meaning concealed within the Hebrew language. The

A 40-year-old Israeli woman brandished a knife at IDF soldiers stationed at Tapuah Junction in Samaria. She was shot in her lower body, and suffered moderate injuries. The woman is thought to suffer from psychological conditions. The incident is suspected to be an attempted suicide.

Biden officials tell ToI moves to expand settlements at the expense of normalization with Saudi Arabia prove far-right coalition partners are the ones steering government policy

Sally Ann Friedland, who has been teaching and directing for past 30 years, returns to choreograph and perform autobiographical ‘Zebra,’ with partner 40 years her junior

The Jerusalem Magistrate Court on Friday denied the Shin Bet and Samaria and Judea regional police’s request to extend by ten days the detention of three right-wing activists who were friends of those murdered in Tuesday’s terror attack near Eli, instead extending it until Monday. At the beginning of the deliberation, the Shin Bet representatives

In light of the recent increase in terrorist attacks in Judea and Samaria, the Israel Dog Unit (IDU), a nonprofit specializing in security dogs, is increasing the amount of training for the civilian emergency squads in Judea and Samaria, with the goal of placing trained working dogs in as many towns as possible throughout the

Prof. Eugene Kontorovich of the Kohelet Policy Forum, testifies at the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

A man from Turkey who was looking for his lost chickens accidentally found an ancient underground city that had been forgotten for many years. The man was looking for the chickens when he found out that they had escaped through a hole in the wall of the house. He decided to take down the wall

Beit Shemesh resident says ‘we don’t care about the law’ in discussion about gun ownership after deadly West Bank shooting

Former US president Trump, a favorite among evangelicals for abortion record and US embassy move to Jerusalem, to give keynote address at annual event

Police arrested a 23-year-old Beit Shemesh resident after he sent threats against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a Whatsapp group. The suspect sent a message in a group with hundreds of members, stating: “So everyone will have a gun and an opportunity to put a bullet through Bibi’s head.” The message was written in connection

* Translation by Yehoshua Siskin “Why do I love the Lubavitcher Rebbe?” is the title of a short essay published by *Nir Menosi*. The Rebbe passed away yesterday, the 3rd of Tammuz, 29 years ago. Here are a number of thoughts from Nir on various topics, based on the philosophy and actions of the Rebbe,

President Isaac Herzog on Friday traveled to the town of Eli to visit the bereaved families of Ofer Fairman and Elisha Antman, who were murdered on Tuesday in a terror attack near the town. The President was accompanied by Binyamin Regional Council Head Israel Ganz. From Eli, the President traveled to the village of Achiya

Seven soldiers were hurt in blast targeting APC in West Bank city; ‘guys, calm down, we just drove over an explosive device,’ commander says over radio

The Binyamin Regional Council purchased 3,000 Israeli flags, which it distributed to residents at the site of Tuesday’s deadly terrorist shooting attack near Eli. The flags were distributed at the gas station where the attack was committed and at the entrance to the industrial area in Shiloh. Four civilians, including two minors, were murdered in

You have a list of flaws. Sorry for outing you, but it”s not a big secret. We have strengths and faults. I challenge you to sit down and list all your strengths and flaws. Let”s be honest you have both. Now, set the list of strengths aside. I don”t need to tell you what to

Two leaders could discuss potential gas exports from field off Gaza, with supply shortages driven by Russian invasion of Ukraine incentivizing cooperation

We read in our Parasha, that after “the people spoke against G-d and Moshe..G-d sent the fiery serpents against the people and they bit the people” many of whom died and the people pleaded with Moshe, saying:”We have sinned..Pray to Hashem that He remove from us the serpent. Moshe prayed for the people. “Hashem commanded

A had to be rescued using a tractor after the animal became spooked and leaped into a swimming pool in Pasco County, Florida. Mo attempted to jump over the pool in his owner’s yard and ended up trapped in the water, unable to get over the pool walls. Fire and rescue services, together with animal

As the Israelites neared the end of their forty-year trek in the wilderness, they lost two great leaders, Miriam and Aaron. While a tremendous loss for the nation, their passing had a hidden spiritual benefit.  The Torah informs us of Miriam”s death immediately after enumerating the laws of the Parah Adumah, the red heifer

Tzfat Chief Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu published a statement Friday in which he called for the trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be played out through its conclusion as the prosecution’s bribery case against Netanyahu in Case 4000 appeared to fall apart. Rabbi Eliyahu called the Netanyahu trial “the most important trial in the State

As U.S. Presidents go. he was one of the most supportive of Israel. He armed Israel after the Six-Day War and before the Yom Kippur War, allowing the Jewish state to protect itself. One of the biggest falsehoods about Israeli/U.S. history is that the U.S. was always the supplier or weapon to Israel. France was

Masked men with assault rifles seen shooting during rioting in Palestinian town; five Palestinians said shot, including one fatally; police say one suspect was shot by officer

Over the last couple of decades, a new community has developed that has become the premier destination for American hareidim in Israel. The community has a reputation for its accepting and non judgemental atmosphere. Whether you are modern, baalei batish, yeshivish, Lubavitch, lakewood-type, Passaic type or Five Towns type, all are welcome and all are

Stop Pounding Rabbi Sam Wolfson was giving his speech to the Jewish Federation about the “Tragedy of Jewish Assimilation.” Toward the end of his long speech, the Rabbi clapped his hands… waited 10 seconds… and clapped his hands again. The audience looked puzzled. The Rabbi then explained that every time he clapped his hands some

“Diversity is the mix. Inclusion is making the mix work.” Andres Tapia “Moses and Aaron assembled the congregation in front of the rock, and he said to them, “Listen, you rebels, shall we produce water for you out of this rock?” Then Moses raised his hand and struck the rock twice with his rod. Water

Pears Jewish Campus will host 550 students in Chabad schools, along with movie theater, music studio, library, kosher deli and huge indoor basketball court and gym

Protesters attempt to break into main hall, block participants from getting to convention; police arrest activist for allegedly attacking officer

Parliament calls on government to build monument in Berlin’s Tiergarten Park; foundation running existing sites says 1,700 followers of religion died under Third Reich

Guillaume Cuchet, who teaches at the Sorbonne and is the author of key books on religion including “How our world has ceased to be Christian” (Seuil), tells La Vie about the end of this world: “The rise of Islam (from 8 to 11 per cent, plus 37 per cent in 12 years), the collapse of

Likud Ministers responded this morning (Friday) to the apparent collapse of the bribery charge against Benjamin Netanyahu in Case 4000, which is known as the Bezeq-Walla case. Justice Minister Yariv Levin said: “The worst political and legal persecution in the country’s history is collapsing. It is impossible not to be shocked by everything that has