Watch Rabbi Shmuel Silber's Virtual Drasha – Vayigash-Asara B’Teves – Break the Circle (Video)
Parshas Vayigash – Invincibly Vulnerable
Now Yosef could not restrain himself… He cried out in a loud voice… The prophet Yirmiyah foretells how ‘crying’ will herald the future redemption. With weeping will they come, and with supplications will I lead them… (31 8) The Midrash comments, ‘Just as Yosef only appeased his brothers through tears so too G-d will only […]
Orthodox Union’s Women’s Initiative Leads First Israel Mission in Support of Israeli Women (Photos)
Contingent of Rebbetzins and Lay Leaders Represented 10 communities across North America Women’s Initiative Israel Mission contingent of rebbetzins and lay leaders with Chief Rabbi of Gush Etzion, Rosh Yeshiva of Lev Academic Center (JCT) Rav Yosef Zvi Rimon Standing in the ravaged, eerily silent community of Sderot in the burned out home of Nir, […]
National Library of Israel 101 Treasures – Book Review (Video)
Jerusalem, Israel – Dec. 21, 2023 – After years of planning and construction, the much-anticipated National Library of Israel (NLI) has finally opened its doors in Jerusalem, Israel. The major transformation of the triangular plot of land located between the Knesset and the Israel Museum has been a long process, involving excavating five stories below ground level. […]
Watch as OCA Welcomes Back Didi Rand from his Service in the IDF (Video)
Baltimore, MD – Dec. 21, 2023 – After 76 days in Israel, we are so excited to welcome back Didi Rand, husband of Morah Karina Rand, our incredible Shlicha! Aviya, Ido, Itamar, and the entire OCA family are thrilled to have you back. 🇮🇱
Netanyahu Insists On Victory Over Hamas, Gaza Hostage Talks Falter
The IDF must complete its mission to destroy Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday as he pushed back on pressure to stop the war, while third-party talks for a second hostage deal appeared to falter, with both Israel and Hamas at odds over a ceasefire. “We are fighting until victory. We will not stop […]
15 Dead, 11 Injured In Czech Capital University Shooting
A 24-year-old Czech student killed more than 15 people and wounded at least 24 others at his Prague university on Thursday before he was “eliminated,” police said, in what was the country’s worst-ever mass shooting. Czech police responded to the shooting at Charles University’s faculty of arts building in Jan Palach Square shortly after 3 […]
New COVID Variant Makes An Appearance: What To Know In MD
A new COVID-19 subvariant, JN.1, is responsible for an increasing share of coronavirus hospitalizations in Maryland and the surrounding region as families gather for the winter holidays. The new variant is emerging as another, HV.1, remains dominant, according to public health officials. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data shows COVID-19 hospitalizations were up 1.55 percent nationwide […]
'We Hear Digging': Israelis Near West Bank Fear Another October 7 Terror Attack
Against the backdrop of the war against Hamas, residents of Bat Hefer in the Hefar Valley claim that they hear digging beneath their homes alongside explosion sounds coming to them from the Tulkarm area. Gadi Ohayon, a resident of Bat Hefer, spoke on Thursday with Ben Caspit and Yinon Magal on their show on 103FM […]
Hamas' Inspiration: Mein Kampf Found In Home Of Hamas Terrorist
New footage posted on X joins the many reports regarding the inspiration that Hamas terrorists draw from the Nazi agenda that was outlined by Adolf Hitler. In the footage, an IDF soldier is seen holding an Arabic edition of Hitler’s book, “Mein Kampf.” “In the home of a Hamas operative, look what we found; this […]