The Chess Match

Chess Match in Washington Square Park Had High Stakes

British Jews are 'full of fear, like I've never seen before'

Stars of David graffiti in Paris aim 'to terrify'

The Rebbe's Letter

What the Rebbe Wrote to Ariel Sharon

Bring Back My Daughter

The Big Test

Lech Lecha Avraham leaves… whats the big Test??

Dvar Torah on Parashas Lech Lcha by Rabbi Tzvi Twersky, Rav of Bais Medrash Makarov

Hamas official storms out of BBC interview after being quizzed on civilian killings

Judge Jeanine rips pro-Hamas college students: 'There will be consequences'

Lech Lecha

Lech Lecha

Rather than protecting Jews, authorities are telling us to hide — again

"בקרוב ממש הולכים להיות ניסים עצומים": הרב דוד גרוסמן בגילויים מדהימים

Matan Classes

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Jewish students locked inside library as anti-Israel protesters bang on the door

Disgraceful Karine Jean-Pierre’s words are just callous amid Hamas violence

An Open Letter

An Open Letter to an Israeli Soldier

אחד הנרצחים בא לאביו בחלום וסיפר לו מה קורה לו בשמיים

White House Speaker Answers Questions on Anti-Semitism

How the Democrats betrayed the Jews

Why Every Crown Heights Resident Must Attend the Hate Crimes Summit

Karine Jean-Pierre Answers Question On Rise Of Antisemitism By Calling Out Islamophobia

Jean-Pierre Refuses To Answer If Biden Sees Anti-Israel Protests On Campuses Are 'Anti-Semitism'

A Miracle Story

This Is Every Jew’s Fight

Hamas Attack Survivor Tells Amazing Miracle Story

What Happened in 1938

Chicago Shliach Welcomes Release of Gaza Hostages From His Community

Nazi Germany survivor: This is exactly what happened in 1938

Comedian Dave Chappelle’s Disgraceful Diatribe Against Israel

An Ish

An Ish

Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert's great-grandson faces anti-Jewish mob at UK university

Noach & Tower of Babel: Surviving The Destruction of The World

October 7

While I was traveling on a plane yesterday, I was seated next to a woman and we ended up engaging in a theological discussion. Afterwards she started to watch a movie called "The Covenant," which took place in Afghanistan. She turned to me excitedly and pointed to ther screen. "Do you notice anything strange about the numbers?" She pointed out to me that October 7th was the day Us troop entered Afghanistan. It was also the date Hamas breached Israeli borders. Additionally, 1300 soldiers had been sent to Afghanistan, and initially, the reports constantly made references to 1300 killed in Israel.

Not being a glory supporter

The Letter

1 Minute Vort on the Parsha

Wedding Was Postponed Due to War Until Volunteers Stepped In

The Dove

Jewish student's dorm room door set on fire at Philly university, reports say

A sweet explanation about the dove

Lechem (Bread) and Milchama (War)

Petition mounts to oust Ivy League Columbia prof who praised Hamas attack as ‘awesome’

The Real Nasser Mashni Stands Up After Sanitized Version Served Up For Australian Television

Many women have been baking challah and performing hafrashat challah in the merit of the hostages and for those soldiers involved in the war. As I was watching the video below of the inimitable Sonya, who was demonstrating how to make challah, I was reminded that lechem and milchama come from the same three letter root.

What Is the Connection Between the Words Lechem (Bread) and Milchama (War)?

Time to Grow

Time to grow… UP!

It is with a heavy heart that the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce, along with our esteemed partners, calls for a widespread boycott of Starbucks. Opinion.

Lessons from the Rebbe

Echoes from the Battlefield: Lessons from the Lubavitcher Rebbe

How could the world allow political elections establishing a party which has such a charter? Look at the end of Article 7.

I began a new blog a few days ago with posts stressing positive behavior that will make Hashem proud. Today, I posted about a man at the rave who undertook to keep Shabbat. After seeing countless protestors around the world vehemently denying what had happened, I believe the hasbarah we should be working on is to Hashem. Please learn extra Torah, take on good deeds, and pray.

Praying to G-d

Praying to God and self-introspection as Israel is engulfed in war

Minnesota native, who had protested Israeli military action in Gaza, and her husband were among those killed

Stanford instructor removed for targeting Jewish students as ‘colonizers’ after Hamas attack on Israel

British author Douglas Murray: Only Israelis are asked to respond proportionately

