The key difference between today and then is the Jewish people were unprotected and vulnerable whereas now we have a strong, independent state with the right as well as the abil ...
One significant obstacle that the prosecution faced throughout the case was that Beilis was broadly respected, even beloved, by the Gentiles in his neighborhood, some of whom referred to him affection ...
The feelings and comments of Americans about the disgust they feel for America – fellow Americans, actually – about the ...
This verse, as interpreted by the Sages, is an assurance from Hashem regarding the redemption of the Jewish people, even if they do not fully merit it (Sanhedrin 98a): Rabbi Yoḥanan says: “The son of ...
The Israel Defense Forces, commonly known as the IDF, is the bravest, most G-d-fearing army in the world. After basic training, most units are taken to the Kotel to receive their guns and a Tanach.
When I think of the word IDF, I am reminded of a group of handicapped former IDF soldiers that came to 770 and were addressed by the Lubavitcher Rebbe. The Rebbe spoke to them, and took issue with the ...
In total, 86 Gazan patients accompanied by 124 family members were taken to the UAE. The rest were flown to Romania.
I shared the same message at the second shiva call, to the family of Sammy Harari Hy”d. Sammy came to yeshiva for his gap year and decided to stay and serve in the IDF and build his life in Israel.
Our story begins with a seemingly chance encounter on a Jerusalem street on Shabbos afternoon as Rabbi Wein was walking home from shul, when he met a man who seemed oddly out of place.
I will never forget what happened that night. After going to hundreds of lectures, and giving quite a few myself, I thought I’d seen it all. But I had never seen anything quite like this. To give you ...
The goal of this column is to help you think about the spectrum of a topic in Torah and see the truth within every opinion of the sugya.
You’ll notice that the name “Jerusalem” is not part of the acronym, even though the core of the program is the PA’s vision for Jerusalem as the capital of a future Palestinian State.