Monthly Archives: December 2024
Chanukah over Syria
This Chanukah, menorahs will be lit not only in the land of Israel, from Jerusalem to Gaza, but in Lebanon and on the heights of Mount Hermon overlooking Syria. Vacationing families will visit the...
Miracles then and now
Would you believe that it took a whole year for Chanukah to be recognized as a bona fide Jewish festival?
But it’s true. Here’s a quote straight out of the Talmud in Shabbos (21a). After...
IAF hits Houthi terror sites across Yemen, including airport in Sanaa
The Israeli Air Force conducted strikes on the western coast of and deep inside Yemen on Thursday evening, including Sanaa International Airport in the Houthi-controlled capital, the IDF said.
The targets included the Hezyaz and...
‘Especially galling’ Boston-area group hired artist who incites anti-Jewish violence Intro
Arts Collaborative Medford and Medford for Palestine organized a two-hour “paint night for Palestine” in Medford, Mass., on Dec. 13. A fee of $50 ($25 for students) afforded attendees the chance to “create your...
As Israel Searches For His Remains Let’s Remember the Eli Cohen Doctrine
Earlier this month many news outlets reported that in the aftermath of the fall of Assad and the Ba'athist party Israel was searching for the remains of the Mossad agent Eli Cohen who was executed in Syria...
The battle for Jerusalem
In the days leading up to Chanukah, the rapidly intensifying battle in Samaria made clear that sooner rather than later, Samaria and Judea will soon replace Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, Syria and Yemen as the...
Hamas: Full list of living captives only after ceasefire in force
A senior Hamas official has denied reports that the Gaza-based terrorist group is refusing to provide a full list of the living hostages, according to Qatar's Al-Araby Al-Jadeed news outlet.
The official explained that Hamas has already...
Ben-Gvir makes Chanukah trip to Temple Mount
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the Temple Mount in Jerusalem on Thursday morning to pray for Israel's soldiers and the hostages in Gaza.
"This morning, I ascended to the site of our Holy Temple...
On Chanukah, Netanyahu invokes Maccabees, threatens Houthis
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday threatened Yemen's Houthi militia while lighting the menorah on the first night of Chanukah at his office in Jerusalem.
Attending the lighting were Orna and Ronen Neutra, the...
Being Jewish at Christmas: Embracing the spirit of the season
As the holiday season unfolds, there’s an undeniable magic in the air. Twinkling lights line the streets, carols ring out from speakers in stores, and an unmistakable warmth fills the chill of December. For...