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Altalena – Then and Now… Tuesday, 12 Elul 5786 [Aug. 25, 2026] Yesterday we were informed of the finding of the Altalena ship in the depths of the sea, that same ship that was sunk in the early days of … Continued
Article from Gemini AI The discovery of the wreck of the Altalena marks the resolution of a decades-long historical mystery, bringing back into focus one of the most defining and painful events in modern Israeli history. The Recent Discovery Location … Continued
Rabbi Wolfson Refutes Rabbi Barak Shragai A Picture of Rabbi Wolfson pointing out the bedrock. (The picture linked to a video) The Theory Being Challenged: Rabbi Barak Shragai published a book (Noyo Shel Olam), reviving a 30-year-old theory by researcher … Continued
Quote from the Metsuda translation of Eshter, chapter 8 as translated by The Metsudah Five Megillot, Lakewood, N.J., 2001 Esther spoke again before the king. She threw herself at his feet and wept, and pleaded with him to divert the … Continued
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
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
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
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
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
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