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Wednesday, 5 Tishrei 5787 [approx. September 16, 2026] Shock in New York, Equanimity in Jerusalem… The Jewish world is shaken by difficult sights in the heart of New York—neo-Nazi activists have held an antisemitic demonstration in the city in recent … Continued
The Crime of Britain I asked Gemini AI: Please describe actions taken by the British government since the start of the October 7th War and onward that should be interpreted as hostile to Israeli control of territories conquered in the … Continued
He prohibited us from marrying Deniers. And that is His, may He be exalted, saying, “And you shall not marry them” (Deuteronomy 7:3). And he explained what marriage is – “do not give your daughters to their sons or take … Continued
When most of the Israelite nation in Egypt chose assimilation, how did G-d respond? As stated in Psalms 105:25 “He turned their heart to hate his people, to deal craftily with his servants”. G-d will intervene to make you hated … Continued
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