Knesset enshrines Torah study as “foundational value” in new Basic Law, reigniting decades-old draft battle

The vote came after ten hours of speeches and opposition filibustering, and it lands the country squarely back inside a fight over military conscription that has simmered since the state’s founding in 1948.
Celebrating Shavuot With Ben Shapiro

Staying up and learning all night on Shavuot is something I try to do every year. What made the experience this year one I’ll never forget was the chance I had to participate in a Bible study with renowned political commentator and author Ben Shapiro.
We Need More Orthodox Jewish Voices in Advocating Pro-Life Options

Many un-Orthodox rabbis and Jewish leaders have happily adopted “my body, my right” as some type of Jewish value.
The Sons of Jacob Promised Return Series – The Tribe of Naphtali

The land of Naphtali with Zebulon comes down to the Sea of Galilee area and would have included Capernaum.
‘If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?’

The Judeo-Christian tradition in America is under attack and has been so for decades, if not more.
Bidding Farewell to the Rabbi Who Defined Religious Zionism

One of Rabbi Haim Drukman’s greatest virtues was his connection to the nation of Israel.
Relating to Israel Under the Erev Rav (Mixed Multitude)

The Erev Rav who govern Israel are absolutely thrilled with this dynamic. So long as the Dati Leumi and the Charedim loathe one another, or at least live in completely separate worlds, the Erev Rav are the biggest winners.
Celebrating Israel’s Independence with Biblical Significance

National holidays are Jewish holidays. Biblical themes run throughout society, the food, the culture, and
even the musac in malls and other public places is Jewish.
The Lesson from My Bar Mitzvah That Stays with Me Today

The differences between my bar mitzvah preparation and those actively affirming their place as part of the Jewish people and all facets of that, could not have been more stark.
The Largest, Longest-Running Bible Study in the World

The eighth day of the Feast of Sukkot marks the joyous celebration of the turning over of the Torah (Simchat Torah), where the study of Deuteronomy has been completed and study of Genesis is begun.