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Prayers, Faith & In G-D We Trust There was a time when Republicans and Democrats disagreed, but still agreed on morality, stability, and the sacred role of faith in American life. We called it the Reagan era. And today, May 7, 2026 — the 75th National Day of Prayer — we are watching that spirit…

On behalf of the Israel Heritage Foundation and Jews across America and around the world, I write to thank you from the depths of our hearts for your historic proclamation honoring America’s 250th anniversary and Jewish American Heritage Month. There was a generation not so long ago when being a proud Jew in America came…

In life, there’s a big difference between asking for a privilege and asking not to be deprived. Today is Second Passover, a unique day in the Jewish tradition. Normally, if you miss a required holiday or ritual, there is no makeup date. You missed it, and that’s it. But the Torah tells a different story…

Friends, let me share something from my heart about what it really means to be respected. Our sages taught a simple truth: Who is honored? The one who honors others. It’s not about titles. It’s not about power. It’s about how you make another human being feel. And right now, we are living through a…

King David writes in Psalms, “Guard your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit” — and right after, he says “Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.” In blessed America, we have freedom of speech. That freedom is a gift. First and foremost, a person can use his mouth…

The sacred Biblical rite of Bikurim (First Fruits)[i] is not just a mundane observance. It is infused with spiritual significance. It begins with the earliest manifestations of what will hopefully be a bountiful harvest. The farmer is commanded to select and pick just some of the best of the early produce of grapes, figs and pomegranates…

Parshat Ki Tavo begins with the commandment of Bikkurim-to bring the first fruits as an offering at the Beit Hamikdash. The Possuk states [Devarim 26’ 1’-2’]: “…When you enter the land that Hashem your G-d is giving you as a heritage, and you possess it and settle in it, you shall take some of every…

It is hard to fathom France’s irresponsible behavior. Besides the proposal for illegal unilateral recognition of a so-called “Palestinian state” (as detailed in, Munich Betrayal 2.0-Perfidious appeasement will fail yet again), Yigal Carmon of Memri posted on X that the document France submitted for the UN General Assembly in September, which was published by the French…

The Hamas massacre of 1,200 Jews in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, is remembered and understood by the Israeli government and the Trump administration, but is quickly being forgotten by most of the rest of the world. How else can one explain that instead of the rational, humane view of Jerusalem and Washington that Hamas…

Despite the traditional end of the Three Weeks period of mourning for the destruction of the Temple, Rabbi Katz stated that he cannot stop mourning or crying due to the horrific conditions faced by the hostages that Hamas holds captive. The Three Weeks is a period of mourning in the Jewish calendar, commemorating the destruction…