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What is Shabbat?

Shabbat (Hebrew: שַׁבָּת, also known as “Shabbos” or the “Sabbath”) is the Jewish day of rest and celebration that begins on Friday before sunset and ends on the following evening after nightfall. It is ushered in with (late afternoon) candlelighting, prayers, and feasting on braided bread and other delicacies. And its end is marked with a multisensory ceremony as well.

Aid Enters Gaza. Aid Stolen by Hamas

Following international law, Israel allows aid into Gaza. Once that aid is within the border of the Gaza Strip, Hamas steals it. Hamas does not care about the people of Gaza; they only care about themselves.

But I Have Jewish Friends!

Jews are raised to think about all the ways they can help all of humanity live better, healthier, more productive lives. We invented so many medicines to cure diseases, jeans that even this Muslim Cowboy wears, cherry tomatoes you all love i[n] salads, Drip Irrigation so that farmers living in arid land can grow crops and feed their families, phone and computer components and software everyone uses, the baby monitor to save babies lives, the defibrillator, Aspirin for all those headaches Islamists cause the world, and thousands of other world changing things.

Utility Scam Calls Target the Elderly

Utility scams are rising — a new one targets people in Texas, New York, and Michigan. Be careful what information you provide!

IDF Operations Include Aid to Shifa Hospital

Locating terrorist funds and facilitating the entry of humanitarian aid, IDF operations continue at the Shifa Hospital.

Orthodox Union’s Synagogue Initiatives Department an Invaluable Resource for Shul Administrators

With 250 Consults Annually, Department is the Go-To Support Network for Synagogue Executive Directors

Shifa Hospital Update

We must share this information with you so that you may share it with those around you. When it comes to IDF actions within hospitals, Israel is seen as the bad guy. The world does not want to see Hamas as the one creating bunkers and offensive positions within hospitals.

No Help for Aaron?

If law enforcement, if the ADL (Anti-Defamation League), if civil rights organizations will not come to our aid, then we must become our own agents of defense.

Shifa Hospital Operations Continue

The IDF and ISA are continuing to conduct precise operational activity in the Shifa hospital.

IDF Updates

Tuesday morning, approximately 300 suspects were apprehended, and dozens of terrorists were eliminated. These were activities of the 162nd Division leading the special operation at the Shifa Hospital