Inside Bennett's Mind

by Sivan Rahav Meir, translated by Hillel Fendel

Political affairs commentator and inspirational Torah speaker Sivan Rahav Meir has an interesting insight into Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's uncharacteristic raging outburst last week at one of his former close colleagues.  

There was much criticism of Bennett's outburst at much-admired, modest, hard-working MK Orit Strook in the Knesset last week. "Get out of my sight!' he raged at her. But in my opinion, he was actually quite calm - if we take into account the very difficult situation he is undergoing.

Two Dead in Copter Crash: Appreciating Israel's Human Resources

by Hillel Fendel

Appreciating Israel's Human Resources – and the Critical Contributions Made Even During Training

The Israel Air Force helicopter crash last week that claimed the lives of two officers also shined a spotlight on Israel's best assets: the quality and humanity of its human resources.

IDF Prep Academy Visits Homesh

 

Earlier this month, cadets from the Bet El IDF Prep Academy visited the Chomesh yeshiva in northern Samaria.

In 2005, alongside the expulsion from Gaza, over 8,000 police and army forces forcefully evicted residents of Chomesh and the neighboring village Sa-Nur.

Emergency Knesset Session: "The Quiet Retreat from Judea and Samaria"

by the Yesha Council, myesha.org.il, translated and adapted by Hillel Fendel

The Land of Israel lobby in the Knesset held a first-of-its-kind emergency session two weeks ago, entitled: "The Illegal Palestinian Takeover in Area C." It will be recalled that the Oslo Agreements divided Yesha (Judea and Samaria) into three areas: Area A, under full Palestinian Authority control; Area B, under Israeli military control and PA civilian control; and Area C, under full Israeli control – where the PA is supposed to have no say at all.

In attendance at the special session were MKs of both the coalition and the opposition, mayors and municipal council heads from Yesha, and activists.

Aryeh Holtz: Mechanical Engineer Builds Stroller to Run 10K with Special Needs Daughter

Interview conducted by Sharona Cohen

Mechanical engineer Aryeh Holtz shares his story about his daughter Leah, their experience running the Jerusalem 10K together, how he built the world's best running stroller, and what it means to have a child with special needs.