Leaked US diplomatic cable suggests that the Egyptian military is in decline; Egyptian general: "We don't want to do what suits Israel."

Netanyahu says countries perceive Israel as “guilty until it proves otherwise;” Israel must "delegitimize the delegitimizers."

Vay’dabeir Hashem el Moshe v’el Aharon vay’tzaveim el B’nei Yisroel (6:13) In our verse, the Torah tells us that Hashem commanded Moshe and Aharon regarding the Jewish people, but it glaringly omits the details of the instructions. The Yerushalmi elucidates (Rosh Hashana 17a) that they were instructed to relate the mitzvah of sending Jewish slaves free [...]

Hashem tells Moshe Rabeinu to tell Klal-Yisroel that Hashem was going to redeem them in the most awesome and marvelous manner. When Moshe Rabeinu does so, Klal-Yisroel doesn’t listen. Hashem then instructs Moshe Rabeinu to go before Paroh and demand that that the Egyptian Monarch send Klal-Yisroel out of Egypt. Moshe Rabeinu begins to “argue” with [...]

This is the latest segment of the new weekly video series from Rabbi Stulberger – You’ve Been Called to the Dean’s Office. It’s a short (four minute) message on a timely Torah topic. This week’s message: “Confronting Our Difficulties.”

Chazal go through every single plaque that Hashem brought upon the Egyptians and ponder why that specific makkah was brought. The list enumerates why every makkah was brought and how it, in essence, was middah k’negged middah. The makkah of barad, states in the medrash, was because the Egyptians forced bnei Yisroel to plant vineyards, orchards, [...]

PM laments ‘a sad day for Israel;’ MK calls for suspension of former president’s benefits; Livni says ruling will "strengthen Israeli society."

Hate crimes across New York State spiked 14 percent in 2009 led by an increase in attacks on Jews and Jewish institutions, state records released yesterday show. There were 683 hate crimes reported to police authorities across the state in 2009 compared to 599 in 2008, according to a report released by the Division of Criminal [...]

During presidency Katsav left trail of commemorative plaques in synagogues, cemeteries and Jewish centers around the world.

We never doubted victims’ testimony, says rape crisis center head; some activists ask: How was he ever elected president?