From the moment Yasser Arafat launched his long-planned second intifada against Israel in 2000, the most brazen lies about both Jews and Israel were relentlessly told and widely believed. For years, … more

One of the many fascinating aphorisms in the holy Zohar is found in Parashat Naso, 134: “Everything depends upon mazal — even a Sefer Torah that is in the Aron Kodesh.” If we apply … more

In his Hilchot Teshuvah, Maimonides makes one of the most empowering statements in religious literature. Having explained that we, and the world, are judged by the majority of our deeds, he … more

The government of Qatar reportedly has been pressuring Hamas — which it finances — to refrain from launching rockets into Israel during the World Cup soccer matches presently underway in … more

On the surface, Christmas preparations are back with a vengeance in the Bethlehem area after two bleak pandemic years. In Beit Sahour, a small town that borders Bethlehem, where … more

More than 100 people gathered in Dubai on Monday evening as the United Arab Emirates’ Jewish community opened the first-ever kosher supermarket in the Gulf. The supermarket, named Rimon, … more

Israeli archaeologists have discovered a small hoard of silver coins in the Judean Desert dating to the reign of Antioch IV, the ruler … more

Children with serious illnesses and their families got into the Chanukahspirit this past Sunday at Chai Lifeline’s annual party for the holiday. … more

Growing up in New York state, Freddie Feldman never made a challah. But the Skokie, Ill., resident is on a hot streak, having made a challah or matzah every Friday for the past 138 weeks. And he … more

Starting Sunday night, Dec. 18, continuing thru Sunday night, Dec. 25. more