Haaretz’s ideological mission: Dismantling the Jewish state

 (JNS) Less than three weeks before the Oct. 7 massacre, the Israeli daily Haaretz announced its break with the Zionist creed. Its editor-in-chief, Aluf Benn, penned a piece just before Yom Kippur eve, entitled “Jewish and Democratic? It’s Time to Erase the Word Jewish."

The paper’s regular Hebrew readers were probably not all that surprised. After all, many variations on this theme have appeared in the periodical’s opinion pages, and its aversion to nationalism and religion, as well as its infatuation with the local version of globalist ideology-the idea of a non-national, so-called “state of all its citizens"-were well known. But never before had the editor himself announced the paper’s desire to dismantle the Jewish state and put an end to the Zionist enterprise.

The editorial board must have thought that an international audience was not yet ready for the revelation, and so the English edition softened the title, cloaking Benn’s declaration in some warm Yiddishkeit. It read: “On Yom Kippur, Facing the Question: Where Is Israel Headed?"

Rav Landau Now Against Protests while Rav Hirsch Has become More Radicalized and Supports Paralyzing Israel with Protests

 

A rare public disagreement has emerged between two of the most influential leaders of Israel’s Lithuanian-Haredi community over how to respond to the government’s military conscription policies.

Rabbi Dov Lando has urged followers to avoid street demonstrations, saying public protests are not the traditional approach of the Haredi community and can damage its public image.

His comments come just days after fellow senior rabbinic leader Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch expressed support for a large protest convoy opposing the proposed draft law and the arrests of yeshiva students accused of evading military service.

Speaking during a meeting with yeshiva leaders in Bnei Brak, Rabbi Lando said the community’s primary response should be increased dedication to Torah study rather than public demonstrations, describing spiritual commitment as the strongest answer to the current challenges.

The meeting was originally convened to discuss a recent fundraising mission to the United States to help offset reductions in government funding for yeshivas. During his remarks, Rabbi Lando also said Jewish communities abroad understand the central role of Torah study in Israel and have increased their financial support for the country’s yeshivas.

Like Satmar/Neturei Karta ...Mamdani Reaffirms Opposition to Israel as Jewish State

 

 Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he does not support Israel being defined as a Jewish state if it privileges one religion over another, while also condemning rising antisemitism in New York City during an interview with ABC News’ Jonathan Karl that aired Sunday.
Speaking on ABC’s “This Week,” Karl asked Mamdani whether he supports Israel as a Jewish state.

“I’ve said time and again that I support the state of Israel as a state with equal rights,” Mamdani said. Pressed specifically on whether he supports Israel as a Jewish state, he replied: “I believe that any state that privileges one religion over the other is one that I can’t tell you I support, whether it be Israel or Saudi Arabia or anywhere else.”

Mamdani said his position is rooted in a belief that all people should enjoy equal rights regardless of religion. Asked about the Democratic Socialists of America’s opposition to a two-state solution, he declined to endorse one, saying instead that he supports “equal rights for all people.”

Karl also asked whether there is room in the Democratic Party for candidates who support Israel and U.S. military aid to the country. Mamdani responded that Democratic voters have increasingly opposed U.S. funding for Israel’s military campaign in Gaza and said party leaders should listen to those concerns.

During the interview, Karl questioned Mamdani about rising antisemitism in New York City. Mamdani acknowledged that antisemitism has increased, noting that although Jews make up a minority of the city’s population, they continue to account for a majority of reported hate-crime victims.

“That’s something that’s unacceptable,” Mamdani said. “It’s something that we will never come to see as if it is a part of life.”

Karl also asked Mamdani about a Brooklyn coffee shop that refused to serve Rep. Dan Goldman because of the congressman’s support for Israel. While saying he has political disagreements with Goldman, Mamdani said the coffee shop’s actions “go beyond” legitimate political criticism.

Gerer Chasssidm Getting Frustrated With the Gerer Leadership who are protesting Against the Draft

 

‎TV presenter Avri Gilad publishes a post written by a Gur Hassid, whom he describes as a close friend, who chose to write anonymously for fear of being hurt. 

The writer harshly criticizes the leadership of the Gur Hasidism and the protests over the issue of conscription, and claims that the ultra-Orthodox public is undergoing a process of incitement, hatred, and extremism. ‎

‎"Our pillars are morally collapsing," writes the Chassid, who described his surroundings as "hate machines" and added that if he had been younger he might have found himself participating in demonstrations out of brainwashing.

