Moshe Kempinski It is not happenstance that the rebellion of Korach and his cohorts immediately follows the sin of the spies. They are simply two sides of an impaired relationship with Hashem. Regarding the sin of the spies the Baal HaTanya asks “What led the other ten spies who were clearly chosen because of their … Read more
President-elect Rivlin loves Jerusalem and Jabotinsky, opposes Palestinian state LAHAV HARKOV 74-year-old Reuven “Rubi” Rivlin often talks about being a son of the Herut organization, with classic liberal values of democracy and freedom, together with a commitment to strong defense and the Land of Israel. Reuven “Rubi” Rivlin, who is soon to become Israel’s 10th … Read more
Ben-Dror Yemini Op-ed: When Israel is repeatedly accused of committing genocide against Palestinians, it’s not criticism but a blood libel. The Brussels attack has once again raised the discussion about the connection between incitement and action. In the past, a committee on behalf of the European Union tried to come up with rules defining the … Read more
Ron Ben-Yishai – Ynet Published: 05.11.14, 00:42 / Israel Opinion Op-ed: Newsweek’s articles only point out hypocracy and ignorance in a US intelligence community that harbors a vindictive attitude towards Israel. The second Newsweek article on Israel’s alleged spying efforts in the US, titled “Israel’s Aggressive Spying in the US Mostly Hushed Up”, embarrasses its … Read more
Rabbi Shabbtai Sabbato (Summarized by students) Independence Day, Jerusalem Day, and Sefirat HaOmer Dedicated to the memory of R. Avraham ben-tziyon ben shabtai 1. The Omer, Joy or Judgment? 2. Redefining ‘Din’ 3. The Passivity of Passover 4. The Activity of The Omer 5. Modern Israel and Sefirat HaOmer The Omer, Joy or Judgment? Both … Read more
by Andrew C. McCarthy (PJ Media, April 29th, 2014 ) John Kerry is attempting to walk back his smear of Israel as an “apartheid” state. That the current secretary of state is a clownish figure has been well known for decades. But what should not be lost in the latest gaffe is that it is … Read more
Fatah, Hamas agree to form unity government within ‘next five weeks’ Ynet News Palestinian factions reach deal after late-night reconciliation talks in Gaza; Netanyahu: Instead of making peace with Israel, Abbas is making peace with Hamas. Fatah and Hamas have reached an agreement in principle to form a unity government within the “next five weeks,” … Read more
Ari Soffer, A7 Managing Editor The fanatic belief in the ‘two-state solution’ is rarely questioned – but if we truly wish to get out of this mess, it’s time to abandon it. With the rapid collapse of the latest talks, now is the perfect time for serious introspection. Earlier this year, Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon … Read more
