Israel’s Gaza policy veered in every direction. Since Smotrich and Ben-Gvir were the only ones offering a consistent policy, settlement and annexation, many assumed that they spoke for the government.

“Aaron shall place lots upon the two goats: one lot for God and one lot for Azazel. Aaron shall bring forward the goat designated for the Lord and offer it as a sin offering; but the goat designated ...

The Daily Zohar for the day of Yom Kippur tells a simple but incredibly powerful story which portrays not only the essence of this most holy of days, but also the entire drama of our existence: ...

The DOJ’s FACE Act lawsuit is not just a case in New Jersey. It is a test of whether our nation will live up to its constitutional values in the face of growing extremism. The right to worship freely ...

Abu Oneida—gone. Abroad, their masters were not spared either. Saleh al-Arouri was blown up in Beirut, while Ismail Haniyeh was eliminated inside an IRGC building in Tehran. Hamas leaders once ...

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When a deal exists that could bring peace, end hostilities, and free hostages, most of Hollywood looks the other way. Their previous cries of “genocide” were never about saving Palestinian lives. They ...

Anxiety is not usually my Yom Kippur accessory. I arrive most years with anticipation, like I’m queuing up for a soul-audit: I know I’m guilty, I know the charges, I’m just hoping for a lenient judge ...

Decades before running for any office or being a radio host and commentator, Curtis Sliwa made headlines for volunteering and leading the Guardian Angels in Crown Heights in 1991. For years, he joined ...

At Camp David in 2001, Yasser Arafat was offered a state on most of the disputed territory. Instead of taking advantage of this opportunity to finally change the lives of the Palestinians for the ...

Our astonishment quickly faded as we joined the conversation, enjoyed the food and drinks, and sipped fermented beers. Gradually, the music grew louder, and some attendees began dancing. In short, the ...

The song describes how B’nai Yisrael will be in danger from their neighboring enemies and then saved. These incidents do not include the format of destruction, exile, repentance and redemption. Rather ...