Marla Maples says Trump carries Zohar over his heart for protection
Donald Trump’s ex-wife says the president carries an Aramaic copy of the Zohar close to his heart, while sharing details of his spiritual side and her…
Source: Arutz Sheva80
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Learning to See: From Blessing to Divine Presence
Parshat Re'eh opens with “See" and ends with “be seen." What does the Torah teach us about the many levels of seeing - from physical sight…
Source: Arutz Sheva76
"It's a shame you didn't die": Outrage at haredi protester's words to wounded soldier
Haredim protested the opening of a café on Shabbat. During the demonstration, a civilian told the protesters, "I was wounded in Lebanon." One protester replied, "It's…
Source: Arutz Sheva66
North faces haredi protest over Shabbat buses, anti-government protests to continue into night
According to Maariv, the areas expected to face protesters include Guma Junction, Kibbutz Eilon, Afula, Kabri, Nahariya, Tzemach, Rosh Pina, and Karmiel.
Source: The Jerusalem Post83
Passenger refuses to fly due to Shabbat
A Wizz Air flight from Rome to Ben Gurion Airport, which was due to depart, was delayed by several hours after an unusual incident occurred on…
Source: Arutz Sheva80
Haredi demonstrators, counterprotestors clash at sixth consecutive Shabbat protest of Basimta Cafe
Every weekend for the past six weeks, those who disapprove of the café being open on Shabbat have protested at the location, while supporters of the…
Source: The Jerusalem Post80
For the sixth week, Haredi protesters, police clash outside Jerusalem cafe open on Shabbat
Dozens of ultra-Orthodox men clashed with police outside central Jerusalem’s Basimta cafe on Saturday for the sixth straight week as Haredi demonstrations against the cafe operating…
Source: The Times of Israel88
How a Connecticut Torah scroll traveled 50 years, and thousands of miles, to make aliyah – opinion
A closing Connecticut synagogue, a chance Facebook connection, and a retired rabbi helped a Torah scroll dedicated to a young boy complete its journey to Jerusalem.
Source: The Jerusalem Post79
Sages, synagogues, and seaside: Discovering Jewish history along the French Riviera
When identifying ourselves, we did not hide the fact that we are Israeli, and reactions were polite. I consider visiting places of Jewish interest a way…
Source: The Jerusalem Post72
Jerusalem’s Armenians are under attack, and the world is looking away – opinion
For decades, the Armenian community of East Jerusalem has endured harassment, intimidation, and discrimination by extremist haredi (ultra-Orthodox) and nationalist Jewish youths.
Source: The Jerusalem Post75
Watch: The Israeli teen who impressed the US Ambassador
Amitai, a 12-year-old from Atlit on the autism spectrum who dreams of becoming a diplomat, visits US Ambassador Mike Huckabee and blows him away with his…
Source: Arutz Sheva72
After centuries in India, the last Cochin Jews try to keep their history alive
KOCHI, India (AP) — As the sun set over Kochi’s historic Jew Town neighborhood, Keith Hallegua donned a gray kippah and began a solitary walk to…
Source: The Times of Israel88
‘Too large an event to overlook,’ rabbis say of commemorating 25th anniversary of 9/11 on Rosh Hashanah
For Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz, of Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun, a Modern Orthodox synagogue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, observing Rosh Hashanah this year without acknowledging the events…
Source: JNS87
Senior Biala rabbi Rabbi Avraham Wiener passes away at 93
Rabbi Avraham Wiener, senior figures of the Biala Hasidic dynasty and longtime close disciple of its rebbes, passes away at the age of 93.
Source: Arutz Sheva82