The Girl Rabbi of the Golden West: Ray Frank

Schwab:  The press starts reporting on her breathlessly. They go wild with nicknames. She’s referred to as the girl rabbi of the Golden West, the Jewess in the pulpit, a latter-day Deborah,... Read more »

The Iran War Explained with Haviv Rettig Gur

Noam: Hey, I’m Noam Weissman and this is Unpacking Israeli History, the podcast that takes a deep dive into some of the most intense, historically fascinating, and often misunderstood events and stories... Read more »

Is birth control kosher? What Jewish law really says about contraception

“Wait, we really can’t use a condom?” a kallah (bride) asked me during a class.  In many Orthodox communities, a kallah is obligated to learn the laws of taharat hamishpacha (family purity)... Read more »

The mistakes Israel must avoid against Hezbollah and Iran

Lebanon. During the night between Wednesday and Thursday, it seemed the die was cast. Israel had little choice but to significantly expand the campaign in Lebanon. Hezbollah’s intensive and aggressive attacks on... Read more »

With foreign airlines fleeing war, fares take off as local carriers cash in

An exodus of major foreign airlines from routes serving Israel due to the war with Iran has led to sky-high prices and rampant uncertainty for Israelis attempting to book Passover travel or... Read more »

Netanyahu says he doesn’t know if Iranians will oust regime, threatens new supreme leader

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted Thursday he was not certain that the Iranian people would bring down the Islamic Republic once Israel and the US create the conditions for them to do... Read more »

Northern communities protest cuts to rehabilitation budget amid war

The government’s decision to cut approximately NIS 150 million ($48 million) as part of a wider three percent cut, to bolster the budget for the war with Iran and its Lebanese terror... Read more »

Katz threatens to take territory in Lebanon if attacks persist; evacuation warnings expand

Defense Minister Israel Katz said Thursday he has warned Lebanon that if it does not stop the Hezbollah terror group’s continuing rocket and drone attacks, Israel will “take the territory and do... Read more »

From best buddies to sworn enemies…and back?

Israel and Iran have been sworn enemies for years. The two wars of the past year have always felt like a matter of when, not if. But would you believe they used... Read more »

FM Sa’ar to ToI: Only Iranians can bring down regime, but they need outside help

Israel itself cannot bring down the Iranian regime, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar told The Times of Israel on Wednesday, adding that the Iranian people need outside help to bring down the Islamic... Read more »