Flydubai foiled hijacking is reminder that God protects Israel
‘No, no, they can’t take that away from me…’ – George Gershwin One of the many miracles recorded…
Israel MK Buso sees Shas-Likud post-election ties, criticizes haredi draft march
Shas and Likud intend to continue cooperating after the elections at the end of next month, Shas MK…
Israel after Oct. 7: What Moses teaches us about survival and responsibility
Near the end of his life, Moses delivered one of the Torah’s most frightening passages: the tochachah, a…
Why does Zionism involve planting trees in Israel?
The Torah prohibits the unnecessary destruction of resources. This principle is known as bal tash’hit, the ban against…
Israel’s ultra-Orthodox community feels misunderstood. Here’s why
Over the last few years, the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) community has become the subject of every front page, television…
Beyond the Headlines: What did you take home from Israel?
“What will you take home with you from your visit to Israel?” I put that question to a…
The Blogs: Tzur Misgabi – Strengthening Jewish Life in Judea | Linda Pardes Friedburg
“Behold, Hashem your God has given you the Land. Go up and inherit it, as Hashem the God…
Fundamental betrayal: Israel should have given its soldiers a constitution
As a rabbi, I am supposed to feel affirmed by a law declaring Torah study a foundational value…
How Israel is winning the World Cup of public diplomacy in Venezuela
The first Jew in the world, Abraham, was also the first victim of antisemitism, when the self-declared king…
Israel’s government knew the risks of haredi draft evasion and ignored them
There are few moments in a nation’s history when its citizens can watch events unfold in real time…
Knesset passes Basic Law enshrining Torah study despite IDF warnings
The Knesset’s plenum passed on Monday the contentious legislation advanced by the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) parties that will enshrine…
Inside Israel’s Basic Law: Torah Study and the debate it has sparked
“It should be noted that in general, the MKs from the ultra-Orthodox parties avoid submitting proposals for basic…