 He concluded his remarks with the sentence: "I wish I could just leave everything, it's like being held captive by Hamas." ‎

‎ Avri Gilad added clarification that the name was a pseudonym, in order to protect the identity of the author, and pledged that he was a true Gur follower and a close friend

Dramatic Footage of the moments of an arrest of a Car Thief near Jerusalem

 

 Over the weekend, Israel Border Police detectives from the Mateh Yehuda station were operating in the Route 1 area, following a report received about a vehicle that had been  stolen shortly beforehand from the Gan Yavne area and was making its way toward Jerusalem.  

Upon receiving the report, the detectives positioned themselves along the route with the assistance of additional police patrol cars, and identified the stolen vehicle near the Hemed Interchange. The detectives began covert surveillance of the vehicle while preparing operationally to stop it.  

Shortly afterward, in a traffic jam created by a deliberate block by one of the police patrol cars, the detectives got out of their vehicle and approached the car to arrest the suspect. The suspect barricaded himself inside the vehicle and refused to open the doors, and as a result the detectives had to break one of the vehicle’s windows and complete his arrest.  

The suspect, a 43-year-old resident of the territories from Tulkarem, who was in Israel without the permits required by law, was taken for questioning at the Mateh Yehuda station of the Israel Border Police Jerusalem. His detention was extended by the court, and the vehicle is expected to be returned to its owner soon.  

Footage of the moments of the arrest,

Chilonim giving the Chardeim of Bnei-Brak some of their own medicine and they don't like it one bit!

Note: Read from Emailim Batorah below on the protests!

Secular protesters have blocked Rabbi Kahaneman Street in Bnei Brak in response to the Haredi demonstrations and road disruptions.

The counter-protest adds another layer of tension as the draft crisis spills into the  streets.

Police remain on alert as both sides face off.

Clashes have broken out at the entrance to Bnei Brak between Haredi protesters and demonstrators protesting draft evasion.

The confrontation comes  as tensions over the military draft continue to escalate on the streets.

Police are at the scene as the situation develops.

 Dozens of people are now walking on foot with children and  suitcases because of the protests and road blockages.

The disruptions are now directly affecting daily life across the city.

 Dozens of people are now walking on foot with children and  suitcases because of the protests and road blockages.The disruptions are now directly affecting daily life across the city.

From Emailim Batorah 

הלכה למעשה YOU MAY TEAR OFF HIS PANTS, BEAT HIM BLACK & BLUE & BREAK ALL HIS BONES (if this is what it takes)  According to Halacha*, if someone unlawfully obstructs you from engaging in your livelihood (e.g., by illegally blocking traffic) and causes you financial harm**, there is a Halacha of עביד אינש דינא לנפשיה: you may take the law into your own hands. You may do to him whatever is necessary to stop him from causing you financial harm. You may even beat him and tear off his pants, or hire goons, or call Goyishe/Tzyoini police to do the job for you.  בבא קמא כ"ז ע"ב*   'שו"ע חו"מ ד ** --  ערוה"ש --וכ"ש נזקי הגוף

Trump the hypocrite Launches Strikes against Iran but doesn't Want Israel to do the same!

 U.S. Launches New Wave of Strikes on Iran After Hormuz Attack

The U.S. military launched a new  and larger round of airstrikes against Iranian targets on Saturday after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked another commercial vessel, the MT Kiku, in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a senior U.S. official.

The strikes targeted Iranian air defenses, drone storage sites, cruise missiles, targeting radars, mine-laying capabilities, and surface-to-air missile systems.

“Iran had a chance to stop shooting, and they didn’t take it,” the official told Fox News. “Instead, they attacked another ship in Hormuz this morning.”

Pearl the "Dangerous" Bubbie from Williamsburg! Claims that " Holocaust victims were responsible for their own deaths"

 

It has now been thirteen days since Frieda Vizel posted her interview with “Dangerous Pearl.”

 I debated whether to ignore it or address it on my forum. But when a very close relative of Pearl reached out to me and took the trouble to email me privately — writing, 

“L’maan Hashem, someone must respond to her ridiculous assertions about the Holocaust, the family is mortified” —

and when I saw that the interview had already accumulated over 107,000 views in just thirteen days, I realized I could not remain silent.

I call her “dangerous” not as an insult, but because of Frieda Vizel’s very own warnings!

In another video titled “Everyone Is Talking About Jews,” Frieda openly acknowledges:

• At 4:39 — her work (Frieda's) is “reaching antisemites,” so she must be “mindful of her content because of the climate.”

