The first conversational prompt was one that made me nostalgic for the Sedarim we used to share with our cousins before they made aliyah: “What do you need to be in place to enjoy the Seder? What ...
A few weeks ago, we encountered Philo of Alexandria and his underappreciated discourses on Jewish Scriptures and philosophy. We examined his unjustly neglected commentary on the construction of the ...
Our Gemara on amud beis uses a prooftext from the story of the destruction of Sodom for a halacha regarding the handful of the Mincha offering that is burned on the altar (Vayikra 2:2). The verse ...
At the age of ten, Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn was arrested for the first time. He had stepped in to defend a Jewish butcher who was being beaten by a police sergeant in the marketplace of Lubavitch.
Karoline Leavitt, 28, is the youngest White House press secretary in history. In my opinion, she’s also the best. I’ve been a fan of the political game for over 60 years and a follower of the debates ...
David with a young cancer patient in the hospital, bringing goodies and a warm smile. Many parents who lose a child to serious illness count themselves fortunate to be able to simply go on and live ...
There are moments in the life of a bookseller that stir the soul in a way only rare manuscripts can. This past week, one such moment occurred when I had the opportunity to acquire a fascinating and ...
As Israeli warplanes roared over Tehran in a wave of punishing strikes, another, quieter offensive was unfolding—one not launched from airbases, but from encrypted lines and whispered threats.
Booby-trapped tunnel shaft uncovered by IDF combat engineers. While mainstream media are focused on events in Iran, IDF soldiers are continuing Iron Sword operations in Gaza as they work to dismantle ...
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that the United States attacked three Iranian nuclear sites: Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan, on Saturday night. The attack happened at 2:30 AM Iran time. We ...
Last Thursday, Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, former Chief Rabbi of Israel, launched a scathing attack on MK Yuli Edelstein, chairman of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, over Edelstein’s push ...