Daily Archives: December 8, 2023
Netanyahu lights first Chanukah candle at Western Wall
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, lit the first Chanukah candle on Thursday evening at the Western Wall in Jerusalem.
Below is the text of his address:
“We are here by the remnant...
Masa Israel intros program for Diaspora volunteers during war
The first group of 20 volunteers for a six-week Masa Israel Journey program to assist residents in the country's south arrived this week.
"The new program allows young Jewish adults from around the world to...
The Chanukah light and moral clarity
There is some debate among the sages regarding the miracle of Chanukah. There are those who argue that the miracle was that a day’s worth of oil lasted eight days. There are others who...
Let the world know: It’s not 1945
How important is the State of Israel to the Jews of the world? How important is the strength of that state to the safety of the Jews who don’t live there?
We now have a...
Thomas Friedman erupts against Israel yet again
I had told myself not to waste time reacting to the weekly eruptions of Old Faithful Thomas L. Friedman, but the misinformation he spouts every week, amplified by The New York Times’ abandonment of journalistic ethics, makes...
Rep. Massie accused of antisemitism after sharing controversial meme
An image shared on social media featuring rapper Drake rejecting one idea while embracing another—often used to identify alleged hypocrisy—has generated condemnation across the political spectrum after a Republican legislator used it to claim that Congress...
Israeli Labor Party leader Michaeli to quit politics
Merav Michaeli, the head of Israel’s opposition Labor Party, will retire from political life after serving out her current term in the Knesset, she announced on Thursday.
“The State of Israel is currently in a...
Herzog attends exhibition in memory of Nova Festival victims
Israeli President Isaac Herzog spoke on Wednesday evening at the opening ceremony of the exhibition "6:29" at the Tel Aviv Expo in memory of those murdered at the Nova Festival on Oct. 7.
“It feels...
240,000 Israelis living in limbo after Oct. 7
Some 240,000 Israelis are refugees after Hamas's savage attack on their communities close to the Gaza Strip on Oct. 7 and Hezbollah's continued rocket strikes from Lebanon.
The Hamas terrorists took the lives of approximately...
Emilia Aloni welcomed back to kindergarten after Hamas captivity
Emilia Aloni, 5, one of the youngest hostages taken by Hamas during the Oct. 7 massacre, returned to kindergarten on Tuesday.
In a heartwarming video recorded by Emilia's mother, Danielle, and released on social networks by the...