Victor Davis Hanson sets the record straight for those who support Hamas

הרב רונן שאולוב בשידור מיוחד | חרבות ברזל | ישראל במלחמה

Moral Bankruptcy

HaShem is your shadow; a major principle

Moral bankruptcy

The Tzadik who Foresaw the Attack

הרב מיכאל לסרי | 💥מלחמת חרבות ברזל האם זה סוף העולם

Singing at brothers' funeral: Most important thing is not to fear

In Their Merit

HEATED DEBATE: Cornel West, Alan Dershowitz spar over Israel-Hamas war

First, we were hit with the Corona virus. Now, the war. Is there a message we are supposed to absorb? I was heartened by the display of unity as we banded together to provide for those who are affected by what transpired on Simchat Torah. Yes, we finally got the message of unity. Please let us continue to unite, and only speak good about each other. I was frightened when I heard a rabbi speaking this week about the damaage we cause when we speak badly about a fellow brother, as the Satan can then use our words to demand to exact punishment on us. To this end, I have started a blog called 'In Their Merit," which aims to focus on positive stories. Click here to read the first post. I welcome contributions from one and all.

The Educational System Versus Morality

Alan Dershowitz Excoriates Anti-Israel Bias In Academia: 'No Moral Compass!'

An individual posted on Facebook "Tehillim on audio? Planning on going on long drive today iy”H. I would love to be able to recite Tehillim while driving (under safe conditions, obvs)

Someone posted a reply that one can find such an option "On Spotify, Meaningful Minute has a podcast that just recites each tehilim! You can slow it down so that you're able to say it out loud with him. It's amazing!"

Click here to try it out.

Actress Joan Collins’ Minces No Words Over “Barbaric” Hamas Massacre

BLM is filled with jobless, godless, hateful Marxists: Former BLM activist

What ON EARTH is going on at Harvard??

Perek 91

After the deluge of shiurim, posts, interviews and news articles over the past number of days, I have tried to: 1- Increase Torah study - one segulah I heard about was to learn two halachot about shemirat Shabbat. I started yesterday by clicking here.
2- Say Tehillim, - one segulah I heard about this week is to recite Perek 91 in its entirety, but to start with the last pasuk in Perek 90.
3- Not speak badly about any single fellow Jew - If one speaks badly, then the Satan has ammunition in his court case against the Nation of Israel.

Commitment to Shabbat

How a Commitment to Shabbat during the Rave Party Saved One Jew from Terror & Slaughter during the Horrific Invasion from Gaza

Operation Iron Swords: The Massacre that Triggered the War H/T Shirat Devorah

ערב שמחת תורה: כשהגר"מ זילבר פרץ בבכי והזהיר מהסכנה

Why did Hamas start a war they knew they would lose?

A Pogrom

Trending on TikTok: Israeli girls are cutting up their immodest clothing in the merit of a safe return of the soldiers

A POGROM ON SHEMINI ATZERES

Rome buses recount story of a Jewish boy who avoided Nazi deportation by riding tram. He’s now 92

If You Think What Just Happened in Israel is Terrible..

הרב יגאל כהן - שעת מלחמה - השיעור שייתן לכם את הכוח לעבור את הימים הקשים של המלחמה

הרב זמיר כהן - מה בידינו לעשות למען עם ישראל והשבויים לביטול הגזרות ולהחיש ישועה

Terrorists Can’t Infiltrate Shomer Shabbos Community Near Gaza

The Qualities of Leadership

25 Tishrei: The Ethical Will and Last Teaching of the Chasam Sofer on His Yahrtzeit - Rabbi Daniel Glatstein explains the qualities of leadership exhibited by the Chasam Sofer. Interesting to listen to, especially since today is the yahrzheit of the Gadol.

Below are excerpts from a post written by someone who reported for duty in the IDF a few days ago.

Keep Positive

You cannot change the facts on the ground, but you can choose how you (and they) experience them. In the timeless words of the third Rebbe of Chabad: “Think good, and it will be good!”

Add Spiritual Light to the World

Jewish men and boys: Wrap tefillin and pray for us. If you do not have a pair, your local Chabad rabbi will be more than happy to help you out.

Jewish women and girls, your Shabbat candles bring light and tranquility to the world. This Friday night (and every Friday) before sunset, light candles and restore some of the bright and shining souls that have been snuffed out.

Pray for Us!

The NYPost derides the spineless celebs regarding the massacre of Israel's citizens.

But the senseless slaughter of at least 900 Jews in Israel and kidnapping of countless more — gleefully broadcast by bloodthirsty Hamas terrorists — has sadly triggered a relatively anemic response from the boldface social justice class.

The article highlights Kyle Jenner, who deleted a pro-Israel post.

After all, just over a week ago, Jenner launched her new Power Plush Longwear Concealer along with her angled vegan brush, which is “cruelty free” as she noted in an Instagram post.

Hamas official: 'We have not killed any civilians'

Asking for Prayers

The Main Thing Is Not to Be Afraid At All

Below is a Facebook post that I saw today written by a soldier in Gaza.

