A rare inscription dated to the 10th century BCE, to the time of King David, was discovered a few years ago in an excavation carried out at Khirbet Qeiyafa in the Elah Valley, southwest of Jerusalem. “An approximately 3,000-year-old pottery jar, broken into many sherds, was discovered in 2013,” says Saar Ganor of the Israel Antiquities Authority. “Letters written in ancient Canaanite script discerned on several sherds sparked the curiosity of researchers.”
An emotional event took place in Aubervilliers, France as distinguished Torah scholar, Rabbi Yossef Y. Meir Teichtal, concluded a tractate that was studied throughout the year at the “Kollel Yad Eliezer“ named after the Shliach Rabbi Eliezer Nisilevitch OBM , director of the Shne-Or institutions in Aubervilliers, France.
In a classic case of passive aggression, several Jewish lawyers have filed to trademark the genocidal Jew-hatred phrase “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free”.
In an emotional and uplifting ceremony at the Western Wall, with the participation of dozens of families of captives, bereaved families, and displaced families from the south and north, two Torah scrolls were dedicated tonight to the Western Wall, and the writing of dozens of Torah scrolls began, which will be placed in the synagogues in the Gaza Envelope communities and on IDF bases.
In a runoff election that took place Tuesday, Attorney Steven Meiner took a commanding lead according to early election data, and is now projected to be the future Mayor of Miami Beach, FL.
On Thursday, Nov. 16 (3 Kislev), the Weiss family of Be’eri, Israel, learned of the murder of their 65-year-old mother, Yehudit. The Israel Defense Forces discovered Yehudit’s body in a structure near the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza, along with that of another hostage, Noa Marciano, 19.
As Jews around the world face a period of fear and darkness, Chai Lifeline announces the launch of its annual toy drive to bring joy and distribute chanukah gifts to 25,000 children in the US and Israel.
In response to the recent events unfolding in Eretz Yisrael, Aryeh Leib Hurwitz has released a powerful and moving song titled “Sound of Sirens.” Inspired by the classic “Sound of Silence”, this song aims to capture the emotional intensity of the current situation that we are all feeling and serve as a heartfelt tribute to those affected.
When countries go to war, big moral questions tend to arise. What about innocent civilians? Who determines what proportional retaliation is? How does one negotiate with the ‘enemy’?
The great composer and singer Aviel Graucher created a clip with a moving message to the IDF soldiers who are risking their lives in the Iron Swords War.
With the Israel-Gaza war approaching its 40th day and antisemitism on the rise around the world, an estimated 200,000 people from all walks of Jewish life gathered at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in a massive show of unity and support for the people of Israel, who have been under attack since Oct. 7.
Watch as famed singer Beri Weber leads Hallel at the White House during today’s Washington Rally.
Watch the March for Israel LIVE as thousands rally for Israel in Washington, DC.
In response to the rise of antisemitic incidents on college campuses and in the workforce, Agudah Legal is collaborating with dedicated legal professionals to assist individuals facing antisemitism. The project is being spearheaded by Daniel Kaminetsky, Esq., general counsel for Agudath Israel of America.
Chevra Hatzalah has released a public memo notifying the Jewish community that it will have teams of Hatzalah volunteers available to assist those who need during this week’s Washington Rally.
The media recently reported that for the first time in decades, Israel Defense Force soldiers prayed in the ancient synagogue in Gaza. The archaeological excavation was carried out to uncover the remains and associated finds of the 6th–7th century CE synagogue and to conserve it. The archaeologists considered that the synagogue served as a place of prayer for the Jewish community in Gaza until the seventh century CE, and that it was destroyed in the Early Islamic period.
The following story was shared by Bruria Efune, and tells the miracle story of a lone soldier fighting in Gaza and a pair of tefillin.
