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Letters Against Smoking by Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach, Rabbi Yosef Shalom Elyashiv, and others

On the first night of Chanukah, a terror attack shattered a joyful gathering in Bondi. Rabbi Eli Schlanger הי״ד, a devoted Chabad shliach, was murdered. He was only 41. He leaves behind his wife and five young children, including a two-month-old baby. This fundraiser provides urgent and ongoing support for Rabbi Schlanger’s family, helping with […]

President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States is “looking into” whether Israel violated the Gaza ceasefire after a weekend airstrike killed senior Hamas commander Raad Saad. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump declined to accuse Israel of wrongdoing but confirmed that Washington is examining the circumstances of the strike, which targeted […]

In the aftermath of the deadly Bondi Beach terror attack, Iranians – many of them longtime critics of their own government – are publicly expressing solidarity with Israel and the global Jewish community. Under the hashtag #IraniansStandWithIsrael, users on X and other platforms posted messages mourning the victims of Sunday’s Chanukah celebration shooting in Sydney, […]

Appeals judges at the International Criminal Court on Monday rejected Israel’s bid to halt an investigation into alleged war crimes in Gaza, a ruling that ensures the probe will continue and leaves arrest warrants against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant firmly in place. The decision is the latest legal setback […]

As police continue to piece together the deadliest antisemitic attack in Australia in years, the mother of one of the terrorists is insisting her son is “a good boy” — apparently one who carries out massacres of Jews from time to time… Verena Akram, the mother of 24-year-old Bondi attacker Naveed Akram, told the Sydney […]

Dramatic video shows students hunkered down behind bookshelves at Brown University on Saturday until police were able to escort them to safety. Two people were killed and nine were injured in a mass shooting on campus, according to officials.

POTUS ON UKRAINE WAR: “At this moment Russia wants to get it ended. The problem is, they’ll want to get it ended and then all of sudden they won’t, and Ukraine will want to get it ended and all of the sudden they won’t.”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the question of territory remained painful in peace talks to end Russia’s war on Ukraine, but that he believed the US would help find a compromise

Erika Kirk announced that Turning Point USA will host a Shabbas dinner at its AmericaFest (AmFest) conference, which is scheduled to take place December 18–21, 2025, at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

REPORTER: Why do we have troops in Syria? TRUMP: Because we are trying to make sure that there will be and remain piece in the Middle East. Syria is a big part of it. The new leader is a strong person—that’s what you need.

Ford said it will take about $19.5 billion in charges, mostly tied to its electric-vehicle business, as it pulls back from loss-making EV investments amid weak demand. The automaker said it will shift capital toward hybrids and extended-range vehicles, stop producing the all-electric F-150 Lightning, and instead focus on models with higher profitability. Ford said […]

The FBI has released new photographs of a person of interest in the Brown University shooting and is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to his arrest and conviction.

Kosel Chazzan and Singer Eli Cohen performs “Hanieros Halalu” at the lighting of the second Chanukah candle at the Kosel. The ceremony took place with the participation of Prime Minister Netanyahu and his wife, Sara Netanyahu, together with the United States Ambassador to Israel, Mr. Mike Huckabee, and his wife. Also in attendance were the […]

PHOTOS: The NYPD 90th Precinct in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, held a Menorah Lighting ceremony attended by community leaders and local organizations, including Hatzolah, Shomrim, and Chaverim. NYPD Brooklyn North Assistant Chief Mark Vazquez was among those in attendance, joining members of the community in marking the start of Chanukah.

Democrat Senator John Fetterman admits there is rampant antisemitism in his party. “These kinds of words and terms like you know ‘from the river to the sea’ or to ‘globalize the intifada’ … for me it’s been a rot within the American Left and my party.”

CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten looks at public opinion regarding the economy and inflation.

A small aircraft crashed in San Pedro Totoltepec, near Toluca, Mexico, sparking a fire. Authorities say multiple people are feared dead after the crash. Reports indicate the plane was carrying around 10 people at the time of the incident.

Severe flash floods triggered by torrential rains have killed at least 37 people in the coastal city of Safi, Morocco. Heavy rain inundated about 70 homes and businesses, swept away vehicles and cut roads, authorities said. At least 14 people are hospitalized.

TRUMP: Today, we’re here to honor our military men and women for their central role in the protection of our border… In a few moments, we’ll officially recognize their service by awarding them the Mexican Border Defense Medal.