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When kashrut clashes with agriculture: the new battle unfolding in the vineyards | Tzur Shizaf
Toxic kashrut: how I discovered one morning that the kashrut of my vineyard is a flexible matter | After years, suddenly the rabbinate decided that the weeds must be removed. Why? Just because | And…
The Woke Delusion: When Feelings Replace the Fear of God
The contemporary West has embraced a new religion, though its adherents would recoil at calling it that. "Woke" ideology—with its sacred concepts of systemic oppression, its priestly class of diversity consultants, and its ritual of…
After Three Days: Missing Person from Bnei Brak Located at Entrance to Modi'in Illit
Hundreds of police officers and volunteers have been participating since Thursday in the search for Yisrael Mordechai Stern, a 25-year-old from Bnei Brak, who left his home and whose traces have since disappeared. Due to…
What Nishmat’s Ma’ayan program for Ethiopian women says about Israel’s future
As a board member of American Friends of Nishmat, and as someone whose family has proudly supported the institution for many years, I was privileged to witness the event
Jump in immigration from France and the US
Despite a drop of about 10,000 immigrants, the share of arrivals from Western countries increased significantly, including young families and people in in-demand professions
Immigration Data for 2025: More Olim from the US and France, Fewer from Russia and Ukraine
The Ministry of Aliyah and Integration report for 2025 indicates a decline in the number of immigrants to Israel, but also a change in their composition. Alongside a decrease in immigration from Eastern European countries,…
King George of England and the Bolshevik Jews eliminated the Romanov family to establish a changeover to a new power grid.
Here’s how American Jewish orgs are marking 250 years of independence
This July 4, American Jews will find themselves navigating the 250th year of the nation’s independence through a highly politicized cultural and religious landscape. The big birthday is breathing new life into old debates over…
For Venezuela’s historic Jewish community, the earthquake is a crisis they can’t afford
Less than two hours after two powerful earthquakes left hundreds dead and thousands missing in northern Venezuela, including its capital city of Caracas, families whose homes had been rendered unlivable began to make their way…
'Shuk Olim' in Tel Aviv aims to help immigrant businesses
In a downtown park in Tel Aviv on Thursday evening, more than 50 new and not-so-new immigrants to Israel have set up tables showcasing their businesses. There is jewelry, art and even a plant shop.…
British olim among graduates helping tackle Israel’s English teacher shortage
One of the organisers called the programme ‘a lesson in self-acceptance and the triumph of the human spirit’
In Memory of Maurice - Moshe - Ruben Hayoun, Z"L
I have just learned of the death of my friend Maurice Ruben Hayoun. His unexpected departure is a true shock and an immense sadness. I am losing a man I deeply appreciated. Baruch dayan Ha-Emet.…
The Sabbath in which they tried to eliminate the Palmach: 'I played dumb, didn't turn anyone in'
He immigrated from Salonika to Florentin, was recruited to the Haganah at age 15 and a half by Shimon Peres, and was arrested by the British: Shabtai Meshulam will celebrate his 97th birthday this year,…
Are the Jews Destined to Be a Nation That Dwells Alone?
Moses Breaking the Tables of the Law (1659), by Rembrandt. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. There are two portions of the Torah that we, in the Diaspora, will read this Shabbat. The first was the crisis initiated…
The State as a Shaper of Space for a Full Jewish Life
The Jewish state is not merely a technical mechanism or a platform for religious freedom, but a shaping public space. A space that allows Judaism to emerge from survivalist seclusion, to flourish, and to connect…
MyGov: A Personal Account That Really Simplifies Life
Many new immigrants who came to Israel from different countries are accustomed to the fact that most issues related to government agencies can be resolved online. But when faced with bureaucracy in a new country,…
Pope Leo XIV meets with representatives of the United Jewish Appeal-Federation of New York
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"Shavouaz Tov": The Partnership Radio Kol Aviv 101.1/Jewish Tribune - The Editorial by Sarah Cattan
Editorial by Sarah CATTAN 210626 — Sarah Cattan (@SarahCatta38496) June 23, 2026 The article "Shavouaz Tov": The Partnership Radio Kol Aviv 101.1/Jewish Tribune - The Editorial by Sarah Cattan first appeared on Jewish Tribune
The Battle Over Opening Big Glilot on Shabbat Reaches the Supreme Court: "The Consequences - Huge Sums"
Ahead of the hearing on the petition, Big admits in an official document that closing the Glilot complex on Shabbat could have "economic consequences in huge sums" • Sources close to the company claim the…
Minor Marriage Under the Guise of an Engagement Party: Yavne'el Community Continues to Flout the Law
A groom aged 16 and a bride aged 17 from the community were married in Afula • The bride's mother is the director of an educational institution • Police struggle to stop the long-standing phenomenon…
The Quiet Failure of New York Jews: How They Lost the City Without a Fight | Shlomo Shamir
The results of the primaries stunned many in the Jewish community. Shlomo Shamir argues that the reason is not weakness or fear, but rather strength, prosperity, and a sense of security that turned into complacency.