• At 4:19 — she must publish “with discretion, with care.”

• At 10:35 — she must think twice before speaking because “the antisemites are going to take this out of context.”

Given all that, the obvious question is: Why did she publish this interview with Pearl — knowing full well that antisemites will seize on every word?

Frieda explains that she admires Pearl’s “courage,” saying Pearl knows her views are harshly judged and will make her unpopular, yet she shares them anyway. Frieda adds that what she and Pearl share is “deep convictions even when the world doesn’t agree,” which she finds admirable.

Let’s examine that.

Frieda Vizel grew up in Kiryas Yoel, married, had a child, and later left the community. Today she gives tours in Williamsburg and conducts interviews. Her English has improved significantly — her first language is Yiddish — but I often hear her use sophisticated English words that simply do not fit the context. And I genuinely believe she does not understand what the word “conviction” actually means.

Frieda seems to think that “conviction” automatically implies something noble or admirable. But convictions can be good — or catastrophically evil.

Eichmann had convictions. Hamas has convictions. Convictions, when rooted in delusion or hatred, are not admirable — they are dangerous.

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One of the donors who donated 6 pair of tefillin came to Israel, and I introduced him to the boys who were receiving the tefillin and he was able to give them the tefillin himself while his family was watching, it was a very moving moment! תזכו למצות

Trump's Follies and the perfidy of an Orthodox Jew

 

Trump stopped the 12 day war prematurely, and joined in six months later because he saw the Israeli success and wanted to claim some credit. He knew the big risk had already been taken by Israel in neutralizing the Iranian air defenses. It was Israel that killed the top leaders… pic.twitter.com/HYISbxCIyx

— Joseph Gelman (@JosephGelman) June 25, 2026

A traitor who masquerades as an Orthodox Jew. Pretends to pray at our Wailing Wall. Then stabs our backs. By advocating that America "rein in" the Jews. And so bombs rain down upon Israelis. Kushner betrays the Jewish People for personal gain. He is lower than a Nazi. https://t.co/Z2jQes7lm3 pic.twitter.com/7i0ZGcuaIn

— Ayn Reagan (@AynReagan) June 25, 2026

Trump Ready to sell Turkey a Hamas Supporter F-35 Fighter Planes!

So, Turkey would’ve fought on Iran’s side but for Trump’s intervention? That means Turkey would’ve fought against us not just Israel. Israel was our ally in fighting Iran. And now we’re selling them 80 fighter engines and F-35s as a reward?

Does this make any sense? Why is…

— Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) June 25, 2026

 As the Trump Administration seeks to stabilize the Gaza Strip through its “Board of Peace” initiative, one participant stands out as particularly ill-suited for the role of mediator: Turkey.

The inclusion of Turkey in any effort to disarm Hamas or promote peace in the Middle East would be laughable if the stakes were not so high.

For years, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his government have served as some of Hamas’s most loyal supporters and protectors.

After Seeing the Protest with his own Eyes Rav Landau Now says that Protests are a "Chillul Hashem"

 

מנהיג הציבור הליטאי, הרב דוב לנדו, ביקר את הפגנות החרדים אתמול בכבישים ברחבי הארץ, ואמר כי “כל מיני סוגי מחאות אחרות שלא שמענו מרבותינו מצוקי ארץ זכותם יגן עלינו, אינם דרכנו, והרבה פעמים מחאות אלו, גורמים חילול השם רחמנא ליצלן.

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A lesson for the Arab TuchisLekker Brad Lander.... Mrs Mamzarani Didn't vote for him despite his pro-Hamas leanings

 At the end of the day, Brad Lander is as Jewish as the Satmar Rebbe from Monroe, and since Lander is Jewish, the Mrs couldn't bring herself to vote for a Jew!

IRONIC TWIST: Mamdani’s Wife Left Brad Lander Off Endorsement Post Despite her Husband Backing Him

In an ironic twist, New York City First Lady Rama Duwaji urged her Instagram followers to vote for Mamdani-endorsed congressional candidates Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier—but failed to mention Brad Lander, despite him being Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s third endorsed congressional candidate. Lander nevertheless went on to win his race.

Lander’s victory marks another win for the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, as all three congressional candidates endorsed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani emerged victorious in their respective primaries.

