10 Little Known Things about Israel’s Past
Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, falls on April 23. In honor of the Jewish state’s 67th birthday, we present, in no particular order, 10 little-known aspects of modern Israel’s history. 1....
What Does it Mean to be the Parent of...
Yom Hazikaron Address by Rabbi Kenneth Brander to the Yeshiva University student body in Lamport Auditorium, April 22, 2015. I have no idea of what it means to be a Chayal....
Parents’ Perspective on Their Children’s Aliyah
This essay first appeared in Yeshiva University’s publication “Torah To Go” for Pesach 5775. Republished with permission. What motivated some of our children to make aliyah? Nothing comes from nothing. Many...
Israel Celebrates its 67th Birthday
Though snow and scattered rain showers fell in parts of the country, thousands of Israeli citizens and visitors gathered Thursday in parks and beaches, at official ceremonies and even in the...
Country Bows Its Head to 23,320 Fallen
Israelis will come to a stop Tuesday evening to honor 23,320 fallen soldiers and civilian victims of wars and terrorism. A minute-long siren will sound out around the country at 8...
Treat Your Children to the Summer of a Lifetime...
Camp Dror, an OU Israel project, is a truly unique 2 ½ week summer experience in Israel. A sleep-away camp for youth entering grades 6-10. Because it is located in the...
Was a Parah Adumah Discovered in New Jersey?
A fully red cow, which appears to be usable as the biblical Red Heifer or Parah Adumah, has been attracting increasing attention on a small farm outside of Lakewood, New Jersey....
Holy Fire: Remembering the Sassoon Children
“OK, only around 750 pages left.” Guilty as charged. I’ll admit it: there are a few moments every year in shul during the Yamim Nora’im in which I find myself impatiently...
Live Election Coverage from Arutz 7 and the OU
Arutz Sheva and the Orthodox Union will hold a special late night (in Israel) audio and videocast as the results of the Israeli election come. in this evening. It will feature...
Israeli Voters go to the Polls – Follow the...
Follow the latest media reports as Israelis cast their votes for the 20th Knesset: Jerusalem Post Ha’aretz Arutz 7 Times of Israel
