Goal of Rafah op is to return hostages and eliminate Hamas
(JNS) — Hamas’s unilateral ceasefire proposal failed to thwart the Israel Defense Forces’ operation against the terror group’s last bastion of Rafah, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday evening. “Hamas’s proposal...
Weekly roundup of world briefs
At Yeshiva U, ‘accelerated transfer’ for students who feel threatened (JNS) — Yeshiva University has reopened its admissions cycle for undergraduate applicants who feel threatened on other American campuses, including for its honors program....
Duke protesters walk out on Seinfeld at graduation
(JNS) — As Jewish comedian Jerry Seinfeld received an honorary degree during Duke University’s commencement celebration in Durham, N.C. on Sunday, anti-Israel protesters marched out, chanting “Free, free Palestine.” Many students booed the...
Presumed hostage Lior Rudaeff confirmed dead
(JNS) - Israeli Lior Rudaeff was declared dead on Tuesday night, exactly seven months after he was presumed to have been abducted by Hamas terrorists during the Oct. 7 massacre. A statement from...
38 Israeli families mourn while Hamas holds their loved one's remains
(JNS) - Families of deceased hostages whose bodies are still being held by Hamas in Gaza carried an empty coffin through Jerusalem on Thursday to raise awareness of their plight and call for the...
- Israeli police arrest author Ayelet Waldman and 6 others in Gaza border protest
- Gallant, Blinken discuss 'shared objective to defeat Hamas'
- South African Christians pledge solidarity with Israel
- How students are brainwashed to hate Israel
- On Memorial Day, Israeli leaders promise brighter future
- Jewish author Nathan Thrall, Reuters and New York Times win Pulitzers for controversial Israel reporting
- IDF kills terrorists, destroys Hamas infrastructure in Rafah
- Bernie Sanders, 82, announces run for a fourth Senate term
- House committee grills education officials on Jew-hatred in K-12 schools
- Pentagon raises eyebrows with claim Gaza 'lies entirely inside Israel'
- Republicans slam Biden for pausing Israel arms shipment
- 26 House Democrats tell White House, 'We cannot undermine our ally, Israel'
- National Jewish Retreat bringing hundreds to Miami
- 'With God's help, we will win'
- Israel Bonds surpasses $3 billion in sales since Oct. 7
- Yom HaShoah event overflowing in Solivita
- JFNA: Don't withhold aid!
- Shabbat at Life Care Altamonte
President's 'ironclad' promise to defend Israel is showing signs of rust
President Joe Biden’s decision to “pause” the delivery of smart bombs, artillery shells and other kinds of ammunition to Israel as a form of punishment for Israel’s sin of ignoring the president’s admonition not to invade Rafa fails to...
Khamenei's war aims
(JNS) — I’m sure you’ve heard commentators describe the Islamic Republic of Iran and Israel as “rivals” engaged in a “tit-for-tat” conflict. That misinterprets reality. Ali Khamenei, Iran’s “supreme leader” since 1989, seeks to...
Hamas is to blame for Israel's Rafah Operation
As a Palestinian human rights activist, I feel compelled to weigh in on the ongoing military operation in Rafah, which has been often misrepresented in various circles. This operation, led by the Israel Defense Forces, is not merely a response to...
Should Deborah Lipstadt resign in protest?
(JNS) — U.S. President Biden’s suspension of weapons deliveries to Israel places Deborah Lipstadt, the most prominent Jewish member of his administration, in quite a bind. How will she respond? Let us recall the example set by Mark Siegel in...
'Thou shalt not be judgmental'
(JNS) — Some years ago, I heard Rabbi Manis Friedman tell a story about a man who overheard his friend telling his wife on the phone, “Drop dead!” “How can you speak that way to your wife?!” he demanded. The friend smiled and said, “She...
An open letter to the Columbia community from Jewish students
(JNS) — To the Columbia Community: Over the past six months, many have spoken in our name. Some are well-meaning alumni or non-affiliates who show up to wave the Israeli flag outside Columbia’s gates. Some are politicians looking to use our...
'50 Completely True Things,' a Palestinian-American's call for compromise, strikes a chord on social media
(JTA) — Last fall, Mo Husseini wrote a series of propositions — what he called “50 Completely True Things” — about the Israel-Hamas war and posted it on the social media site Threads. Identifying himself as “a Palestinian American who...
Insights from The Orlando Senior Help Desk: Essential advice and support for navigating elder care
As caregivers, it’s crucial to acknowledge and celebrate even the smallest victories along the journey of caregiving. Each triumph, no matter how minor, represents a step forward in providing compassionate care and support to our loved ones....
Israel places 5th at Eurovision
(JTA) - Despite steep backlash including protests from other competitors, Israel's Eden Golan placed fifth in the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night after delivering a rousing final...
Seventy-six Bible verses that celebrate Israel on it's 76th birthday
(JNS) — Yom Haatzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, is always the best time of year to consider our connection to Israel and the deep connection between Judaism and Zionism. As Olim, we ask ourselves and explain to our children why we moved here....
Obituary - MIKHAIL FISHER
Mr. Mikhail Fisher, 83, of Casselberry, Florida passed away peacefully Friday, May 3, 2024, at Advent Health Orlando following a brief illness. Mr. Fisher was born May 9, 1940, in Bershad, Ukraine to...