My October 8 Epiphany and Israel’s Future
A year ago, I had no idea how bad things were, or were going to be. I had no idea my son was in one of the communities along the Gaza border, fighting terrorists who were still trying to kill Israelis. A year ago, I continued with business as usual. Things had changed, so though we had no idea how much so.
Brother of fallen Bnei Menashe IDF soldier makes Aliya from India
Less than a month after IDF soldier Gideon Hanghal, a new immigrant from India, was murdered in a Palestinian terrorist attack, his brother Aharon along with his wife and children made Aliya today from the northeastern Indian state of Manipur.
IDF just destroyed the fake Lebanese Dome of the Rock Â
Used as a Hezbollah outpost, the compound contained significant amounts of weapons. When the IDF moved on, the pseudo-Dome of the Rock, used as a mosque, was no longer standing.
What did Biden mean by ‘proportional’? – opinion
Proportional does not mean that retaliation must be proportional to the previous attack by the enemy; an attack must be proportional relative to the anticipated military advantage.
Rising Tensions: Hadera Attack, IDF-Hezbollah Clashes, and U.S.-Israel Strain Over Iran
Six Injured in Hadera Stabbing Attack; Two in Critical Condition On October 9, 2024, a stabbing spree in Hadera resulted in six people being injured, including two critically. The attack occurred in several locations across the city, located north of Netanya. A significant number of security forces swiftly arrived at the scene, and the suspect, […]
US Leaders urge ceasefire and address Israeli-Iranian tensions – while Hezbollah attacks Israel
President Biden called for a ceasefire in Gaza on the anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks. At the same time, tensions with Iran and Hezbollah are escalating, with Israel responding to ongoing rocket attacks from Hezbollah and threats from Iran. The U.S. has offered military aid to Israel to prevent further strikes on Iranian targets, while Israeli officials maintain their right to defend themselves and respond as necessary.
No, the earthquake in Iran was NOT a nuclear bomb, but…
While it is extremely unlikely that Saturday’s earthquake resulted from an Iranian thermonuclear device, it may be attributable to an end-of-day process. The prophets explicitly mention earthquakes and volcanoes as playing a role in the end of days.
Five Reasons to Help the Poor (according to the Hebrew Bible)
The Bible gives us endless wisdom on how to live meaningful, compassionate lives, and one of its most powerful teachings is the call to care for those in need.
Reflections upon the Anniversary of October 7th
Our staff got together to discuss planning how to commemorate the first anniversary of October 7th. Nothing we came up with seemed appropriately meaningful to mark such a massive trauma, that we are still reeling from. There were no words to convey our raw emotions
“I’m returning the child you entrusted to me”: A warrior’s mother’s heartbreaking eulogy
The funeral of 23-year-old Lt. Harel Ettinger z”l, who fell in Lebanon, son of Rabbi Achiad Ettinger Hy”d, who was murdered in a shooting attack about five years ago, took place yesterday (Sunday, Oct. 6) at the Eli cemetery in Samaria.Â