U.S. Suspends Funding of UNRWA, Agudath Israel Releases Statement
Agudath Israel of America hails the United States’ bold decision to suspend funding to UNRWA over allegations that employees were involved in the brutal massacre of October 7.
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Chaim V’Chessed: US Embassy to Offer Solution for Newborns in Israel
We are now pleased to announce that the US Embassy will hold a special event at Chaim V’Chessed offices on Monday, February 5. At the event, parents of newborns will be able to apply for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) and first-time passport for their children.
Credit: Yisroel Teitelbaum
HY”D: Tragic Deaths of Twenty One IDF Soldiers In Gaza Yesterday
The IDF announces the names of twenty one soldiers who were killed in an incident in the southern Gaza Strip yesterday, during which two building collapsed following a large explosion, and a tank was apparently hit by an RPG.
Report: Israel Proposes Two Month Truce in Exchange for Freeing All Hostages
Israeli leaders have proposed a cease-fire of up to two months in exchange for the release of all the hostages in Gaza, officials said Monday.
The Dolmens, A Mystery in the Golan
Ornamental artifacts, including colorful glass and stone beads —probably originating from trade with distant regions, a bronze pin, and 4,000-year-old pottery vessels, were recently discovered inside an ancient dolmen, excavated by Uri Berger, Israel Antiquities Authority archaeologist in the Golan.
National Library of Israel Receives World’s Largest Collection of Yemenite Jewish Manuscripts
The National Library of Israel (NLI) is delighted to announce the donation of the world’s largest collection of 60,000 Yemenite Jewish manuscripts and fragments from the family of the late Yehuda Levi Nahum.
Gallery: More Than Three Months From The Oct 7th Attack, A Memorial For the Victims
Jewish photographer Dovber Hechtman visited the memorial in Tel Aviv for the victims of the Nova Festival which claimed the lives of hundreds of young people.
An Extremely Rare, Important 2,550-Year-Old Silver Coin Discovered at a Site in the Judean Hills
Rare evidence for the earliest use of coins in the country—an extremely rare silver coin dated to the Persian period (6th–5th centuries BCE)—was recently discovered in an Israel Antiquities Authority excavation at a site in the Judean Hills.
1 Killed,13 Injured in Ramming Attack in Raanana
One person and 13 individuals, including at least four children and teens, were injured after a vehicle plowed into them on Monday in two separate locations in Raanana in central Israel.
Gallery: The IDF As You Have Never Seen Them Before
Lubavitch photographer Yisroel Teitelbaum made a visit to Eretz Yisroel bringing a shipment of much needed supplies to the soldiers fighting for the safety of Eretz Yisroel. While there he captured some iconic images of the IDF that will remain a testament forever.
Ancient Grinding Mortar Vessel Discovered By Reserve Forces In Gaza Envelope
After the Byzantine oil lamp that was found by the soldiers of the 404th Battalion of the 282nd Fire Brigade in the Gaza Envelope, now it is the 143rd Division’s turn, who discovered a complete large basalt grinding mortar vessel.
HY”D: Four IDF Soldiers Fall in Battle in Gaza
The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit on Tuesday morning announced the names of four soldiers who fell in battle in Gaza. Unfortunately, Monday was a difficult day for the IDF.
Ancient Pottery Jar Handle Inscribed With The Name Menachem Discovered in Yerushalayim
This new discovery is too cool to handle. An ancient pottery jar handle bearing the Hebrew name “Menahem” was uncovered in Ras el-‘Amud, Jerusalem.
JLI: From Grieving to Healing After Losing My Son to Terrorism
Koby Mandell was just a regular teenager when he took a hike together with his friend in Tekoa, Israel. Tragically, they never returned.
US Offers $10 Million Reward For Info on Hamas Financial Networks
The US State Department’s Rewards for Justice Program is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the disruption of financial mechanisms of the Foreign Terrorist Organization Hamas.
HY”D: Hostage Sahar Baruch Was Killed During Rescue Attempt
The IDF has informed the family of Sahar Baruch, one of the hostages who was kidnapped by the Hamas terrorist organization on October 7, that he was killed during a rescue attempt about a month ago.
JEM: What Israel Must Learn From American History
In November of 1989, Israel’s Cabinet Secretary Elyakim Rubinstein explains how difficult it is to hold out against the pressures by US Secretary of State James Baker. In a notable departure from his patient disposition, the Rebbe repeatedly interjects, trying to school the Israeli diplomat on the way to earn Americans’ respect.
“He Needed to Go Back, The Distance was Killing Him”
Of all the terrified faces on the morning of October 7th, I remember Amichai’s anguished features distinctly. He needed to go back. The distance was killing him. He sat in my Sukkah on Shemini Atzeret afternoon. Yes, he had always thought he might end up at war, even in the reserves, but never in Gaza.
Emotional Moments at the Western Wall With Amputees Of Ongoing War
Amputee civilians and soldiers from the Iron Swords war came to the Western Wall to say a psalm of thanksgiving and to pray for the recovery of wounded friends and IDF soldiers
Chaim V’Chessed: Breakthrough for Visa Holders Seeking Permission to Work
Last month, Chaim V’Chessed reported on burdensome new changes in the process for visa holders to obtain permission to work legally in Israel. Visa holders are most commonly students or kollel members who have not yet completed the Aliyah process, and their family members.
IDF Soldiers Discover 1,500-Year-Old Clay Lamp in the Gaza Envelope Troops Assembly Area
Nathaniel Melchior and Alon Segev, two reserve soldiers in the 404th Battalion of the 282nd Fire Brigade, did not expect this on their reserve service: they discovered an intact ancient oil lamp dating from the Byzantine period.
Judi Weinstein, Previously Thought Kidnapped, was Murdered on October 7
Kibbutz Nir Oz announced today (Thursday) that Judi Weinstein, a 70-year-old woman who was believed kidnapped on October 7, was in fact murdered by terrorists the day of the massacre and her body has been held in Gaza for nearly three months.
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