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Jan 21, 2026

Quote of the Day



I told Bibi – stop taking credit for the Iron Dome, that’s our technology.

  -- USA President Donald Trump

I know the US provided some funding and some other involvement but I thought the technology development was Israeli.. is Trump taking credit inappropriately or is he correct in some way?




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Jan 20, 2026

Shabbos Kestenbaum x Michael Rectenwald - Full Debate - Foreign Influence (Israel) (video)







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Son Of Hamas Investigates Tunnels Under The Temple Mount (Findings Will BLOW YOUR MIND) (video)








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Spectacular Laser Show ✨ Armon Hanatziv Promenade | Jerusalem (video)







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Jan 19, 2026

Double Agent Shapiro

Pennsylvania Governor Josh SHapiro revealed in his new upcoming book that when being vetted as a possible candidate to run for Vice President alongside Kamala Harris in her presidential bid, the Harris team asked him if he is a double agent for Israel. This was in addition to many other questions about his relationship with Israel. 

Shapiro says in his book that when he asked about the offensive nature of the focus on Israel and specifically about being a double agent, the response was well, we have to ask...

If Josh Shapiro were theoretically a double agent of Israel, did Kamala Harris think he'd just answer yes when she asked him if he is? How could he have reassured her that he isn't? Other than his being Jewish, did they have any reason to believe he might be an agent of Israel? Did they find any indication in his behavior and decisions as governor that he might be an agent for Israel?

If you remember, at the time Shapiro denied any antisemitism in the decision to not select him as her running mate in favor of Tim Walz, who turned out to be a double agent for Somalia I guess. Good on Shapiro for burying it so his team wouldn't get hurt. His loyalty to her campaign is far more than she deserved




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Jan 18, 2026

Halacha Headlines: 1/17/26 – Shiur 544 – Breaking the Phone Habit – From Compulsion to Conscious Use (audio)








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‪@JudgeJudy‬ Just solved the Middle East Conflict! (video)







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đź”´JERUSALEM TODAY! Experience the City’s Vibe (Tevet 27, 5786) (video)







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Yeshuah - ישועה | Gershi Uri ft. Yitzchok Honig | ACS (video)







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Jan 13, 2026

When Seconds Decide Lives | Eli Beer | Behind the Bima #185 (video)







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FAITH – NURIEL ft. Sholom (Official Music Video)








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Jan 12, 2026

Halacha Headlines: 1/10/26 – Shiur 543 – How can you know an abuser (or other criminal) is no longer a threat? Is there a mitzvah of “Pidyon Shvuyim” to get a Jew out of jail when he was convicted of a crime? (audio)







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A Tour Of The Har Habayit (Temple Mount) (video)







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Lie Witness Jews (video)







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Jan 8, 2026

Meshulam Zusha - Kumzisha (video)







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Jan 6, 2026

zoning issue shuts down Chabad House


There was an interesting court case in the town, or suburb, of Savyon.

The local Savyon Chabad shliach, Rav Shmuel Bistriztky, opened a Chabad house in his home. 

Over time some of his neighors did not like the Chabad house functioning in the middle of their neighborhood, on ther street or whatever, and started to file complaints against the Chabad house. they complained about the traffic it was bringing to their streets, the lack of adequate parking, causing decrease in property values, and ultimately zoning violations as the house is zoned for residential.

The municipal Planning Board that deals with land use and zoning issues discussed the complaints agaist the Chabad House and decided it was a violation of the zoning and was illegal usage of the property.

Eventually a compromise was reached between the munipality and Rabbi Bistritzky, signed off on by the courts, to disallow using a private house as a Chabad House.

Bistritzky eventually changed his mind and appealed the compromise he had previously agree to. He appealed to the courts to reverse the decision. Rav Bistritzky is concerned that this agreement would have a negative impact on Chabad Houses across the country. It might also cause roblems for anybody around Israel who might want to hos a minyan in his house - because he does not believe at all in the zoning rules and does not want his compromise to pull the rug out from anyone else who might be trying the same thing.

The attorney for the municipality responded to the court saying this was a certified and verified compromise that Rabbi Bistrizky is now trying to get out of.

Rabbi Bistritzky's attorney responded that this would set a serious precedent in Israel. Even in the Supreme Court there are minyanim and services, do you want to send us back to the times when we had to hide and pray in secret places?
source: Haredim10

The argument is funny. The Supreme Court building is not a private house in a residential neighborhood. And either there is a room designated for services in the building (like in the Knesset) or the minyanim there are ad hoc, not formalized. And, nobody is saying it is illegal to pray and forcing them to go underground - the issuze is simply zoning. Get an allocation of land designated for public use and build a Chabad House on it, or buy/take over a public building that is available. Praying is nt illegal, and an ad hoc minyan here and there in someone's house will likely be ignored. Turning a home on a quiet street into a busy public institution is the problem. 

MK Galit Sital Abtaryan's bill allowing public expression of religion has not passed yet, but even if it had I dont think it would help this case. This is simply a zoning issue regarding misuse of private property.. 



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Jan 5, 2026

Behind the Bima: The Orthodox Woman Who Just Made American History | Michele Weiss | #184 (video)








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Reoccupying The West Bank: A Judean Vlog (video)








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Eating Jerusalem Street Food for a Week 🇮🇱 | Burger, Schnitzel & Street Classics (video)







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[Prod. By SHINER] | Haviv Haim Ben Aryeh - VeTizrah (video)







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Jan 4, 2026

Quote of the Day

The secular Israeli who avoids the draft should get much greater sanctions because the State invested in them much more money over th eyears. If a secular Israeli evades the draft he should pay morefor the "candies" he received his entire life. The sorry Haredi evader didn't get anything...
The canceling of the daycare subsidies - is it compatible with the United Nations convention, upon which Israel is a signator, against starving small children?

  -- MK Meir Porush (UTJ)

Porush can always be counted on for putting on a good show in Knesset....



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Halacha Headlines: 1/3/26 – Shiur 542 – Are you taking medication? Are you seeing a therapist? These are Seminary Application questions (audio)








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Jerusalem: Herod's Gate, Skull Rock, Damascus Gate, New Gate, Jaffa Gate. (video)







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Jan 1, 2026

Yosef Levy - You Never Know (Official Music Video)







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