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May 17, 2025, 3:30 PM

The Wolf Shall Dwell with the Lamb — But Let Us Be the Wolf

There’s a well-known prophecy in the Book of Isaiah: “The wolf shall dwell with the lamb.” It paints a picture of a peaceful future — a utopia where natural enemies live together in harmony. It is a vision of...

Ilana K. Levinsky

May 16, 2025, 9:34 PM

Stop Pretending You Care. You Just Hate Israel!

Nissim Dorani, driver for the Co-op Mit-an Company, murdered on January 26, 1938, while delivering supplies to Jerusalem. His words live on: "A man like me — a Beitari — will never be intimidated by danger." (Courtesy Levinsky)

There’s a certain breed of person who will never confront you publicly. Instead, they slither into your inbox, emboldened by anonymity, to scold you for defending Israel’s right to exist. Message Body: To millions of Palestinians your "Independence Day" is a...

May 14, 2025, 8:21 AM

What I Learned from the Founder of the Israel Day Parade

On Sunday, May 18, supporters of Israel will line Fifth Avenue to proudly celebrate the Jewish State. Today, the parade is the largest annual pro-Israel gathering in the diaspora. Historians trace its origins to 1965. But its story really...

May 10, 2025, 11:52 PM

Pater sancte, salva nos in nomine Dei

A friend reads No More Enemies in Budapest (courtesy of the author)

A plea to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on behalf of Palestinians and Israelis Dear Holy Father, Forgive me for appealing to you for help when you have barely had time to settle in properly to your new responsibilities. Our situation in...

May 8, 2025, 11:57 PM

Moshe Lavi: Working To Save Our Hostages From Gaza

Meet Moshe Emilio Lavi, whose brother-in-law Omri Miran is being held hostage in Gaza since October 7, 2023. Moshe is IDF Captain (reserves), was born and raised in Sderot on the Israel-Gaza border and moved to NYC in September 2023,...

May 8, 2025, 2:37 PM

Vacation in Israel: If Not Now, When?

I thought about cancelling my family’s recent spring break trip to Israel dozens of times. In mid-March, as the fragile cease fire began to combust, my New York Post alerts would scream at me daily from my inbox. Each...

May 8, 2025, 6:14 AM

Remembering Harry Truman: Israel and a President’s Conviction

As early as 1797, the second United States President, John Adams, supported the idea of a Jewish State in Palestine, then ruled by the Ottoman Empire, by stating “I really wish the Jews again in Judea an independent nation.” On...

May 6, 2025, 3:09 PM

Fires, Missiles, and the Relentless Pulse of Life in Israel

Some weeks in Israel carry the weight of an entire year in other countries. This past week has felt exactly like that—a relentless series of events that demand our attention, resilience, and reflection. It began with the devastating fire in...

May 6, 2025, 12:11 AM

Touching the Wall, Finding Themselves, Transforming Young Jewish Lives

Praying at the Western Wall. (courtesy)

Standing before the Western Wall, 10-year-old Avi Saperstein reached out to touch the ancient stones as his mother, Rachel, captured the moment with her camera. But for Rachel, it wasn’t just a photo op — it was the fulfillment...

May 5, 2025, 10:49 PM

The Need to Build a Culture of Constant Israel Advocacy

There is an important and under-discussed topic in the Orthodox community that needs to be brought to attention. Israel advocacy should not and cannot only be a reaction to crisis. As observant Jews, Israel advocacy, along with Torah study...

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