Having a Son In Gaza

Catching Grenades: Aner Shapiro's Heroism

On October 7, Aner hurled back seven grenades from inside a shelter, saving many lives before being mortally wounded by the eighth.

Fighting Antisemitism at Berkeley

Ilana Pearlman’s black Jewish son thought he was safe. He wasn’t.

Antisemitism, Intimidation and Violence in British Politics

An Aish.com exclusive interview with British MP Michael Freer who is resigning due to fearful antisemitic, anti-Israel violence.

Is Hamas Gaining a Foothold in U.S. Medicine?

Antisemitism among medicine’s younger ranks should raise alarm.

Covering Hateful Messages with Love

Kira Trinity covered up hateful messages towards Jews and reconnected with her Judaism post-Oct. 7.

“Journalists” Who Are Really Terrorists

Employing terrorists as journalists has to stop.

Bob Dylan & Israel, The Neighborhood Bully

It may not be his best song, but Dylan’s 1983 song about Israel is surprisingly resonant today.

Inside the IDF’s Women’s Casualty Treatment Unit

The IDF Rabbinate created a unit in which women would assist in the identification process and burial preparation for a female fallen soldier. Then Oct 7th happened.

Hamas Must Surrender or Be Eliminated

A two-state solution will not emerge while so many Palestinians still reject the existence of a Jewish state.

An Open Letter to Taylor Swift

I trust that your silence regarding the hostages is due to not knowing the facts. But you cannot afford the luxury to remain ignorant on this critical matter.

The Grammys’ Tribute to the Victims of the Nova Music Festival

I am grateful that they addressed the atrocity, but here’s why it was woefully inadequate in truly honoring those murdered and advocating for the hostages.

Civilian Deaths in Gaza: Relatively Low

The death toll among civilians in Gaza — even including children and women — is among the lowest in the history of comparable warfare. The media’s double standard against Israel buries this.

UN Workers Helped Hamas Attack Israel

I’ll Take 500 Sleeping Bags Please

Everyone can still make a difference in supporting Israeli soldiers.

The Battle For Your Children’s Minds

The breeding ground for antisemitism doesn’t start on college campuses; it begins in elementary and high school where youth are being filled with falsehoods, misinformation and distortions of history.

How the World Failed Generations of Palestinians

Arab countries, UNRWA, Western media, and protestors have brought misery to the Palestinian people.

Hadas Loewenstern’s Ultimate Revenge

The young Israeli widow is on a mission to share her husband’s legacy with the world.

The Houthis: 10 Facts

What you need to know about this radical terrorist group.

Everything You Need to Know about the Genocide Case Against Israel

Israel stands accused of genocide in the International Court of Justice. The accusation is baseless and wholly unfounded.

Hezbollah: 12 Facts Everyone Should Know

Key facts to help you understand events today.

 

Ben Zussman's Final Letter to His Family

The Israeli soldier wrote this letter to his family in case he got killed or kidnapped.

10 Historical Facts About Israel Every Young Jew Should Know

Because you cannot comprehend the current situation without understanding the broader context.

10/7 Was Not Israel’s 9/11

The faulty comparison minimizes the brutality of the attack and the severity of the response that is required.

Mother Tells Israeli Soldiers: Don’t Blame Yourselves for Accidentally Killing My Son

Reframing the picture of our lives, not as victims of the past, but as the arbiters of our future.

Israeli Farmers Near Gaza

The farmers were fortunate that the terrorists did not manage to penetrate their settlement and everyone survived the attack, but they lost up to 97% of their produce.

Antisemites Thrive When Jews are Embarrassed about their Judaism

#The October 8th Jew must not only lean in to their unapologetic Zionism but must embrace, live, and promote unapologetic Judaism. 

Anchorless: Young Jews Need to Learn about the Story of the Jewish People

The next chapter of the story of the Jewish People is being written and you play a role in it.

Dispel the Lies by Telling the Jewish Story to the World

Israel is the only nation on earth that inhabits the same land, bears the same name, speaks the same language, and worships the same God that it did 3,000 years ago.

How the Red Cross Is Failing Israel and the Jews

Demand the humanitarian organization to do its job.

Understanding the Israeli / Palestinian Crisis: A Comprehensive Historical Primer

A clear, brief history of the Mideast conflict that is required reading to better understand what is happening today and a path forward in seeking a resolution.

They Cannot Steal Our Joy: My Son, an Israeli Soldier, Just Got Married

Barely a stone’s throw from the Syrian border, my son and his fiancée tied the knot, with his army unit there to celebrate.

Skydiving for Israel

After October 7, skydiver Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld wanted to spread a message of peace and unity. With 51 parachutists, he created a Star of David in the sky.

What Hamas Can Learn from Hanukkah

The promise of Hanukkah and of Jewish history is that Hamas will ultimately fail and fade into oblivion.

Excruciating Choices: Rabbi Meir of Rothenburg and the Israeli Hostages

How far should we go to save a life?

My Meeting with Young Progressive Jews

We have failed to properly educate the next generation about Jewish history, Jewish values, and the Jewish connection to the Land of Israel.

Heroic Nurse Shot Three Times by Hamas Terrorist

Visiting an army base with her family on October 7, Michal Elon was shot while treating a wounded soldier.

Harvard Alumni Are Taking Antisemitism into Their Own Hands

Suddenly, it has become fashionable for students and faculty to hate Jews. And we alumni took notice. 

We Can’t Forget the Remaining Hostages

Moshe Lavi, the brother-in-law of hostage Omri Miran, is working around the clock to secure his release.

Today We Are All Maccabees

We are all Maccabees, standing for truth and light despite the hatred and evil that has contaminated the atmosphere.

5-Alarm Fire: Chuck Schumer’s Speech on Antisemitism

The highest-ranking Jewish elected official in American history gave a lengthy, passionate speech on Nov. 29 on the Senate floor. Worth printing out and reading.

Lies About Israel’s War with Hamas

Facts, information and sources to help counter some of today’s most common smears.

Julianna Margulies, Many Non-Jews Are Standing with the Jewish People

And their support makes a world of difference to me during these difficult times.

Ben and Gali, An Engaged Couple, Both Lost Their Right Legs

They were at the Nova music festival in southern Israel when Hamas attacked.

Is TikTok Antisemitic?

As the digital marketer for Aish, I am appalled by what I am seeing happening on TikTok.

Making 12,000 Sandwiches a Day for Israeli Soldiers

I’m getting through the war, one sandwich at a time.

4 More Myths About Israel’s War with Hamas

Confronting the unending stream of misinformation with essential facts.

Is American Jewry Doomed to Repeat the Mistakes of Their Grandparents?

They forgot that under the genial faces of their friends and neighbors simmered an ancient hatred. Are we making the same mistake?

What Israel Learned from Eisenhower’s First Visit to a Concentration Camp

Correctly predicting that the day would come when the horrors of the Holocaust would be denied, Eisenhower assembled concrete evidence of the Nazi atrocities.

4 Things Every Jew Should Do This Thanksgiving

With Israel and Jews under attack worldwide, you can help strengthen the Jewish people.

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