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This past Wednesday night, January 25th 2023, Israel Heritage Foundation’s Dr. Joseph Frager, Executive Vice President along with Rabbi David Katz, Executive Director were honored to host many important Rabbis, community leaders and MK Simcha Rothman member of the Knesset for the Religious Zionist Party at prime Bistro in Lawrence NY. Rabbi Katz introduced MK…

The rise of antisemitism and antisemitic violence in the U.S. is partly the result of the political donations of George Soros. For example, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg received a previously unheard-of sum of $1,000,000 from Soros that was crucial to his election victory. Now, Bragg is offering a plea deal of just six months…

After 15 rounds of voting and four days of wrestling and wrangling, Rep. Kevin McCarthy was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives on Jan. 7. The last time the election of a speaker required multiple ballots was in 1855. In 2023, however, the proceedings were relatively tame in comparison. In the pre-Civil War atmosphere…

If the Biden administration supports the “status quo” on the Temple Mount, why is it speaking in positive terms about Jordanian authority over the site? Jordan wants to end the “status quo” that allows Jews to visit the Mount and even opposes Jewish prayer at the Western Wall. For example, on April 15, 2022, Palestinian…

In the secular world, “Friday the 13th” is considered an unlucky day, per Western superstition. It occurs when the 13th day of any Gregorian month falls on a Friday, happening at least once per year, but can occur up to three times in the same year. However, Jewish law & the Torah both eschews this…

After spending an uplifting week in Israel, I landed back on American soil last Wednesday and my sense of rapture turned into horror. Several hours after I left Ben Gurion Airport, two terrorist bombing attacks at Jerusalem bus stops claimed the lives of two and injured 26 others, including several in serious and critical conditions.…

The tragic story of Hadar Goldin HYD is one that, as of yet, has no ending. And the lack of closure for the family of the slain Israeli soldier only serves to intensify the pain and anguish of his loss.  On August 1, 2014, during Operation Protective Edge, 23-year-old Hadar, a Lieutenant in the IDF’s…

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s persistence and determination finally paid off after five tries in three years. Israel, the Jewish People and Democracy are the real winners. It was a long and arduous road getting to this point. It was full of bumps and potholes. It was an obstacle course. Even after being sworn in, Bibi…

The recent rise in American antisemitism is the result of a lack of consequences for those engaging in it. For example, Americans Against Antisemitism studied 194 anti-Jewish assaults and 135 attacks on Jewish property in New York that have taken place since 2018. According to their July 2022 report, only two of the perpetrators actually…

The ascent of MK Simcha Rothman, who was appointed chairman of the Knesset’s powerful Constitution, Law and Justice Committee, may prove to be the biggest nightmare for Israel’s current Supreme Court and its progressive supporters. Rothman has become the poster boy for judicial reform in Israel and has been a leading voice in the fight…