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Traditional Jewish belief in the Internet era
Rabbi Gil Student’s new book, Articles of Faith: Traditional Jewish Belief in the Internet Era (Kodesh Press, 2024), is a thoughtful exploration of contemporary Orthodox Jewish belief in the face of modern challenges, including discussions about...
Why security for the Jewish community is needed now more than ever
I knelt in Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue several days after the attack. Six years ago this week.
It was still a crime scene. I felt the bullet holes in the walls. In the prayer...
IDF discovers Nazi flag, Hitler figure, swastikas in Southern Lebanon
The Israel Defense Forces found Nazi-related paraphernalia while searching civilian homes in Southern Lebanon, used by Hezbollah terrorists for storing weapons and other items.
The Israeli military crossed the border last month to destroy terror...
Biden administration calls for one-year Israeli extension of Palestinian banking agreement
The Biden administration warned on Thursday that Israel’s decision to extend a waiver, allowing Israeli and Palestinian banks to transact business for only one more month, has created a “looming crisis” that might threaten...
Stumping for Harris, Bill Clinton notes Jews were in Holy Land prior to advent...
Campaigning for Vice President Kamala Harris at Christ Temple Apostolic Faith Church in Muskegon Heights, Mich., on Wednesday night, former President Bill Clinton discussed Israel extensively at the end of his nearly 45-minute remarks.
“I...
Police detain Israeli rock star for waving hostage sign at Hollywood concert
Israeli rock star Aviv Geffen was escorted out of a David Gilmour concert at the Hollywood Bowl on Wednesday by Los Angeles police, after failing to heed a request to take down a sign...
Jewish man with Star of David cap kicked out of Oakland cafe
A Jewish resident of Oakland, Calif., and his 5-year-old son were aggressively confronted by the owner of a local cafe on Oct. 26 and asked to leave the establishment. The incident was caught on video.
Jonathan Hirsch...
Iran’s Khamenei orders third direct attack on Israel, says report
Iran's supreme leader has instructed the country's Supreme National Security Council to prepare for another assault on Israel, The New York Times reported on Thursday.
The report, which cited three Iranian officials, said Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made...
The media is implementing Sinwar’s genocidal strategy
Following the death of Yahya Sinwar, documentary evidence has emerged confirming what many observers already knew: the Hamas leader weaponized the death of Gazan civilians, especially women and children.
He understood that the media would...
White House warns Iran not to respond to Israeli airstrikes
White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Wednesday that Iran should not respond to Israel's Oct. 26 retaliatory strikes.
Should it choose to do so, she added, "The United States will be standing by...