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3+ hour, 22+ min ago   (753+ words) My name is Shmuel. I am the father of 15 children, ages one to 20. Three years ago, I made aliyah from Ukraine to Hadera with nothing. With zero dollars in my pocket. Here, I started a brand producing toys connected with…...

4+ hour, 4+ min ago   (952+ words) On October 7, Israel experienced something unprecedented. An entire nation was psychologically taken hostage. Hamas did not merely kidnap civilians. It placed the fate of those hostages at the emotional center of Israeli life. Every debate, military calculation, and public conversation…...

4+ hour, 56+ min ago   (28+ words) Real time news brief - Human remains found in Jerusalem - Israel National News flashes around the clock are waiting for you on the site Human remains found in Jerusalem...

8+ hour, 47+ min ago   (296+ words) From Sabbath observance to quiet daily rituals, intentional rest becomes an act of spiritual defiance " protecting our inner lives, renewing our strength and reminding us that our worth is not measured by how much we produce, but by the sacredness…...

14+ hour, 8+ min ago   (610+ words) February 14, 2026 " 7:30pm At protests against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to Australia, some demonstrators directed their anger not only at Israel's policies but at "Zionists" themselves " accusing them of malign influence in the media and government. At other recent rallies, Zionism…...

16+ hour, 46+ min ago   (898+ words) One day in January 1948, in Atlanta, Georgia, a little boy named David stood in line with his father to visit the Freedom Train, filled with original American documents such as the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Gettysburg Address....

21+ hour, 54+ min ago   (572+ words) By Dara Kaufman / Executive Director, Jewish Federation of the Berkshires I recently took a day off and spent it at Kripalu. For those who may not be familiar, Kripalu is a retreat center in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, and a national leader…...

22+ hour, 45+ min ago   (281+ words) The art of sacred improvisation. By Prof. J. H. Chajes The'Saba de-Mishpatim' " The Old Man in the [Torah portion]'Mishpatim" is one of the Zohar's most famous narratives. At first, it looks like a colorful detour. But in fact, it is a…...

22+ hour, 56+ min ago   (240+ words) Aurora Israel - News from Israel and the Jewish world in Spanish'aurora-israel.co.il The historic debut of Israeli bobsleigh at the Olympic Games seeks to inspire more than medals Israel's bobsleigh team is preparing for its first Olympic appearance at…...

22+ hour, 57+ min ago   (390+ words) One function of the Zohar's unique literary form is seen in the way it mixes metaphors of bodies and trees. By Rabbi Ebn Leader The literary forms of the Zohar are as much a part of its teaching as its…...