Style & Living

President Donald Trump and his administration have long been on a path to diminish Palestinian declarations of statehood. The Trump administration recognized the Golan Heights as part of Israel, and in a historic move relocated the American embassy to Yerushalayim. David Friedman, US Ambassador to Israel, is recognized for engaging the White House on such a transference, and must be commended for his painstaking efforts since assuming his position.

The recent comments by freshman Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib during a podcast have been discussed thoroughly in the Jewish, and non-Jewish, community. Tlaib, who spun an ahistorical lie that the surviving Jews of the Holocaust were welcomed with open arms by her Palestinian ancestors, has her defenders in the Democratic Party. The nefarious aspect of the defense tactics is not claiming that she is right; rather, they attack the criticizers themselves. By doing this, their goal is to silence their opponents, and this silence has a history all its own.

“Not only one has risen against us to annihilate us, but in every generation they rise against us to annihilate us.” These words, recited during the most emotional point of the Pesach Seder, still ring true, despite the incredible freedoms American Jews enjoy. Six months after the shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, last week another shooting occurred at the Chabad in Poway, California. A few days earlier, The New York Times published a cartoon of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu depicted as a big-nosed dog with a Jewish star necklace leading a yarmulke-wearing, blind President Trump. Anti-Semitism rears its ugly head in many forms, and American Jews must be knowledgeable of who our enemies are and where they come from if we are to continue to survive.

Those learning Daf HaYomi have just learned several very interesting gemaras in Baba Basra (73b). The gemara brings several peculiar stories involving wondrous sights that were seen by Rabba bar bar Chana. Of course, there is the simple translation and the simple explanation. That’s what makes all these stories incredibly difficult to understand. However, all the commentators explain that the stories all carry a much deeper explanation and message.

New York News

 Federal agents conducted a series of coordinated raids targeting key figures in New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ inner circle, including First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright, Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Phil Banks, and NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban.

Hadassah Bay

As Anglos seek new opportunities in Israel, several lesser-known neighborhoods are quickly becoming attractive alternatives to more established areas. From the evolving landscapes of Jerusalem’s Katamonim and Arnona Residence to the suburban growth of Carmei Gat in Kiryat Gat, these communities offer a blend of modern living, tradition, and connectivity at more affordable prices. Each neighborhood provides unique advantages for those looking to make their home in Israel.