Our holiday landlord realised we were Jewish. What happened next was deeply troubling

 By Rabbi Dr Yoni Birnbaum

There is a peculiar human instinct to believe that certain things happen only to other people. Until they happen to you, prejudice or discrimination can feel like distant problems – possible, certainly, but not immediate.

Satmar and Liberal Jews must stop appeasing the socialist radicals who hate them

The following article was written by Yael Bar tur .. I decided to add the word "Satmar" because it applies to them as well!

The old saying goes that an appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile hoping it will eat him last.

When it comes to Satmar and progressive Jews and the DSA, the well-fed crocodiles are just about ready for dessert.

I’ve been watching this strategy of inclusion of hateful actors by Jewish groups and politicians play out since I came to the US almost 20 years ago from Israel.

Two Chareidi Women Arrested in Poland Airport....50 Kilos of Khat Found in Luggage..... Pidyan Shevyiim Campaign Coming Very Soon

 

Two young chareidi women from Israel were arrested at Poland’s Krakow Airport after authorities allegedly discovered approximately 50 kilograms of khat in their luggage, exposing what advocates say is a growing pattern of young Israelis being recruited as drug couriers by smuggling networks.

The women, ages 23 and 24, arrived on a direct flight from Israel and were detained immediately upon landing Friday, according to a report published Tuesday. They now face criminal proceedings in Poland, which is considered among the strictest European countries when it comes to the importation of khat, a substance classified there as an illegal drug.

The incident has once again drawn attention to criminal organizations that reportedly target young men and women—often from the chareidi community—and persuade them to transport khat into Europe, where demand for the plant remains high and profits can be substantial.

According to reports, recruiters entice potential couriers by offering free airfare and promising cash payments of roughly 5,000 shekels in exchange for carrying luggage containing the substance.

To ease concerns, the organizers allegedly assure participants that the risks are minimal, claiming that even if they are stopped by customs officials, the worst outcome would be the confiscation of their luggage or a relatively small fine that the smuggling network would cover.

Attorneys familiar with such cases say those promises bear little resemblance to reality.

Attorney Mordechai Tzivin, who has represented Israelis arrested in Europe on khat-smuggling charges, told Ynet that “the concept of ‘at worst they’ll confiscate my suitcase and send me home’ has completely collapsed in recent years.”

According to Tzivin, Poland and several other European countries treat the importation of khat as a serious criminal offense. Once suspicious luggage is discovered, suspects are often arrested immediately and held in detention facilities for extended periods—sometimes weeks or even months—before formal legal proceedings begin.

Legal experts say Polish authorities intentionally employ lengthy pretrial detention as both a deterrent and a punitive measure aimed at discouraging future smuggling attempts from Israel.

For those who agree to participate in such operations, the consequences can be devastating. Many find themselves isolated from their families, incarcerated in a foreign country under difficult conditions, and confronting an unfamiliar legal system, only to realize too late that they were lured into a scheme that may permanently alter the course of their lives.

A Lifetime in Twenty Feet: What to Leave and What to Bring ...A Teaneck Rabbi Making Aliyah

 

Twenty feet sounds like a lot until it has to hold a lifetime. 

In just a few days, the movers will come to pack our belongings into a twenty-foot container that will carry them across the ocean. Furniture, clothing, sefarim, family memories, and the accumulated evidence of years lived in one place. Somehow, all of it has to be measured, sorted, chosen, and packed. We are not only deciding what to ship. We are deciding which parts of our lives we want to carry forward.

For most of Jewish history, when Jews moved, they did not have months to plan, lists to organize, or containers to ship across an ocean. They often had hours. Sometimes less. What they could carry fit into a wagon, or more likely into a small bundle over their shoulders. They carried whatever they could, and they carried what they had to. So I feel grateful beyond words for the luxury of this kind of decision. It is overwhelming, but it is also a gift.

Mazal Tov ! Miraim Shani the widow of Capt Uri Mordechai Shani HY"D Got married to Ofek

 Miriam Shani, the widow of Capt. Uri Mordechai Shani HY”D, who fell battling Hamas terrorists at the Kissufim outpost on October 7, got married last night to Ofek, who served as Uri’s commander during his Egoz Unit training.

Uri was a 22-year-old Golani Brigade officer in the 51st Battalion. He fought for hours against Hamas terrorists near Kissufim before he was killed, leaving behind Miriam and their baby son, Roi.

Under the chuppah, Ofek spoke about Uri’s presence in their new home: “Uri is with us at every stage.” He called their marriage “a second floor built on deep foundations,” thanking Uri for “the first floor.”