No Judah, No Jesus
Indeed, if the Greeks had eradicated the Temple and Jewish life, as they intended before the military victory of Chanukah—an outcome modern antisemites still seek—where would Jesus have overturned the tables of the money changers?
It’s time to ditch U.S. aid: why Israel needs to stand on its own
Israel is on the verge of a decision that could fundamentally alter its relationship with the United States—and the world.
Palestinian extremists torch Christmas tree outside Latin Monastery Church in Jenin
The tree had stood only briefly, a public symbol placed by a small Christian community trying to assert its presence amid growing lawlessness and intimidation in the city.
“A thousand police will not extinguish it”: Hanukkah candle lit on the Temple Mount
Hanukkah commemorates the rejection of the enforced erasure of Jewish worship. A single candle lit on the Temple Mount asserts that this rejection is not a relic of the past. The
MK Ohad Tal Says No To Negotiating With Terrorists
A new bill introduced by MK Ohad Tal is setting the stage for a major policy shift regarding prisoner exchanges and hostage negotiations in Israel.
Hostage Omer Shem Tov: How Psalm 20 kept me alive in 505 days of Hamas captivity
“Alone in that darkness, I began to pray. Every day, I spoke to him. I whispered, ‘God, how are you? How was your day? Are you okay?’ And in that darkness, I felt His presence.”
Iran’s annual plague: Rivers turn blood red
On Tuesday, rain-filled wadis turned blood red on Iran’s Hormuz Island, turning the usually blue Persian Gulf into a scene reminiscent of the first plague that led to the Exodus of the Jews from Egypt.
Chanukah, Universal Zionism, and the Moment We Are Living In
Chanukah is often described as a holiday of light. That is true, but it misses the heart of the story. Chanukah is about refusal to accept a world that insists faith stay private and values stay quiet.
Chanukah in wartime: Eight miracles that changed Israel’s fate
Chanukah commemorates a time when the Jewish people survived not through numbers or power, but through events that should not have gone their way, yet did. It honors the miracles of the past, but also calls us to recognize those of our own time.
Gaza Ceasefire Phase Two Talks, Israel–Lebanon Hezbollah Disarmament Efforts, and Sydney Antisemitism
U.S.-led mediators moved forward on phase two of the Gaza ceasefire while Israel continued talks with Lebanon focused on disarming Hezbollah. Also, the University of Sydney dismissed a lecturer over documented antisemitic abuse of Jewish students.