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What the ma'apilim teach us about faith and judgment

The story of the spies shows how belief in destiny can falter in fear or slip into reckless overconfidence.

Overconfidence, underconfidence –both negative.
Marble head belonging to a statue of the Greek goddess Aphrodite and an ancient Egyptian cartouche discovered at Egypt's Heracleopolis, June 5, 2026.

Collection of ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman-era artifacts discovered at Egypt’s Heracleopolis

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First near-complete ancient Egyptian funerary set discovered at Heliopolis necropolis site

In antiquity, Heliopolis served as a primary religious center for the worship of Ra - indicated by the Al-Masalla obelisk of the Temple of Ra-Atum.

Cache of ancient Egyptian artifacts discovered at Heliopolis necropolis site in Egypt, June 4, 2026.

Leviathan production capacity exceeds expectations

This will allow the Leviathan partners to significantly increase their production, which will be available for both the domestic economy and export.

The gas platform for Leviathan, Israel's largest gas field is seen from a helicopter near Haifa bay, northern Israel, August 1, 2023

Six Israeli citizens arrested for weapons, drugs smuggling on Egyptian, Jordanian borders

Pistols, M16 assault rifles, and machine guns were among the weapons smuggled from Jordan and Egypt into Israel since 2024.

Humanitarian aid enters Gaza through the Rafah border crossing from Egypt, in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, on March 16, 2026.

US-Iran peace agreement with several MidEast countries 'largely negotiated,' Trump says

US President Donald Trump announced that the deal was 'largely negotiated,' and that he conducted a call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which "likewise, went very well."

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump speaks to members of the media as he walks to board Air Force One at Morristown Airport after delivering remarks at SUNY Rockland Community College on May 22, 2026 in Morristown, New Jersey.

Korean, Egyptian archaeologists find ancient temple gate blocks during restoration work in Luxor

The Ramesseum, located in a necropolis near Luxor, serves as a religious and political record of Pharoah Ramesses II’s reign. It is the second largest temple in Egypt.

Korean-Egyptian archaeological mission find blocks belonging to the Ramesseum's First Pylon during restoration work in Egypt, May 21, 2026.

Shavuot and Mount Sinai: Why modern Jews still wrestle with the Torah

The debate over Torah from Sinai may depend less on proof than on the condition of the soul.

Scribe Nadav Elhadad writes a Torah scroll at Safed’s Mount Sinai Institute, in Feb.

Israel needs a Suez alternative, the Ben-Gurion Canal offers one - opinion

The Ben-Gurion Canal would give the world a new trade route while boosting Israel’s economy and strategic power.

A container ship sails at the Suez Canal, in Ismailia, Egypt March 31, 2021. Suez Canal Authority/Handout via REUTERS

Over 30 mummified cats, ancient Egyptian tombs, coffins discovered at Luxor necropolis site

According to preliminary studies, four of the coffins date to the 18th Dynasty, including one bearing the name of Merit, believed to be a chantress of Amun.

Ancient Egyptian wooden coffin found at  Draʻ Abu el-Naga’s necropolis site near Thebes, Egypt, May 19, 2026.

Harassing Christians undermines both Israel and Jewish history - opinion

Jews who harms Christian institutions, clergy, or symbols violate not only a civic norm but also a supreme moral and religious principle. It is doubtful the authorities are doing enough to combat it.

 Church of the Holy Sepulchre

After setting out from Libya, Gaza land convoy stalls in Sirte, where last effort failed

The Global Sumud Flotilla said the convoy had been paused while security risks were being evaluated, citing indications that Libyan forces were waiting at Sirte to confront them.

Activists greet as a boat taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla, which aims to reach Gaza and break Israel’s naval blockade, departs from a port in the southern Turkish resort of Marmaris, Turkey, May 14, 2026.