Hi, my name is Roy Sasson, I am currently a senior at the University of Florida majoring in Digital Arts and Sciences. I was born in Israel, and moved to the states at the young age of six. I’ve gone back to visit several times since, however my most recent trip allowed me to look […]

Ariel Sharon, the prime minister of Israel, has broken with decades of his own history and declared an intent to withdraw all Israeli habitations from Gaza, plus some from the West Bank. Doing so raises a basic question: Just how important are these “settlements” in the grand scheme of Palestinian-Israeli relations? (I use quotation marks […]

NRP head Housing Minister Effie Eitam told Arutz-7 today that he is determined to quit the government if it approves Sharon’s retreat-and-expulsion plan. He was asked if Netanyahu would be a worthy successor to Sharon, and said: Housing Minister Effie Eitam, head of the National Religious Party, told Arutz-7 today that he is determined to […]

The tragic death of Gadi and Tzippora Shemesh of Pisgat Ze’ev, who were victims of a homicide-bombing attack on March 21, 2002 on King George Street in downtown Jerusalem, is particularly heart-rending. Gadi graduated Boys Town Jerusalem in 1986. As do most Boys Town graduates, he entered the Israeli army immediately following graduation, and at […]

That`s usually not the first question I’m asked. First comes “Where do you live?” It’s when I give my response — “the Golan Heights” — that I get the follow up. As if the Golan were such a strange place to find oneself. My stock answer is that I am raising my kids and holding […]

Surrendering Gush Katif makes Israel vulnerable to attack and enables free arms-smuggling into Gaza – and the Israeli Government has not discussed and does not support the plan. So writes, inter alia, journalist David Bedein. Reasons Not To Withdraw From Jewish Gaza * Surrendering the Gush Katif region makes Israel vulnerable to attack from the […]

The decision by Israel to publicize graphic video footage of the aftermath of carnage from the most recent Arab terrorist bombing, which shows scenes of the charred remains of the bus and the bodies of some of the victims, is drawing criticism from some quarters. The critics say Israel should not be too forthright, or […]

Ir David – the ancient City of David, just to the south and below the Temple Mount, the Western Wall Plaza and the rest of the Old City of Jerusalem – continues to flourish, some 2,750 years after its founding. Ir David – the ancient City of David, just to the south and below the […]

http://www.jewishworldreview.com | TU B’SHVAT (the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shvat, which is tonight) is known as the “birthday of the trees” to Jewish children around the world. It has become a little bit like Jewish Earth Day, with tree-planting as the main event. Compared with other Jewish holidays, many of which commemorate […]

“After a quick prayer, Avi Shapiro and 12 other Jewish settlers put on their religious skullcaps, grabbed their semi-automatic rifles and headed toward Highway 60…. As they crouched in a ditch beside the road, Shapiro, the leader of the group, gave the settlers orders: Surround any taxi, ‘open fire,’ and kill as many of the […]