Watch: Chris Christie booed after criticizing Trump

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who is seeking the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, was booed on Friday after he criticized former President Donald Trump during a Faith and Freedom Coalition event, The Hill reports. “Why am I running for president of the United States? I”m running because [Trump”s] let us down. He has

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Report: Erdogan and Netanyahu plan to meet next month

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plan to meet as early as next month as they try to improve relations between their countries, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the situation. Turkey and Israel are collaborating more on tourism and business and are seeking to start gas shipments to

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NBA’s Charlotte Hornets draft Jewish guard Amari Bailey

The Charlotte Hornets of the NBA on Thursday drafted guard Amari Bailey, who is Jewish and identifies as such, with the 41st overall selection of the NBA draft. 19-year-old Bailey”s Jewish heritage comes from his mother, an influencer who goes by the name of Johanna Leia and whose real surname is Edelberg, according to JTA.

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US official: We do not support additional settlement activity

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

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Drama in Russia: Leader of mercenary group turns on government

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

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Morocco cancels second summit of Negev Forum

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

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Jewish lyricist Sheldon Harnick dies at 99

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

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The red heifer – then and now

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!

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Attempted shooting attack: Fire opened near Samaria town, no injuries

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

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Talking Paraha – Chukat: Copper Snake – isn’t it an idol?

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

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Woman attempts suicide by faking stabbing

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.

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Terror attack victims’ friends to spend difficult weekend in Shin Bet custody

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

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Israel Dog Unit increases counterterror dog deployments

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

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The Daily Portion / Why do I love the Lubavitcher Rebbe?

* 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,

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Binyamin Regional Council distributes 3,000 Israeli flags after deadly attack

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

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Your list of flaws (Korach-Diaspora)

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

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It’s not the snake that kills – but sin (Chukat-Israel)

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

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Watch: Florida horse rescued from swimming pool by tractor

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

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Chukat (Israel): The death of a Tzaddik

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

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The president who didn’t get credit for helping Israel

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

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The biggest American hareidi community in Israel

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

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