Today our hearts beat with fear. Who among us is going to die? And who will return safe and sound? We are your messengers in battle. We fight so that you can live in peace with your children. So you can stay alive. We are your protection. Will you be one of us? We go on this dangerous mission knowing that some of us will not return, but will ascend to our next position in a storm to heaven, as Eliyahu the prophet did. We go there with devotion and dedication. We ask you to be our protection through your prayers. Protect us by going beyond yourselves through spirituality and good deeds. Pray for us. Pray that you will not see another mother bury her son. Pray that you will not see our women as widows raising our children in tears. Pray that our children will grow up knowing who their fathers are. Pray that we eliminate the terrorists who aim to destroy us, and that we do not harm innocent women and children. Please, we implore you, as you read this, don't just move on to the next thing you do. Say a chapter of psalms. Awaken King David to ask the Almighty for full redemption and peace for the whole world. Take upon yourself another good deed. And please pass this on. I am sure your prayer will make a difference. Remember, we are in this together. We are on the front lines with weapons and you fight with us in your prayers. Every word of your prayer gives us strength, protection and success.

האדמו״ר הרב יאשיהו פינטו שליט״א

Just saw a short video of men who were saved from the music rave attending shul and bentching gomel.

הסגולה להינצל מכל פגע רע

כשעיניו דומעות, הגר"י זילברשטיין סיפר: "בגלל הדף הזה לא יכולתי לישון כל הלילה

Hilchot Shabbat

Mark Levin: We have an appeaser in the Oval Office

אל תפספסו את דברי החיזוק של הגאון רבי אלימלך בידרמן על המלחמה | צפו - This evening begins the Chatam Sofer's yahrzheit - in the middle of the video, the rabbi relates an anecdote about the Chatam Sofer's son, The Ksav Sofer.

Names for Tefillah

Submit names for Tefillah

The horror of Hamas and why we Israelis will finally defeat it

Massacre in Nir Oz: Entire family, mother, father, children, butchered by terrorists

My Grandmother

That's my grandmother! They took her to Gaza'

בהוראת הגר"ד לנדו: להתמיד באמירת פרק צ"א בתהילים | הפרק המלא לקריאה

הרב יגאל כהן במשדר חירום

Watch: Reservist participates in son’s Brit via video call

עת צרה ליעקב וממנה יוושע | אמירת ספר התהילים ברוב עם עם גדולי הרבנים

Please Say Tehillim

כנס חרום צעקה ותפילה עם הרב שמואל אליהו והרבנית רחל בזק, לרגל המצב הבטחוני בדרום

US Office for Palestinian Affairs calls for Israelis to stand down — then deletes post

Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iran Back Hamas in War Against Israel

Analyst: We forgot to act as brothers - and we received a war

מתעדכן: כל אירועי הקפות שניות בוטלו בגלל המלחמה

Amidst the Rubble

Shocking footage: Terrorist runs up to family car, opens fire repeatedly

5784 and the End of Galut Yishmael

רה"מ על תקיפת הרב ליאו די בת"א: "אין גבול לשנאה, תתביישו

Amidst the Charred Rubble, One Precious Envelope Remains

Another Apology

AGAIN: Canada Apologizes For Lauding Another Soldier Who Fought For Nazi Unit

US: “Morally, Historically, and Politically Wrong” About Jewish Prayer on Temple Mount

בסוכה עם הרב יגאל כהן | סוכות 2023🍋🎋 - לשכוח מהצרות ולא להפסיק לחייך

Timeless

TIMELESS TRUTHS

Nikki Haley: We will always have Israel's back

Jewish Service in Saudi Arabia

Rep. Jamaal Bowman’s office cites ‘Nazi’ Republicans in talking point

Stepen Gardner evaluates current events succinctly in this video. He stated, "With the death of Senator Dianne Feinstein, Newsom vowed to put a black woman in her place for equity reasons - so, not because of her years of experience or based on merit, but because of her gender and her skin color. THen, on top of that, he didn;t even select somebody from California....But, what really baffled me was that Newson knew what a woman was, because I thought gender was an inventive construct of white supremacy and that you couldn't define what a woman was, but I'e just been reading Califronia news."

In first, Israeli government delegation holds Jewish prayer service in Saudi Arabia

Rebuking Protesters

Music icon Yehoram Gaon rebukes protesters

“Phantom Hacker” Scams Target Senior Citizens and Result in Victims Losing their Life Savings

Claiming Law of Return: Messianic Jew demanding Israeli citizenship, authorities refuse

Sukkot Notes

Chief Rabbi Says Traif Food Makes You Dull, Offending Secular Israelis

Two Heartening Sukkot Notes from the Late Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

Sukkot lets us bring the essence of Yom Kippur into the rest of the year

Getting Rid of the Bucket List

Musical Hallel with Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu

Gafni: We Are in the Midst of a Religious War

Peter Schweizer breaks down the Biden family business dealings

Get Rid of Your Bucket List

Two Tiered Justice