It is little known that the Holy Temple in Jerusalem is alluded to in the Passover Haggadah, along with the lesson that it will be rebuilt when unity prevails.
“Hamas thought they could frighten the Israelis into submission. It has done just the opposite. By taking the hostages, it has made us stronger, more united and closer to Eretz Yisrael.”
This is a powerful testament to the unity emerging in the face of adversity, reflecting a collective determination to safeguard lives defend the Jewish state.
'As in every democratic country, we have disagreements; this is natural," Netanyahu said. However, "I always remember one thing: We are one people, with one fate. We have no other country. We are brothers.'
What is Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah all about? Is it merely a continuation of the week-long holiday of Sukkot or does it have its own special purpose?
Tisha b’Av commemorates a great number of calamities in Jewish history, but we focus primarily on the destruction of Jerusalem and the two Holy Temples.
Even before the Jewish people received the Torah, they had already reached great heights by simply receiving one another with open arms and mutual respect.
Prime Minister Netanyahu hosted lone soldiers on Sunday in his sukkah at the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem and spoke with their parents by video.
Many Israelis have suffered profound loss but nonetheless continue to do good during their lives, said the mother of teenage terror victim Naftali Fraenkel.