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A year since the Hamas attack on Israel, we mourn for the murdered hostages and soldiers killed in combat, with prayers for those known to be alive in captivity and defending Israel on the battlefield. Many of us will have their names and faces among the Ushpizin this year.
The Power and the Money: The Epic Clashes Between Commanders in Chief and Titans of Industry draws bipartisan critical acclaim
Highly readable, frighteningly relevant and a must for history buffs, The Power and the Money, published in September, illustrates the often complicated, sometimes antagonistic, but increasingly inevitable relationships that develop among corporate titans and U.S. presidents.
I take a heaping spoonful of Shabbat chicken soup, savoring the fluffy matzo ball as the warm, comforting flavors envelop me. Delicious! All around me, the sounds of Shabbat songs fill the air, transporting me to a place of peace and joy. But something magical is happening… I glance at the seat next to me and can hardly believe my eyes. Am I really sitting at the biggest Shabbat table ever? Wait a minute—can I actually crawl through this massive, braided challah? Is the Kiddush cup… talking?!
Recap: Aida hears about an arrest and worries if her father was arrested. She wants to find out, but she isn’t sure how to do it.
How can I not begin with the amazing miracle that happened to us on the last day of 5764? Four hundred ballistic missiles were fired by Iran at Eretz Yisrael, and 181 made it to Eretz Yisrael, past the outer defenses. (These are the numbers that I heard.) Many of those were also shot down, but some did hit and explode, with damage (overall minimal damage), and one victim in Yericho (nebuch). Many misses, many near misses, and many hits in “open areas.”
New York News
On Monday, former President Donald Trump and Jewish media mogul Ben Shapiro visited the tomb of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson in Queens to mark the first anniversary of Hamas’ large-scale attack on Israel. This attack resulted in the deaths of over 1,200 people and the abduction of 254 individuals, many of whom are still held captive. During the visit, Shapiro reflected on the tragedy, calling it the largest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust and honored the memory of the victims. Trump also left a prayer for the safe return of the remaining hostages.
