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Thousands participate in Selichot prayers at Western Wall
Thousands participated on Thursday night in reciting the Selichot prayers at the Western Wall in Jerusalem and prayed for the…
Category: Tradition
Categories: Tradition
Parshat Ki Tavo – The Secret of Bikkurim and the Gift of Eretz Yisrael
May we always appreciate the gift of Eretz Yisrael, and in that zechut, may we soon ascend to bring Bikkurim…
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Hashmonaim Soldier at Western Wall: “Despite the Zealots, Our Next Generation Stands Strong”
Haredi soldier Mendel Roth recounts a tense encounter during Selichot prayers, where young Hasidim defended him against extremists and expressed…
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Tens of Thousands Gather at Western Wall for Selichot Prayers, Families of Hostages and Fallen Join in Tearful Unity
In a night of grief and strength, bereaved families and relatives of hostages joined tens of thousands at the Western…
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Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef: “Yeshiva Students Must Resist Military Police Draft Arrests”
Former Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef urged yeshiva students not to cooperate with Military Police pursuing draft evaders, insisting Israel’s…
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Rabbi Yitzhak Zilberstein Refutes Claim He Permitted Shabbat Desecration to Avoid IDF Service
After reports claimed he allowed breaking Shabbat to dodge enlistment, Rabbi Zilberstein clarified his words were hypothetical and reaffirmed support…
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Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Clarifies: ‘I Value IDF Soldiers, My Words Were Twisted
Former Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef pushed back against claims he disparaged the IDF, insisting he honors soldiers’ sacrifices and…
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Rabbi Zilberstein Warns: Draft Policy Aims to “Abolish Torah Study”
Ahead of Elul, Rabbi Yitzhak Zilberstein issues a fiery call to yeshiva students, urging them to stand firm against government…
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Re’eh and the Sacred Bond Between Man and Creation: Torah’s Call for Mindful Living
This week’s Torah portion invites us to reflect on humanity’s place at the heart of creation — and how reverence…
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Parashat Re’eh: Building the Land of Israel, Guarding Against Its Destruction
Parashat Re’eh commands us to build up the Land of Israel — yet paradoxically also teaches of the Ir HaNidachat,…