2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (296+ words) Part of that was not up to him. He came down with pneumonia, leaving him bedridden for two months, and then sustained a back injury that took over a year to correct. The move to Teaneck happened somewhere in the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (218+ words) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reignited controversy over Israel’s national identity after saying in a Channel 14 interview that Israel is the nation-state of the Jewish people, while acknowledging that non-Jewish citizens have rights. Netanyahu’s comments have drawn criticism from…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (32+ words) Degel HaTorah and Agudat Yisrael open coalition talks as disputes over top Knesset slots raise questions over whether longtime partners will run together. After 38 years together: Could United Torah Judaism split?...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (675+ words) We are roughly at the halfway point in sefer Devarim, about to complete this Shabbat the sixth parsha, Ki Tetzei, with five more to go. It is noteworthy that four of the first five parshiyot of Devarim explicitly contain the…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (40+ words) At an event marking the dedication of a memorial and study room for Israel’s fallen soldiers, the Chief Rabbi shakes Gadi Eisenkot’s hand and tells him, “You are a source of inspiration." Chief Rabbi to Eisenkot: A source of inspiration...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (378+ words) These concerns are real, and they deserve honest discussion and debate. Friends and family can disagree on these issues while remaining committed to Israel’s future. Faced with these pressures, some have begun to distance themselves. They reduce their support for…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (740+ words) I am a Jewish woman who planned to attend the Chomp the Oligarchy event (with Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan) before The Venue was pressured into cancelling it. I support candidates because of where they stand on issues including their…...