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The Jewish Press stands as the largest independent weekly Jewish newspaper in the U.S. Established by Rabbi Sholom Klass (1916-2000) and Mr. Raphael Schreiber (1885-1980), it launched as a national weekly in January 1960. The publication gained popularity for its diverse range of content, which includes Jewish news, political and religious insights, the most extensive Jewish classifieds, and engaging features like puzzles, games, and illustrated stories aimed at younger audiences.

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Q & A: Mi Sheberach (Part I)

1 week ago | jewishpress.com | Yaakov Klass

Question: I have several questions regarding the Mi Sheberach, the blessing of the congregant called up to the reading of the Torah. One, is it right to mention a specific sum of money when reciting the Mi Sheberach? Also, I am intrigued by the text of the Mi Sheberach, in which we ask Hashem to do our bidding. Is there a halachic source for the Mi Sheberach other than its presence in the siddur? Lastly, is there mention anywhere of the role of the shamash or gabbai as reciters of the Mi Sheberach?
An Open Letter to Isolationists

1 week ago | jewishpress.com | Yoram Ettinger

1. A constructive worldview must be driven by reality, irrespective of how complicated, bloody, insoluble and frustrating it may appear. It should not be driven by alternate reality, regardless of how seemingly obvious, peaceful, soluble and convenient it may seem to be. 2. Isolationists – like most people – are eager to prevent, minimize and end wars and terrorism, rather than launch wars.
Katz Warns Iran’s Supreme Leader ‘Will Be Held Accountable for His Crimes’

1 week ago | jewishpress.com | Hana Levi Julian

Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz echoed a pledge by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday morning, vowing to hold Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei “accountable” for the devastating missile attacks rained down on Israeli civilians. “We will exact the full price from the tyrants in Tehran,” Netanyahu vowed in response to the heavy barrage of Iranian missiles fired at Israel earlier in the day.
Soroka Open ‘Only for Life-Threatening Emergencies’ After Iranian Missile Attack

1 week ago | jewishpress.com | Hana Levi Julian

Soroka Medical Center is urging residents in southern Israel not to come to the hospital except for “life-threatening emergencies” after an Iranian ballistic missile attack damaged almost every building at the hospital. “This morning, Soroka Medical Center sustained a direct hit – an unprecedented attack in the history of Israel’s healthcare system.
Iran Tells Israelis to ‘Choose Slow Death or Flee Lands You Usurped’

1 week ago | jewishpress.com | Hana Levi Julian

Iran is escalating its bellicose rhetoric in an attempt to frighten Israelis into leaving the country. On Wednesday night, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a statement claiming Iran was opening “the gates of hell” upon Israelis. “You must either choose a slow death in the hellish life of shelters or save yourselves from the 24-hour missile barrage and flee the lands usurped by your ancestors as soon as possible so that you may survive,” the command of the IRGC warned.
Israel Eliminates Hezbollah Commanders, Anti-Tank Missile Supplier

1 week ago | jewishpress.com | Hana Levi Julian

Israeli forces have eliminated the commander of Hezbollah’s anti-tank unit and an artillery commander – both in southern Lebanon. Overnight Thursday, the IDF killed Mohammad Ahmad Khreiss, commander of the Iranian proxy’s anti-tank unit in Hezbollah’s Cheba’a outpost in the area of Nabatiyeh. During the war, Khreiss was behind numerous attacks against Israel. The Hezbollah commander led the anti-tank missile attack on Mount Dov, which resulted in the death of Sharif Suad on April 26, 2024.
US State Department to Vet Social Media of Student Visa Applicants for Signs of Terrorist Group Support

1 week ago | jewishpress.com | Mike Wagenheim

(JNS) The U.S. State Department announced on Wednesday changes in the procedures for vetting student visa applicants. “It is an expectation from American citizens that their government will make every effort to make our country safer, and that is exactly what the Trump administration is doing every single day,” a senior State Department official said.
Is China Helping Iran Attack Israel?

1 week ago | jewishpress.com | Hana Levi Julian

Multiple reports indicate that China may have indirectly entered the Israel-Iran War on behalf of the Islamic Republic. Three cargo planes were sent from China to Iran within a three-day period beginning the day after the start of Operation Rising Lion, Israel’s attempt to dismantle Iran’s existential threat to the Jewish State.
Iran Now Using ‘Heavy’ Missiles to Attack Israeli Civilians

1 week ago | jewishpress.com | Hana Levi Julian

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced Thursday morning that its forces had launched hypersonic “Fattah-1” missiles in a devastating attack on Israeli civilian targets two hours earlier, claiming the “Fattah” is able to bypass “all layers of Israeli air defense.”A major hospital in Be’er Sheva sustained a direct impact, as did multiple civilian sites in the central Israeli cities of Ramat Gan and Holon, all of which sustained major damage.
Word Prompt - SCHLEP - Akiva Kra

1 week ago | jewishpress.com | Akiva Kra

According to Merriam-Webster, to schlep means to haul or carry something heavy or awkward, or to endure a tedious, difficult journey. In classic Jewish fashion, the word captures both the physical burden and the emotional groan that comes with it. Some schleps are just plain annoying. Like the 30-minute walk with a group to a friend’s house, only to find no one home. Or schlepping five bags of groceries in the rain because your driver bailed. Brutal. But not all schleps are created equal.