The Altar Found on Mount Eival (Ebal) – Can We Learn Practical Halacha from It?

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A treatise analyzing whether the archaeological discovery on Mount Eival by Professor Adam Zertal can be used to establish practical Halacha regarding the construction of an altar (specifically the requirement of Avanim Shelemot / “complete stones”). Key Summary Highlights Halachic … Continued

Objections of Key Religious Zionist Rabbis to the Chief Rabbinate Elections

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During the 1990 Chief Rabbinate election cycle (specifically culminating in the February 1993 elections), both Rabbi Shlomo Goren (former Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi) and Rabbi Shaul Yisraeli (leading Religious Zionist posek, member of the Chief Rabbinate Council, and co-Rosh Yeshiva of … Continued

The Talmudic Reasons for Tu B’Av Explained | Rabbi Eliyahu Weber

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📖 Executive Summary In this teaching, Rabbi Eliyahu Weber discusses the profound spiritual significance of Tu B’Av (15th of Av) and Yom Kippur as outlined in the Mishnah (Taanit 4:8) and the Talmud. Key Themes 1. Connection Between Tu B’Av … Continued

Rabbi Shteinman and Rabbi Feinstein: The Daughters of Lot Publicized their Actions to Attack Religions Similar to Christianity

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Here is the Gemini AI translation of Ayelet Hashachar commentary to Genesis 19:37 by Rabbi Aharon Leib Shteinman Genesis 19 Verse 37. He is the father of Moab unto this day. It requires examination what it comes to say [by] … Continued

On Crime and Punishment: The Evacuation of Gush Katif and the War in Lebanon – written by Rabbi Moshe Zuriel less than a year after the expulsion from Gush Katif

In our current war, nearly fifty Israelis have already been killed, and more than a thousand have been wounded. In addition to this, more than a million citizens have been sitting for several weeks in bomb shelters, a nerve-wracking stay. … Continued

Former Hamas Hostage Rom Braslavski: At least 60% of the Jewish hostages converted to Islam in captivity. He refused!

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Quote from https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/429706: Captivity survivor Rom Braslavski spoke for the first time about the terror group’s attempts to convince him to convert to Islam in captivity, and his decision to draw closer to Judaism.”All day they talked to you about … Continued

Video: A Historic Victory for the Maarat Hamachpela = Tomb of the Patriarchs

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A New Roof for the Tomb of the Patriarchs Your browser does not support the video tag. *We Waited 20 Years for This!* *The Historic Victory of the Cave of Machpela🏗️* What’s the story behind the crazy new roof over … Continued

And What if the Agreement with Iran Collapses? – Rabbi Yehuda Epstein

Here is the English translation of the article: And What if the Agreement with Iran Collapses? – Rabbi Yehuda Epstein, Chairman of Kedushat Zion Sunday, 13 Tammuz 5786 (June 28, 2026) In our highly volatile region, there is never a … Continued

The Wailing Wall, Known by the Masses as the “Western Wall,” Is Not One of the Walls of the Temple Mount

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Here is the English translation of an article at https://60ribo.org.il/kotel/ posted on Thu, 23 June 2022 = 24th of Sivan, 5782 The Wailing Wall, Known by the Masses as the “Western Wall,” Is Not One of the Walls of the Temple Mount … Continued

Dr. Michael Ben Ari – A Touch of the Parsha | Parshat Balak – Balak and Balaam Facing the Heroes of the Hills, “And from the hills I behold him.” (A Torah Insight from the Year 5784 / 2024)

An English Summary of Dr. Ben Ari’s Words on Parshat Balak and the Connection to the Hilltop Youth 1 The Uniqueness of Parshat Balak and Modern Relevance A Departure from the Core Narrative: Ben Ari notes that since Parshat Lech … Continued