White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest on Thursday released the news that a January 2014 CIA drone strike on al Qaeda terrorists killed two hostages that the US didn't know were there. One of the … more

Having been writing this column weekly since December 2011, I had gone through all of the humorous escapades of my husband Jerry. And then it happened … and this is how it unfolded. On the … more

Just a week ago, Iran’s Supreme Leader, the despotic Ayatollah Khamenei, announced there would be no way he would allow nuclear inspections on military sites, that there would be no surprise … more

Sixty-seven years old — this Thursday is our little modern day Israel’s birthday, our ancient homeland for millennia. When you consider the ashes that modern day Israel was built … more

Last week I quoted the Midrash Aggadah on “Yom HaShmini” who raised the possibility that one of the interpretations of Kohelet 11:2, which speaks of seven becoming eight, is that of Rabbi … more

Along with all of his students, Rabbi Freedman, Rosh Yeshivat Orayta in Jerusalem’s Old City, attended the leviya on Tuesday for Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein z”tl. In place of a new column, … more

"It is good to be careful that a chasan not attend shul during the wedding week, because he would prevent the people from reciting Tachanun." [Mishneh Berurah 131:26]. Perhaps it was Rabbi Yisrael … more

Every time I learn about the latest antics of the anti-Israel thought police on university campuses, I find myself offering silent thanks that they are, for the moment, just thought police. Because … more

The Senate Foreign Relations committee approved Tuesday afternoon the Corker-Menendez bill requiring that any deal the Obama Administration makes with Iran has to be approved by congress unanimously. … more

Boy oh boy, some politicians have no sense of loyalty. Benjamin Netanyahu’s major opposition, which received support and advice from some of President Obama’s campaign people (as well as … more