Chilling: The notorious prison to which Erdogan’s enemies are sent
The most secure prison in Europe is housing journalists and politicians who have criticized the regime of Turkey’s President Erdogan. Go to Israelnationalnews Date: April 3, 2025
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Princeton University: Jewish student accused of assault found not guilty
Jewish Princeton student accused of assault at protest last year is found not guilty. ‘Not surprising that mistakes would get made.’ Go to Israelnationalnews Date: April 3, 2025
After two weeks of war, Houthis show no sign of surrender
The Houthis don’t necessarily have to do much to survive the US bombing campaign, they can hide underground in caves and bunkers.
Haredi soldiers: ‘They threw stones and diapers at me’
Meir Shemtsov, a haredi who served in the IDF, called for haredi leaders to work against the stigma that drafting holds in haredi communities. Go to Israelnationalnews Date: April 3, 2025
IDF operated in Syria to prevent Turkish takeover
Following airstrikes on Syrian military bases, IDF operated in southern Syria, confiscating weapons and destroying terror infrastructure. Go to Israelnationalnews Date: April 3, 2025
Hear the Call?
This week we begin the Sefer {Book} of Vayikra by reading parshas Vayikra. “Vayikra el Moshe {And He called to Moshe} vayedabair Hashem {and Hashem spoke} to him from ohel mo’ed {tent of meeting}.[1:1]” Rashi is bothered by the seeming redundancy in the possuk {verse} with Hashem both calling Moshe and speaking to him. He…
An Order Of Intelligence
The Talmud cites the verse “The stability of your time and the strength of salvation is wisdom and knowledge”,1 interpreting it as referring to the Shisha Sidrei Mishna, six Orders of the Mishna. Each concept in the verse reflects one Order of the Mishna. “Chochmah” – “wisdom” represents Kodshim, the Order which discusses the laws…
Salt
The Story “Elie, I saved you a seat!” called Avishai. “The lunch room is really busy today.” The two boys put their lunches on the table, and walked together to the washing station. After netilas yadayim, they sat back down at their table. Elie made the bracha of hamotzi and then took a big bite…
Lullaby of Life
Posted on April 2, 2025 (5785) By Rabbi Naftali Reich | Series: Legacy | Level: Beginner This week’s Torah portion is devoted to the intricate laws associated with the various sacrifices that need to be brought on various occasions. The parsha discusses at length the many types of sin offerings that are brought when one…
Soulful Offerings
Posted on April 2, 2025 (5785) By Rabbi Mordechai Kamenetzky | Series: Drasha | Level: Beginner Parshas Vayikra opens with the laws of the Korban Olah, a volunteered offering with a variety of options, depending on one’s financial status. The wealthier individual could bring cattle, a less wealthy person, sheep, an even poorer individual could…