The Jewish People's turbulent history is one continuous story of Divine Direction. It transcends all logic, military and otherwise. It's beyond nature to the extent that experts in military history and strategy understand everything but Jewish history. That's exactly what Hashem's personal Divine… [Read more...]

The notorious Three Weeks are here again. We thought that the catastrophe of Shabbat Shmini Atzeret, October 7, 2023, would unite us. For a few months, it did. But now, with the smell of elections on the way and the cheap populism of many politicians, intramural hatred between right and left /… [Read more...]

In loving memory of my mother, Chasia bas Gamliel HaLevi ob"m, whose yahrtzeit is today, 2 Tammuz. As an artist, she had an eye for beauty. She herself was beautiful, inside and out. She arrived in America from Poland with her parents in late 1938, when she was… [Read more...]

Today's 10-minute Emuna News analysis offers the key to understanding the current conflict with Iran. Most importantly, we explore the spiritual root of the… [Read more...]

Today's podcast is not only an important Purim-week lesson, but it's the key to winning the war and a practical message about Jewish unity. "The Toothpick Test" is something that anyone can do, especially at the family Purim table. We cordially invite Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu and opposition… [Read more...]

Draft the Haredim? Don't draft the Haredim? The debate is meaningless until Israel decides what type of army they want. An army like Gideon's adheres to one set of rules only, and they're neither conventional nor politically correct. And, only the best are fit for… [Read more...]

Menachem Herman and I got together for an evening of song and inspiration in Netanya last night. As a soul correction of our past, we’ve taken quite a few melodies and uplifted them with an emuna slant and lyrics. This is one of our favorites, which we originally did in 2008, when the UN and… [Read more...]

Of all the melodies I’ve had the privilege of composing, this is my favorite. It came into my head (and heart) during personal prayer in a quiet Ashdod park one late Friday night. The next morning, during Shabbat services, it seemed a perfect fit for the “Etz Chaim” prayer after… [Read more...]

I don't think that there's anyone, religious or not, who doesn't want Moshiach, so where is he? Do we really want… [Read more...]

In Tana D’Bei Eliahu, Eliahu Hanavi (Elijah the Prophet) teaches us that when the People of Israel settle in the Land of Israel, Hashem’s Name is sanctified around the world. We therefore exalt Hashem’s Name by settling in the Land of Israel and building it, as we learn… [Read more...]

With daily conflict in Israeli society over legal reforms, social divisions and painful political tensions, it is easy to feel as if our beloved nation is being pulled apart. Every day, headlines announce another intramural conflict, another protest, another threat to paralyze the country. Nothing… [Read more...]

The Land of Israel is the Land of Emuna and Hashem wants us all here. That way, He can expedite the process of Redemption. If we don't take the initiative, Hashem prods us. Putin's declaration of war against the Ukraine is Hashem's way of prodding the Ukrainian Jews to come home. Zohran Mamdani was… [Read more...]