Body of Israeli Killed in Moldova to Be Released Without Autopsy
After two days of intensive efforts in Moldova, procedures to release the body of Akiva Rand, may he rest in peace, who was killed in a traffic accident, have been completed. Despite the demand of…
The faces of many notable American Jews over the years: A treat for America's 250th
On this July 4, it’s most important to recall individuals whom we met personally and who shared their lives with us
Three Days Missing: Bnei Brak resident found alive and well
Israel Mordecai Stern, who went missing on Thursday evening, was found this morning (Sunday) healthy and unharmed. Due to serious concern for his life, searches continued on Shabbat, with the approval of rabbis
Hundreds Participated in Tzurba Merabanan Shabbaton
More than 300 participants took part in the annual Shabbaton of the Tzurba Merabanan Institute, with the participation of the institute's president Rabbi Yaakov Ariel, the institute's head Rabbi Ben Tzion Algazi, lecturers and coordinators…
The United States will never surrender its heritage to communism.
"America First" policies are designed to permanently shield the nation's economic, political, and cultural heritage from radical subversion. As President Trump puts it: "America the Beautiful will NEVER be a Communist Country!!!"
Texas creates required reading list that includes Anne Frank and the Bible
Texas instituted on Friday the nation’s first-ever statewide K-12 required reading list for public schools. Students in public schools will soon be required to read Anne Frank’s diary and a host of Bible passages, along…
A Jewish soldier died saving a Christian friend. Eighty years later, a grave reunited their families.
At a cemetery outside Florence, Italy, two families gathered around the grave of a young American soldier. For decades, they were unknown to each other. Yet they had been connected for 80 years. Private First…
Moral masochism and New York’s Jews
It may be that left-wingers feel that by joining in with the “genocide” rhetoric, they are creating the conditions for a Jewish communal life dissociated from Zionism and Israel that will be respected by their…
Challah rolls rise to the occasion at UK’s new gluten-free Jewish bakery
Anne Iarchy’s Little Home Baker in north London caters to coeliiac disease needs with delicious breads, biscuits and cakes that everyone can enjoy
Law and Grace by Maurice-Ruben Hayoun Z"l
Generally, the Christian world has opposed Law to Grace. Law (Judaism). Grace (Christianity). This artificial opposition has contributed to driving the two branches of Jewish monotheism ever further apart.
Protest for Draft Dodging: Convoys of Haredim on Their Way to Prison 10 | Watch the Traffic Congestion Map
Haredi protesters set out in convoys from dozens of locations in 19 cities from north to south, heading toward Prison 10. Crowds advanced their departure times to avoid traffic jams, and heavy traffic congestion began…
Parshat Korach: When Words Are Not Enough
A Torah scroll. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. There is something wonderfully reassuring about the phrase “Memorandum of Understanding.” It sounds sober and civilized. “Memorandum” conveys confidence — it is official; it is serious. And “understanding” —…
Balaam – Is It Good to Be White?
On Balaam, Laban, and the danger of blurring "whiteness": A Torah analysis warning against moral pretense that erases the distinctions necessary for a well-ordered society, with a current look at these days.
Mother of Two Against Vaccination – Court Intervenes
The Tel Aviv Family Court has ordered the completion of routine vaccinations for two brothers, aged seven and nine, despite the categorical objection of their mother. Judge Sigalit Ofek made this decision based on a…
KKL-JNF Chairman: "I want to reduce waste, cut expenses, and refocus"
After half a year in office, KKL-JNF Chairman Eyal Ostrensky is leading a public program and focusing on core issues – afforestation, settlement challenges, and investment in the next generation: "We want to create a…
Delegation of Rabbis at Destroyed Hilltop: "You Are Staying Here Forever"
A delegation of senior rabbis arrived at the Givat Beit Anot hilltop in the Hebron Mountains, a day after the homes of three families were demolished. The rabbis strengthened the residents and protested the violent…
Magen David Adom honors Druze paramedic on National Paramedic Day
After an accident at 16 changed her career path, Druze violinist Ghadir Saleh became an MDA paramedic and she now serves on mobile intensive care units across Israel
The Hidden Light of Darkness: Dark energy, Chasidut, and Human struggle.
