Sivan Rahav-Meir / The Daily Portion / What Are The Chanukkah Lights Telling Us?
“I am about to speak in front of people gathered for a Hanukkah candle lighting ceremony and I have nothing to say,” a friend wrote me this week. Here are a few suggestions I wrote in response:On Hanukkah we take note of the fact that the Hasmoneans rebelled against the Greeks and triumphed. The Greeks […]
Kremlin Says No Chance Of Peace With Kyiv After Zelensky Washington Trip
The Kremlin said that nothing good would come from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's trip to Washington on Wednesday and that Russia saw no chance of peace talks with Kyiv. In a call with reporters, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that continued Western arms supplies to Ukraine would lead to a “deepening” of the conflict – something which could backfire […]
Disturbing Report: Iranian Hackers Control Security Cameras Around Israel
Last month, only hours after two bombs went off at the entrance to Jerusalem and at the Ramot junction in the capital, killing two and injuring others, an additional threat, as concerning as the bombs themselves, was brought to the attention of the Israeli public, when security camera footage surfaced, depicting the explosions and the […]
MKs In Letter To EU Leaders: 'Europe Claims That We Are Foreigners In Our Own Country'
40 members of the Knesset, from parties in both the coalition and opposition, signed a letter on Tuesday, addressed to the leaders of the European Union, in protest of a recently leaked document, which calls for helping the Palestinian Authority actively take control of land in Area C, which is supposed to be under full Israeli […]
Over NIS 140 Thousand Have Already Been Donated To Fight Ben-Gvir Appointment
The left-wing organization 'Tag Meir' has launched a mass mobilization campaign in recent days to legally fight the expected appointment of MK Itamar Ben-Gvir as National Security Minister. Tag Meir is an umbrella organization comprising a coalition of 48 organizations and institutions with the stated goal of fighting those they refer to as extremist right-wing […]
Condition Worsens: Family Asks Public Not To Visit HaRav Chaim Druckman In The Hospital
The family of HaRav Chaim Druckman,Chaim Meir ben Milkah, stated Wednesday afternoon that the rabbi's condition has taken a turn for the worse. “In the last few minutes, his condition has worsened and the public is asked to urgently recite chapters of Psalms and prayers for the complete recovery of Rabbi Chaim Meir Ben Milka. […]
Court Order Finalizes Sale Of Harborplace To Baltimore Investment Management Firm
The Baltimore City Circuit Court finalized an order to sell Harborplace, ending a years-long receivership process. P. David Bramble, managing partner of the new owner, MCB Real Estate, sent a statement to 11 News, saying: “At its best, Harborplace is the beating heart of Baltimore — convening communities to enjoy our city's extraordinary waterfront. Baltimore […]
Baltimore City Councilman Yitzy Schleifer – 2022: Our Year at a Glance
Baltimore, MD â Dec. 21, 2022 â Besides the incredible amount of money and other resources delivered to the 5th district, Baltimore City Councilman Yitzy Schleifer offers his office's legislative highlights in the year 2022.Click here for his end of year newsletter
Is Dried Fruit the Top Banana?
Rabbi Avrohom Sebrow There was a villager â weâll call him Reuven â with a taste for fine liquor and a nice collection of schnapps barrels. Reuven knew how to enjoy his liquor responsibly. His brother, Shimon, on the other hand, didnât know when to stop. Shimon loved visiting his brother and helping himself to […]
