A living example of extraordinary, ordinary faith
As Jews, we read about faith all the time. We study Torah and learn the stories of our forebears—men and women of deep conviction who faced epic tests and challenges, yet maintained their belief,...
Why the Catholic Church should recognize Israel as the inheritance of the Jewish people
I am currently at the Vatican with Gary Krupp of the “Pave the Way Foundation” to engage with high-ranking Catholic leaders. Krupp has spent his life building bridges between the church, the Jewish community...
Trump: ‘We’re down to the final moments with Iran’
U.S. President Donald Trump hinted on Friday that the United States could take military action against the Iranian nuclear program “very soon” if the Islamic Republic does not strike a deal with the United...
Citing Jew-hatred, Trump admin axes $400 million in federal funding to Columbia
The Trump administration announced on Friday that it canceled about $400 million worth of contracts with and grants to Columbia University, citing what it said is the public school's inaction in the face of...
Oct. 7 was ‘total shock,’ chess grandmaster Susan Polgar says
Susan Polgar, a Jewish Hungarian-American grandmaster, was traveling with a student to the International Chess Federation’s Youth World Championship in Egypt, with a stop in Tel Aviv, on Oct. 7, 2023. “Like many others,...
90,000 Muslims ascend Temple Mount for Ramadan prayers
Approximately 90,000 Muslims, including thousands from Judea and Samaria, ascended the Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City for the first mass prayers of Ramadan on Friday morning, according to the Jordanian-appointed Waqf trust, which...
Israel’s first lady demands accountability for Hamas sex crimes
Ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8, Israel’s first lady, Michal Herzog, has renewed her call for Hamas terrorists to be held accountable for the sexual violence they perpetrated during their massacre of 1,200 people...
75 years ago, Iraq stripped its Jews of citizenship
On March 9, 1950, Iraq’s Chamber of Deputies and Senate approved the "Supplement to Ordinance Cancelling Iraqi Nationality" law. It stipulated that Jews could leave the country, on condition they renounce their citizenship and their...
Top baby names in Israel biblical, data over seven decades shows
On March 9, 1950, Iraq’s Chamber of Deputies and Senate approved the "Supplement to Ordinance Cancelling Iraqi Nationality" law. It stipulated that Jews could leave the country, on condition they renounce their citizenship and their...
US hostage envoy: ‘100% focused on returning people home’
American policy is "100% focused on returning people home," Adam Boehler, the U.S. presidential envoy for hostage affairs, said during a U.S. hostage and wrongful detainee flag-raising ceremony at the U.S. State Department on...