Don’t Call Them Terrorists
A media war against Israel has begun. I call it “joining in the fun” and it has become rather routine for MSNBC, CNN, the NY
Jewish New year’s Resolution’s – PART 2
In last week’s paper I discussed the need for your Jewish soul to light on fire! This year needs to see every Yid’s neshama excited
Jewish New Year’s Resolutions – PART ONE
In the secular world it is very common to make “new year’s resolutions”. People undertake to lose weight, get into shape and pay off credit
9 Ideas for the 9 Days
The “3 Weeks” have now become the “9 Days” and life has just gotten far more difficult. No laundries, no showers, no swimming and no
What You Don’t Know About Iran
While everybody is congratulating Senator Chuck Schumer’s decision to vote against the Iran deal, I want to make it very clear that this vote –
The Three Weeks Challenge
Now that the “Three Weeks” have started, I wish to offer you a challenge: From now until the end of Tisha B’av I want you
NFL in Israel
While my articles are generally about Israel and the need for Jews to be a strong and proud nation, this article may seem out of
See the Good in Israel
Jews worldwide are now studying “Nedarim” in the Daf Yomi cycle. Although we are just at the beginning of this section of the Talmud, one
Living Shmittah
I realize that most people outside of Israel do not think about Shmittah on a regular basis, but to the Israeli farmer this word has
My Favorite High School Rabbis Are Going to Jail
This is a very difficult article to write but one that must be written because I owe a tremendous “hakaras ha’tov” to two Rabbis whose
My Third Shabbat with Lone Soldiers
In the past few months, I have spent 3 Shabbatot with Israeli lone soldiers. For those that may not be familiar with this term, a
Here We Go Again – Israel to Help Nepal
Help is on the way! A major earthquake rocks Nepal and thousands are feared dead. While most of the world sits silently and simply watches
These Numbers Should Change Your Life
Does the number 23,320 mean anything to you? How about 4,958 or 553 or 116 or 52? Do these numbers even ring a bell? They
A Letter Read in Auschwitz
In commemoration of Yom Ha’Shoah, I thought it best to let you read the letter I wrote to my 16 year old who recently visited
Why I Will Be Keeping TWO Seders
This Pesach will be a historic event for me. It will mark the first time in 25 years that I will be attending a SECOND
ABCD – Applaud Bibi’s Congress Decision
I have opposed Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on many occasions but when he does something right, brave and very courageous, I am the first the
Where Does the Hatred Come From?
Am Yisrael has had different opinions, on many subjects, since our nation began. Many jokes have even been written about how we argue but at
We Better Act Quickly
Two weeks ago I wrote an article that “a volcano was about to erupt” and I explained all about the terror that is growing daily
My Friend, Yehuda Glick
One of the best parts about being an activist is the people you meet and interact with. My fellow activists and the people who financially
The Volcano That Is Waiting To Erupt
I have said it many times and written it even more, and sadly, my prediction is coming true. A deadly volcano is about to erupt
The Hospital That Doesn’t Exist
A major story is currently being reported in all Israeli newspapers. It is about a father of 13 children whose daughter was just treated by
Words from my Rebbe
I have mentioned many times in this newspaper that my Rebbe was Rabbi Meir Kahane. I studied from him, learned his ways and above everything
What to Daven For
We all have our lists of what to daven for. Everyone will be focused this Rosh Ha’Shanah on their personal needs which undoubtedly include refuah,
A Light unto the Nations
We have all heard the term “A light unto the nations” but what does it really mean? And furthermore, in the present world of billions
We Agree with Egypt!
This past summer was a difficult one for the Jews in Israel. It started with a kidnapping/murder and ended with rockets and missiles on homes,
We Cease, They Fire!
I have spent the past few weeks speaking in many different Jewish communities in the USA. So far, I have addressed over 2,000 people with
The Ground that Gives Life
I did not write my regular column last week for this newspaper because I was way too involved in the fate of the missing three
Don’t Cancel Your Trip to Israel!
Everyone is talking about the amazing miracles that Hashem has – and continues – to perform for the Jews in Israel during this recent war.
Tragedy Brings Unity
Why do we do this to ourselves? Why do we fight like dogs and cats until tragedy strikes? Why does it take the kidnapping of
Funny, They Don’t Look Like Settlers!
If I asked you to draw a picture of your typical male “settler” (the term used for one who lives in Yehuda and Shomron), you
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