Torah law, Israel's court system and state security
Not a few judicial decisions have harmed deterrence against the enemy and the IDF’s ability to defend Israel and defeat the enemy. What is the halakhic…
Source: Arutz Sheva80
יהדות
יהדות, מסורת וחברה. Jewish life, tradition and society.
Young US Jews embrace Judaism informally despite limited communal participation – study
The report found that socially immersive experiences lead to more success in creating a sense of belonging. These experiences involve summer camps, Israel travel programs, youth…
Source: The Jerusalem Post76
Buddhist monks, locals protest Chabad House in Sri Lanka amid threats, harassment
Rabbi Yossi Gabai told
Source: The Jerusalem Post80
'Feared for my life': French Jew recalls antisemitic attacks in Barcelona when leaving synagogue
"For 40 minutes, hundreds of people humiliated us and spat on us. There was a huge crowd around us. We feared we would be murdered," Jimmy…
Source: The Jerusalem Post72
Six yeshiva of Sderot guardians never came home
For 30 years they guarded this city. Now almost $300,000 prevents their yeshiva from finishing what they started.
Source: Arutz Sheva77
US synagogue volunteer guards learn mass casualty response from Israeli medics
Magen David Adom veterans teach Community Security Service members how to treat victims at large-scale trauma events, bringing lessons from Israel to Diaspora due to terror…
Source: The Times of Israel82
Shas officials jump ship
Three members of Shas' Kiryat Gat slate defect to rival Ahi party, citing Shas' opposition to IDF enlistment for haredim not studying in yeshiva.
Source: Arutz Sheva78
Public urged to pray for beloved rabbi
Family calls on the public to pray and increase Torah study and good deeds for Rabbi Shalom Pinchas Burstein. 'He is in need of great Heavenly…
Source: Arutz Sheva80
NY synagogues rethink security after attack
Jewish watchdog urges NYPD to increase officers in hot spots after synagogue attack.
Source: Arutz Sheva80
Jewish watchdog urges NYPD to increase officers in hot spots after synagogue attack
In the incident on Friday night, Montes yelled during the service, disrupting it, and then struck a 63-year-old congregant and headbutted a member of security personnel…
Source: The Jerusalem Post76
On anniversary of death: US Ambassador Huckabee visits Rabbi Kook's home
US Ambassador Mike Huckabee visits Rabbi Abraham Isaac HaCohen Kook’s Jerusalem home and opens an exhibit highlighting Chief Rabbis’ historic White House visits.
Source: Arutz Sheva76
Katzrin unites to commemorate Yehonatan Klimian z"l
Hundreds of residents, family members, and rabbis gathered for a memorial evening in memory of Yehonatan Klimian z"l, who was killed while rappelling in the Keshet…
Source: Arutz Sheva80
Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz publishes ‘A Proud Jew’ on Jewish faith and identity
The collection of Torah essays and reflections explores Jewish life and responses to the challenges facing the Jewish community.
Source: JNS86
New Haredi party could shake up Shas and UTJ
A haredi politician met with senior rabbis opposed to IDF conscription, as part of talks to establish a new party aimed at restoring the deferment for…
Source: Arutz Sheva80