A talk by the Rebbe: Dark Energy and Divine Light, A Hasidic framework for the structure of Reality
Israel Mordechai Stern, missing since Thursday, found safe and sound
After more than three days of frantic searches, Israel Mordechai Stern, who had been missing since Thursday evening, was found this morning safe and sound. Upon learning of his disappearance, a special command post was…
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Orthodox Jewish critics say they are ‘repulsed’ by Museum of Sex ads on buses
A version of this piece first ran as part of the New York Jewish Week’s daily newsletter, rounding up the latest on politics, culture, food and what’s new with Jews in the city. Sign up…
The manosphere says women owe their husbands sex — Judaism says the opposite
The poll posted by writer Emily May on X asked: “Married women, have you ever said yes to sex because you didn’t want to deal with his moodiness if you said no?” Over 5,000 people…
Campers2Gether expands to bring 1,000 Israeli teens to Jewish camps worldwide
The Jewish Agency for Israel is expanding its Campers2Gether initiative for the third consecutive year, continuing to strengthen connections between teens from Israel and world Jewry through immersive camp experiences. This summer, more than 700…
The challenge of new leaders: this week’s parashah Chukkat-Balak
“Miriam died there and was buried there. And the community was without water, and they assembled against Moses and Aaron” Numbers 20:1–2
Cape Verde: An Unknown Jewish Past Revealed
Cabo Verde: An Unknown Jewish Past Revealed. Cabo Verde, a small Portuguese-speaking island nation in West Africa, has emerged as one of the unexpected revelations of the 2026 World Cup. After a 0-0 draw with…
Underage Marriages in Yavne’el: Minors Married in Recent Months Detained for Questioning
The disturbing phenomenon within the closed community in the Upper Galilee moshav has gained resonance in recent months following reports on the difficulty of police intervention. Several suspects from the community, linked to organizing the…
Archaeology and Facts Prove the Jewish Connection to the Land of Israel
A team of researchers have found evidence of an “Israel Silk Road” between the Dead Sea and Eilat. Photo: Olga Nganbitsky, Israel Antiquities Authority, Nofer Shamir, Roy Galili We live in a world of lies…
Meet the Biblical Cities of Transjordan That Still Bear Their Names to This Day: Beyond the Borders
It is not for nothing that Transjordan is considered a place that was supposed to be an integral part of Israel's rebirth in modern times — it turns out that to this day the modern…
Will Big Glilot Close on Shabbat — Details of the New Scandal
Today, Monday, the Tel Aviv District Court will begin hearing a lawsuit filed by the Hapoel HaMizrachi union. The petitioners demand that the Ramat HaSharon municipality be compelled to enforce the city law prohibiting commercial…
The Open Check Ends: American Jews No Longer Stay Silent - Warning That Israel Lost Its Way | Nadav Tamir
Those who ask American Jews to support Israel without asking questions are not strengthening the bond between them and Israel, but rather harming it.
When Does Shabbat Begin? | Shabbat Times for Parashat Chukat-Balak, June 26, 2026
When does Shabbat begin? When does Shabbat end? C14 brings you the Shabbat candle-lighting times for Parashat Chukat-Balak, 11 Tammuz 5786, as well as the Shabbat ending times across the country especially for you –…
Parashat Balak: Guarding our eyes
Jewish tradition values personal modesty and meaningful inner growth that is not displayed for public attention. Such conduct is fitting for a people who serve God
Psalm 145: To Pray "in Truth"
When we pray be'emet, 'in Truth' we aspire to uncover the inner meaning of our existence, the very essence of our lives
"Torah Connected to Life": Hundreds Mark 30 Years of the Alon Moreh Yeshiva
At a moving event with the participation of the Chief Rabbi of Israel, the heads of the yeshiva, Minister Smotrich, the head of the Samaria Council, and hundreds of graduates, students, and rabbis, the Alon…
President Trump unleashed an attack on Ukraine, suggesting the possibility of an investigation into U.S. aid to Ukraine. He said,
"Biden gave them between $350 and $400 billion in equipment and cash. Somebody has to FIND OUT about the cash." WATCH, LISTEN AND SHARE Barron Trump Barron Trump
Austria once denied its Nazi past. Now it sends young people abroad to confront it.
For decades after 1945, Austrians often emphasized their own victimhood under Nazi Germany. Only in the 1980s and ‘90s did they formally and informally acknowledge the role of Austrians as perpetrators and supporters of Nazi…
American Jewish University Names Rabbi John Carrier senior rabbi and director of Jewish education
American Jewish University (AJU) announced the appointment of Rabbi John Carrier as senior rabbi and director of Jewish education for the Maas Center for Jewish Journeys, bringing to the role an accomplished educator, congregational leader,…
Israeli children bring toys to ‘Teddy Bear Hospital’ to ease medical anxiety
The bears received ‘treatment’ to help the children overcome their fear of going to the doctor
Antisemitism: Banning Brit Milah Is Banning Jewish Life
The European official for combating antisemitism warns against banning circumcision. Banning brit milah would prevent Jewish life from flourishing in Europe, said Katharina von Schnurbein. Canaan Lidor During an emergency meeting on Wednesday regarding the…
