135 Charedi Soldiers Enlisted In IDF
135 haredim arrived at the draft office in Tel Hashomer this morning to enlist in the IDF and begin their training in Haifa in the program for older draftees. The draftees are 26 or above, who will undergo two weeks of basic training and then join the IDF as reservists. Since the beginning of the […]
IDF: 800 Tunnel Shafts Found In Gaza Since Start Of War, 500 Destroyed
Since the beginning of ground operations in the Gaza Strip, IDF soldiers have located over 800 shafts to Hamas’ underground tunnels, the IDF Spokesperson announced this afternoon (Sunday). “About 500 of the tunnel shafts have been destroyed using a variety of operational methods, including with explosives and blocks. Some of the tunnel shafts connected Hamas’ […]
'Something We've Dreamt Of': IAF Carried Out 10,000 Cooperative Airstrikes Since War Began
The IDF announced on Sunday that since the beginning of the war against Hamas, approximately 10,000 airstrikes were carried out under the guidance of IDF soldiers on the ground in short time frames. The soldiers quickly completed missions and thwarted terrorist cells, terrorist infrastructure, command centers, tunnel shafts, weapons depots, and more. Following Hamas’ violation […]
White House: Israel Is ‘Making An Effort’ To Protect Civilians In Gaza
A senior White House official says he believes Israel is “making an effort” to minimize civilian deaths in Gaza. Speaking on the US Sunday talk shows, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby also insists that US intelligence was unaware of any secret, advanced Hamas blueprint for its brutal October 7 attack on Israel that triggered […]
Chanukah, Hellenism, and Hamas
Jewish history isn’t random. Selected to represent Hashem and inspire moral and religious spirit, our battles aren’t local and aren’t purely geopolitical. We stand against toxic cultures which threaten both moral spirit and religious consciousness. In defeating the dangerous ideas posed by these wicked cultures, we protect the world from its own darkness. So it […]
Chanukah Candle Lighting at the Kotel: Prayers for IDF Soldiers and Captives' Return (Photos)
As we approach the festival of Chanuka and amid the “Iron Swords” war, the Western Wall Heritage Foundation is organizing the official Chanukah candle-lighting events that will take place this year in the Western Wall Plaza. During Chanukah, starting Thursday, the 24th of Kislev 07/12/23, until Thursday, the 2nd of Tevet 14/12/23, a central candle […]
What Arab Nations Are Reportedly Saying to Israel in Private Is Quite Interesting
It feeds into everything that’s been reported about Israel’s Arab neighbors and why they don’t want Palestinian refugees roaming wild in their country: they bring trouble. The late King Hussein had to declare war on them and successfully drove them out. The problem is the Palestinian Liberation Organization set up shop in Lebanon, where they […]
Acheinu — How To Be Whole
This week’s parshah describes Yaakov arriving at Shechem “shaleim — whole.”[1] Rav YY Jacobson asks:[2] “What a gift it is — to be whole, complete. To be wholesome, unified, integrated, holistic. How many of us can claim to be whole? In fact, nowhere does the Bible describe a human being in such a way — […]
Charedi Yeshiva Sets Table For Hostages
On Friday night, students from the Nehora Yeshiva in Mevo Horon joined many other places in the world in adding an empty table to their dining hall, to raise awareness for the hostages and hope for their return. Next to the table, which included a place for each hostage, the students held a prayer for […]
Two IDF Soldiers Fell In Battle In Gaza
The IDF on Sunday morning cleared for publication the names of two soldiers who were killed in battle in Gaza and whose families have been notified: Staff Sergeant Aschalwu Sama, 20, from Petah Tikva, an infantry soldier in the Nahal Brigade’s 932nd Battalion, died in the hospital of wounds sustained in battle in the northern […]
