Why Are There So Many Passover Laws? Why is the performance of so many commandments necessary in order to help us remember the Exodus from Egypt? April 20, 2016
A Rabbi’s Unusual Passover Message: ‘Eat Bread and Save Jews’ Ordinarily, a rabbi would be impressed to hear that a Jewish congressman had taken matzohs with him to an international conference that took place during the week of Passover. April 17, 2016
The Fifth Cup of Wine We pray that next year the prophecy of the Fifth Cup will be fulfilled - and the entire nation of Israel will be joined together in the Land of Israel. April 7, 2016
Dating, Love, and Marriage – A Rabbi’s Secrets In the first article in the "Dating, Love, and Marriage" series, we discussed showing appreciation to our spouses. In this piece I offer dating tips. April 5, 2016
The Holy Land: Israel – Not ‘Palestine’ The name Palestine was a regional name imposed on the area by Roman Emperor Hadrian, who wanted to humiliate the Jews by denying their right to a homeland. April 3, 2016
Judaism’s Four Holy Cities According to Jewish tradition, many major historical events took place on the Temple Mount. It was where the creation of the world began. March 31, 2016
Appreciating Your Spouse Secret #1: Always give your spouse your best, and always show appreciation for whatever he or she does for you! March 29, 2016
The Importance of Tradition: The 3-Cornered Purim Cookie! The word for "weaken" in Hebrew is "Tash." Take a three-cornered cookie, each representing one of the three forefathers, and you have "Haman tash" - "Haman was weakened." March 16, 2016
Why is Purim So Different from All Other Holidays? Our sages teach us that in the messianic era, all Jewish holidays will be annulled - except for Purim! Why is Purim different from all other holidays? March 15, 2016
What Does Judaism say about Angels? Angels are seen to play an important role in preserving the relationship between God and humans. They frequently carry Divine messages intended for people. March 13, 2016
Jewish Cuisine: Tantalizing Appetizers Our series on Jewish cuisine turns to the tasty starters with which Ashkenazic Jews begin their meals. March 2, 2016
The Holy Task of Writing a Torah There are thousands of laws related to the writing of Torah scrolls and other sacred texts. The most important requirement, perhaps, is that the scribe be a pious and God-fearing person. March 1, 2016
A Land Flowing with Milk and Honey The Holy Land is often referred to as a land flowing with milk and honey. What does this mean? Is the expression literal or symbolic? February 25, 2016
Jewish Cuisine: Soup, Cholent and Side Dishes Sephardi-style cholent, known as hamin, uses rice instead of beans and barley, and chicken instead of beef. A traditional Sephardi addition is whole eggs in the shell which turn brown overnight. February 24, 2016
Jewish Cuisine: Traditional Shabbat Foods Welcome to the delicious world of Jewish cuisine and traditional Shabbat foods! February 17, 2016
Gaza – A Jewish Historical Perspective Let's refresh ourselves on the history of Gaza and realize that Gaza has a long Jewish history. February 5, 2016
Lighting the Chanukah Candles to Recall the Main Miracle: The Military Victory The main miracle of Chanukah was the victory of the tiny Jewish nation against a much larger enemy. So, too, the 1967 Six Day War ended in victory for the State of Israel through Divine intervention. December 14, 2015
The Chanukah Miracle – Seven Days or Eight? Was the Chanukah miracle a seven-day or an eight-day occurrence? Why is the holiday celebrated for eight days rather than seven? There's a wealth of discussion on this topic. December 13, 2015
IDF Denies Link Between Use of Tear Gas and Death of Palestinian Baby The latest Palestinian blood libel claims that the IDF's use of tear gas caused a Palestinian baby's death. This claim has been rejected by Israel, following both medical and operational investigations. November 1, 2015
French Court Declares that Boycotting Israel is a Hate Crime In a blow to the anti-Israel BDS movement, France’s highest court has ruled that promoting boycotts of Israel is a form of discrimination and hatred, and has upheld fines for such activity. October 28, 2015
Israel Incarcerates Inciting Islamic Leader Radical Muslim leader, Sheikh Raed Salah, was sentenced to prison for incitement to violence and terror against Israel. October 28, 2015
Egyptian Activist: Biased Media Coverage on Israel has Reached New Peaks Egyptian Muslim activist Ahmed Meligy criticizes dishonest media coverage on Israel. October 28, 2015
Saudi Arabian prince sides with Israel Billionaire Saudi prince al-Waleed bin Talal emphasised that if the Palestinians launch another uprising, he will side with Israel. Taking into account the upheaval in the Middle East, he says his country should work with Israel to contend with the Iranian threat. October 28, 2015
Boycott on the Jewish State by British Academics Condemned by Israel As hundreds of British academics express their support for an anti-Israel boycott, Israel reacts harshly by stating that boycotts only "sow hatred and alienation." October 27, 2015
Israeli Soldier Stabbed by Terrorists in Gush Eztion, Assailants Shot Several terror attacks were attempted on Tuesday, but were foiled thanks to the IDF. Late in the day, however, two terrorists stabbed a 19-year-old soldier in the face before being shot to death. October 27, 2015
Iran Rejects Nuclear Deal in Phony Endorsement Iran's recent decisions over the nuclear deal show that it has actually rejected it and replaced it with an accord of its own. October 26, 2015
Street Named After Terrorist who Killed Two Jews The Palestinian leadership is constantly inciting terror, despite Israeli efforts to cease the growing wave of Palestinian terrorism around the country. October 26, 2015
Grand Mufti Denies Existence of Jewish Temple on Temple Mount 'There has never been a Jewish Temple on the Temple Mount', claims the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, even though its existence is clearly proven by archaeological finds and documentary evidence from the Roman period, as well as historical Islamic texts. October 26, 2015
WATCH: New Video Released by ISIS Threatens Israel in Hebrew A new video released by ISIS with a message in Hebrew, threatens that not even a single Jew will remain in the land of Israel. October 25, 2015
JK Rowling, Famed Author of Harry Potter, Opposes Boycotting Israel JK Rowling has united with a group of British celebrities attempting to fight cultural boycotts of Israel. October 25, 2015
UNRWA Suspends Staff for Inciting Anti-Semitism and Violence on Social Media The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has suspended, but not fired, several employees for posting anti-Semitic and violent content on social media. October 25, 2015
Israel Welcomes Security Cameras on Temple Mount to Disprove Lies Prime Minister Netanyahu has agreed to a Jordanian plan to station security cameras on the Temple Mount. This is part of a larger effort to reduce tensions, with US Secretary of State John Kerry currently in th... October 25, 2015
Israel and California Join Together to Solve Water Crisis New initiative whereby investors and entrepreneurs in Israel and California join together to combat California’s drought crisis. October 21, 2015
Israeli Volunteer Doctors Restore Eyesight to Dozens of Patients in Kyrgyzstan A professional medical team of volunteers from Israel has restored eyesight to dozens in Kyrgyzstan in central Asia. August 27, 2015
World-Class Pianist Moves to Israel World famous pianist, Oksana Yablonskaya, recently moved to Israel at age 76, achieving one of her lifelong dreams. The lively musician is looking forward to continuing her music career here in Israel. April 29, 2015
