by Captain Netanel Amitai I spent three days in Gaza and was released to bury a close friend who was killed in action. The following text was emailed to Congregation Beit Torah in Westchester, NY. My name is Netanel Amitai, I served in the IDF for 7 years, my last position being a company commander … Read more
by Tom Gross BBC is at it again. Some 5,000 rowdy demonstrators chanting anti-Israeli (and in some cases blatantly anti-Semitic) slogans, brought traffic to a virtual standstill outside the BBC’s central London headquarters in Portland Place last week. They were protesting what they claim (to the surprise of many) to be the BBC’s pro-Israel bias. … Read more
From Rabbi Nachman Kahana This week’s Torah words are dedicated to our soldiers. Israel is again at war against Amalek. I dedicate this week’s divrei Torah to our holy soldiers of Tzahal (IDF), from privates to major generals, from regular army of 18 year olds to reserve soldiers of over 50 years old. Qualifications for … Read more
By Yaakov Levi Murdered Arab Youth’s Parents ‘Gave Contradicting Statements’ Doubts raised over allegations Mohammed Khader killed by Jews in ‘revenge’ attack; father said ‘Arabs’ tried to kidnap younger son earlier. In a little-noticed report on Channel Two Wednesday night, analyst and reporter Moshe Nussbaum presented information which could upend the police inquiry into the … Read more
Rabbi Chanan Morisson What is the meaning of God’s instruction to Moses to speak to the rock? Can rocks hear us? The short answer is — yes! Nature and all of its laws are listening. They listen for the call of redemption. They yearn for the redemptive light that preceded the creation of the universe. … Read more
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
by Rabbi Dovid Rosenfeld The Book of Ruth teaches us man’s enormous potential for greatness – and the catastrophic results if such greatness is misdirected. On Shavuot we commemorate the Revelation at Sinai – when God descended upon Mount Sinai and proclaimed before the nation “I am the Lord your God.” In the synagogue we … Read more
