The point of no return in the destruction of the Temple, that we mourn for on Tisha B’Av, actually took place on the eve of Tamuz 17, in what is known in the Talmud as the burning of the barns.
“I just spoke to him the way they deserve, like the sons of b***** they are,” Buchshtab-Kirscht told Ynet.
We write this from opposite sides of a border that has too often been defined by fear, conflict, and missed opportunities. Our experiences are different, but our hope is shared.
Judaism asks us to sit shiva for seven days. Friends fill the house. Meals appear at the door. We are commanded not to grieve alone. But no tradition tells us what happens after the thousandth day.
Taiwan has spent decades fighting disinformation. Israel should adopt its playbook before it loses the eighth front.
Under the right circumstances, Arab voters could determine which bloc forms the next government.
More recently, Batoul Suleiman Alloush was kidnapped from her university campus in Latakia, Syria. She also won't help from organizations in the West created to save people just like her.
As Washington intensifies its campaign against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ maritime capabilities, the familiar, defeatist chorus in the West is already demanding immediate de-escalation.
Isser Harel's chilling warning about terrorism and America's future proved prophetic and carries lessons for today.
Given current daunting national challenges – domestic, regional, and international – it is worth examining the positions and likely policies of those who could soon form the next government.
The continued repetition of claims that have not been substantiated has fundamentally altered public confidence in elections. Many political figures have echoed these claims.
