Rebel groups in Syria discovered a network of huge underground tunnels under the Qalamun Mountains that cross the border from Syria to Lebanon. The massive tunnel network was funded by
President-elect Donald Trump is exploring options to prevent Iran from advancing its nuclear program, including potential military airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, according to a report in the Wall Street
Russia launched a massive aerial attack against Ukraine on Friday, firing 93 cruise and ballistic missiles and almost 200 drones, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, describing it as one of
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman It is well known that on Shabbos Friday night, an additional neshama – an extra spirit and soul enters into a person. What is not so
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named centrist ally François Bayrou as prime minister in an effort to address the country’s deep political crisis, after a historic parliamentary vote ousted
A suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew has been barred from the U.K. because of concerns he poses a threat to national security. A British immigration tribunal
Restated by Rabbi Yair Hoffman They were Malachim The parsha begins with “And Yaakov sent Malachim to Esav his brother to the land of Seir..” Rashi explains that they weren’t
The family of Rabbi Paysach Krohn has expressed its thanks for the overwhelming support and tefillos following his stroke this past Friday night. In a statement, the Krohn family thanked
New Jersey is aiming to drastically reduce the amount of packaging material — particularly plastic — that is thrown away after the package is opened. From bubble wrap to puffy
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman In a disturbing reflection of our times, we find ourselves confronting a society where the lines between right and wrong have become dangerously blurred. The entire
A Jewish resident of Monsey was tragically killed and another man was seriously injured in a small plane crash on Thursday night. The plane, a two-seater propeller aircraft was approaching
In recent days, hundreds of Israeli Air Force fighter jets and aircraft delivered extensive damage to Syria’s most critical military capabilities, including fighter jets, helicopters, Scud missiles, UAVs, cruise missiles,
Israeli security officials assess that in light of the Air Force’s amazing achievements in the past week, during which IAF fighter jets destroyed 85% of Syria’s air defense systems, opening
The U.S. House of Representatives passed an $895 billion annual defense bill on Wednesday, allocating hundreds of millions of dollars for U.S.-Israel defense collaboration while also addressing broader national defense
by Rabbi Yair Hoffman In helping address the shidduch crisis, the Orthodox Union’s Center for Communal Research has produced a landmark study that represents one of the most comprehensive and
In a joint operation, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) announced the elimination of key Hamas figures in a targeted airstrike on a command
For those of us who strive to live halachically, even seemingly minor mitzvos carry immense significance. One such mitzvah is the prohibition of shatnez—the mixing of wool and linen in
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman Chanukah is fast approaching and we need to reflect on the two Nissim of Chanukah: The nais that the oil kept burning The nais of the
The Geminids — among the few major meteor showers to come from asteroids — peak on Friday. It’s one of the year’s last chances to see fireballs in the sky.
Two Swedish brothers in their 20s, converts to Islam, were arrested by Stockholm’s SÄPO security agency in March on charges of planning attacks on shuls and other Jewish sites on
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